Tag: Gov. Lalong
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Gov. Lalong signs 2021 appropriation bill of N147.6bn into law
Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau has signed into law the 2021 appropriation bill of more than N147.6 billion. The governor, who assented to the bill on Thursday in Jos, thanked the members of the state House of Assembly for the speedy passage. The governor presented the proposed budget estimate tagged “Budget of Economic Recovery and…
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Gov. Lalong recovers from COVID-19
Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau has recovered from Coronavirus after testing negative for the disease.Dr Makut Macham the Director of Press and Public Affairs to the governor said this in a statement on Thursday in Jos.Lalong had gone into isolation on Dec. 17 after testing positive to the dreaded virus.“One week after the governor tested…
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Plateau Killings: Lalong direct security agencies to redouble efforts
Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau has tasked security agencies to redouble efforts toward arresting perpetrators of recent attacks in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that this is the sequel to another attack on Wereng village, Kuru Station in Riyom Local Government Area. The governor’s directive is contained in a statement issued…
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Plateau killings: Gov. Lalong urges security agencies to collaborate with community leaders to find culprits
Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau has urged security agencies to collaborate with community leaders and other members of the local communities to facilitate investigations into the security challenges in their respective areas. Lalong made the call through the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Danladi Atu, while briefing journalists at the end of an emergency…