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Governor Caleb Mutfwang Pledges Strong Collaboration and Support for Journalists in Plateau State”

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By Asile Abel, Jos

Governor Caleb Mutfwang, has promised close collaboration and support for journalists in Plateau state.

Mutfwang gave this assurance when a delegation of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Plateau State Chapter, led by their Chairman, Mrs Ayuku Pwaspo paid him a courtesy call.

The governor, represented by his deputy, Mrs Josephine Piyo, said the media play pivotal role in any society as well as indispensable in the proper functioning of a government and democracy.

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He said journalists are one of the most powerful agents of democratic accountability in any society, highlighting that his administration would work hand in hand with them to ensure the total accountability of his administration in the state.

Mutfwang called on journalists to be objective in their reportage, draw government’s attention to wrong doings and not engage in issues that heats the polity or further divide the people.

While reiterating his
administration’s commitment to create a favourable environment for journalists to thrive, he congratulated the NUJ for electing the first female Chairman of the Association in Plateau.

He called on other bodies in the state to create an enabling environment for women to thrive and be encouraged to become leaders in different sectors.

Earlier, the Chairman of the NUJ in Plateau, Mrs Ayuku Pwaspo, promised to partner with the state government to fully harness the potential of the state.

Pwaspo, call on government to provide a conducive working environment for journalists to enable them perform effectively.

She further appealed to the government to give adequate attention to the state owned media organisations, to be able to meet contemporary challenges for optimal results inline with their mandate and projecting the true story of Plateau state to the world.

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Fubara’s Whereabouts Unknown As Military Moves Trucks Into Rivers Govt House

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The movement of Governor Siminalayi Fubara was unknown on Tuesday night when the military moved trucks into Rivers Government House in Port Harcourt.

The trucks were placed within and outside the Government House on the first night of the State of emergency declared by President Bola Tinubu.

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Tinubu declared emergency rule amid the attacks on oil installations in Rivers State.

Some militants groups had threatened to blow up pipelines if the Rivers House of Assembly impeach Fubara.

However, hours after the lawmakers served the governor with notice of alleged misconduct, the militants carried out their threat.

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Breaking :President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency in Rivers state,Removes Democratic Structures

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The president made the announcement on Tuesday in a nationwide broadcast over the political crisis and instability in the state.

Tinubu said Siminalayi Fubara, governor of the state; his deputy, Ngozi Odu; and all members of the Rivers assembly are “hereby suspended for an initial period of six months”.

“Having soberly reflected on and evaluated the political situation in Rivers State and the Governor and Deputy Governor of Rivers State having failed to make a request to me as President to issue this proclamation as required by section 305(5) of the 1999 Constitution as amended, it has become inevitably compelling for me to invoke the provision of section 305 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 as amended, to declare a state of emergency in Rivers State with effect from today, 18th March, 2025 and I so do,” the president said.

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Tinubu meets with service chiefs in Aso Rock

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President Bola Tinubu is currently holding a high-level meeting with the service chiefs at the State House.

Among those in attendance are Christopher Musa, chief of defence staff; Olufemi Oluyede, chief of army staff; Emmanuel Ogalla, chief of naval staff; Hassan Abubakar, chief of air staff; and Kayode Egbetokun, inspector-general of police.

Also present are Nuhu Ribadu, national security adviser; Oluwatosin Ajayi, director-general of the State Security Service; and Muhammed Muhammed, director-general of the National Intelligence Agency.

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