KAIGAMA, ORITSEJAFOR, DUKE, OTHERS TO STORM JALINGO FOR THREE-DAY MINISTERS OF THE GOSPEL CONFERENCE JALINGO — Jalingo, the Taraba State capital, is set to host some of Nigeria’s prominent Christian leaders, former political office holders and ministers of the Gospel as the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Taraba State Chapter, holds a three-day Ministers of…
JALINGO — Social media influencer, Imam Abudmumuni, has alleged that 15 Permanent Secretary positions in the Taraba State Civil Service have remained vacant for close to a year without substantive appointments. Abudmumuni, in a post on his social media platforms, claimed that the prolonged vacancies were affecting the career progression of senior civil servants, with…
JALINGO — There is relief and excitement in Taraba State as Blessing Danjuma, a young Taraba indigene who was trafficked to Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, has finally returned home and reunited with her family in Jalingo. Blessing’s return was facilitated through the collaborative efforts of the Taraba State Government, the National Agency for the Prohibition of…
Governor of Taraba State, Dr. Agbu Kefas, has been honoured with the Inclusive Development and Social Integration Award by Blueprint Newspaper in recognition of his administration’s commitment to inclusive governance, social development and equitable access to opportunities across the state. The prestigious award was presented on Tuesday at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Centre, Abuja,…
Taraba APC Chairman’s Wife Empowers 50 Widows With Start-Up Support JALINGO — The wife of the Taraba State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hajiya Amina Abubakar Bawa, has empowered 50 widows in the state with start-up support aimed at helping them establish small-scale businesses and achieve financial independence. The empowerment programme was held…
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…
JALINGO — The Vice-Chancellor of Greenland University, Jalingo, Taraba State, Professor Ojo Sunday Isaac Fayomi, has called for a strategic partnership with the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Taraba State Council, to promote the institution’s programmes, activities and vision to a wider audience. Professor Fayomi made the call when he led a delegation from the…
ACReSAL, COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PARTNER TO BOOST GUM ARABIC PRODUCTION IN TARABA The Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) in Taraba State has partnered with the College of Agriculture, Science and Technology, Jalingo, to establish a Gum Arabic plantation aimed at promoting environmental sustainability and boosting the economic value of the crop…
TARABA ANTI-ILLEGAL MINING TASKFORCE RETURNS OVER 100 SEIZED MACHINES TO OWNERS AT MAYO KAM In a significant shift in the fight against illegal mining, the Taraba State Taskforce on Anti-Illegal Mining has returned over 100 confiscated machines to their rightful owners. The heavy-duty equipment, previously evacuated from illegal mining sites and impounded at Mayo Kam,…
JALINGO — The Taraba State Government has been given a 14-day ultimatum to pay N650 million allegedly owed to Integrated Bayco Agro Services Ltd for the production and supply of 300,000 cocoa seedlings under the Governor Agbu Kefas Agricultural Revolution Initiative. The demand was contained in a letter issued by a legal firm representing the…
Namnai Bridge Crisis: Motorists Pay Up to N20,000 to Cross Two Years After Collapse By: Staff Reporter August 17, 2026 More than two years after the Namnai Bridge in Taraba State collapsed, motorists and communities along the route continue to face serious transportation challenges, with some heavy-duty vehicle operators reportedly paying as much as N20,000…
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…
The Taraba State Ministry of Secondary, Technical and Vocational Education, in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has commenced a scoping mission as part of efforts to review and develop a new State Education Sector Plan (SESP) and State Education Sector Operations Plan (SESOP). The exercise is aimed at assessing the current state…
JALINGO — The Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) project has partnered with the Federal Polytechnic, Bali, to establish a 30-hectare Gum Arabic plantation across the three senatorial zones of Taraba State. The initiative is aimed at promoting climate-smart agriculture, restoring degraded landscapes, strengthening agricultural research and creating sustainable livelihood opportunities for farmers and communities….
