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TIV COMMUNITY CELEBRATES GARA DONGA, HAILS HIM AS BRIDGE-BUILDER

TIV COMMUNITY CELEBRATES GARA DONGA, HAILS HIM AS BRIDGE-BUILDER

DIGITAL BOOST FOR TARABA AS FG MOVES TO ESTABLISH TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION HUB

TARABA SGS RECEIVES NEW CP, DEMANDS TIGHTER SECURITY AT STATE’S BORDERS

Social Media Influencer Alleges 15 Permanent Secretary Positions Have Remained Vacant in Taraba

Social Media Influencer Alleges 15 Permanent Secretary Positions Have Remained Vacant in Taraba

Mika Sabon-Gida: Taraba Community Laments Four Months Without Electricity

Mika Sabon-Gida: Taraba Community Laments Four Months Without Electricity

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TARABA AT A CROSSROADS: MAMBILLA CRISIS, MINING DISASTER, SECURITY AND THE ROAD TO 2027

From ‘Invisible’ to Indispensable: How Aisha Barde Is Repositioning Taraba Environment Ministry By Taraba News August 31, 2026 | Jalingo The Taraba State Ministry of Environment and Climate Change is gradually emerging from relative obscurity to become one of the increasingly visible and performance-driven institutions of the state government. At the centre of the changing narrative is the Commissioner for Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Aisha A. Barde, whose leadership has brought renewed attention to a ministry once perceived by some observers as occupying the background of government activities. Recent developments, particularly the ministry’s performance in revenue generation, provide measurable evidence of the shift. At the maiden Quarterly Revenue Performance Review organised by the Taraba State Internal Revenue Service (TIRS) for Ministries, Departments and Agencies, figures presented showed that the Environment Ministry substantially exceeded its revenue target for the first half of 2026. The ministry recorded a first-quarter revenue target of ₦54,187,897 and a second-quarter target of ₦54,181,897.50, bringing its combined half-year target to approximately ₦107.36 million. Against this target, the ministry generated ₦121.802 million in the first quarter and another ₦95.195 million in the second quarter. This brought its cumulative revenue generation for the first six months of 2026 to ₦216.997 million—more than double its projected half-year target. The performance places the ministry among the notable performers highlighted during the TIRS review and points to stronger revenue mobilisation and administrative activity within the ministry. But the emerging story of the Environment Ministry goes beyond revenue. Environmental governance has become increasingly important to Taraba, particularly as the state confronts challenges associated with deforestation, climate change, flooding, waste management, environmental degradation and the need for sustainable exploitation of its enormous natural resources. The ministry therefore occupies a strategic position that extends beyond conventional sanitation and environmental regulation. Its responsibilities have direct implications for public health, agriculture, urban development, climate resilience, investment and the long-term sustainability of communities across the state. Under Barde, there are indications that the ministry is seeking to translate these responsibilities into a more visible institutional presence and measurable outcomes. The revenue figures offer one benchmark. Generating almost ₦217 million against a half-year target of about ₦107 million suggests that the ministry has strengthened its capacity to mobilise revenue from activities within its statutory mandate. For a ministry traditionally viewed largely through the prism of sanitation and environmental regulation, the development also highlights the potentially significant economic dimension of environmental governance. However, revenue generation alone cannot determine the overall performance of a ministry. For residents, the bigger test will remain whether increased revenue and institutional visibility translate into cleaner communities, improved waste management, stronger environmental protection, effective climate-change interventions and sustainable management of Taraba's natural resources. These will ultimately determine whether the transformation being recorded within the ministry produces lasting benefits for ordinary citizens. Still, the latest performance provides a measurable indication that something is changing. From an institution that rarely occupied the centre of public discussion, the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change is increasingly positioning itself as an important component of Taraba State's development architecture. And as climate change and environmental sustainability become increasingly central to government planning globally, the ministry's relevance is likely to grow further. For Commissioner Aisha A. Barde, the challenge now is to consolidate the gains, sustain the improved performance and ensure that the ministry's growing visibility is matched by tangible environmental improvements across Taraba State. For now, the emerging narrative is difficult to ignore: a ministry once considered almost invisible is increasingly making itself indispensable.

