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Plateau Council Boss Lauds Lar’s Performances

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From Jude Dangwam, Jos 

The Executive Chairman of Langtang North Local Government Area of Plateau State, Hon. Joshua Laven Ubandoma has commended the Federal Lawmaker representing Langtang North/South Federal Constituency Hon. Beni Lar over her landmark records in the last 15 years at the National Assembly.

He said her commitment towards human capital development and mentoring of young people into the political space in the state has engendered her in the hearts of many.

Laven stated this during the Constituency briefing and the flag off ceremony for the empowerment of youths and women across her Constituency held at Mabudi in Langtang South local Government Area of Plateau State.

He pointed that the Lawmaker has been keeping touched with the Constituency anytime opportunity come her way to brief them on her stewardship while in the National Assembly. “This is the third time she is organizing a constituency briefing, we had the last one just before the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Last year by this time you shared so many fertilizers to our farmers, aside the distribution of rice as palliatives to your constituents and you cap it all with a constituent briefing.”

The Council Boss stressed that the legacies of the lawmakers will forever be remembered by the people of the Constituency “Your achievements are very visible for everyone to see, feel and touched, in terms of human capital development, you have given your all by ensuring that a lot of our youths today are in various Ministries, Agencies and Parastatals.

“We are not talking of those in the military and paramilitary all as products of your personal sacrifices. You have raising so many young men and women whom some of us are part of your array of army; I must commend you for always remembering your people,” Laven stated.

Hon. Lar maintained that the journey which started in 2007 where she was first elected into the National Assembly and served as the Chairperson House Committee on Women Affairs ensure that the issue of gender was brought to the front burner of national discussed.

“It has been an interesting journey from 2007 when i was elected by the good people of Langtang North and South and i was made the Chairperson House Committee on Women Affairs. The issue of women through the gender memoranda was brought forward and I led 40,000 women to the then Justice Uweh Committee to seek and lobby for more 35% gender affirmative action for women.

“We are still lobbying and by the grace of God the gender opportunity bill will soon be passed. And through the constitutional amendment that we are hoping to make, women will have 100 seat minimal in the Constitution added to the 350 already in the Constitution and that will bring about stronger involvement for women.”

She pointed that the constituency deserved the best from her and is ready to listen to her constituents at any given time.

“In a democracy, every voice must be heard, and that is why different groups are represented here today. We have the traditional Council, we have the elders, we have the road transport Union represented, Cultural Association, physically challenge persons too been represented market women amongst others and i am here today to listen to you people, what are the issues that is disturbing you people in the constituency?” She asked.

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FG Declares Public Holidays for Christmas, New Year

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The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, Thursday and Jan.1, 2025 as public holidays.

This is contained in a statement signed by the Ministry of Interior’s Permanent Secretary, Dr Magdalene Ajani, on Monday in Abuja.

According to Ajani, the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo said that the public holidays were to enable citizens to celebrate Christmas, Boxing Day and the New Year respectively.

“The Christmas season is a good moment for both spiritual reflection and national renewal.

“As we celebrate the birth of Jesus, the Prince of Peace, let us demonstrate kindness and extend goodwill to one another, irrespective of our differences,” the Minister.

Tunji-Ojo emphasised the importance of the season as a time to foster harmony and to strengthen bonds across families and communities.
He assured citizens of the federal government’s continued commitment to ensuring peace, security, and prosperity across the nation.

He further expressed confidence in the renewed hope agenda of President Tinubu’s administration for a better and prosperous economy in 2025.

The Minister, on behalf of the federal government sent warm greetings to all Nigerians, urging them to use the festive period to reflect on the values of love, peace, and unity that the season signifies.(NAN)

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Hoodlums Attack Etsu Lokoja’s Palace, Raze Properties

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Some suspected hoodlums on Saturday attacked the palace of Etsu Lokoja, Chief Emmanuel Dauda-Shelika, Nyamkpa IV, burning properties within the premises, including a vehicle.

The palace, located on plot 306, New Layout, Lokoja, was allegedly attacked by hoodlums at about 1:00 am on Saturday.

The Nupe Natives of Lokoja Development Union were planning to host the 2nd edition of the Nupe Natives end-of-the-year event, tagged “Lokoja ’24 Nupe Cultural Fiesta,” on Dec.

21, 2024, before the incident occurred.

The event was, however, aborted due to the unfortunate attack.

Dauda-Shelika said this on Monday in Lokoja that he heard a big bang on my door at around 1 am.

“I woke up to check through the window, wondering what could have happened.

“Then, I suddenly saw wildfire coming out of my car that was set ablaze by attackers.

“I knew it was an attack on the palace, and therefore I could not come out because of fear of being attacked. So, I managed to come out through the back door and scaled the fence to escape for my life.

“Thereafter, I came out to the road and realised that all my neighbours in the community were on the ground trying hard to quench the fire, but unfortunately the car was burnt as well as other properties inside it.”

The traditional ruler appealed to the government and security agencies to investigate the cause of the attack and bring perpetrators and their sponsors to justice.

He admonished Nupe natives in Lokoja to avoid any reprisal attack but continue to remain peaceful and law abiding and allow the government and security agencies to conduct a thorough investigation of the attack.

“We are appealing to Gov. Ahmed Ododo and security agencies to please use their good offices to investigate this unfortunate incident and bring to justice whoever is concerned, whether directly or indirectly.

“We also want the government to kindly visit our issues by recognising and grading the stool of Etsu Lokoja, which had been in existence before colonisation,” he said.

He stated that the Lokoja Local Government Area chairman and his security team came for an on-the-spot assessment that Saturday morning, as well as the police and other security outfits.

The National President, Nupe Natives Union Lokoja, Alh. Abubakar Ndashite, said the event scheduled for Saturday was a celebration of Nupe cultural heritage and not any form of coronation as being insinuated from some quarters.

Ndashite, who doubles as the chairman of the planning committee, said the aborted event was to project the Nupe spirit and culture as well as the rich history of the diversely composed Lokoja community and the peaceful and harmonious coexistence among her.

He expressed his displeasure over the aborted cultural event, noting that the union had expended so much on it, and urged the government to bring perpetrators to book. (NAN)

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Eight Dead, Three Injured in Ohafia Road Crash

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The Abia Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed the death of eight persons with two others injured in a road traffic crash that occurred along the Bende-Ohafia Road.

A statement by the Sector Commander, Mrs  Ngozi Ezeoma, on Monday in Umuahia said that the  crash occurred on Sunday along the Mmuri River axis of the road in Ohafia Local Government Area of the state.

She said the crash involved a Trailer carrying chippings which hit and fell on a Sharon Volkswagen vehicle with 10 persons on board.

“At the time of the crash eight persons had died including a woman standing by the roadside and three were injured.

“The injured victims were taken to the hospital while the dead ones were deposited at the morgue,” she said.

Ezeoma said that preliminary investigation revealed that  the crash was caused by dangerous driving and excessive speeding. (NAN)

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