The Defence Headquarters on Thursday 11th August 2022 has announced the new Director Defence Media Operations as Major General Musa Danmadami.

Danmadami takes over from Major General Bernard Onyeuko who has been posted to Defence Headquarters Department of Logistics and appointed Director Procurement.

Details later.

Lesbian Stabs Her Married Partner’s Husband To Death.

yet-to-be-identified lesbian has been arrested by the police in Anambra State for allegedly killing her married partner’s husband.

It was gathered that the suspect attaked and killed the deceased, identified as Ikechukwu Onuma aka Ayaaya Onye-Obodo, after he walked in on her and his wife making it out in his house in Onitsha area of the state.

Details of the sad incident are still stretchy, but according to reports, Ikechukwu came home unexpectedly and met his wife making it out with her lesbian partner, an argument ensued and in the heat of the moment, the suspect stabbed him to death.

The suspect was reportedly arrested alongside the wife.

By Prince Sekat, Jos

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) Plateau state branch has commended the Special Task Force Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH) for improving the security situation in Plateau state. Speaking during a courtesy visit to Headquarters OPSH in Jos today 10 August 2022, the Chairman NMA Plateau state, Dr Bapiga’an William Audu expressed delight at the rate at which attacks have been subdued due to concerted and relentless efforts put by OPSH.

The chairman who was recently sworn-in, said the executive members of the association would open new frontier of collaboration with OPSH to consolidate on the peaceful atmosphere being enjoyed in the state.

Dr Audu stated that members of the Nigerian Medical Association does not discriminate in the discharge of their duties, among which is to provide healthcare services to the people. He further noted that a peaceful environment if achieved would ease off their workload and improve work efficiency.

In his response, the Commander OPSH and GOC, 3 Division Nigerian Army (NA), Major General Ibrahim Ali, described the medical profession as one which is populated with highly dedicated men and women. The commander noted with thanks their services to save human lives both in peace and war times.

General Ali further appreciated members of the Nigerian Medical Association for always availing themselves to attend to victims especially during crisis. He urged the association to work in collaboration with security agencies and report strange occurrences.

Climax of the event was the exchange of souvenirs and a group photograph.

You are please requested to disseminate this information through your medium. Thank you for your usual cooperation.

*ISHAKU TAKWA*
Major
Military Information Officer OPSH
10 August 2022

By Prince Sekat, Jos

The Commander Operation SAFE HAVEN and General Officer Commanding (GOC), 3 Division, Major General Ibrahim Ali has said the media are partners of the security agencies that can effectively promote peaceful coexistence in the country. He made this known today 10 August 2022, when the new Zonal Director Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) Jos, Mrs Rifkatu Daniel in company of the Outgoing Zonal Director, Mr Peter Ochigbo paid him a courtesy call at Headquarters Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH) in Jos, Plateau State.

Major General Ali said objective and balanced reportage has recently helped to achieve peace and unity on the plateau and other areas covered by OPSH. While congratulating the new director on her recent appointment, the commander urged for continued employment of media tools to advance the course of peaceful coexistence in society.

Speaking earlier, the Outgoing Zonal Director, Mr Peter Ochigbo said NTA, Jos network center has enjoyed good friendship of OPSH during his tenure. He solicited for the same relationship to be extended to his successor. He further revealed that, he will be proceeding on retirement after a sucessful career with NTA.

The Outgoing and the incoming Zonal Directors were accompanied on the visit by the Assistant Director News NTA Jos Network Center, Mr Mark Agagu.

You are please requested to disseminate this information through your medium. Thank you for your usual cooperation.

*ISHAKU TAKWA*
Major
Military Information Officer OPSH
10 August 2022

JOS MAIN MARKET: PLATEAU STATE GOVERNMENT CARPETS BAGOS IN 24 PAGED COUNTER- AFFIDAVIT TO MOTION ON NOTICE.

The Plateau State Government has responded to the Ex-parte Court Order obtained, from the High Court of Plateau State sitting in Jos, by Hon. Dachung Musa Bagos, Member Representing Jos South/Jos East Federal Constituency and the Motion on Notice seeking Interlocutory Injunction to stop the reconstruction of Jos Main Market, a Project located outside his Jos South/Jos East Federal Constituency.

In a 24-paged Court filings, the Plateau State Government carpeted Hon. Bagos, describing him as an Opportunists, a Busy Body, a Meddlesome Interloper and Gate- Crasher who does not mind whipping up  base sentiments for cheap Political Gains ahead of his re-election bid in 2023.
The Government in its submission is asking the Court to refuse the grant of the order sought because Bagos has not placed any evidence before it that the Plateau State Government breached any Law.The Government argued that indeed Hon. Bagos is actually desperate to score cheap political points and is resorting to Political brinksmanship in order to boost his dwindling Political Stock ahead of his 2023 re-election bid .

