Ex-Power Minister Mamman Appeals 75-Year Jail Term, Seeks Acquittal ABUJA — Former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, has approached the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, seeking to overturn his conviction and 75-year prison sentence imposed by the Federal High Court in Abuja over a ₦33.8 billion money-laundering and fraud case. Mamman, who served as Minister…
Rotary Club of Jalingo Prestige Honours Chief Benjamin Bako as Best Performing Chairman in Taraba Recognised for strides in infrastructure development and security By Our Correspondent JALINGO — The Rotary Club of Jalingo Prestige has conferred its 2026 Rotary Merit Award of Excellence as the Best Performing Chairman in Taraba State on the Chairman of…
Mambilla Crisis: Kefas Orders Arrest, Prosecution of Perpetrators, Directs Security Agencies to Restore Peace By Our Correspondent JALINGO — Taraba State Governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas, has ordered security agencies to immediately move into communities affected by the recent violence in the Mambilla Plateau and ensure the arrest and prosecution of persons responsible for the crisis….
Over 20 Feared Dead as Mining Pit Collapses in Mayo-Kam, Taraba By Taraba News Desk At least 20 people are feared dead following the collapse of a mining pit at Mayo-Kam in Gantu, Bali Local Government Area of Taraba State, according to reports emerging from the area. The incident is believed to have occurred at…
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…
TARABA APC CHAIRMAN RECEIVES SUPPORT GROUPS, TIV COMMUNITY LEADERS AT PARTY SECRETARIAT. The Taraba State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Alhaji Abubakar Bawa, on Thursday received different support groups and community leaders on courtesy visits at the state party secretariat in Jalingo. The first two groups came with a common objective, to formally…
UMCN BISHOP NOMINATION: DOPAH LEADS AFTER THREE CONFERENCES Hamman, Iliya trail as Southern, Central conferences await By Our Correspondent The nomination process for the Bishop of the newly created Episcopal Area of the United Methodist Church in Nigeria (UMCN) is progressing, with Rev. Dr. Phillip Micah Dopah currently leading the cumulative figures from three of…
Taraba Begins 2027 Budget Consultation, Seeks Citizens’ Input Stakeholders urged to identify realistic priorities for inclusion in Appropriation Bill By Our Correspondent The Taraba State Government has commenced zonal consultations with citizens and key stakeholders as part of preparations for the 2027 Appropriation Bill, with the Commissioner for Finance, Budget and Economic Planning, Dr. Sarah…
GOV AGBU KEFAS INSPECTS PERMANENT SITE FOR 6 BRIGADE NIGERIAN ARMY IN WUKARI The Governor of Taraba State, His Excellency Dr. Agbu Kefas, has inspected the permanent site designated for the construction of the 6 Brigade of the Nigerian Army in Wukari, saying the establishment of the Brigade will strengthen security in the southern part…
TSU Holds 11th Inaugural Lecture, Highlights Mangroves as Shield for Nigeria’s Shores Taraba State University, Jalingo, has held its 11th Inaugural Lecture, marking another milestone in the institution’s academic and intellectual development. The lecture, titled “The Science of Wood: Mangroves as a Paradigm Shift; The Shield of Nigeria’s Shores,” was delivered by Professor Emuobonuvie Amy…
JALINGO — Taraba State has recorded its first confirmed case of diphtheria, with one person reported dead in Bali Local Government Area, prompting the state health authorities to activate enhanced disease surveillance and contact-tracing measures. The State Epidemiologist, Dr Udi Aketemo, confirmed the development in a telephone interview with newsmen, saying the patient died from…
NBA JALINGO BRANCH LEADERSHIP PAYS COURTESY VISIT TO NDLEA TARABA STATE COMMAND As part of its ongoing familiarisation tour, the Leadership of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Jalingo Branch, led by the Chairman, Dr. Daniel P. Saredau, today, 16th September, 2026, paid a courtesy visit to the NDLEA Taraba State Command Headquarters. The delegation was…
Taraba, NAPTIP Intercept Six Persons Allegedly Being Trafficked to Ibadan JALINGO — The Taraba State Government, in collaboration with the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), has intercepted six persons allegedly being transported from Jalingo to Ibadan, Oyo State. The intervention took place at Owoniyi Motor Park in Jalingo, where a…
Ten Months of Purposeful Leadership in Ussa: How Abershi Musa Is Changing the Narrative Security, grassroots engagement, infrastructure and administrative reforms define the early months of the Ussa council administration USSA, TARABA — Ten months into the administration of Hon. Abershi Musa as Executive Chairman of Ussa Local Government Area of Taraba State, the council’s…
Takum Youths Eulogize Chairman Benjamin Bako Over Development Initiatives Group highlights road projects, school rehabilitation, healthcare improvement, market remodelling in first 10 months JALINGO/TAKUM — Youths in Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State have commended the Executive Chairman of the council, Hon. Benjamin Bako, for what they described as significant development initiatives and people-oriented…
