NUT Defends ₦5,000 Identity Card Deduction, Says Decision Was Collective. The Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Taraba State Wing, Nathan Solomon, has defended the ₦5,000 deduction from teachers for the production of identity cards, saying the decision was collectively reached by the union’s branches in 2024. Solomon made this known at a…
ASUU strike imminent at Taraba varsity, as Gov. Kefas keep mute on 14 days ultimatum. By Terna Chikpa Taraba state university Jalingo is likely to experience another industrial action following the continue silence of governor Agbu Kefas over non-implementation of the applicable provisions of the ASUU/FGN 2025 Agreement. Nigerian Tribune reports that Kefas, now the…
The Kefas Youth Enterprise Fund: A Transformative Model of Inclusive Governance and Why Dr. Agbu Kefas Stands Apart On 20th August 2026, His Excellency, Dr. Agbu Kefas, Governor of Taraba State, formally flagged off the Kefas Youth Enterprise Fund through the Taraba State Youth Development Agency. In the first phase, hundreds of carefully selected young…
Kefas Urges Church to Champion Unity, Love, Truth Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, has urged the Church to champion unity, love and truth while playing a more active role in the social transformation of the state. Kefas made the call on Sunday at a combined service of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Taraba State…
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…
UMCN–GMCN Crisis: Fresh Arguments Erupt Over WMC Membership, Methodist History and Church Properties The continuing disagreement between the United Methodist Church in Nigeria (UMCN) and the Global Methodist Church Nigeria (GMCN) has opened another chapter in the debate over Methodist identity, history, property and legitimacy in Nigeria. Recent comments attributed to Bishop Ande Emmanuel following…
Taraba Moves to Boost Milk, Meat Production with Statewide Cattle Breeding Programme The Taraba State Government has begun a statewide cattle genetic improvement programme aimed at increasing milk and meat production, raising livestock farmers’ incomes and gradually transforming cattle production from subsistence farming into a more commercially productive industry. The initiative, which involves the mass…
Kefas Commends Fire Service Trainees, Says Taraba Government Is Satisfied With Training Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba State has expressed satisfaction with the training received by personnel of the state fire service at the Federal Fire Academy in Lagos. The governor stated this during a visit to the academy to assess the training programme and…
Fake Original: Nigeria’s ‘Agencies’ Under the Spotlights Some years ago, I was travelling by road from Oyo State to Taraba State when I was stopped at a police checkpoint. As is customary, the officer requested the particulars of my vehicle. I confidently presented everything I had: vehicle papers, Customs documents and other relevant particulars. As…
2027: Taraba lawmaker Useni parades 133 legacy projects to unveil campaign By Mulega Aluor, Jalingo The first term member representing Donga/Takum/Ussa federal constituency in Taraba state Hon. Mark Bako Useni has paraded 133 projects as his campaign for second term in the coming 2027 election. Bako Useni won the 2023 election under the platform form…
Abumila Political Base Commends Sani Danladi Over Greenland University Establishment The Abumila Political Base, a political support group led by Hon. Abubakar Inuwa, popularly known as Garba Pele, has commended the former Acting Governor of Taraba State, Senator Sani Abubakar Danladi, for establishing Greenland University in Jalingo, the state capital. The group gave the commendation…
JALINGO — Taraba State Governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas, has challenged students and graduates in the state to deploy their knowledge, skills and creativity towards transforming the state’s abundant natural and agricultural resources into sustainable prosperity. Governor Kefas gave the charge during the combined 17th to 45th convocation ceremony of the College of Agriculture, Science and…
2027: APC Appoints Former Deputy Speaker Nguroje Deputy Director of Parliamentary Mobilisation Former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Babangida S.M. Nguroje, OFR, CON, has been appointed Deputy Director of Parliamentary Mobilisation of the 2027 All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council. Nguroje’s name appears on the membership list of the campaign council…
Taraba 2027: Why Zainab Ibrahim Could Reshape Kefas’ Re-election Calculations As Taraba State moves steadily towards the 2027 governorship election, the political calculations surrounding Governor Agbu Kefas are beginning to take clearer shape. One development attracting particular attention is the emergence of Hajiya Zainab Abubakar Ibrahim as his running mate. Popularly known among supporters and…
100 Tarabans Set for India as Kefas-Sponsored Postgraduate Scholarship Takes Off JALINGO — One hundred indigenes of Taraba State are set to depart Nigeria for India to pursue postgraduate studies under an overseas scholarship programme sponsored by the administration of Governor Agbu Kefas. The beneficiaries, who are expected to undertake various Master’s degree programmes across…
