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PLATEAU STATE EMBARKS ON SPORTS REVIVAL AS GOVERNOR MUTFWANG RECEIVES NEW TECHNICAL ADVISER FOR PLATEAU UNITED

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By Gyang Bere In a renewed drive to reposition the youth and sports sector for human capital development and economic sustainability, Plateau State Governor, His Excellency, Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and professionalism in sports administration, as Plateau United Football Club unveiled a new technical direction aimed at restoring the club’s competitive edge. Governor Mutfwang made this known on Thursday, January 9, 2026, at the Old Government House, Jos, during the formal presentation of the newly appointed Technical Adviser of Plateau United Football Club. The Governor noted that football is a performance-driven and highly competitive global industry, stressing that timely and strategic decisions are critical to success. He explained that the approval for the mid-season restructuring of Plateau United followed wide consultations and careful consideration of concerns raised by supporters, w...
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COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF A STAKEHOLDERS' ENGAGEMENT OF THE PEOPLES DEMOCRATIC PARTY (PDP) PLATEAU STATE CHAPTER, HELD THIS DAY; 9TH JANUARY, 2026, AT THE PARTY’S PRESS CONFERENCE CENTER JOS NIGERIA Preamble

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Preamble The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Plateau State Chapter, after extensive and fruitful deliberations with key stakeholders at different levels, this include all Local Government Area (LGA) Party Chairmen, and  Board of Trustees (BOT) Members in the persons of His Excellency, Da (Dr.) Jonah David Jang, CON; Executive Governor Plateau State, (2007-2015), and Distinguished Senator, Plateau North (2015-2019), His Excellency, Amb. Bagudu Mutle Hirse, and Professor, Gabriel Ganyir Lombin, respectively.  The Local Government Area (LGA) Party Chairmen, during the first phase of the stakeholder’s engagement, expressed their gratefulness, resilience, and loyalty to serve the party and will continue to do so by contributing their quota through strategic repositioning towards its growth and development at the grassroots level at the commencement of the 2026 political activities. During the second phase high level consultative engagement,...
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PLASIEC RELEASES UPDATED ELECTORAL GUIDELINES

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By Jeff Agbo, Jos, Nigeria  The Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission (PLASIEC) has fixed Tuesday, 9th September 2026 for the conduct of Local Government Council elections across the 17 local government areas of Plateau State. The Chairman of the Commission, Mr. Plangji Cishak, made this known on Friday January 9 2026 during a press briefing in Jos, where he announced a review of the election timetable earlier issued by the Commission. He said the revised timetable was introduced in line with the PLASIEC Law 2024, the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended), and the Electoral Act 2022, to ensure transparency, legal compliance and a credible electoral process. The electoral umpire explained that the Notice of Election had already been issued in September 2025 in accordance with the law, which empowers the Commission to give notice not later than 360 days before the date of the election. He further explained that elections into local gov...
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NAF Meets US Officials To Fast-track Delivery Of Attack Helicopters

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Officers of the Nigerian Air Force have met with senior officials of the United States Government and representatives of Messrs Bell Textron to fast-track the acquisition of 12 AH-1Z attack helicopters. The meeting took place during a Programme Management Review meeting led by the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, from 5 to 6 January 2026 in San Diego, California, United States. A statement on Thursday by the NAF spokesperson, Ehimen Ejodame, said the meeting focused on assessing the status of the helicopter acquisition and measures to ensure the timely delivery of the 12 AH-1Z platforms. According to the statement, Aneke said the review was aimed at strengthening programme oversight, accountability and adherence to agreed timelines and budget. “In a strategic move to enhance the operational capacity of the Nigerian Air Force, the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, led a Programme Management Review meeting with senior United States Gove...
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Violent Clashes As Iran Anti-government Protests Spread To 111 Cities

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There were violent clashes between anti-government protesters and security forces in several locations in Iran on Wednesday, as a wave of unrest sparked by the country's economic crisis continued for an 11th day.[/b] Iran's semi-official Fars news agency, which is close to the Revolutionary Guards, said two policemen were shot and killed by armed individuals in the south-western town of Lordegan. Videos posted on social media showed a tense stand-off between protesters and security forces, with the sound of gunfire in the background. In footage from several other areas, security forces appear to fire guns and tear gas towards crowds of protesters, some of whom are throwing stones. The protests have so far spread to 111 cities and towns across all 31 provinces, according to the US-based Human Rights Activist News Agency (HRANA). It has reported that at least 34 protesters and four security personnel have been killed during the unrest, and that 2,200 protesters have b...
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Meet Commodore Anokye-boakye; Ghana’s 1st Female Naval Officer

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Commodore Faustina Boakyewaa Anokye-Boakye is Ghana’s 1st female Naval Officer Commodore Faustina Boakyewaa Anokye-Boarkye is a distinguished officer of the Ghana Navy and a pioneering figure in the country's security services. In 1996, She made history as the first woman to be enlisted into the Ghana Navy at a time when the institution has remained an exclusive male institution since its establishment. Against this backdrop, Commodore Faustina Boakyewaa Anokye-Boakye emerged as a trailblazer. Raised in Axim, she rose through the Ghana Navy by discipline, competence and consistency. She is never seeking special treatment, only meeting the same standerds as here peers. She served in key command roles, represented Ghana on international peacekeeping missions and built a legacy defined by not just by rank, but excellence. Commodore Anokye-Boakye joined the Ghana Navy shortly after completing her tertiary education, unaware she was stepping into an all-male institution. It ...
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US Raid To Remove Maduro ‘Morally Right’ UK CONSERVATIVE LEADER KEMI BADENOCH SAYS

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UK Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has defended the United States’ military operation that removed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro from power, describing the raid as “morally right” despite legal and diplomatic controversy. Speaking on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme on Tuesday, Badenoch said she did not fully understand the legal basis for the operation but argued that Maduro was overseeing a “brutal regime,” and she was “glad he’s gone.” “Where the legal certainty is not yet clear, morally, I do think it was the right thing to do,” she said, adding that her childhood in Nigeria under military dictatorships gave her insight into life under authoritarian rule. “I grew up under a military dictatorship, so I know what it’s like to have someone like Maduro in charge.” However, Badenoch cautioned that the raid raised “serious questions about the rules-based order,” and stressed that it was different from interventions in democratic countries. She cited Greenland, saying the...
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