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THE INFUSION OF PLATEAU CULTURE INTO SPORTS: PRINCE MIAPHEN’S VISION OF UNITY, IDENTITY AND SPORTING RENAISSANCE

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By Jimmy PJ² Culture is the identity of a people, the language they speak, the traditions they preserve, the values they uphold and the heritage they proudly pass from one generation to another. Sport, on the other hand, is a powerful social force capable of bringing people together across ethnic, religious, political and social boundaries. On the Plateau, these two powerful instruments are increasingly finding common ground, with football providing the platform and culture supplying the identity. The emerging initiative of infusing Plateau’s rich cultural heritage into sporting activities, particularly during home matches of Plateau United Football Club, represents more than entertainment. It is a deliberate effort to use sport as a vehicle for unity, cultural pride, youth engagement and the projection of the Plateau identity to the wider world ...
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2027 GENERALELECTIONS: APC NWC RECIEVES DEFECTORS FROM ADC ACROSS FOUR STATES OF THE FEDERATION

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The leadership of the Governing All Progressives Congress APC has formally received political office seekers on the platform of the African Democratic Congress ADC and their supporters by proxy across four states ofJigawa, Plateau, Taraba and Zamfara  The defectors who were led by Mohammed Hassan Mai Solar & Aslan ALIYU said, the decision to join the Governing Party was guided by the exceptional track records of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu under the renewed hope agenda and firm political structure which is built on trust and level playing groundand justice for all The Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda after receiving them, mentioned some of the massive transformations taking place in the North, especially in areas of road infrastructure, energy reforms, NELFUND and numerous empowerment outlets and urged them to rally round APC for continuity and progress.
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MINISTRY FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND CHIEFTAINCY AFFAIRS INSPECTS ONGOING PROJECTS IN LANGTANG SOUTH LGA

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As he continues to lead the ministry on a statewide assessment tour, the Honourable Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Ephraim Usman, and his delegation were at Langtang South Local Government Area on Thursday, 17th September 2026, inspecting projects and assessing the performance of the Chairman, Hon. Nandi Nbin. The tour commenced at Sabon Gida (Angwan Bwarat), where the Commissioner inspected a newly constructed shelter for military personnel as well as a 1-kilometre drainage system designed to mitigate flooding in the community. Other projects included the modern market complex, construction works at the new market site, the Civil Defence Office, the New Secretariat Complex, and the installation of hundreds of streetlights. A particularly significant highlight of the visit was the formal commissioning of the newly renovated Legislative Chambers of the Local Government Council. The Commissioner noted that the chambers, which were in a state of disrepair ...
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MUTFWANG CALLS FOR UNITY, PRAYER, JUSTICE AND RECONCILIATION AS PLATEAU MARKS NIGERIA’S 66TH INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY

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Plateau State Governor, Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, has called on Nigerians to embrace unity, dialogue, forgiveness, justice and reconciliation as the nation marks its 66th Independence Anniversary. Governor Mutfwang made the call through his Deputy, Ngo Josephine Piyo, who represented him at an interdenominational church service held at Nasarawa Baptist Church, Dutse Uku, Jos, on Sunday. The service, organised to commemorate Nigeria’s 66 years of independence, was held under the theme, “Nigeria, 66 Years After,” and brought together government officials, Christian leaders, clergymen, traditional and community leaders, as well as worshippers from different backgrounds. Speaking on behalf of the Governor, Deputy Governor, Ngo Piyo emphasised the importance of unity, mutual understanding and peaceful coexistence in strengthening the country’s democracy and advancing national development. Ngo Piyo noted that while Nigeria has made significant progres...
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