From ‘Invisible’ to Indispensable: How Aisha Barde Is Repositioning Taraba Environment Ministry

2027: DANJI SS UNVEILS ‘RESCUE TARABA’ MANIFESTO, INAUGURATES CAMPAIGN COUNCIL FOR 16 LGAS

2027: DANJI SS UNVEILS ‘RESCUE TARABA’ MANIFESTO, INAUGURATES CAMPAIGN COUNCIL FOR 16 LGAS

Taraba @35: Gov. Kefas Rewards Rwanda Debate Students with ₦5m Each

KEFAS SETS UP FIVE-MAN COMMITTEE TO MONITOR ROAD PROJECTS ACROSS TARABA

Bwacha Media Team Demands Full Disclosure of State’s Borrowings, Obligations

Taraba Debt: Bwacha Media Team Demands Full Disclosure of State’s Borrowings, Obligations

Taraba Activates Flood Evacuation Plans: State wide sensitisation campaign begins in flood-prone communities

Taraba Activates Flood Evacuation Plans: State wide sensitisation campaign begins in flood-prone communities

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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…

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TARABA ANTI-ILLEGAL MINING TASKFORCE RETURNS OVER 100 SEIZED MACHINES TO OWNERS AT MAYO KAM

TARABA ANTI-ILLEGAL MINING TASKFORCE RETURNS OVER 100 SEIZED MACHINES TO OWNERS AT MAYO KAM

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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,…

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Taraba CAN Launches ₦10bn Fund for 5,000-Capacity Auditorium in Jalingo

Taraba CAN Launches ₦10bn Fund for 5,000-Capacity Auditorium in Jalingo

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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…

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PSC DEPLOYS OGBEGHAGHA AS NEW TARABA POLICE COMMISSIONER, TASKS HIM ON NEUTRALITY AHEAD OF 2027

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PSC DEPLOYS OGBEGHAGHA AS NEW TARABA POLICE COMMISSIONER, TASKS HIM ON NEUTRALITY AHEAD OF 2027 By Taraba News | Jalingo The Police Service Commission, PSC, has approved the posting of Commissioner of Police Edwin Ogbeghagha as the new Commissioner of Police for the Taraba State Command. The Commission announced the deployment on Wednesday, September 2,…

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GOVERNOR KEFAS APPOINTS PROF. DEMO JOAB USMAN KALLA AS VICE CHANCELLOR OF TARABA STATE UNIVERSITY OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE

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GOVERNOR KEFAS APPOINTS PROF. DEMO JOAB USMAN KALLA AS VICE CHANCELLOR OF TARABA STATE UNIVERSITY OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE Taraba State Governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas, has approved the appointment of Professor Demo Joab Usman Kalla as the Vice Chancellor of the Taraba State University of Tropical Agriculture, Science, Technology and Climate Action, Gembu. The appointment was…

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Taraba State Government Strengthens Leadership Capacity as Officials Graduate from Jaji Training

Taraba State Government Strengthens Leadership Capacity as Officials Graduate from Jaji Training

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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…

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Hon. Peter George Assumes Water Management Ministry, Pledges Renewed Commitment to Serving Taraba

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By Jassen Jalingo 23rd September, 2026 Jalingo, Taraba State — The newly appointed Commissioner for Water Management and Aquatic Affairs, Hon. Peter George, has officially assumed duty, pledging to work collaboratively with the ministry’s management and staff to strengthen the sector and improve the lives of residents across Taraba State. George, who previously served as…

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NYCN CONDEMNS RAPE, SEXUAL VIOLENCE AGAINST FEMALE STUDENTS IN TARABA

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Calls for Stronger Security, Justice and Support for Survivors JALINGO — The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Taraba State Chapter, has condemned reported cases of rape, sexual harassment and violence against female students in the Taraba State School of Nursing and surrounding student communities. In a statement issued on Monday, September 21, 2026, the…

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SAVE OUR SCHOOLS: CONCERNS GROW OVER ATTACKS ON STUDENTS IN TARABA

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Calls for Urgent Action as School of Nursing Students Protest Security Situation JALINGO — Concerns are mounting over the safety of students in educational institutions across Taraba State following reports of attacks on students, particularly those living in off-campus accommodation. The latest concerns follow reported incidents involving students of the Taraba State College of Nursing…

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TARABA’S DEBT PUZZLE: BWACHA CLAIMS ₦911BN, GOVT CITES ₦85.51BN AS MURI CALLS FOR INDEPENDENT VERIFICATION

