By JOHN MKOM, Jalingo Seventeen internally displaced persons who had just returned home to rebuild their lives were killed at dawn on Wednesday when suspected militia stormed Tse Ajogo village in Wukari Local Government Area of Taraba State. The early morning attack, which also left eight people severely injured...
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Former lawmaker representing Taraba South Senatorial District, Senator Joel Ikenya, has defected from the All Progressive Congress (APC) to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Ikenya, who is also the former Minister of Trade and Industry, said his decision to dump the APC follows due diligence, consultation and careful consideration...
Troops of 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army, have neutralised four armed militia members and recovered weapons during a rapid and coordinated response to renewed communal violence in Usmanu Village, Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State. Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 6 Brigade Nigerian Army, Lieutenant Umar Muhammed,...
All Progressives Congress (APC) has postponed its planned reception for Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, which was initially slated for Wednesday. In a statement released Tuesday in Abuja, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, said a new date would be announced in due course. Kefas had earlier made...
Speaker, Taraba State House of Assembly, Hon. John Bonzena and 16 other members who were elected under the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have defected from the party to the All Progressive Congress (APC). The Speaker began by submitting his own resignation letter, formally leaving the PDP...
Newly elected chairman of Lau Local Government Area in Taraba State, Peter Julius, has vowed to transform rice production and livestock farming in the region by linking local farmers with major rice producers across Africa. Julius spoke on Saturday shortly after he was declared winner of the Saturday’s November...
By JOHN MKOM, Jalingo – Taraba State government has raised alarm over an outbreak of Avian Influenza Virus (bird flu) in some parts of Wukari Local Government Area of the state. State Commissioner of Agriculture, Prof. Nicholas Namessan disclosed this at a press conference in Jalingo on Saturday. Namessan, who...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- In continuation of the ongoing operations code-named OPERATION LAFIYA NAKOWA, aimed at flushing out hibernating bandits and terrorist elements within its Area of Responsibility, troops of 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army / Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have intensified clearance operations across Taraba State. Acting...
By JOHN MKOM, Jalingo –. Former House of Representatives member, Danjuma Usman Shiddi, has voiced strong concerns over what he termed unchecked borrowing and poor fiscal accountability in Taraba State. In an open letter addressed to the Taraba State House of Assembly, traditional rulers, youth organizations, and political stakeholders,...
Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, has approved the state’s right to host the coming Nigerian Union of Journalist (NUJ) national media summit in the state The governor gave the approval while he played host to the National President of NUJ Comrade Alhassan Yahaya at on Monday. The governor while...
Africa Nature Investors (ANI) Foundation has taken a bold step toward advancing women’s empowerment and sustainable rural development by laying the foundation for a new Women’s Centre in Bodel, a community near the Gashaka Gumti National Park in Taraba State. The initiative, unveiled during a foundation-laying ceremony, marks a...
Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 6 Brigade, in collaboration with operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have intercepted two impostors posing as police officers in Taraba State. The suspects were caught transporting over a thousand blocks of cannabis in two Toyota Hilux vehicles. Acting Assistant Director...
By JOHN MKOM, Jalingo – Taraba-based young entrepreneur, Miss Blessing Nanman Tantur, has expressed concern that Nigeria has enormous potentials in the tea and coffee sector, which has remained grossly under-utilized due to policy framework and lack of awareness. Miss Tantur, who is the Chief Executive Officer of Lingzhi...
Taraba State Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) has officially launched the bid opening process for the Bobboji Stormwater and Flood Control Project, aimed at mitigating flooding and improving water management in the state. Speaking at the bid opening ceremony held at the ACReSAL headquarters in Jalingo, the State...
Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, has donated a fleet of high-grade security vehicles worth several billions of naira to the Nigerian military, as part of his administration’s efforts to tackle insecurity across the state. The security fleet—comprising mine-resistant vehicles, armored gun trucks, and patrol gunboats—was officially handed over at...
Taraba State Government has launched an ambitious campaign to vaccinate 1.6 million children against Measles-Rubella, set to run from October 18–27, 2025. The initiative aims to bolster child health and curb vaccine-preventable diseases across the state. Chido Zakari, representing the Director of the Taraba State Primary Healthcare Development Agency...
Taraba State Police Command has intensified manhunt for the killers of Emmanuel Kefas, a graduate of Human Kinetics and his lover, Comfort Jimtop, a 100 level student of Mass Communication Department, Taraba State University (TSU) Jalingo. The two lovers died mysteriously during the weekend at ATC, opposite the state...
A 100 level female student from the Department of Mass Communication, Taraba State University (TSU) Jalingo, Comfort Jimtop, has been found dead in a house suspected to be her boyfriend’s residence. Comfort, an indigene of Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State, was found lifeless in bed while the...
In a bold push to transform agriculture in Taraba State, the management of Taraba Green House has reaffirmed its commitment to empowering local agro-entrepreneurs through cutting-edge expertise and training. The initiative is poised to position the state as a leader in innovative farming, with its high-quality green pepper and...
Possible outbreak of waterborne diseases is eminent within Kunini communities in Lau Local Government Area of Taraba State, where flood recently submerged water sources. The flood which occured as a result of heavy rainfall in the early hours of Friday last week submerged all water resources available within the...