Below is the State Government’s Counter- Affidavit
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LABOUR PARTY NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS

PRESS RELEASE

This is to inform the general public, especially our teeming members in Plateau State that our former gubernatorial candidate, Yohanna Margif has been expelled from the Party. This follows various investigated petitions forwarded to the Party’s National Headquarters. He was arrested by the Plateau State Police command on grounds of issuing dud cheques to the tune of N14m, he swindled a house of assembly staff of N40m by selling a house that does not belong to him. Furthermore, about 4 hotels in Abuja metropolis brought bills of over N3m, which he incured and escaped from such hotels. This Party has called him severally, but he declined to show up. He wanted to trade the ticket given to him for N50m hence he signed a withdrawal letter in anticipation of the said amount. When the money was not forthcoming, he started blackmailing the Party for allegedly forging his signature. This Party is a responsible political platform that harbours people of integrity. The National Working Committee has expelled him from the party forthwith. Henceforth, anyone who has any dealing(s) with him on behalf of Labour Party does so at his/her own risk. INEC has been notified of this development and the substitutionary primaries has since been conducted and the new Gubernatorial candidate has been unveiled, he is Dr. Patrick Dakum.

Barr. Julius Abure
National Chairman

Generation Next Ambassador, Makut Alfred Mashat attended the Swearing-in of New elected Executives of the Ngas Development Association, Asaba Chapter in Delta State.

The Ngas Community in Asaba, Delta state has successfully sworn-in their New Executives to steer the affairs of the Association in Delta State.
The New Chairman Galadima Titus who got a vote of confidence to continue from where he stopped, led other Executives as they all took oath of office to serve the association at the meeting.

The Inauguration of New Executives held today 7th ,August 2022 in Ibusa, Delta State Nigeria.

Generation Next Ambassador Alfred Makut, applauded the association for ensuring that there is unity and togetherness as Plateau Citizens and Ngas Nation far away from home.

He reminded the gathering of the fact that Plateau State is blessed with diverse ethnic Nationalities to the Glory of God, and this diversity should be to our advantage as we think Plateau and act Plateau at this moment of our history as a people.

He reiterated the fact that majority of Plateau people have found a leader in one of their distinguished Son, Dr Nentawe Yilwatda Goshwe, who needs the support of all patriotic Plateau people not because he is reaching out as an Ngas Man but because of his capacity to show Leadership to the citizens of Plateau State with his track records and the mantra of the ACEES Agenda.

NB:
My Ngas Name is now GOMWALK JNR.

Reporting from Ibusa Farmhouse.

Nentawe Yilwatda Goshwe

Troops of the Operation SAFE HAVEN on Sunday night killed 8 bandits in Sabongari village of Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State.

It was gathered that the incident occurred during a joint operations between the Military, Vigilante and hunters who collaborated to flush out the bandits in the area.

The joint operations which began on Saturday lasted throughout Sunday evening left several bandits dead.

Abdullahi Usman, a resident of Wase who also confirmed the incident said the Military and the bandits clash at Zurak and Yaddi Lawan which was taken over by the bandits and served as base for the bandits were burnt and retaken by the security.

He said” Some of the bandits were killed while some ran out of the community”.

Spokesperson of the Operation SAFE HAVEN, Major Ishaku Takwa, confirmed the incident and said 8 bandits were killed during the operation in the area.”

However, communities in Wase local government council had been under heavy attack by bandits in the past few weeks.

STAKEHOLDERS ENDORSE REBUILDING OF JOS MAIN MARKET; ADVOCATE FURTHER CONSULTATIONS AS THEY MEET GOVERNOR LALONG.

In continuation of the consultations towards rebuilding the burnt Jos Main Market, a stakeholders meeting has been convened by Plateau State Governor Simon Bako Lalong to sensitize the citizens and get their input into the process of carrying out the project.

Governor Lalong while addressing the participants, said the stakeholders engagement was a deliberate effort by the Government to educate and sensitize the people on the proposal for rebuilding the market and also dispel the misinformation, rumours and misconceptions over the project which has generated needless controversy.

Lalong explained that rebuilding the Jos Main Market is part of the fulfillment of his Campaign promise to restore the lost glory of Jos which relied so much on the iconic market that was the best in West Africa and attracted traders, tourists and visitors from within and outside the country until it was burnt down over 20 years ago.

He said the Government made several efforts to rebuild the market by advertising and engaging many investors within and outside the country who insisted that they wanted a bank guarantee from the government, as well as an absolute control of the market for as long as it takes for them to recover their investment.

He said Government could not meet those conditions and continued looking for investors until Jaiz Bank came up with a proposal to fund the construction of the market 100% with their money with the State giving only the land as their equity.

Thereafter, a sharing formula of the shops for the purpose of sale in the ratio of 60-40 will be used under which the Bank will recover its funds and leave. The bank will have no business in running the market and will not own any shop.

