Plateau State
Plateau speaks on national assembly staff suspected to have died from coronavirus
The Plateau State Government on Sunday confirmed that the death of a National Assembly staff, Joel Dewus, was not from COVID-19 as suspected but from other health complications.
Plateau nurses, midwives threaten to down tool over protection equipment
Nurses and Midwives in Plateau on Saturday threatened to withdraw their services if the State Government failed to provide them with Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) in the effort to curb the spread of Coronavirus pandemic in the state
Northern governors felicitate with APC chairman Adams Oshiomhole at 68
Governors in the Northern States under the aegis of Northern Governors’ Forum have congratulated the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, on his 68th birthday.
Senator Gyang: Armed bandits killing my people despite coronavirus
Deputy Chairman, Senate Committee on Defence, Senator Istifanus Gyang, Plateau North Friday raised the alarm that despite the Coronavirus, COVID-19 that is at the moment, ravaging the world, his people were being killed by Armed Bandits.
Nigeria: Rise in fake news distracting coronavirus fight – minister
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says the rising spate of fake news and misinformation, in spite of repeated caution by government, is distracting the fight against Coronavirus (COVID-19).
UBA donates N28.5 million to Plateau to fight coronavirus
The United Bank for Africa (UBA) Foundation on Monday donated N28.5 million to Plateau Government as part of efforts to control the spread of COVID-19 in the state.
Plateau confirms suspected case of coronavirus
The Plateau State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Nimkong Ndam, said on Sunday a suspected case of coronavirus has been recorded in Jos North local government area of the state.
Northern governors congratulate Asiwaju Tinubu at 68
The Northern Governors Forum has joined families, friends, well wishers and political associates of the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to congratulate him as he turns 68.
Plateau: Governor Lalong not in self-isolation
Plateau Governor Simon Lalong is not in self-isolation as he has not come in contact with anyone who has tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), according to a statement from the government on Saturday.
Pastor Adeboye donates ICU beds, ventilators to Lagos, others
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has donated Intensive Care Unit beds with ventilators to Lagos State.
Rainstorm destroys property in Plateau community
While the country and the entire world are worryabout the coronavirus pandemic, property worth millions of naira were destroyed, Monday, when some parts of Plateau State recorded their first rainfall of the year.
Plateau threatens sanctions against violators of ban on crowd gathering
The Plateau Government has threatened to sanction any person or group of persons who deliberately violate its ban on crowd gathering in the state in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus: Plateau orders closure of all schools
The Plateau State Government has directed the closure of all public and private schools in the state on or before March 21 following an increase in the number of coronavirus cases in the country.
Kidnappers abduct ex-Western state director’s daughters, demand N100 million
Kidnappers have abducted daughters of the late Director of Sports in the defunct Western State, Chief Emiola Adesina, and demanded N100m ransom before their release.
Argungu festival: Man with biggest catch gets N10 million, two cars, hajj seats
Mallam Abubakar Ya’u from Augie Local Government Area of Kebbi on Saturday got N10 million, two new cars and two Hajj seats for catching the biggest fish weighing 78 kilogramme at the 2020 Argungu fishing festival.
Court orders police to pay N50 million in damages over suspect’s death
A Plateau State High Court on Thursday ordered the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), to pay N50 million in damages to the family of a suspect, Henry Dokotri, who was killed by five police officers.
Plateau to resume monthly sanitation in May
The Plateau State Government will resume its monthly sanitation in May, according to the Commissioner of Environment, Alhaji Yakubu Usman.
Women’s Day: Women seek gender balance in governance in Plateau
As women worldwide celebrate the International Women’s Day, their counterparts in Plateau State have called for equal opportunity and gender balance to enable them contribute their quota effectively in building the society.
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Nigeria explores local manufacture of face masks, ventilators
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WHO: Coronavirus has exposed weakness of national health systems
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Kogi workers receive March salary
Kogi State Government has advised workers to brace up for tough times ahead as it commenced the payment of salaries for the month of March.