HAPPY ANNIVERSARY REV. FR. PETER PRINGKWAP MAIGARI - FIFTEEN YEARS IN THE LORDS VINEYARD- THE PIAVEL

O Jesus! True lіberty of angels, Paradіse of delіghts, remember the horror and sadness whіch Thou dіdst endure when Thy enemіes, lіke furіous lіons, surrounded Thee, and by thousands of іnsults, spіts, blows, laceratіons and other unheard-of-crueltіes, tormented Thee at wіll. In consіderatіon of these torments and іnsultіng words, I beseech Thee, O my Savіour, to delіver him from all his enemіes, vіsіble and іnvіsіble, and to brіng him, under Thy protectіon, to the perfectіon of eternal salvatіon. Amen.

When will unknown gunmen be known — Kaigama

When will unknown gunmen be known — Kaigama.  The President of Catholic Bishops of Nigeria and the Archbishop of Jos, Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama, has questioned the phrase “unknown gunmen”, always used to describe the killers of innocent Nigerians whom are being murdered in cold blood by suspected Fulani herdsmen. Kaigama stated this recently, during an interview with our correspondent in Jos the Plateau State capital, a forum where he beard his mind on issues affecting the country, especially the wanton killings going on unchecked by the federal government led security agencies. He said, “the most painful and disturbing about the sad and unfortunate situation the country has found itself regarding the circle of killings which has continued unabated is that the killers are referred to as unknown gunmen: when will the unknown gunmen be unknown. “This is a very sad nomenclature, why should gunmen be unknown for years?, they kill innocent people and destroy there means of livelihood and yet they are unknown: we have security agents mandated to ensure the safety of all citizen and within all military and paramilitary agencies we have intelligent units and yet these killers remain unknown: I can only describe this as being pervasive and it demonstrates the absence of political will to identify who these unknown gunmen are: we should stop pretending and stop being hypocritical, common sense tells us that these people are known but I think what is lacking is the political will and the sense of character to call a spade a spade”, he said. Recall that Benue State has come under series of attacks in the recent days of 2018, which has subjected government and it’s security agencies to series of backlash, especially from the Christian faith, owing to the fact that the casualties of these unknown gunmen are Christians and to make matter worse, the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, attributed the crisis that led to the lost of lives in Benue as communal clash between communities. However, the President of Catholic Bishops of Nigeria, has said when he meets President Muhammadu Buhari, he will tell him that since he took over office millions of Nigerians has lost their lives in the hands of unknown gunmen. “As a grass root person and a priest, I will tell the President what I have witnessed since he took over power; I will tell him that 29 people were killed in Miango in Plateau State under the watch of the Special Task Force and so many other killings that have taken place in different parts of the country: I will tell him that nobody has been reported to be arrested and prosecuted, since the circle of killings began and that is why the act has continued unabated”. Kingsley Chukwuka, Jos

Read more at: https://dailytimes.ng/will-unknown-gunmen-known-kaigama/

BREAKING: Governor Lalong’s Press Director, Emmanuel Nanle dies in India

BREAKING: Governor Lalong’s Press Director, Emmanuel Nanle dies in India

Emmanuel Samuel Nanle, Director of Press and Public Affairs to Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State is dead.

Nanle reportedly died in the early hours of Wednesday in an Indian Hospital after battling colon cancer and enlargement of the large intestines.

Punch quoted one of his relatives as saying, “Actually, he has been having health challenges since last year and we heard that it is colon cancer. But he told me he had a growth in the large intestine. A surgery was carried out here in Jos mid last year. But it couldn’t heal; they had to fly him to India in January this year.

“And then, he went, spent about a month there, came back and he has been on medication since. You observed that throughout this year, he hasn’t been doing anything serious. He never travelled with the governor on most official trips.”

The Senior Special Assistant to Governor Simon Lalong (Media and Publicity), Mark Longyen, confirmed the death but didn’t give details.

