Taraba
16 Mar
Troops belonging to the 6 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, have announced their breakthrough over extremists and insurgents in Taraba State.
5 Mar
Known to be quite introverted and rarely seen in the public eye, Dr. Hassan Haman Ali-Yusuf is known by family and friends as very hardworking, highly intelligent and extremely generous.
8 Feb
Troops from the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army on Thursday apprehended a notorious gunrunner, violent extremists, and a suspected ransom carrier involved in illegal dealings of arms and ammunition to criminal elements within Taraba State and other parts of the country. The Army announced this in a statement on Thursday evening, revealing that the suspects were…
7 Feb
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has slated a supplementary election in Taraba and a new re-run election in Enugu State on Feb. 14.
31 Jan
Troops of 114 Battalion (Rear) of the six Brigade Nigerian Army in Jalingo on January 29, 2024, rescued three individuals who were kidnapped by bandits in Jalingo Taraba State.
16 Jan
The New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP), on Tuesday, called on the Supreme Court to declare its candidate, Professor Yahaya Muhammed Bello, winner of the March 18 Governorship Election in Taraba State.
15 Jan
Governor of Taraba State, Darius Ishaku, has proposed that stated the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) programme should be held for two years with one year used for mandatory military training.
6 Jan
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