Taraba CAN Launches ₦10bn Fund for 5,000-Capacity Auditorium in Jalingo JALINGO — The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Taraba State Chapter, has launched a ₦10 billion fundraising drive for the reconstruction of a 5,000-capacity auditorium in Jalingo, in what could become one of the association’s biggest infrastructure projects in the state. The fundraising initiative was…
Islamic Summit: Gov. Kefas Preaches Religious Unity, Pledges Inclusive Governance in Taraba JALINGO — Taraba State Governor, Dr Agbu Kefas, has renewed his call for religious unity and inclusive governance, declaring that his administration will continue to treat citizens fairly regardless of their faith, ethnicity or social background. Kefas spoke on Saturday at the One-Day…
Tinubu Suspends Taraba-Born Pheelangwah, Two Other Perm Secs as ICPC Uncovers Alleged Fake Agency ABUJA — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the immediate suspension of three Federal Permanent Secretaries, including Taraba State-born Richard P. Pheelangwah, following fresh findings by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) over an alleged fake government…
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…
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…
ABUJA — Taraba State University (TSU), Jalingo, has participated in the NIPSS Integrity Executive and Leadership Ambassadors Retreat, held in Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, from August 19–21, 2026. The university’s participation underscores its growing commitment to integrity, ethical leadership, accountability and responsible institutional governance under the leadership of its Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sunday Paul Bako. The…
The Group Managing Director of Adlingo Construction Company, Engineer Ahmad Ismail, has dismissed speculation on social media that the company has abandoned the Nmanai Bridge project, assuring that work is progressing and the project will be completed within the stipulated timeframe. Ismail, who spoke while reacting to the reports, said the company remains fully committed…
Taraba Mobile Court Seals Gold Mining Sites in Bali Over Alleged Illegal Operations JALINGO — The Taraba State Mobile Court has ordered the sealing of gold mining sites at Gidan Boss and Gidan Star in the Mayokam axis of Bali Local Government Area following allegations of illegal mining and extensive environmental degradation. The action was…
JALINGO — Taraba State is preparing for a major celebration of World Tourism Day 2026, with plans to host UNESCO World Heritage Volunteers, inaugurate a committee for the proposed enlistment of heritage sites and flag off the construction of the Mambilla Hills Resort. The activities are being coordinated by the Taraba State Ministry of Heritage…
JALINGO — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration is set to give fresh attention to some of Taraba State’s long-abandoned federal road projects, with the immediate completion of the Numan–Jalingo Road and the rehabilitation and construction of other critical road networks reportedly receiving approval. According to information circulating on the development, the President has approved the…
JALINGO — Governor Agbu Kefas has raised the potential value of Taraba State’s youth business empowerment intervention to ₦1.5 billion, following a fresh commitment of another ₦1 billion after the commencement of the initial ₦500 million Youth Business Startup Grant. The governor announced the additional commitment on Thursday during the official flag-off and disbursement of…
JALINGO — Newly recruited personnel of the Taraba State Fire Service are undergoing intensive training in modern firefighting, rescue operations and emergency response, as calls grow for the state government to replace the decades-old legal framework governing the Service. The training, which features practical drills in rescue techniques, rope operations, emergency evacuation, teamwork and other…
JALINGO — The Taraba State Internal Revenue Service (TIRS) and the Taraba State Geographic Information Service (TAGIS) have resolved to strengthen collaboration aimed at improving the collection of ground rent and other property-related revenues across the state. The resolution was reached on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, during a strategic meeting between officials of both agencies…
The commitment of the Taraba State Government to strengthening the capacity of its workforce received another boost as officials sponsored by Gov Agbu Kefas successfully completed a specialised Leadership, Administrative and Political Advisers Training Course at the Martin Luther Agwai International Leadership and Peacekeeping Training Centre, Jaji, Kaduna State. The training, which convened members of…
JALINGO — The Taraba Geographic Information Service (TAGIS) has pledged to support the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Jalingo Branch, with land for its proposed secretariat and facilitate access to plots in government layouts for interested lawyers in the state. The commitment was made on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, when the newly elected leadership of the…
