Special Report: TARABA @ 35: Trapped by Bad Roads — The Infrastructure Crisis Holding a State Back From Yorro to Lau, Karim Lamido, Kurmi, Ussa and the collapsing corridors at Namnai and Zagah, poor road access remains one of Taraba’s most stubborn development challenges By Taraba News Thirty-five years after Taraba State was created, one…
JIMKUTA ROLLS OUT ANOTHER MASSIVE EMPOWERMENT IN TARABA SOUTH Flags off mega agricultural intervention for farmers across Wukari, Ibi, Donga, Takum, Ussa Tractors, farm machinery, fertiliser, other inputs take centre stage Fresh intervention follows previous multi-billion-naira empowerment programme Senator shifts attention to mechanised farming, food production Taraba News Senator representing Taraba South Senatorial District, David…
Taraba Police Arrest Two Suspected Female Traffickers, Rescue Three Girls Police in Taraba State have arrested two women suspected of attempting to traffic three young girls from Jalingo to Adamawa State. According to a report, the suspects were arrested while travelling in a commercial vehicle with the three girls, aged between five and six years….
Buhari Mother and Child Hospital Rots Away in Jalingo Eight Years After Completion By Taraba News A multimillion-naira Mother and Child Hospital built by the Federal Government in Jalingo, Taraba State, has remained largely unused for years after its completion, raising fresh questions over abandoned public investments and access to maternal and child healthcare in…
TARABA GOVERNMENT THROUGH TSEMA PROVIDES RELIEF MATERIALS TO INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS CAMP IN IBI LGA. The Taraba State Emergency Management Agency (TSEMA) has provided relief materials to internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Ibi Local Government Area. Representing the Executive Secretary TSEMA, Dr. Echuseh Audu, Mr. Kitchener Marcel assured the IDPs of Taraba State Government’s continued…
Some Taraba Magistrates Go to Court on Keke, No Official Vehicles Since Suntai Era — Lawyer, Influencer Appeal to Kefas Taraba News Fresh calls have been made for the Taraba State Government to improve the welfare, mobility and security of magistrates across the state, with a human rights lawyer and a social media influencer separately…
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…
Taraba @35: Gov. Kefas Rewards Rwanda Debate Students with ₦5m Each Taraba News Taraba State Governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas, has rewarded students who represented the state at an international debate competition in Rwanda with ₦5 million each, in recognition of their performance and contribution to projecting Taraba on the international stage. The award formed part…
Taraba trains 16 teachers in space exploration, STEM education The Taraba State Ministry of Science and Technology has trained 16 teachers drawn from the 16 Local Government Areas of the state in space exploration and Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education. The two-day training, themed “Touching the Stars from Taraba,” was held at NIN…
Taraba Moves to Boost IGR as TIRS Introduces Quarterly MDA Revenue Scorecard …Targets revenue leakages, digital collection, accountability The Taraba State Internal Revenue Service, TIRS, has introduced a quarterly revenue performance review for Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs, as part of efforts to strengthen internally generated revenue, improve accountability and enhance the management of public…
FG Hands Over Muhammadu Buhari Housing Estate to Taraba Government Taraba News The Federal Government has formally handed over the Muhammadu Buhari Housing Estate in Jalingo to the Taraba State Government, marking a major development in the ownership and administration of the housing facility. The formal handover took place at the Executive Council Chambers in…
Greenland University Management Pays Courtesy Visit to Medical Director Federal Medical Centre Jalingo The management of Greenland University, Jalingo, led by the Vice Chancellor, Professor Ojos Fayomi, has paid a courtesy visit to the Medical Director, Federal Medical Centre Jalingo, Dr. Aisha Shehu Adamu, to introduce the university’s management team and explore areas of collaboration…
Kaka Youth Crisis: Leadership Tussle Moves to Federal High Court 13 Members Challenge Emergence of Executives, Seek Injunction By Taraba News The leadership crisis rocking the Kaka Youth Development Association has moved to the Federal High Court in Jalingo, with 13 members asking the court to intervene in the dispute over the emergence of a…
Taraba at 35: Environment Commissioner Rallies Residents Behind Greening Agenda Taraba State Commissioner for Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Aishat A. Barde, has called on residents to support the state government’s Greening Taraba agenda as the state marks its 35th anniversary. Barde, in a goodwill message commemorating the creation of Taraba State, said the anniversary…
Happy Taraba State @35: Celebrating Our Journey, Our People and Our Future By CrownMatrix Technologies Limited As Taraba State marks 35 years of creation, CrownMatrix Technologies Limited proudly joins the people of Taraba in celebrating a remarkable journey of resilience, unity, cultural diversity, and progress. Since its creation in 1991, Taraba—fondly known as “Nature’s Gift…