JALINGO — Taraba State capital, Jalingo, is facing a worsening transportation crisis as two critical road corridors linking the city to the southern part of the state come under increasing threat from infrastructure failure. The situation has become particularly alarming following reports that the contractor handling the reconstruction of the Namnai Bridge, awarded by the…
The Taraba State Government, under the leadership of Governor Agbu Kefas, has activated flood evacuation and relocation plans across flood-prone and riverine communities in the state. The move follows flood predictions by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), prompting the Taraba State Emergency Management Agency (TSEMA) to commence a statewide sensitisation campaign in vulnerable communities. TSEMA…
REJOINDER: A CALL FOR CALM, UNITY, TRANSPARENCY AND MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING OVER THE ₦5,000 TEACHERS’ ID CARD DEDUCTION I wish to sincerely appreciate His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Taraba State, Dr. Agbu Kefas, for his demonstrated commitment to the welfare of workers and, particularly, for taking steps to pay the outstanding salary arrears owed to…
JALINGO — Former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Babangida S.M. Nguroje, OFR, has been officially recognised and honoured by the World Tongilmoodo Federation as Global Protector and Patron for his contributions to peacebuilding, security, youth empowerment, humanitarian service and the promotion of martial arts. The recognition, according to the federation, was…
JALINGO — The Canada Virtuous Women (CAVIWO), a non-profit organisation, has disclosed that it has empowered more than 200 women in Taraba State through various interventions aimed at improving livelihoods, promoting self-reliance and supporting vulnerable members of society. The organisation made the disclosure during its two-day Virtuous Women Conference Nigeria 2026, held for widows, children…
Taraba Cuts Zero-Dose Children From 24% to 4%, Skilled Births Rise to 74.5% JALINGO — Taraba State has recorded significant progress in primary healthcare delivery, reducing the proportion of children who have received no routine vaccinations from 24 per cent to four per cent. The state has also increased skilled birth attendance from 54.7 per…
The Chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Taraba State chapter, Hon. Moses Maihankali, has commended Governor Agbu Kefas for sponsoring a capacity-building programme for chairmen of the state’s 16 Local Government Councils and other stakeholders. The training, held in Jaji, Kaduna State, focused on peace support, financial management and leadership, with…
Rev. Philip Micah Dopah Joins UMCN Episcopal Bishop Race for December 2026 The Dean of Cabinet of the Southern Conference of the United Methodist Church in Nigeria (UMCN), Rev. Philip Micah Dopah, has formally joined the race for the position of Episcopal Bishop of the church ahead of the December 2026 election. Dopah made his…
Kefas to Receive Inclusive Development and Social Integration Award JALINGO — Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, is set to receive the Inclusive Development and Social Integration Award at the 2025 Remarkably Outstanding Personality Programme organised by Blueprint Newspapers Limited. The award ceremony is scheduled to hold on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, with the governor expected…
Taraba Sets Up 44-Member Council to Tackle Drug Abuse, Youth Crisis JALINGO — The Taraba State Government has launched a broad-based institutional response to drug abuse and youth-related social challenges with the constitution of the Governor’s Council on Drug Control and Social Renewal. The initiative, approved by Governor Agbu Kefas, Ph.D., is designed to coordinate…
JALINGO — The Taraba State Primary Health Care Development Agency (TSPHCDA) has announced a major infrastructure upgrade across 113 primary healthcare centres in the state as part of efforts to improve access to quality healthcare services at the grassroots. The Executive Secretary of the agency, Dr. Tukura Nuhu Nyigwa, disclosed this on Wednesday in Jalingo…
JALINGO — The Taraba State Anti-Illegal Mining Taskforce has intensified its crackdown on unauthorised mining activities, repatriating scores of alleged illegal miners to their states of origin as part of efforts to prevent insecurity and protect the state’s environment. Chairman of the taskforce, SP Jamu Emmanuel, disclosed this while speaking with journalists in Jalingo, saying…
JALINGO — A controversy over the deduction of ₦5,000 from the salaries and arrears of some primary school teachers in Taraba State has deepened, with the Taraba State Universal Basic Education Board (TSUBEB) defending the payment as a legitimate charge for permanent identity cards, while affected teachers have rejected the explanation as unacceptable and demanded…
NENTAWE’S TARABA REFLECTION: WHY GEOGRAPHY MATTERS IN MEASURING DEVELOPMENT There are observations that pass with the moment and there are those that compel us to pause, reconsider familiar assumptions and look at a subject from a different perspective. The reflection offered by the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, during his…
FG Empowers Taraba Women Journalists With N500,000 Enterprise Grant JALINGO — The Federal Government has strengthened its support for women-led initiatives in Taraba State with the presentation of a N500,000 Enterprise Support Grant to the Taraba State Chapter of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ). The grant was presented on Wednesday, August 12, 2026,…
JALINGO — The newly established Nigerian Army 10 Division has taken another step towards full operationalisation in Taraba State following the arrival of its pioneer General Officer Commanding (GOC), Major General C.R. Nnebeife, in Jalingo. Major General Nnebeife paid a formal visit to the Taraba State Government, where he was received on behalf of Governor…