He said, “Yes, it is true; DOPPA-Director of Press and Public Affairs (Dr. Emmanuel Samuel Nanle) is dead. He was flown abroad, specifically India, last week. Two weeks ago, the sickness degenerated.

“The sickness wasn’t too clear. The official information is that he died in an Indian Hospital this morning. He’s from Pankshin. The thing got worse last week and was flown out.”

“WE’R​E COMING AFTER BILLIONAIRE TAX DEFAULTERS” - FIRS

The Executive Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Tunde fowler, has vowed that FIRS would soon come after billionaires who are tax defaulters. Fowler spoke yesterday, September 6, 2018, at a stakeholders’ meeting at Lagos on ‘Tax administration and National Revenue’. He also disclosed that the Service would commence audit of taxpayers across the country in efforts at boosting revenue for the nation.

He also said that the FIRS generated a total of N3.5tn from taxes between January and August this year, more than N1tn higher than the revenue for the same period of 2017. 

Find links to the full story below.

-FIRS Press Release on Nationwide Taxpayer Audit  - FIRS Webiste​

-FIRS to sell tax evaders’ properties, freeze 6,772 accounts – The Punch Newspaper​ 

-FG Rakes N3.5tn Taxes in Eight Months – ThisDay Newspaper 

-N28bn unremitted tax collections worrisome – Fowler – Daily Trust 

-FIRS to Commence Audits of Taxpayers Nationwide – Fowler – Leadership​

-FIRS TO COMMENCE AUDIT OF TAXPAYERS NATIONWIDE – FOWLER Sunnews

SEPTEMBER, 7 WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED ON THE PLATEAU SEVENTEEN YEARS NOW

ON THIS DAY IN 2001, JOS, THE CAPITAL CITY OF PLATEAU STATE IN NORTH-CENTRAL NIGERIA BECAME THE SCENE OF MASS KILLING AND PROPERTY AND INFRASTRUCTURAL DAMAGE WORTH OVER 5 BILLION NAIRA.

On this day in 2001, Jos, the capital City of Plateau State in Nortn-Central Nigeria, became the scene of mass killing and destruction for the first time in recent history.
Over 2000 people were reportedly killed and tens of thousands displaced in less than one week.
The violence came to an end following massive military intervention on September 13, 2001.
Violence suddenly erupted between Christians and Muslims in the Congo-Russia area of Jos-North local government area following a political disagreement.
Diverse communities had coexisted peacefully for over a hundred years and the City had prided itself on avoiding the inter-communal violence that had plagued neighboring states.
For over three months after the crisis, the inhabitants of Jos were still counting their dead and assessing the massive damage done to their homes and properties.
The violence in Jos coincided with the September 11 attacks on New York City and Washington in the United States.
International coverage of the situation in Jos was inevitably overshadowed by these events.
What little coverage there was prior to September 11 had tended to portray the violence in Jos as a religious conflict, with Christians and Muslims attacking each other because of their faith.
In reality, the conflict was more political and economic than religious.
Opinions about who was primarily to blame for the outbreak of violence varied and were sometimes highly polarized.
However, all those interviewed by Human Rights Watch agreed on one conclusion: that the violence could have been foreseen but that government authorities failed to take action to prevent it.
The Plateau State government adopted a passive attitude and appeared not to take seriously the numerous, explicit threats issued by both "indigenous" and "non-indigenous" groups in Jos in the weeks leading up to the crisis.
All those interviewed also deplored the lack of police presence and intervention during the crisis and the failure of the police to ensure protection and security for the population.
Eventually-but only after many lives had been lost-it was the military, not the police, who intervened to restore law and order.
Two commissions of inquiry were appointed by the federal government and the Plateau state government to investigate the cause of the crisis and both commissions began their investigations in November 2001.
To this day no serious attention has been given to the outcome of the reports.

PLATEAU STATE GOVERNMENT HOLD EMERGENCY PEACE STAKEHOLDER MEETING GOVERNMENT HOUSE NOW

 Emergency Peace stakeholder meeting underway in government house.

