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Plateau Governor Assures World Bank of Responsible Use of Support for Progress and Development

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3 years ago

July 27, 2023

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Plateau State Governor, Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang has assured the World Bank that his administration is determined to make judicious use of every support given to the state for the sake of progress and development.

Governor Mutfwang disclosed this on Wednesday when World Bank Country Director for Nigeria, Shubham Chadhuri paid him a courtesy call at the New Government House, Little Rayfield, Jos.

He praised the World Bank for the mutually partnership that exists between it and Plateau State and assured that his administration will ensure there is value for all resources collected from the Bank.

“On behalf of the Government and people of Plateau State, we want to express our profound gratitude for your commitment towards us, which you have demonstrated by coming to Plateau state, and I assure you that Jos is a likable city.

“I like to assure you that by the grace of God, as a Government, we will ensure that every dollar that the World Bank supports us with will be put to effective and productive use.

“We believe in getting value for money, and we also believe in leaving a legacy for posterity. We therefore want to assure you that every support or investment that the World Bank will be making in Plateau State, by the grace of God, will not be a wasted venture.”

Governor Mutfwang informed the World Bank Country Director that efforts are in top gear to bring most of the projects under the purview of the Bank to a logical conclusion.

The World Bank Country Director for Nigeria, Shubham Chadhuri expressed delight to be in Plateau State and said they are in Nigeria to improve on the living conditions of the people.

He expressed the desire of the World Bank to provide financing that will create positive impact on the development of the people of Plateau State and Nigeria as a whole.

“I have confidence that every kind of financing that we provide has greater impact on Nigerians” adding that the mission of the Bank is to help the people to advance their own development.

Governor Mutfwang also received the Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ahmed Abubakar and solicited for more support to end the current carnage in the state.

He commended the role of the NSCDC in providing security for the people of Plateau state and assured that the State Government will continue to work with the Corps for the provision of effective security in the state.

“We are trusting God that these needless killings will come to an end. We are hopeful that with your cooperation and collaboration, together with other sister agencies, we will be able to tame this monster that is trying to threaten our existence as a people.

“We do not discriminate against anyone. For us, Plateau belongs to all of us, irrespective of faith, irrespective of tribe. We believe that there is one Plateau tribe, because everyone that is within the borders of Plateau is under our jurisdiction.” he stated.

The Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ahmed Abubakar applauded Governor Mutfwang for his proactiveness in addressing the security situation in the state and assured him of the support of the NSCDC in resolving the issues.

He disclosed that the NSCDC will redeploy more troops to the trouble areas in Plateau state and provide them with the needed support to enable them halt the security situation in the state.

The Commandant later proceeded to Mangu Local Government Area for an on- the- spot assessment of the the security situation in the area.

Government officials on ground to receive the guests included the Deputy Governor, Hon Ngo Josephine Piyo, Secretary to the Government of the State, Arc Samuel N. Jatau; Chief of Staff Government House, Engr. Jeremiah Satmark, Head of Civil Service, Barr. Rauta Dakok; Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Barr. Philimon Daffi among several others.

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Air Peace announces another disruption on Lagos-London Gatwick flight

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57 minutes ago

May 14, 2026

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Air Peace has announced another disruption to its Lagos–London Gatwick service after one of its international flights was forced to return to Lagos due to what the airline described as airspace-related operational issues.

In a statement issued on Thursday, the airline said the incident affected its scheduled Lagos–London Gatwick service of 13 May 2026.

According to the airline, the aircraft returned safely to Lagos after encountering what it described as “enroute access issues” involving the airspace authorities of an African country.

“As a result of the development and the need for immediate operational clarification with the relevant authorities, the aircraft safely returned to Lagos in accordance with established international aviation procedures,” the airline said.

Air Peace said the London service was subsequently rescheduled while discussions with the relevant authorities continued.

The airline added that affected passengers were informed about the development and provided with support services and other necessary assistance following the disruption.

“Air Peace sincerely apologises to all affected passengers for the inconvenience caused by the unforeseen disruption which was beyond our control,” the airline stated.

The incident adds to a growing number of operational disruptions involving airlines in Nigeria in recent months, with passengers increasingly raising concerns over delays, cancellations, rescheduled flights and mid-journey returns.

For many travellers, such incidents have continued to fuel frustration over uncertainty in flight schedules, operational reliability, and passenger experience within the country’s aviation sector.

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PREMIUM TIMES had also earlier reported several disruptions involving Air Peace operations, including passenger complaints linked to delays, cancellations and operational challenges affecting some domestic and international routes.

Although the airline has repeatedly attributed many of the disruptions to operational challenges, technical issues, bird strikes and Jet A1 aviation fuel-related constraints, the incidents have continued to attract public attention, particularly as more Nigerian travellers rely on the carrier for regional and international flights.

Air Peace said it remains committed to operational safety, regulatory compliance and passenger service across its network.

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OpenAI says Codex is coming to your phone

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1 hour ago

May 14, 2026

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Codex is going mobile. The coding tool — which OpenAI launched approximately a year ago — has now been integrated into the ChatGPT app, allowing users to monitor and manage their development workflows remotely.

The new function allows users to see their Codex live environments in any devices where it is running. The company announced the changes Thursday; the update, which is currently in preview, is now available to all plans on iOS and Android.

“This is more than the ability to remotely control a single task or dispatch new tasks to your computer,” OpenAI said in a statement. “From your phone, you can work across all of your threads, review outputs, approve commands, change models, or start something new.”

Last month, OpenAI also gave Codex the ability to run in the background in desktop environments — empowering the tool to take care of various tasks autonomously. Earlier this month, the company also introduced a Chrome extension that allows the agent to work in live browser sessions.

In February, Anthropic released a similar feature — Remote Control — which allows users to remotely monitor Claude Code’s work from afar.

The flurry of feature releases from both OpenAI and Anthropic speaks to the tense competition between the two over whose agentic coding tool will become the most widely used. Over the past year, Anthropic’s Claude Code has gained in popularity among businesses and tech professionals alike, although both tools continue to be widely used.