2027: Sarah Bulus Accepts APGA Ticket for Lau Constituency, Pledges People-Centred Representation The All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, candidate for Lau Constituency in the 2027 Taraba State House of Assembly election, Hon. Sarah Bulus, has welcomed the official confirmation of her nomination, describing it as a call to service rather than a personal political achievement….
TARABA HEALTH COLLEGE PROBES ALLEGED REMOVAL OF COMPUTERS, QUERIES STAFF By Taraba News | September 4, 2026 The management of the Taraba State College of Health Technology, Takum, has opened an investigation into allegations surrounding the removal of computers and other equipment from the institution’s Information and Communication Technology Department. A five-member disciplinary committee has…
JALINGO — A court presided over by Justice Christian Jonah has revoked the bail granted to social media influencer Abdulmumin Imam and ordered the issuance of a bench warrant compelling him to appear in court. The order was made today in the case instituted by the Taraba State Government against Imam over allegations he made…
As part of ongoing efforts to enhance operational efficiency and improve the welfare of troops, the Commander, 6 Brigade/Sector 3, Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), Brigadier General Chukwuemeka Michael Akaliro, on Wednesday, 23 September 2026, commissioned a newly remodelled and renovated Battalion Headquarters Complex at 20 Model Battalion, Serti Baruwa, Taraba State. The commissioning ceremony also…
PRISON CONGESTION: TARABA AG MAIKASUWA MOVES TO FREE DESERVING INMATES Constitutes multi-agency Prison Decongestion Committee Attorney-General to visit Jalingo Correctional Centre today. Committee to review stalled cases, unpaid fines, amnesty and pardon Taraba News had raised alarm over overcrowding Police, Corrections, DSS, NBA, FIDA, Legal Aid, Judiciary join exercise The Taraba State Government has commenced…
Subsidy Argument in Nigeria: To Be or Not to Be? By Olayinka Gabriel, FCA As Nigeria moves deeper into the 2027 election season, one economic issue is certain to remain at the centre of political debate: fuel subsidy. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu settled one part of the argument on May 29, 2023, when he declared…
ACReSAL COMMENCES THREE-DAY CAPACITY BUILDING WORKSHOP FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT MANAGEMENT COMMITTEES IN TARABA The Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) has commenced a three-day capacity-building workshop for Local Government Management Committees in Taraba State. The workshop, being held at The Shield Hotel in Jalingo, is designed to equip participants with practical skills, knowledge and hands-on…
HON. PROF. GILBERT NYANGANJI: A NEW CHAPTER IN RESPONSIBLE LEADERSHIP By: Elon Musk of Kaka Land For over three decades, Hon. Prof. Gilbert Nyanganji has built a record defined by discipline, scholarship, service and institutional leadership. From the martial arts arena to environmental conservation, from youth development to public service, his journey has consistently centered…
2027: We Are Determined to Take Over Governance of Taraba— Danji SS JALINGO — The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Taraba State, Hon. Danjuma Usman Shiddi, popularly known as Danji SS, has declared that his campaign organisation is determined to win the 2027 governorship election and take over the governance…
By Taraba News Former Nigerian Ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago, Hassan Jika Ardo, has called on residents of the Mambilla Plateau in Taraba State to embrace peace and avoid actions capable of escalating tensions following recent violence in the area. Ardo made the appeal in an audio message addressed to residents of the Plateau, urging…
TSU Hosts YOUWIN Entrepreneurship Lecture to Equip Students for Business Success Jalingo, August 12, 2026 Taraba State University (TSU), Jalingo, has hosted an entrepreneurship lecture under the YOUWIN for Tertiary Institutions initiative, aimed at equipping students with practical knowledge and skills to establish, manage and grow sustainable businesses. The programme brought together university management, representatives…
TARABA SOUTH SENATOR JIMKUTA, PDP CANDIDATE Dr. JESSE CLASH OVER ALLEGED N500M WOMEN EMPOWERMENT FUND The Senator representing Taraba South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, David Jimkuta, has denied allegations that he received N500 million meant for women’s empowerment programmes in the senatorial district. The allegation was made by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)…
JALINGO — The Chairman of Bali Local Government Council in Taraba State, Bala Habila Balasa, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to inclusive governance, promising to promote unity, peace, welfare and security among residents irrespective of their religious, cultural or ethnic differences. Balasa made the commitment in a goodwill message to Muslim faithful across Taraba State…
Gov. Kefas Unveils Taraba Climate Action Plan, Moves to Protect Forests, Rivers JALINGO — Governor Agbu Kefas has unveiled the Taraba State Climate Change Policy and Action Plan, setting out a new framework to protect the state’s forests, rivers, agricultural resources and communities from growing environmental threats. The policy was formally presented on Friday in…
Kwararafa Galaxy Club, TY Danjuma Foundation Train 64 Teachers in Takum The Kwararafa Galaxy Club, in conjunction with the TY Danjuma Foundation, has organised a one-day refresher training programme for teachers in Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State, as part of efforts to strengthen teaching and learning in Mathematics and Science. The training, which…