 Deeply troubled by the deteriorating security situation in the state,

  His Excellency Prof. Sonny Tyoden, the Deputy Governor of Plateau state is chairing the emergency meeting.

SHENDAM ELECTION: CONGO YOUTHS IN SHENDAM ELECTS EXCO's

Congo youths Decided!

Congratulations to Timothy Seddi (president),

Adi Maigari (Sec Gen),

MMichael Agbo(provost Marshall),

And a host of others who emerged victorious at the Congo Youths Development Association(COYODA) elections held today.

We pray God to guide you as you pilot the affairs of Congo youths for the next two years to come. Congratulations once more.

GOV LALONG PAYS MEDICAL BILLS OF VICTIMS, CALLS FOR VIGILANCE

Plateau state Governor Simon Lalong on Tuesday called on citizens of the state to be vigilant and courageous as some enemies of the state are out to instill fear in them.

Lalong made the call shortly after visiting victims of Sunday night attack, currently receiving treatment at at the Plateau Specialist Hospital and the Jos University Teaching Hospital Jos.

Lalong who was represented by his Deputy Professor Sonni Tyoden sympathized with the victims who are being treated for gunshot wounds.

I condole with the people of Plateau State over the heinous attack on Doi community of Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State, which occurred , 2nd September, 2018

This government condemns this attack in it’s entirety and has instructed the security agencies to fish out the perpetrators, as they ensure the safety and security of the immediate environment and the entire state.

The Governor who called on citizens to be the brothers’ keeper assured that government will pay all hospital bills of the victims.

Our correspondent reports that 11 persons were killed by unknown gunmen in Lopandet Dwei Du Area of Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State on Sunday night, several persons were also injured 

Chief Martin Shaldals III said “Talk with one another as brothers; let the interests of the people be the overriding consideration.

Traditional Ruler Urges Plateau Governorship Aspirants To ‘Talk With Each Other’

Chief Martin Shaldals III, the Long Goemai and paramount ruler of Shendam in Plateau, has advised his subjects eyeing the governorship seat to “talk with each other” toward harmonising their aspirations.
“Talk with one another as brothers; let the interests of the people be the overriding consideration. Goemai people are civilised and must not allow politics to breed acrimony among them,” Shaldas 11 said on Friday in Shendam.
The monarch spoke when Hon. Johnbull Shekarau, one of the governorship aspirants, came to seek his blessings for the coveted seat.
He cautioned aspirants against allowing their interest to tear the ethnic group apart, and emphasised the need for them to be civil, peaceful and tolerant while pursuing their political aspirations.
Noting that seven indigenes of Goemai Kingdom were in the race for the position, he said that they should try to harmonise their aspirations and respect the interest of the majority.
Earlier, Shekarau had told the monarch that he was at the palace to seek royal blessings, saying that he had consulted widely and was convinced that Plateau needed his service.
The former Deputy Speaker of the Plateau House of Assembly, who is seeking the ticket of the PDP to unseat the incumbent, Simon Lalong, equally from the Goemai nation, expressed confidence that the PDP would win elections at all levels in 2019.

The Long Goemai Miskom Martins Shaldas lll and his delegations to the House of Representatives

The Long Gamai and his delegations to the House of Representatives, Abuja to defend A Bill for an Act to Establish the Federal Polytechnic, Shendam, Plateau State and for Related Matters (HB1050) sponsored by Hon Johnbull Shekarau

MARCELLA DAKANG IS +1 TODAY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY.

Sending birthday greetings has become a necessary tradition these days. It can be hard to find the perfect birthday wish for the special birthday boy or girl especially, with so many options.

• “Count your life by smiles, not tears. Count your age by friends, not years. Happy birthday!”

 “A wish for you on your birthday, whatever you ask may you receive, whatever you seek may you find, whatever you wish may it be fulfilled on your birthday and always. Happy birthday!”