Gov. Agbu Kefas of Taraba State on Thursday commended the Super Eagles for their exhilarating performance at the ongoing African Cup of Nations (AFCON), and making it to the finals. This is contained in a Statement by Mr Emmanuel Bello,…
Bandits Kill At Least 10 In Taraba
At least 10 residents of the Takum and Ussa Local Government Areas of Taraba State have been confirmed killed by suspected bandits. The incident took place in separate locations in the said areas on Friday. The police spokesperson in the…
World International Day Of Education: NGO moves to enhance quality education in Taraba
The Maigida Center for Youth Development (MCYD), a non-governmental organization on Tuesday donated books worth millions of Naira to Sabon Gari primary School Jalingo to improve the standard of education in Taraba. Mr Amino Usman the program manager noted at…
Court sacks Taraba APC governorship candidate Bwacha, orders fresh primary
A Federal High Court in Jalingo, the Taraba State capital, has sacked the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in the state, Emmanuel Bwacha. Bwacha’s sacking comes after a petition by one of the aspirants, David Sabo Kente. Relying on the…
Terrorists attack Taraba Catholic church, abduct catechist
Terrorists on Sunday night attacked St. Agnes Catholic Church in the Gassol Local Government Area of Taraba State and abducted a catechist. The Parish Priest of St. Agnes Parish, Rev. Fr. Lawrence Awua, told our correspondent on the phone that…
Bandits kill 3, kidnap many in Taraba
Gunmen suspected to be bandits have raided and killed three residents of Bali town, the headquarters of Bali Local Government Area of Taraba State. The attack also led to the abduction of an unspecified number of people through a nearby…
77 confirmed HIV positive in Taraba mass test
No fewer than 77 out of 2,156 persons tested HIV positive during a mass test conducted by Taraba State Agency for Control of AIDS. The mass testing and treatment project in the state was to ensure a HIV free society…
Obi an exceptional Nigerian, says Governor Ishaku
Governor of Taraba State, Engr Darius Dickson Ishaku, has described the former Governor of Anambra state, Mr Peter Obi, as an exceptional Nigerian who has shown that responsibility should define the position of leadership. Governor Ishaku was speaking on Monday…
Court convicts two pastors for forgery, mischief
The Upper Area Court sitting in Jalingo, Taraba State has sentenced two pastors of the Court of Christ Deliverance Ministry to six-month imprisonment each for forgery, trespassing, and mischief. An option of N50, 000 fine was given for each of…
Supreme Court upholds conviction of ex-Taraba Gov, Jolly Nyame
The Supreme Court, on Friday, upheld the conviction and 12-year prison sentence that was handed to the former governor of Taraba State, Reverend Jolly Nyame, for stealing public funds. In a unanimous decision, a five-man panel of Justices of the…