Taraba
3 days ago
The leadership of the United Methodist Church (UMC) in Nigeria has condemned a recent attack on Bamyam Theological Seminary in Bambur community in Karim-Lamido Local Government Council of Taraba State. In a statement issued yesterday to journalists in Jalingo, the state capital, UMC alleged that the attack was carried out by leaders and members of…
17 Feb
Justice Silas Agya, Chief Judge of Taraba on Monday, designated Court Nine of the state High Court for the trial of family cases in the state. Agya made the declaration during an advocacy visit by Mrs. Agyin Kefas, wife of the governor of Taraba in Jalingo. He said that the court would have jurisdiction over…
13 Feb
The Taraba State chapter of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) has expressed shock over the tragic death of three officials of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) in a ghastly motor accident. In a statement made available to media practitioners in Jalingo by the state chairman, Dr. Aminu Jauro Hassan,…
3 Feb
Troops of the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army and Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have successfully dismantled a notorious bandit camp in Angwan Bala, Kambari, within the Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State. The Brigade's Acting Spokesperson, Captain Oni Olubodunde, in a statement, said the operation was executed following credible intelligence on…
2 Feb
The Taraba State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of eight people and the killing of one resident in the Jimlari community
2 Feb
The Taraba State Government has dismissed reports alleging that some of its pilgrims to the Christian Holy Land were stranded in Amman, Jordan, due to corrupt practices. Reports of pilgrims from the state being left to their fate in the Holy Land recently took centre stage on social media across the state, alleging that they…
1 Feb
The Taraba State House of Assembly has organized a two-day workshop for journalists covering legislative proceedings, aimed at enhancing their skills in modern parliamentary reporting. The training, which took place in the assembly complex, which is located in Jalingo, the state capital, brought together media professionals from various outlets spread across the state. The journalists…
30 Jan
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has confiscated 199,495 liters of smuggled Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), worth N199 million in Zone D axis. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Zone D comprises Adamawa and Taraba commands. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, disclosed this at a press conference on Thursday in Yola. He said…
29 Jan
Troops of the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army, operating under Operation Golden Peace, have intercepted rustled livestock and arrested three suspected cattle rustlers in Taraba State. In a statement made available to journalists yesterday in the state by the Acting Spokesperson of the Brigade, Captain Oni Olubodunde, the arrest, according to the troops, was made possible…
23 Jan
The Tiv Cultural and Social Association, the umbrella body representing the Tiv people in Taraba State, has called for the establishment
22 Jan
About 22 deaths and 143 confirmed cases of Lassa fever were recorded out of 484 suspected cases across seven states and 32 local government areas. from December 30, 2024, to January 12, 2025. According to the Lassa fever situation report obtained from the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), the deaths occurred in…
22 Jan
In a race against potential disaster, operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) are working tirelessly to disperse a crowd of youths scooping fuel from an overturned tanker at Mile 6 Market in Jalingo, the capital of Taraba State. The tanker accident occurred around 11:45 a.m. at the Mile 6 Roundabout near…
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