However, those who buy the shops will be issued a 40 year lease by the Government for them to utilise the shops and recoup their money after which the ownership reverts to the Government. All the while, the market will be managed by the Jos Main Market Authority (JMMA) as it is the property of Government.

The Governor therefore debunked the misinformation being pedelled by politicians that the Government was handing over the heritage of the State to an Islamic Bank for 40 years, describing it as false and a calculated attempt to truncate the laudable initiative.

He said his administration has the record of recovering sold assets of the State such as the BARC Farms and JIB, and will not on any way contemplate to sell the Jos Main Market to anyone.

While assuring that more consultations will be carried out, the Governor appealed to the stakeholders particularly leaders of religious, traditional, ethnic, professional and other groups to play their role of educating the people to see the benefits of rebuilding the market whose absence has made the once beautiful centre of Jos a slum and eyesore.

Secretary to the Government of the State Prof. Danladi Abok Atu who presented the report of engagements with the traders, religious leaders, elders, civil society, PIDAN, professional bodies, women groups, physically challenged, traditional institutions, among others, said the general views of the groups is that the market should be rebuilt but with proper education and enlightenment on some of the misconceptions that have been making rounds in the media and other spaces.

In his contribution, former Military Administrator of Plateau State Admiral Samuel Bitrus Atukum under whose regime the market was completed and commissioned by then Military Head of State Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, advocated for sustained consultations and enlightenment.

Member representing Pankshin Kanke Kanam Federal Constituency Yusuf Gagdi said the misconceptions and controversy that greeted the news of rebuilding the market was not necessary because some political undertones have been brought into the discourse and seemed to over shadow the good intentions of the Governor.

He said since the shops in the market will not be sold to Jaiz Bank but to all interested citizens of Plateau State under a strict supervision of an Allocation Committee, there is no reason for apprehension because the funding Bank has done similar projects in many States with huge success.

Similarly CAN Chairman Plateau State Rev. Fr. Polycarp Lubo and the representative of JNI Sani Mudi supported the rebuilding of the market with more consultations being carried out in the process.

Former Managing Director of the Federal Housing Authority Architect P.D. Gyang who spoke on behalf of Plateau elders and Hon. Ayuba Burki speaking for people living with disabilities wonderd why the issue that is strictly busines is being associated with religion and ethnicity, whereas traders of different faiths always do business together in the market.

While they support the issue of more consultations, they said it was very important to hurry and begin the process of rebuilding the market so as to remove all the traders that are selling around the terminus, Ahmadu Bello Way, Rwang Pam Street and other areas that have made the once admirable Jos city centre an embarrassing thing.

At the end of the deliberations, the stakeholders agreed that consultations should be carried out up to the grassroots which led to the Governor mandating members of the Plateau State House of Assembly to go and hold Town Hall Meetings within their constituencies within one week and report their resolutions to Government.

The Governor also used the opportunity to speak about his appointment as the Director General of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, assuring the people that his appointment is not a minus but a plus to Plateau State especially within the ruling party.

He explained that contrary to some views that his appointment is about religion and an attempt to ridicule Christians and the North Central, some people who are shouting on top of their voices never supported Christian aspirants during the Primaries and also sidelined the North Central and prospective nominees for the Vice President from the zone and Plateau State because of selfishness.

He assured the people that he will do his best in the assignment given to him as a loyal part member but will always protect and safeguard the interest of the people of Plateau State wherever he finds himself.

Dr. Makut Simon Macham
Director of Press and Public Affairs to the Governor of Plateau State.
6th August 2022.

Plateau State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress(APC) on Friday rejoiced and congratulated the Executive Governor of Plateau State, His Excellency, Rt Honourable Simon Bako Lalong on his meritorious and well deserved appointment as the Director General of the Tinubu Presidential Campaign Council.
A statement by the party and signed by the State Publicity Secretary, Hon. Sylvanus Namang and a copy made available to newsmen stated that the choice of Governor Lalong for the party’s crucial assignment is most appropriate based on his pedigree and sterling qualities in service delivery.

“The State APC Chairman Hon Rufus Bature stated that Governor Lalong’s ability to harness people’s diversity for the common good of all makes him the right choice to head the party’s Presidential Campaign Council.”

“The Chairman said his leadership of the State and as Chairman of Northern Governors Forum has endeared him to many across the country irrespective of political affiliation.”

It added Governor Lalong has always succeeded in all assignments given to him and expressed the belief that heading the APC Presidential Campaign Council would not be different.

The statement further quoted the APC Chairman to have pledged total support for the success of the governor in this crucial national assignment and enjoined party faithful and well meaning Plateau people to see it as an honor to the State.

Bature was also said to have expressed gratitude to President Muhammadu Buhari, the National Chairman of the party and the APC Presidential Candidate His Excellency Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu over this well thought choice of Governor Lalong for the journey to success of the February 2023 Presidential election.