TARABA’S DEBT PUZZLE: BWACHA CLAIMS ₦911BN, GOVT CITES ₦85.51BN AS MURI CALLS FOR INDEPENDENT VERIFICATION

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TARABA’S DEBT PUZZLE: BWACHA CLAIMS ₦911BN, GOVT CITES ₦85.51BN AS MURI CALLS FOR INDEPENDENT VERIFICATION …PDP candidate questions ₦80bn Wukari Flyover, warns youths over state’s financial future …Government insists approved facilities should not be confused with actual outstanding debt …Rikwense Muri says DMO, banks and audited records should settle controversy By Taraba News A fresh…

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India Scholarship Controversy: Taraba Govt Defends Inclusion of Commissioner’s Son, Scholarship Official’s Daughter

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India Scholarship Controversy: Taraba Govt Defends Inclusion of Commissioner’s Son, Scholarship Official’s Daughter Says officials’ children are Taraba indigenes, insists selection was merit-based as questions trail 100 postgraduate beneficiaries By Taraba News The Taraba State Government has defended the inclusion of children of senior government officials among beneficiaries of its postgraduate scholarship programme to India,…

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TARABA GOVERNMENT STEPS UP SCHOOL MONITORING, MOVES AGAINST TEACHERS ABSENTEEISMS, INSUBORDINATIONS

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The Taraba State Government has stepped up monitoring of secondary schools across the state, with the Ministry of Secondary, Technical and Vocational Education warning that it will not tolerate acts of indiscipline capable of undermining the quality of education in the state. The monitoring exercise, led by the Honorable Commissioner, Permanent Secretary and Secretary of…

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2027: APGA’s Agbu Promises Service-Driven Representation for Wukari/Ibi

2027: APGA’s Agbu Promises Service-Driven Representation for Wukari/Ibi

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2027: APGA’s Agbu Promises Service-Driven Representation for Wukari/Ibi By Taraba News The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) candidate for Wukari/Ibi Federal Constituency, Engr. Mathias Luka Agbu, has pledged to pursue what he described as service-driven and development-focused representation if elected to the House of Representatives in the 2027 general elections. Agbu said his ambition to…

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How Taraba Govt Got Involved in Alleged ‘Fake’ Federal Agency — Official

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How Taraba Govt Got Involved in Alleged ‘Fake’ Federal Agency — Official Fresh details have emerged on how the Taraba State Government became involved with the controversial Made-in-Nigeria Project Office, following revelations that the appointment of the state’s coordinator originated from a formal request purportedly from the Office of the Secretary to the Government of…

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TARABA NEWS ONLINE POLL SUGGESTS 2027 MAY BE TWO-HORSE RACE BETWEEN KEFAS, BWACHA AS FOUR OTHER CANDIDATES MAKE IMPRESSIVE OUTING

TARABA NEWS ONLINE POLL SUGGESTS 2027 MAY BE TWO-HORSE RACE BETWEEN KEFAS, BWACHA AS FOUR OTHER CANDIDATES MAKE IMPRESSIVE OUTING

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TARABA NEWS ONLINE POLL SUGGESTS 2027 MAY BE TWO-HORSE RACE BETWEEN KEFAS, BWACHA AS FOUR OTHER CANDIDATES MAKE IMPRESSIVE OUTING Results from the Taraba News 2027 Governorship Online Opinion Poll as at 5:00 a.m. on September 10, 2026, suggest that the race for Government House, Jalingo, may be developing into a two-horse contest between Governor…

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SECURITY FORCES STORM BANDIT HIDEOUT IN TAKUM, ARREST FIVE, RECOVER AK-47 AMMUNITION

SECURITY FORCES STORM BANDIT HIDEOUT IN TAKUM, ARREST FIVE, RECOVER AK-47 AMMUNITION

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SECURITY FORCES STORM BANDIT HIDEOUT IN TAKUM, ARREST FIVE, RECOVER AK-47 AMMUNITION …Suspected gang members flee before troops arrive By Taraba News | September 3, 2026 Troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation WHIRL STROKE, have arrested five suspected associates of a notorious bandit following an intelligence-led raid on a suspected criminal hideout in Peva,…

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Blessing Danjuma Returns Home to Taraba After Being Trafficked to Côte d’Ivoire

Blessing Danjuma Returns Home to Taraba After Being Trafficked to Côte d’Ivoire

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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…

