Taraba State
12 Dec
Academic and administrative activities, at the time of filing this report, have been totally paralysed at Taraba State University. This was necessitated following the decision of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) of the institution to follow the path of the academic staff of the school, who had earlier this week downed their…
9 Dec
The Taraba State government has announced plans to source $1.5 billion (N2 trillion) to drive economic growth and reduce the state's dependence on federal allocation. The state government also aims to achieve an internally generated revenue (IGR) of N110 billion by 2029. Taraba State Commissioner for Energy and Economic Development, Naomi Agbu, disclosed this yesterday…
30 Nov
Farmers in Taraba State have been encouraged to use farm guides as a proactive measure to prevent cattle invasions and protect their crops. The recommendation emerged during the 17th Peace Architectural Dialogue (PAD) stakeholders meeting, which recently took place in the Grand Shield Hotel, in Jalingo, the state capital. The dialogue, supported by Search for…
22 Nov
Senator Haruna Manu of Taraba Central Senatorial District has concluded a two-day ICT training programme, equipping students from his constituency with essential digital skills and distributing over 500 laptops to participants. The programme, which wrapped up on Thursday, was held across three local government areas in Taraba Central: Gassol, Bali, and Kurmi. The initiative is…
12 Nov
Troops from the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army, in conjunction with Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have arrested 12 individuals suspected of kidnapping in Taraba State. The arrests were confirmed on Tuesday in a statement by the Acting Assistant Director of 6 Brigade Army Public Relations, Captain Oni Olubodunde on Tuesday. According to Olubodunde, the…
11 Nov
Twnety-six graduating students of Kwararafa University in Wukari local government council of Taraba State have been awarded first-class honour by the authorities of the institution. Apart from the students, honorary awards were presented to notable individuals, including Attah Igala, Mathew Alaji Opaluwa Oguche Akpa 11), former director of finance of the National Assembly, David Sabo Kente…
7 Nov
Members of the advisory committee on local government autonomy have supported residents of Karim-Lamido local government council in Taraba State, urging the government to repair bad roads in the area. During a recent engagement meeting with civil society and community-based organizations, residents expressed deep concerns over perceived neglect from the state and federal government. They…
30 Oct
Taraba State Primary Health Care Development Agency has announced plans to vaccinate 1,133,445 children against polio during the Outbreak Response (OBR) exercise. The campaign, which is scheduled to commence this Thursday, is geared towards protecting children across the state against preventable diseases, prioritising vaccination in high-risk areas. Officials from the agency who spoke during the…
30 Oct
A cleric from Taraba State and International Director of the Holiness Revival Movement Worldwide, Paul Rika, has responded defiantly to former Defence Minister Theophilus Danjuma's threat of a N1 billion lawsuit for alleged defamation. Rika stated that his writings are divinely inspired messages and urged Danjuma to accept them as God’s words instead of pursuing…
11 Oct
Search For Common Ground (SFCG), an international peacebuilding organization, has urged journalists spread across Taraba State
10 Oct
The North-East Development Commission (NEDC) has flagged off an initiative to reduce unemployment in the six states of the region.
7 Oct
This year, seasoned developers in blockchain technology will compete to win prizes in a three-week hackathon, starting from October 18 to November 9, 2024 in Taraba State. Algorand Foundation set to take in Jalingo Taraba State is a programme put together by April Benjamin and Dawn Communication Limited (Development Consultants) in partnership with Mortin Consult.…
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