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Plateau Governor-Elect Visits Victims of Attacks/Scene of Jos Tanker Explosion, Commiserates with Bereaved Families, Survivors

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May 1, 2023

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The Plateau State Governor-elect, Barr. Caleb Mutfwang has decried the renewed attacks in rural communities of Barkin-Ladi, Jos South, Mangu, and Bokkos Local Government Areas of the state recently where several lives have been lost and properties destroyed.

Barr. Mutfwang, who is heartbroken over the loss of innocent lives as a result of bandits activities called on security agencies to fish out the perpetrators of such dastardly acts and bring them to justice.

The incoming Governor, made his feelings known through the Deputy Governor-elect, Hon. Josephine Piyo when she led a delegation on a sympathy visit to Turu, Jos South Local Government, Heipang, Barkin Ladi Local Government area.

Accompanied by the Member representing Barkin-Ladi/Riyom Federal Constituency and Senator-elect for Plateau North, Dr. Simon Mwadkwon, the Speaker of Plateau State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Abok Nuhu Ayuba, Member representing Jos South Constituency, Hon. Gwattson Fom Dalyop and Senior Special Assistant on Special Duties, Mr. Moses Nwan, mni among other party stalwarts, the Deputy Governor-elect, conveyed the condolences of the Barr. Mutfwang to Farin-Lamba community in Turu District of Jos South Local Government Area over the bloody attack that led to the loss of artisan miners.

Hon. Piyo, who was at the Palace of Gwom Turu, Da Ezekiel James Dalyop said the Governor-elect of Plateau State is deeply pained by the news of the attack on the community.

“We are here on behalf of His Excellency, Barr. Caleb Mutfwang commiserated with the good people of Turu over the ugly incident that led to the loss of lives at a mining site. The death is not only a loss to the people of Turu but the entire Jos South Local Government Area and Nigeria at large. Our hearts are with you and may God Almighty comfort you all.”

Hon. Piyo was also at the residence of Mrs. Laitu David to commiserate with her over the demise of her husband, late Engr. Dalyop David Sabo in Turu and prayed for God’s comfort over the entire family.

The Gwom Turu, Da Ezekiel James Dalyop who received the Deputy Governor-elect and her team said the people of Turu are comforted by the visit, which he said will go along away in healing the wounds created by the unfortunate incident.

He expressed delight that the administration of Barr. Caleb Mutfwang will take proactive steps when sworn-in into office to address the resurgence of bloody attacks and provide a peaceful atmosphere for farmers as well as other law abiding citizens in the state to carry out their business activities without hindrance.

In the same vein, the Deputy Governor-elect, was at Tatu and Chil villages of Haipang District of Barkin-Ladi, where bandits laid ambush on the communities leading to the loss of lives.

She sympathised with the people, particularly the surviving widows, orphans and relatives and asked God to comfort them and avert a repeat of such sad and ugly occurrence.

The Acting Gwom of Tatu Da. Danjuma Chollom and Gwom Chil, Da. Gyang Dalyop in their separate remarks, expressed gratitude for the visit and said the entire communities are encouraged and comforted by the kind gesture.

At the Palace of Gwom Rwei of Haipang, the Deputy Governor-elect commiserated with the traditional ruler and the entire people of Barkin-Ladi over the unfortunate loss of lives and prayed for God’s intervention to end the attacks.

Receiving the delegation, the Gwom Rwei of Haipang, Da. Paul Tadi Tok assured the incoming administration of the support of his people in addressing issues of insecurity in order to pave the way for progress and development.

He encouraged communities in the state to take early warning signs very serious and report to security agencies, any strange movements around their localities for swift intervention.

The Deputy Governor-elect was similarly at the scene of tanker explosion at Bauchi Road in Jos North Local Government Area where innocent persons perished in the tragic inferno.

She commiserated with residents of the area and assured them of the support of the incoming administration in reorganising the city centre to curb such incidents and ensure free flow of traffic for healthy business transactions.

On his part, member representing Barkin-Ladi/ Riyom Federal Constituency and Senator-elect for Plateau North, Hon. Simon Mwadkwon assured the residents of “people oriented” legislations that will impact positively on citizens.

Hon. Mwadkwon noted that he would lobby to get legislative backing for the dualization of the Bauchi road to improve the living condition of the people.

Residents of the area including PDP Chairman, Jos North Local Government Area and a community leader, Alh. Sadis Mohammad among several stakeholders who were on ground to receive the delegation expressed gratitude for the visit and described it as timely in healing the broken-hearted as a result of the incident.

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Police, INEC report voting proceeding smoothly in Kano bye-election

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September 19, 2026

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The Kano State Police Command and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have said voting is proceeding smoothly in the ongoing Dawakin Kudu State Constituency by-election in Kano State.

The Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, alongside the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Abdu Zango, and members of the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES), monitored the election across several polling units in Dawakin Kudu Local Government Area on Saturday.

During the monitoring exercise, the delegation assessed the deployment of security personnel, the conduct of INEC officials and voters’ compliance with electoral guidelines.

The Police Command said the election was progressing peacefully, with voters conducting themselves in an orderly manner while security operatives maintained professionalism and neutrality at polling units.

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Tinubu directs states to reduce transportation costs with CNG

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September 19, 2026

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President Bola Tinubu has restated his government’s resolve to focus on efforts to implement the newly established National Affordable CNG Transit Programme, rather than return to fuel subsidy, which caused a strain on the economy.

Mr Tinubu, in a statement on Saturday, stated that the resolve was made after he met with the 36 state governors on August 27, when they agreed that from October 1, measurable reductions in transportation costs must be experienced across the country.

Mr Tinubu said, “On August 27, I met with the governors of our 36 states, and we agreed on a clear objective. From October 1, more Nigerians should begin to see measurable reductions in transportation costs.

“We subsequently established an implementation committee for the National Affordable CNG Transit Programme under the auspices of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, chaired by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq.

“Over the last three years, my administration has deliberately invested in building a CNG transportation ecosystem across Nigeria. Today, more than 120,000 vehicles have been converted; we have over 400 certified conversion centres and more than 90 CNG refuelling stations across the country, and these figures are increasing daily.

“At a time like this, our answer cannot be to return to the ruinous petrol subsidy regime that consumed trillions of naira and left our economy exposed to every movement in international oil prices, as some have suggested. We must accelerate the cheaper alternatives we have been building at home.”

Mr Tinubu acknowledged the ongoing efforts by the committee, PI-CNG & EV, the states and other critical stakeholders to identify priority transport corridors, determine appropriate interventions and put the necessary arrangements in place, especially amid the current global energy crisis.

The president stated that Nigerians in Borno, Kaduna, Oyo, Adamawa, Enugu, Plateau, Niger, Delta, Kwara and Lagos states, as well as Abuja, were already experiencing evidence of possible cheaper transportation from cheaper energy sources.

He stated that as disruptions to global energy supplies were again putting pressure on petrol and diesel prices, as well as increasing transportation costs worldwide, Nigeria, although unable to control events in global energy markets, must, as a gas-rich nation, reduce its exposure to global energy challenges.

Mr Tinubu encouraged each state to maintain the momentum towards October 1 by working with transport unions and commercial operators, supporting conversion and fleet deployment, facilitating the infrastructure required, and ensuring that savings from cheaper energy reach Nigerians through lower fares.

He vowed that his government would keep supporting “the scaling of CNG infrastructure and access, expand conversion capacity, and create the enabling environment for states, transport operators, manufacturers and private investors to participate.”

He stated that Nigeria, with its gas, current building of infrastructure and financial savings, must move faster and scale it so that more Nigerians would also feel the savings in the daily fares they pay.