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…
GREENLAND UNIVERSITY VISITS TARABA EDUCATION COMMISSIONER, SEEKS GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIP The management of Greenland University, Jalingo, has sought stronger collaboration with the Taraba State Government as the institution expands its academic programmes in the state. A delegation from the private university made the request during a courtesy visit to the Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Dr. Mike…
TARABA STUDENTS SEEK VEHICLE, OFFICES AS COMMISSIONER CLARIFIES GOVERNMENT SUPPORT The National Union of Taraba State Students, NUTASS, and the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, Joint Campus Council, have appealed to the Taraba State Government to address challenges affecting students, including transportation, accommodation and funding of student activities. The student leaders made the appeal…
KEFAS MOVES TO FIX KPAMBO, FIKYU ROADS AS USSA CHAIRMAN REPORTS IMPROVED SECURITY The Chairman of Ussa Local Government Council, Hon. Abershi Musa, has announced that work on the Takum–Kpambo and Fikyu roads is expected to commence after the rainy season as part of Governor Agbu Kefas’ rural road infrastructure drive. Musa, in a statement…
FU WUKARI RAISES ALARM OVER FAKE FACEBOOK ACCOUNT IMPERSONATING VICE-CHANCELLOR The management of the Federal University Wukari, FUW, Taraba State, has raised the alarm over a fraudulent Facebook account allegedly being operated in the name of the institution’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Benjamin Ate Kefas. The university warned students, staff and members of the public against interacting…
Taraba State Governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas, has commended a group of artisans from the state who distinguished themselves at recent national competitions, describing their achievements as a source of pride to Taraba. The artisans, who were led by the National President of the Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB), Hon. Daniel Abimbola Kolade, were received on…
Free, Compulsory Education Policy Here to Stay — Kefas Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to sustaining the state’s free and compulsory education policy, saying the initiative has come to stay. The governor stated this in Jalingo during the flag-off ceremony for the distribution of materials procured under the 2024/2025 Universal…
MINOR SEXUAL ABUSE ALLEGATION: TARABA WOMEN AFFAIRS MINISTRY WRITES ARMY CHIEF • Seeks administrative, disciplinary action against serving officer • Deaf, non-speaking minor allegedly abused repeatedly while under family care • Woman linked to case already arraigned, remanded in Jalingo • Taraba News had earlier reported allegations of pregnancy concealment, home delivery and disputed custody…
2027: NO VACANCY IN TY DANJUMA HOUSE — PROJECT27 COORDINATOR TELLS OPPOSITION Says Kefas remains “landlord” of Taraba politics as governorship campaigns begin As governorship campaign activities officially commence, the Taraba State Coordinator of Project27, Jimkuta Emmanuel, has declared that Governor Agbu Kefas remains firmly in control of the state’s political landscape, insisting that there…
KEFAS SETS UP FIVE-MAN COMMITTEE TO MONITOR ROAD PROJECTS ACROSS TARABA Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba State has constituted a five-member committee to monitor ongoing road construction and rehabilitation projects across the 16 local government areas of the state. The committee was announced in a statement issued in Jalingo by the Secretary to the Government…
2027: KEFAS CAMPAIGN DG CALLS FOR PEACEFUL, ISSUE-BASED CAMPAIGNS Warns supporters against thuggery, violence, cyberbullying as governorship campaigns begin The Director-General of the Dr. Agbu Kefas Re-election Campaign Council, Hon. Danladi Baido, has called on supporters of the Taraba State governor to conduct themselves peacefully and responsibly as governorship campaign activities commence. In a statement…
TARABA SGS RECEIVES NEW CP, DEMANDS TIGHTER SECURITY AT STATE’S BORDERS The Secretary to the Government of Taraba State, Chief Gebon Timothy Kataps, Esq., has urged the newly deployed Commissioner of Police, CP Edwin Ogbegbagha, to prioritise border security as part of efforts to strengthen peace and protect lives and property across the state. Kataps…
SHAMSUDDEEN YUSUF APPOINTED TARABA COORDINATOR OF PROGRESSIVE YOUTH COALITION FORUM Pledges youth empowerment, inclusion and greater participation in governance Hon. Shamsuddeen Yusuf has been appointed Taraba State Coordinator of the Progressive Youth Coalition Forum, PYCF, under the Northeast Progressive Youth Coalition Forum. Yusuf, in a statement announcing the development, expressed appreciation to the leadership of…
TIV COMMUNITY CELEBRATES GARA DONGA, HAILS HIM AS BRIDGE-BUILDER • Says monarch’s reign has strengthened peace, unity among Donga’s ethnic groups • Urges traditional ruler to sustain dialogue, inclusive development The Tiv community of Ugondo Mdema in Donga Local Government Area of Taraba State has felicitated with the Gara Donga, His Royal Majesty, Ambassador Sanvala…
JALINGO PRISON CONGESTION: DPP DENIES DELAYING PROSECUTION ADVICE Says no request for legal advice is pending on his table Taraba News calls for audit of inmates awaiting legal advice, trial Raises concern over cases allegedly lasting three to five years “Justice delayed is justice denied” — Olayinka The Chairman of the Department of Public Prosecution…
