Troops dismantle terrorists’ stronghold, seize weapons in Taraba
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – In a coordinated operation aimed at eradicating terrorist strongholds in remote areas of Taraba State, troops of 6 Brigade/Sector […]
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Blackout: Taraba commissioner blames FG for neglect
Blackout: Taraba commissioner blames FG for neglect By DOMINIC AKPENSUEN, Jalingo – Taraba State Commissioner of Energy and Economic Development, Engr. Naomi Tanko Agbu has […]
Democracy in Nigeria turning into curse instead of blessing – Catholic Bishop
BY DOMINIC AKPENSUEN, Jalingo – The Catholic Bishop of Jalingo Diocese, Taraba State, Most Reverend (Dr) Charles Michael Hammawe, has expressed disappointment with the […]
Easter: FRSC deploys over 600 personnel in Taraba
By DOMINIC AKPENSUEN, Jalingo- As Christians commemorate the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ across the World, the Federal Road Safety Corps of Nigeria […]
Taraba Peace Corps trains, deploys 4,500 personnel to school, others
BY DOMINIC AKPENSUEN, Jalingo – The Commander Peace Corps of Nigeria, (PCN) Taraba State Command, Mr. Manti Daniel Manti has said expressed the readiness […]
Federal University Wukari to graduate 120 first class students
By DOMINIC AKPENSUEN, Jalingo- The 6th and 7th combined convocation ceremony of the Federal University Wukari, in Taraba State which scheduled to hold on Saturday, […]
Taraba illegal mining: Gen. Faransa takes campaign to religious leaders
By DOMINIC AKPENSUEN, Jalingo – The Chairman Taskforce Committee against Illegal Miming and prohibition of deforestation in Taraba State, Brig. Gen. Jeremiah Faransa (Rtd), […]
2 to die by hanging for kidnapping in Taraba
The Chief Judge of Taraba, Justice Joel Agya, on Friday sentenced Yusufa Adamu and Adamu Abdullahi to death by hanging for kidnapping Balkisu Kambe […]
Police, hunters rescue 40 kidnapped Victims in Taraba
Taraba State Police Command in collaboration with local hunters have rescued 40 kidnapped victims in Yorro Local Government Area of the state. The Commissioner […]
Troops nab female kidnapper while trying to pick N1.5m ransom in Taraba
By MARK JANG, Jalingo – Troops of 93 Battalion under 6 Brigade of the Nigerian Army have arrested a suspected female kidnapper while trying to […]
INEC declares Taraba by-election as inconclusive
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Saturday’s Jalingo, Yorro and Zing Federal Constituency by-election as inconclusive. INEC Returning Officer for the election, […]
Troops raid bandits’ hideouts, rescue 4 kidnap victims in Taraba
By DOMINIC AKPENSUEN, Jalingo- Troops of 114 Battalion (Rear) of 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army, in conjunction with other security forces, on Saturday destroyed multiple bandits’ […]
Police arrest 13 bandits in Taraba, reject over N8m bribe
The Taraba State Police Command has arrested thirteen suspected bandits and kidnappers on their watchlist for terrorizing residents of Jalingo, Yorro, Lau, and Zing […]
Police arrest suspected kidnapper with N8.5m in Taraba
The Police Command in Taraba has announced the arrest of a suspected kidnapper, Aliyu Muhammed, in possession of N8.55 million and seven mobile phones. […]
Taraba: NNPP disappointed but looking ahead – Founder
The founder of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Dr Boniface Aniebonam, has said the party is disappointed with the Supreme Court’s ruling, […]
Troops kill 3 bandits, seize weapons in Taraba
By MARK JANG, Jalingo – Troops of 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army, deployed to Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba have eliminated three notorious […]
NSCDC arrests 2 suspects over alleged trafficking of 16 children
The Taraba State Command of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has arrested two suspects attempting to traffic 16 children. The suspects […]
Nigeria Army ready to flush out bandits, kidnappers from Taraba
The 6 Brigade Nigerian Army, with headquarters in Jalingo, has expressed its determination to flush out bandits and kidnappers as well as stem the […]
Gunmen kidnap high-ranking Chief, 20 residents in Taraba
Gunmen, suspected to be kidnappers, in the early hours of Tuesday, kidnapped a Second- Class Chief and 20 residents in the Pupule area of […]
Police kill over 50 bandits in Taraba
Taraba State Police Command has killed no fewer than 50 suspected bandits terrorising communities across the Bali Local Government Area of the state. The […]