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Globalisation Is Threatening Our Cultural Heritage - Lalong

Globalisation Is Threatening Our Cultural Heritage – Lalong

The Governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong has lamented on the huge threat that globalisation has to the cultural heritages in Nigeria.

The Plateau State governor also expressed his concern on Saturday during the annual cultural festival of Ilum O’Tarok, celebrated by the Tarok nation in Plateau, at the Langtang mini stadium, Langtang North Local Government Area.

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“I must re-emphasise the need for continuous propagation and sustenance of our rich cultural heritage that is under threat by globalization.

“Many of our cultural practices are gradually being abandoned while our languages

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Protest As Lalong Orders Arrest Of Fulani Leaders

A Group of Mwagjhavul lawyers, on Wednesday, stormed the Police Command in Plateau to protest the invitation of their Paramount ruler, Da Nelson Bakfur for questioning as ordered by Gov. Simon Lalong.

Lalong had ordered the arrest of all Ardos (Fulani) and community leaders in four crisis ridden Local Government Areas of the State, including Mangu, Bokkos, Barkin Ladi and Riyom.

The governor’s order came on the heels of series of attacks in villages in Mangu and Bokkos local government areas within a span of two weeks that left many people dead.

The first attack in Kulben village in Kombun