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Insecurity: HYPPADEC Donates N300m Mobile Barrack To Plateau

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3 years ago

July 24, 2023

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The Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (HYPPADEC) has taken a significant step towards ameliorating the persistent security challenges in Plateau State by donating a Mobile Police Barrack worth N300 million to the state government.

The much-needed facility is expected to be handed over to the state in December this year.

Our correspondent gathered that the ongoing Mobile Police Barrack project facility by HYPPADEC

is situated in Kakuruk community, Gashish District of Barkin Ladi LGA, Plateau State and has a capacity of accommodating about 150 security personnel.

Meanwhile, the managing-director HYPPADEC, Abubakar Sadiq expressed satisfaction as the project is 70 percent complete.

Sadiq who spoke to newsmen in Barkin Ladi LGA, after touring the project site alongside management staff and governing council of the commission, revealed that the project is driven as a result of the demand by the community.

HYPPADEC MD said, “The cost implication of the project is enormous. This is about N300 million excluding the fencing.”

Recall that Gashish District of Barkin Ladi LGA were amongst the Plateau communities that experienced onslaught as more than 200 people were killed overnight and properties worth millions of naira destroyed by Fulani militias some years back.

Former vice president Yemi Osimbanjo who visited the community promised billions of naira on behalf of the Federal Government of Nigeria to enable the rebuilding of homes and resettlement of victims, and construction of Mobile Police Barracks in the affected area. Unfortunately, till President Muhammadu Buhari left power such promises did not come to fruition.

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PDP factions disowns Pantami, names different governorship candidates in Gombe

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52 minutes ago

June 25, 2026

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A fresh crisis has emerged in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Gombe State as two rival factions have announced different governorship candidates ahead of the 2027 election.

The faction led by Tanimu Turaki has presented Mohammed Yayari as its governorship candidate. Yayari received his Certificate of Return during a ceremony on Wednesday alongside other candidates from different states.

At the event, party leaders stressed the need for loyalty among candidates and warned against leaving the party after securing nominations.

PDP chieftain Ibrahim Turaki said, “Nobody will take our mandate to another political party and get away with it,” adding that future candidates would sign agreements before their names are submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

The party’s National Organising Secretary, Theophilus Shan, said, “We are ready to go into the elections prepared with our candidates.”

Meanwhile, another PDP faction held a separate National Executive Committee meeting in Abuja, where former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, was officially presented as the party’s governorship candidate for Gombe State.

The rival group, led by Abdulrahman Mohammed, also presented Certificates of Return to candidates it said had been recognised and published by INEC.

Pantami’s emergence has deepened the leadership dispute within the PDP in Gombe, with both factions now backing different candidates for the same governorship ticket ahead of the 2027 election.

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PLABOMA to Launch Unified Bloggers Platform at World Social Media Day Celebration

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1 hour ago

June 25, 2026

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The Plateau Bloggers and Online Media Association (PLABOMA) has announced plans to unveil a Unified Bloggers Online Platform during the 2026 World Social Media Day Celebration scheduled to hold in Jos, Plateau State.

The unveiling, which is expected to be one of the major highlights of the event, is aimed at fostering collaboration, strengthening professional networking, and promoting a more coordinated digital media community across the state.

The World Social Media Day Celebration is slated for Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at the Usiju World Event Center, near the Plateau State Secretariat, Jos, beginning at 9:00 a.m.

Speaking on the significance of the initiative, the organizers said the platform is designed to bring together bloggers, content creators, digital publishers, and online media practitioners under a common structure that encourages information sharing, capacity development, and collective growth within the digital media space.

The event, themed “Digital Voices: Innovation, Creativity and Youth Engagement,” will bring together bloggers, social media influencers, youth leaders, entrepreneurs, students, digital innovators, and members of the public to explore the evolving role of social media in shaping public discourse and empowering young people.

According to PLABOMA, participants will engage in discussions on emerging trends in digital media, content creation, online engagement, and the opportunities available within the digital economy. The celebration is also expected to provide a platform for networking, learning, and collaboration among stakeholders in the media and technology sectors.

The association noted that the launch of the Unified Bloggers Online Platform reflects its commitment to strengthening the voice of online media practitioners in Plateau State while creating opportunities for innovation, mentorship, and professional development.

PLABOMA further encouraged bloggers, content creators, social media influencers, students, entrepreneurs, and other interested members of the public to participate in the event and contribute to conversations on the future of digital communication and youth engagement.

Registration for the event is free and can be completed through the online registration form.

The organizers described the celebration as more than a commemoration of social media, noting that it will serve as a platform for inspiration, collaboration, innovation, and impact among digital media stakeholders in Plateau State and beyond.

For inquiries and partnership opportunities, interested individuals and organizations can contact the organizers via email at plateaubloggers@gmail.com or through the designated telephone lines.

The event is expected to attract a broad spectrum of participants from across the digital media ecosystem as PLABOMA seeks to promote responsible online engagement and harness the transformative power of social media for development.