2027: ‘We Will Deliver Lau to Sarah Bulus’ — Lau Youths Declare ABBARE: A group of youths and supporters of Queen Hon. Sarah Bulus in Lau Local Government Area has declared its readiness to mobilise grassroots support for her ahead of the 2027 political contest, saying her record of community interventions has already demonstrated the…
2027: BANDODO PROMISES ₦1BN ANNUAL DEVELOPMENT FOR ZING, PUSHES 20% CAPITAL BUDGET FOR LGAs The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate for Zing Constituency in the Taraba State House of Assembly, Hon. Genesis Emmanuel Bandodo, Esq., has unveiled a legislative agenda aimed at guaranteeing greater capital investment in local government areas across Taraba State. Bandodo, in…
20-Year UMCN Rift: Bishop Ande Says Wounds Healing, Urges Media, Religious Leaders to Sustain Peace The Bishop of the United Methodist Church Nigeria, UMCN, Bishop Ande Emmanuel, has declared that wounds created by about two decades of division within the Church are gradually healing, as he called on religious leaders, traditional institutions, government and the…
India Scholarship Controversy: Taraba Govt Defends Inclusion of Commissioner’s Son, Scholarship Official’s Daughter Says officials’ children are Taraba indigenes, insists selection was merit-based as questions trail 100 postgraduate beneficiaries By Taraba News The Taraba State Government has defended the inclusion of children of senior government officials among beneficiaries of its postgraduate scholarship programme to India,…
Appointment takes effect November 1, 2026 To work with four bishops overseeing Nigerian annual conferences Auta to become Bishop Emeritus while serving as Coordinator The Global Methodist Church has announced the appointment of Bishop John Pena Auta as Coordinator for the Global Methodist Church of Nigeria, with effect from November 1, 2026. The appointment was…
JALINGO — The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Taraba State Command, has denied reports circulating on social media alleging that the agency uncovered a suspected “drug bunker” at the Taraba State College of Nursing and Midwifery, Jalingo. The Command, in an official clarification signed by its Public Relations Officer, ASN Mawoh Paul Voloh, said…
2027: YOU CAN’T BE OWING AND CONTESTING ELECTION AT SAME TIME — LAWYER WARNS POLITICIANS …Says bankruptcy declaration could derail governorship, National Assembly ambitions By Taraba News As political activities gather momentum ahead of the 2027 general elections, a legal practitioner, P. D. Pius, Esq., has warned politicians aspiring to elective offices to take outstanding…
JALINGO — The Jalingo and District Society of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), in collaboration with the National Union of Accounting Students Association (NUASA), has organised a mentorship programme for accounting students of Taraba State University on the roadmap to becoming professional accountants. The programme, held on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at…
TARABA AG MAIKASUWA VISITS JALINGO PRISON, DONATES 100 MATTRESSES, ORDERS REVIEW OF INMATES’ CASES Donates 100 mattresses and 10 bags of rice on behalf of Governor Agbu Kefas Meets female inmates one-on-one, directs review of their cases Orders compilation of deserving inmates for Prerogative of Mercy Directs decongestion committee to act immediately on prolonged and…
Burial Holds Wednesday in Wukari The Bagya Royal Family of Wukari has announced the death of Ayoku Nyanivyon Shekarau Masa-Ibi, beloved wife of the late 24th Aku Uka, Dr. Shekarau Angyu Masa-Ibi, CON. According to a statement signed by Manu Agyo Awudu, Head of the Bagya Royal Family, Ayoku passed away in the early hours…
Seven Months Unpaid Salaries: Taraba Quarry Workers Threaten Peaceful Protest Casual workers of the Taraba State Quarry Management have threatened to embark on a peaceful protest over alleged non-payment of seven months’ salaries, calling on the Taraba State Government and relevant authorities to intervene. The workers, in a statement announcing the planned action, said the…
DIGITAL BOOST FOR TARABA AS FG MOVES TO ESTABLISH TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION HUB Facility to equip youths with digital skills, support startups and entrepreneurship By Taraba News | Abuja Taraba State is set to benefit from a new Technology Innovation Hub as the Federal Government moves to expand digital skills, innovation and entrepreneurship opportunities for young…
In line with ongoing efforts to address security challenges, safeguard lives and property, and promote peaceful coexistence among the diverse communities in Taraba State, the Commander, 6 Brigade Nigerian Army (NA) / Sector 3, Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), Brigadier General Chukwuemeka Michael Akaliro, alongside the Commissioner of Police, Taraba State, CP Edwin Ogbeghagha, and other…
Taraba 2027: Police Read Riot Act to Political Parties as Campaigns Gather Momentum JALINGO — The Taraba State Police Command has warned political parties, candidates and their supporters against violence and activities capable of disrupting public peace as political activities intensify ahead of the 2027 general elections. The warning followed a meeting between the Police…
FRSC OFFICER PROPOSES ROAD SAFETY PROGRAMME AS CRASHES RAISE CONCERN IN JALINGO A Road Safety officer and indigene of Taraba State, Deputy Route Commander BJ Simon, has called on the Taraba State Government to introduce a comprehensive road safety programme to address road traffic crashes in Jalingo and other parts of the state. Simon, who…
