Taraba State
21 Apr 2024
The Nigerian Army said it has achieved significant successes in multiple operations across the North East and North Central geo-political regions of the country.
20 Apr 2024
The Nigerian Army said it has achieved significant successes in multiple operations across the North East and North Central geo-political regions of the country. Making the announcement on Saturday in their X-handle, the troops on April 18, 2024, intervened to foil a kidnapping in Lankaviri community in Karim Lamido local government of Taraba State. Stating…
19 Apr 2024
Sansani town, the headquarters of Sansani chiefdom in Gassol local government area of Taraba state, has been thrown into a state of mourning as unidentified gunmen carried out a brazen attack, claiming the life of monarch Abdulmutalib Jankada. Sources close to the matter said the attack occurred on Thursday inside the monarch's palace at about…
18 Apr 2024
Taraba State Governor, Dr Agbu Kefas has restated his administration's commitment to the development of the mining sector as a major catalyst towards the economic reposition of the State. The Governor made this assertion while receiving a delegation of Mining Finland and it's network partners at the Government House in Jalingo on Wednesday. He reiterated…
15 Apr 2024
In a series of successful operations, Nigerian Army troops deployed for Counter-terrorism operations in Taraba and Benue States have made significant strides in disrupting terrorist activities. According to Army spokesman, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, the operations resulted in the arrest of a gun runner, the foiling of a kidnap attempt, and the extermination of a…
4 Apr 2024
Troops of 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army, have neutralised no fewer than five violent extremists in Taraba State.
1 Apr 2024
It was a tragic Easter celebration yesterday as three teenagers reportedly lost their lives while four others sustained injuries while fiddling with a dane gun in Taraba State.
25 Mar 2024
A group, Search Common Ground (SCG), has called on the Taraba State government to establish a Peace and Reconciliation Commission.
23 Mar 2024
The Forum of the clergy of Tiv extraction in Bali and Gashaka local government councils of Taraba State has expressed deep concern over the alleged brutal murder of Rev. Abah Jacob and his wife Mirrian. The couple, along with several others, were reportedly killed by suspected militia youths last week in Mararaba, Donga local government…
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