Samuel SENGNWI ERIC Foundation Begins Free Educational Materials Distribution in Jalingo The Samuel SENGNWI ERIC Foundation has commenced the distribution of free educational materials to children, with Global Orphanage, Mile Six, Jalingo, among the first beneficiaries of the initiative. The exercise, according to the Foundation, is part of its efforts to support underprivileged children and…
2027: IKENYA WILL BE ON THE BALLOT, AGABI DECLARES Says Tarabans know “real political puppets,” insists courts will determine authentic PDP candidate A supporter of Senator Joel Danlami Ikenya, Hon. Mbatudi Agabi, has declared that the former minister will be on the ballot for the 2027 Taraba State governorship election, insisting that the ongoing leadership…
2027: STOP COMPLAINING, TELL TARABANS WHAT YOU WILL DO DIFFERENTLY — KEFAS SPOKESMAN TELLS OPPOSITION Bello challenges PDP, APGA candidates to move from criticism to sector-by-sector alternatives as debt, ₦80bn Wukari flyover dominate political debate By Taraba News As political debate intensifies ahead of the 2027 governorship election in Taraba State, spokesman to Governor Agbu…
Community Health Drive: 500 Jalingo Residents Benefit From Free Hepatitis Screening …as youth leader Lakuza Damisa, SSF Foundation take healthcare intervention to grassroots No fewer than 500 residents of Abuja P.H.E.S 1 community in Jalingo, Taraba State, have benefited from a free hepatitis screening exercise organised by the community’s Youth Leader, Mr. Lakuza Damisa, as…
TY Danjuma Foundation Evacuates 50 Taraba Children for Eye Treatment …takes responsibility for treatment, transportation, feeding, accommodation Hope has come to families in Murbai Community, Ardo-Kola Local Government Area of Taraba State, following the intervention of the T.Y. Danjuma Foundation in an eye condition reportedly affecting dozens of children in the community. Following public appeals…
New 6 Brigade Commander Visits Aku Uka, Seeks Traditional Institution’s Support for Peace The newly appointed Commander of the 6 Brigade Headquarters, Wukari, Brigadier General C. M. Akaliro, has paid a familiarisation and courtesy visit to the Aku Uka of Wukari, His Majesty Dr. Ishaku Adda Ali Matakitswen, with a pledge to strengthen collaboration with…
2027: “WE’LL BE ON THE BALLOT” — IKENYA BREAKS SILENCE ON INEC LIST …says legal battle over PDP candidates not over, urges supporters not to panic Former Minister and Taraba State PDP governorship contender, Senator Joel Danlami Ikenya, has broken his silence over the recent publication of candidates by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC,…
OVER 250 INMATES SLEEP ON FLOOR AT JALINGO PRISON Facility overstretched from 250 capacity to over 500 inmates — Olayinka About 90% awaiting trial as some spend up to eight years without conclusion of cases Delayed DPP advice, jurisdiction issues worsening justice crisis NBA Chairman Saredau vows action, announces justice-sector stakeholders’ meeting Seeks Taraba News,…
Alh. Auwal Abubakar Seli Turbaned as Shatiman Jalingo 01 in Prestigious Traditional Honour Warm congratulations to Alh. Auwal Abubakar Chairman of Taraba Youth Residents in Abuja, on his successful turbaning as SHATIMAN JALINGO 01. This traditional recognition is indeed a remarkable honour and a call to greater service to the people and community. Special appreciation…
TARABA AT THE BOTTOM Inside the governance challenges behind the state’s 36th-place ranking — and what Kefas must change before 2027 By Taraba News Taraba State’s emergence at the bottom of a recent governance performance ranking of Nigeria’s 36 states has reopened an uncomfortable but important conversation about how the state is governed, how effectively…
TARABA NURSING COLLEGE GRADUATES 930 HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS AT 2ND COMBINED CONVOCATION …Provost hails Kefas’ interventions as College marks major academic milestone The Taraba State College of Nursing Sciences, Jalingo, has graduated 930 students at its 2nd Combined Convocation Ceremony, marking another major milestone in the institution’s contribution to nursing education and healthcare manpower development in…
OMEGA RICHARD EMERGES MISS TOURISM AFRICA-NIGERIA, TO REPRESENT NIGERIA IN KENYA …Taraba-born beauty queen secures continental ticket at Miss Tourism Nigeria 2026 Taraba State has recorded another achievement on the national tourism stage as its representative, Omega Richard, emerged Miss Tourism Africa-Nigeria at the grand finale of the Miss Tourism Nigeria 2026 pageant in Lagos….
THE UNENDING DEBATE OVER TARABA’S DEBT PROFILE From DMO’s official figures to ₦206.78bn bank facilities, a proposed ₦350bn bond and $268m development financing, Taraba’s finances have become a battlefield of competing numbers. But how much does the state actually owe? By Taraba News Few issues have generated as much argument in Taraba’s emerging 2027 political…
ABUTH Anaesthesia Postgraduate Students Appreciate Taraba Head of Service for Support Three postgraduate students of Anaesthesia at the Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital (ABUTH), Zaria, have expressed appreciation to the Taraba State Head of Service for his support, encouragement and financial assistance towards their academic and professional pursuits. The students — Daniel Joel, Yusuf Adamu…
Greenland University Visits TSU, Moves to Strengthen Academic Collaboration JALINGO — The management of Greenland University, Jalingo, has visited Taraba State University (TSU), Jalingo, as the newly established private university continues efforts to build relationships with established institutions within and outside Taraba State. The delegation from Greenland University was led by its pioneer Vice-Chancellor, Professor…