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TENSION ON MAMBILLA PLATEAU AS DSS OFFICER REPORTEDLY KILLED, CURFEW IMPOSED IN AFFECTED COMMUNITIES

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TENSION ON MAMBILLA PLATEAU AS DSS OFFICER REPORTEDLY KILLED, CURFEW IMPOSED IN AFFECTED COMMUNITIES JALINGO, TARABA STATE — September 16, 2026 Tension has risen in parts of Sardauna Local Government Area of Taraba State following reports of violent clashes around Mbamnga, Mbara and Geroji communities on the Mambilla Plateau. Reports from residents and other local…

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JOINT TASK FORCE INTENSIFIES CRACKDOWN ON ILLEGAL MINING IN TARABA

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JALINGO — The newly constituted Joint Task Force on Anti-Mining Operations has intensified enforcement activities against illegal mining across several communities in Taraba State, as part of efforts to protect the state’s mineral resources, safeguard lives and prevent environmental degradation. The task force has carried out operations in Mayo Kam, Kusum, Daban Yarima and Gidansta…

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Bali Council Chairman Pledges Inclusive Governance, Peace and Security

Bali Council Chairman Pledges Inclusive Governance, Peace and Security

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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…

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KWARARAFA ASSEMBLY: KEFAS CALLS FOR UNITY, DEVELOPMENT, YOUTH AND WOMEN INCLUSION

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By Taraba News Abuja, September 20, 2026 Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba State has called on communities linked to the historic Kwararafa Confederacy to transform their shared heritage into a practical development agenda capable of addressing contemporary challenges. Kefas made the call on Saturday in Abuja while addressing the Kwararafa Peoples Assembly, organised by the…

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Adeleke Won, Accord Won: Nyameh, Falack Congratulate Osun Governor

Adeleke Won, Accord Won: Nyameh, Falack Congratulate Osun Governor

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Adeleke Won, Accord Won: Nyameh, Falack Congratulate Osun Governor JALINGO — The Accord Party’s Taraba State governorship candidate, Professor Jerome Nyameh, and the party’s Taraba Central Senatorial District candidate, Dr. Victor Falack, have congratulated Governor Ademola Adeleke on his victory in the Osun State Governorship Election. In separate congratulatory messages, the two Accord candidates described…

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TARABA SOUTH SENATOR JIMKUTA, PDP CANDIDATE Dr. JESSE CLASH OVER ALLEGED N500M WOMEN EMPOWERMENT FUND

TARABA SOUTH SENATOR JIMKUTA, PDP CANDIDATE Dr. JESSE CLASH OVER ALLEGED N500M WOMEN EMPOWERMENT FUND

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TARABA SOUTH SENATOR JIMKUTA, PDP CANDIDATE Dr. JESSE CLASH OVER ALLEGED N500M WOMEN EMPOWERMENT FUND The Senator representing Taraba South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, David Jimkuta, has denied allegations that he received N500 million meant for women’s empowerment programmes in the senatorial district. The allegation was made by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)…

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MINOR SEXUAL ABUSE ALLEGATION: TARABA WOMEN AFFAIRS MINISTRY WRITES ARMY CHIEF

MINOR SEXUAL ABUSE ALLEGATION: TARABA WOMEN AFFAIRS MINISTRY WRITES ARMY CHIEF

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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…

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23rd National Sports Festival Zonal Elimination Begins in Jalingo Monday

23rd National Sports Festival Zonal Elimination Begins in Jalingo Monday

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23rd National Sports Festival Zonal Elimination Begins in Jalingo Monday • Taraba hosts North-East team sports qualifiers from September 12–15 • Sports Commission says all arrangements are in place The Taraba State Sports Development Commission says all necessary arrangements have been concluded for the successful hosting of the Zonal Team Sports Elimination ahead of the…

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Bwacha, APC Taraba Trade Accusations as Dispute Over RFI Interview Deepens

Bwacha, APC Taraba Trade Accusations as Dispute Over RFI Interview Deepens

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Bwacha, APC Taraba Trade Accusations as Dispute Over RFI Interview Deepens A political dispute between the camp of Senator Emmanuel Bwacha and the Taraba State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has intensified following competing statements over political conduct and comments allegedly attributed to the party’s State Chairman, Alhaji Abubakar Bawa. The controversy brings…

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