TARABA AT 35: A Gift Still Waiting To Be Unwrapped By Frank Prince Garriba Thirty-five years is a long time in the life of a state. Since its creation on August 27, 1991, Taraba has produced governors, ministers, legislators, academics, entrepreneurs, and professionals of national and international standing. Jalingo has grown, institutions have expanded, and…
TARABA @ 35: THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY Thirty-five years after its creation, Taraba has survived political upheavals, communal conflicts and economic challenges while recording undeniable progress. But has the “Nature’s Gift to the Nation” become what its founders dreamed it would be? By Olayinka Gabriel, FCA On August 27, 1991, the military…
TARABA SEMA EXECUTIVE SECRETARY ATTENDS UNVEILING OF $1 BILLION RENEWED HOPE SOCIAL PROTECTION PROGRAMME The Executive Secretary of Taraba State Emergency Management Agency, Dr. Echuseh Audu, today attended the Unveiling of the $1 Billion Renewed Hope Social Protection Programme in Abuja. The landmark event was performed by the First Lady of the Federal Republic of…
Kefas, Danji SS Camps Clash Over Taraba’s Progress, Governance Record Taraba Deserves Better, Says Promises Must Translate to Measurable Results – DANJI Governor Taking Governance to Ordinary Tarabans, Not Political Elites – Gov. Kefas Camp The battle for Taraba Government House in 2027 is increasingly becoming a referendum on Governor Agbu Kefas’ record, as the…
Gov Kefas Commends Sanitation Agency Chairman, Iliya Kefas, Over Cleaner Jalingo, Environmental Stewardship Taraba News Taraba State Governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas, has commended the Chairman of the Taraba State Environmental and Sanitation Agency, Hon. Iliya Kefas, and personnel of the agency for what the government described as outstanding performance in improving environmental sanitation and the…
Taraba Governor Reshuffles Four Commissioners Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, has approved the immediate redeployment of four Commissioners serving in the State Executive Council as part of a cabinet reshuffle aimed at repositioning the administration for effective service delivery. Under the new arrangement, Peter George has been moved from the Ministry of Commerce, Trade and…
Ten Division: Taraba Security, Tourism to Receive Boost — Kwelle The Special Adviser to Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas on Security Matters, Col. Joshua Kwelle Rtd , has described the establishment of the Nigerian Army’s 10 Division in Taraba State as a major boost to security and development in the state. Kwelle stated this while…
Kefas Orders Decisive Action on Drug Abuse, Illegal Government Land Occupation Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, has directed relevant government bodies to take prompt and decisive action on issues threatening the security, welfare and wellbeing of residents of the state. Kefas gave the directive while inaugurating the Governor’s Council on Drug Control and Social Renewal…
Taraba State At 35: A Cursory Look By Henry Agbu Taraba State was created on August 27, 1991, out of the former Gongola State, it marked a new chapter in the political and socio-economic history of the people. The creation of the state was intended, among other things, to bring government closer to the people…
Security: Kefas Pledges Full Support as Army’s 10 Division Takes Root in Taraba Taraba State Governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening security in the state, pledging full support for the newly established 10 Division of the Nigerian Army as it takes root in Taraba. The Governor gave the assurance while…
Police Bust Illegal Firearms Factory in Jalingo, Arrest 50-Year-Old Suspect The Taraba State Police Command has dismantled an alleged illegal firearms manufacturing facility in Jalingo and arrested a 50-year-old man suspected of producing locally fabricated weapons. The operation was carried out at about 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, August 23, 2026, at Wuro-Mallam CBN area of…
“Save Our Souls”: Suntai–Bali Road on Brink of Collapse at Zagah, Residents Cry for Urgent Intervention August 26, 2026 Residents and motorists using the Suntai–Bali road in Bali Local Government Area of Taraba State have renewed calls for urgent government intervention as a section of the road at Zagah village edges dangerously close to complete…
Court Fixes October 9 for Judgment in Diah, Galadima APC Ticket Battle The Federal High Court in Abuja has reportedly fixed October 9, 2026, for judgment in the legal battle over the All Progressives Congress, APC, House of Representatives ticket for Gashaka, Kurmi and Sardauna Federal Constituency of Taraba State. The case involves Rt. Hon….
Insecurity: Ibi Chairman Takes Security Surveillance to Remote Communities The Chairman of Ibi Local Government Area of Taraba State, Hon. Emmanuel Ubandoma, has embarked on a security surveillance tour of remote communities in the council area as part of efforts to strengthen security and curb criminal activities. Ubandoma undertook the tour on Monday, August 24,…
Kefas Care Takes Free Medical, Surgical Services to Gassol Residents GASSOL, August 26, 2026 — The Taraba State Government has commenced a five-day free medical and surgical outreach in Gassol Local Government Area under its Kefas Care healthcare initiative. The outreach was flagged off on Wednesday by the Commissioner for Health, Hon. Dr. Bordiya Gbansheya…
