JALINGO — The Taraba State Emergency Management Agency (TSEMA) has joined the rest of the world in commemorating World Humanitarian Day, celebrating the courage, compassion and dedication of humanitarian workers and volunteers serving communities affected by disasters and crises. In a message marking the day, the Executive Secretary of TSEMA, Dr. Echuseh Audu, expressed deep…
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…
ADAMU ZING CELEBRATES RAHAB MACHOKO ON 2026 WOMEN EMPOWERMENT AWARD Chairman of the Governor Kefas Again 2027 Campaign Organisation, Hon. Adamu Umaru Zing, has congratulated the Chairperson of the Stand Up Women Society (SWS), Taraba State Chapter, Mrs. Rahab Machoko, on her recognition as the 2026 Women Empowerment Champion by Stand Up Society for Women…
HON. ANAS MUHAMMED: I’M CONTESTING TO GIVE TARABA PURPOSEFUL LEADERSHIP AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT The Governorship Candidate of the Action Alliance (AA), Hon. Anas Muhammed, has described his 2027 governorship ambition as a deep sense of responsibility and commitment to the development of Taraba State. Speaking on the SUM TV Morning Show, Hon. Anas said his…
JALINGO — Taraba State University, Jalingo, is set to hold its Combined 10th, 11th, 12th and 13th Convocation Ceremony on Saturday, September 12, 2026, with graduands from the four academic sets expected to converge with their families, friends, university officials and distinguished guests to celebrate their academic achievements. The Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Sunday…
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…
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 — 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…
Faith Samson Nkumsar has emerged as the 13th Miss Taraba, while Reagan Joel has been crowned Mr Taraba 2026/2027, following the conclusion of the annual pageant in Taraba State. GREENLAND UNIVERSITY VISITS TARABA EDUCATION COMMISSIONER, SEEKS GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIP The two emerged winners at a colourful event that brought together young contestants from different parts of…
Taraba PDP Chair Urges Youths to Take Charge of Nigeria’s Democratic Future The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Taraba State, Hon. Ibrahim Abba Sale, has urged Nigerian youths to become more actively involved in the country’s political and electoral processes as a way of tackling voter apathy and deepening democratic governance. Abba…
TSU, UTM, ABU, Makerere Forge New African Alliance for Future-Ready Education Taraba State University (TSU), Jalingo, has joined forces with leading African and international institutions to advance collaboration, innovation and transformative education through the 2026 International Colloquium on Future-Ready and Transformative Education (ICOFTE 2026). The virtual international colloquium, held on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, was…
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…
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…
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…
Taraba News The campaign of Senator Shu’aibu Isa Lau for the 2027 general elections is recording renewed engagements in Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State, with several groups and political stakeholders declaring support for his re-election bid. Among those reported to have expressed support for the senator are the eleven ward councillors in…
2027: TARABA TIV COMMUNITY RALLIES AROUND APC WOMEN LEADER, HAILS KEFAS ON INCLUSION The reception, held on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at the Pastoral Centre, Jalingo, attracted members of the APC State Working Committee, political stakeholders, traditional and religious leaders, community leaders, women, youths and Tiv people from different parts of Taraba State. Beyond celebrating…
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 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 — Security operatives have arrested members of a suspected criminal gang allegedly linked to a series of attacks on students of the Taraba State College of Nursing Sciences, Jalingo. The suspects are said to be connected to attacks around the Yaggai and ATC areas of Jalingo, where several students have reportedly been robbed and…
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…
JALINGO — Members of the 2000 graduating set of Government Secondary School (GSS), Wukari, Taraba State, have responded to a petition filed by retired Major General A.T. Ibrahim against Senator David Jimkuta over allegations that the lawmaker submitted forged secondary school credentials. The former classmates, who addressed journalists in Jalingo on Wednesday, said they had…
By Olayinka Gabriel Motunrayo | Jalingo, Taraba State Taraba State is entering a critical period in its development, with recent security incidents, a deadly mining disaster, renewed attention to community safety and an increasingly active political environment combining to place security and responsible governance at the centre of public discussion. From the hills of the…
JALINGO — The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Taraba State Chapter, and the management of Taraba State University (TSU) have met with the Taraba State Ministry of Tertiary Education to deliberate on the implementation of the Consolidated Academic Tertiary Allowances (CATA) for academic staff of the university. The meeting, held on Tuesday at the…
The Executive Chairman of Sardauna Local Government Area of Taraba State, Hon. Mohammed Jirji Umar, has warned individuals, groups and bloggers against the circulation of unverified and inciting information concerning the recent breach of peace in Mbara Village, Mbamnga District. In a press statement issued on September 18, 2026, the Chairman said the council was…
TARABA AG MAIKASUWA VISITS JALINGO PRISON, DONATES 100 MATTRESSES, ORDERS REVIEW OF INMATES’ CASES Donates 100 mattresses and 10 bags of rice on behalf of Governor Agbu Kefas Meets female inmates one-on-one, directs review of their cases Orders compilation of deserving inmates for Prerogative of Mercy Directs decongestion committee to act immediately on prolonged and…
By Taraba News The Taraba State Government has commenced moves towards adopting the policy extending the retirement age for eligible health professionals to 65 years or 40 years of service, whichever comes first, following the Federal Government’s directive on the matter. The Head of the Civil Service of Taraba State, Dr. Hamidu Ahmed Kara, disclosed…
JALINGO — The First Lady of Taraba State, Her Excellency Mrs. Agyin Kefas, has held a high-level strategic meeting with Taraba State APC women stakeholders as part of efforts to strengthen the party’s mobilisation ahead of the 2027 general elections. The meeting focused on women’s mobilisation, grassroots engagement, unity and the strategic role of women…
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…
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…
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…