MAMBILLA PLATEAU UNREST: DSS OFFICER REPORTEDLY KILLED AS SARDAUNA COUNCIL IMPOSES CURFEW Stakeholders Sue for Peace, Urge Residents to Reject Rumours and Retaliation JALINGO, TARABA STATE — September 16, 2026 Tension has escalated in parts of Sardauna Local Government Area of Taraba State following reports of violent unrest around Mbamnga District, with a Department of…
TENSION ON MAMBILLA PLATEAU AS DSS OFFICER REPORTEDLY KILLED, CURFEW IMPOSED IN AFFECTED COMMUNITIES JALINGO, TARABA STATE — September 16, 2026 Tension has risen in parts of Sardauna Local Government Area of Taraba State following reports of violent clashes around Mbamnga, Mbara and Geroji communities on the Mambilla Plateau. Reports from residents and other local…
LIYATU CASE: COMMON GROUND REPORT DEMANDS ACCOUNTABILITY AS TARABA NHRC DENIES WRONGDOING JALINGO — The Taraba State Office of the National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, has denied any wrongdoing in the handling of the case involving Liyatu, saying its staff, Barrister Ikrimah Ibrahim Isa, did not commit any misconduct in connection with the matter. The…
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…
RECTOR’S SUSPENSION NOT LINKED TO TETFUND FUNDS — TARABA MINISTRY JALINGO — The Taraba State Ministry of Tertiary Education has dismissed reports linking the suspension of the Rector of the College of Agriculture, Science and Technology (COAST), Jalingo, Dr. Yakubu Ali Garjila, to a dispute over TETFund intervention funds. The ministry said the suspension was…
TSEMA BOSS ATTENDS ZONAL CONSULTATION ON NATIONAL DISASTER RELIEF AND RECOVERY POLICY IN KANO KANO — The Executive Secretary of the Taraba State Emergency Management Agency (TSEMA), Dr. Echuseh Audu, has participated in a two-day Northwest/Northeast zonal stakeholders’ consultation workshop on the Draft National Policy on Disaster Risk Reduction and Recovery. The workshop, held in…
TARABA STATE UNIVERSITY APOLOGISES TO GRADUATING STUDENTS OVER OMISSION OF FIRST-CLASS, BEST GRADUANDS JALINGO — The Management of Taraba State University, Jalingo, has apologised to graduating students, particularly those who graduated with First-Class honours and the best graduating students at faculty, department and programme levels, following their omission from formal recognition during the university’s recently…
The Taraba State Government has stepped up monitoring of secondary schools across the state, with the Ministry of Secondary, Technical and Vocational Education warning that it will not tolerate acts of indiscipline capable of undermining the quality of education in the state. The monitoring exercise, led by the Honorable Commissioner, Permanent Secretary and Secretary of…
GOVERNOR KEFAS OPENS 32ND TARABA ANNUAL QUR’ANIC RECITATION COMPETITION Taraba State Governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas, has declared open the 32nd Annual Taraba State Qur’anic Recitation Competition, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to religious harmony, Islamic education and peaceful coexistence across the state. Governor Kefas, who was represented by his Special Adviser on Muslim Religious Matters, Alhaji…
13 YEARS OF TELLING THE TARABA STORY: TARABA NEWS MARKS A JOURNEY OF JOURNALISM, SERVICE AND IMPACT By Taraba News Editorial Desk For thirteen years, Taraba News has remained part of the evolving story of Taraba State — documenting its people, communities, challenges, achievements and aspirations while providing a platform for voices from across the…
GOVERNOR KEFAS APPOINTS PROF. DEMO JOAB USMAN KALLA AS VICE CHANCELLOR OF TARABA STATE UNIVERSITY OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE Taraba State Governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas, has approved the appointment of Professor Demo Joab Usman Kalla as the Vice Chancellor of the Taraba State University of Tropical Agriculture, Science, Technology and Climate Action, Gembu. The appointment was…
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)…
Turkish Investors Eye 1,500 Tonnes of Taraba Products Quarterly • Plans “Taraba Coffee” flagship outlet in Istanbul • Highland Tea, chocolate targeted for Turkish, European markets • Investors expected in Taraba for talks with Gov Kefas • Deal subject to quality checks, supply capacity and commercial negotiations By Taraba News Taraba State’s drive to take…
GOV KEFAS PAYS CONDOLENCE VISIT TO BAMANGA TUKUR’S FAMILY IN YOLA Taraba State Governor, His Excellency Dr. Agbu Kefas, has visited Yola, Adamawa State, to condole with the family of the late elder statesman and former Governor of the defunct Gongola State, Alhaji Bamanga Muhammad Tukur, CON. Gov Agbu Kefas, who led a delegation of…
APC, PDP CLASH OVER PURPORTED ICHEN ENDORSEMENT OF KEFAS JALINGO — A political controversy has erupted in Taraba State over an alleged endorsement of Governor Agbu Kefas by the Ichen community ahead of the 2027 governorship election. The controversy followed a meeting between the Director-General of the Dr. Agbu Kefas Re-Election Campaign Council 2027 and…
