JALINGO — As political activities intensify ahead of the 2027 governorship election in Taraba State, Governor Agbu Kefas is increasingly facing a defining political question: what can his administration point to as its major achievements after more than three years in office? The question is rapidly becoming one of the central issues in the emerging…
BWACHA APPOINTS FORMER NTA BAUCHI GM, SULEIMAN AHMED, AS CAMPAIGN MEDIA DIRECTOR The governorship campaign of Senator Emmanuel E. Bwacha has announced the appointment of Mallam Suleiman Ibrahim Ahmed as Director of Media and Publicity of the Senator Emmanuel E. Bwacha Campaign Council. The appointment, which takes immediate effect, was announced in a press release…
New 6 Brigade Commander Visits Aku Uka, Seeks Traditional Institution’s Support for Peace The newly appointed Commander of the 6 Brigade Headquarters, Wukari, Brigadier General C. M. Akaliro, has paid a familiarisation and courtesy visit to the Aku Uka of Wukari, His Majesty Dr. Ishaku Adda Ali Matakitswen, with a pledge to strengthen collaboration with…
The wife of the Taraba State Governor, Mrs. Agbu Kefas, has urged pregnant women and nursing mothers to prioritise antenatal care and routine immunisation to safeguard the health and wellbeing of mothers and children. The Governor’s wife made the call during the “Mama Ambassador for Healthy Mind, Healthy Body, Healthy Life” advocacy campaign on maternal…
ABUTH Anaesthesia Postgraduate Students Appreciate Taraba Head of Service for Support Three postgraduate students of Anaesthesia at the Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital (ABUTH), Zaria, have expressed appreciation to the Taraba State Head of Service for his support, encouragement and financial assistance towards their academic and professional pursuits. The students — Daniel Joel, Yusuf Adamu…
Taraba State Governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas, has said he believes his emergence as governor was ordained by God for a specific purpose, assuring that he remains committed to using his position to serve the people and contribute to the development of the state. Governor Kefas stated this on Thursday at the TY Danjuma House in…
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 ACReSAL TRAINS DESK OFFICERS ON CLIMATE DATA USE FOR EARLY WARNING SYSTEM September 10, 2026 The Taraba State Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) Project has trained Desk Officers on the effective use of climate and weather data to strengthen early warning systems and disaster preparedness across the state. The one-day capacity-building programme targeted…
The Chairman of the Taraba State Bureau for Peace and Conflict Management (TSBPCM) has engaged peacebuilding organisations and other key stakeholders as part of preparations for the 2026 United Nations International Day of Peace celebration. The engagement, which brought together Peace NGOs and relevant stakeholders, focused on strengthening collaboration, coordination and collective action among organisations…
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…
By Taraba News Former Nigerian Ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago, Hassan Jika Ardo, has called on residents of the Mambilla Plateau in Taraba State to embrace peace and avoid actions capable of escalating tensions following recent violence in the area. Ardo made the appeal in an audio message addressed to residents of the Plateau, urging…
GOV AGBU KEFAS HOSTS MAIDEN TARABA STATE SOLID MINERAL INVESTMENT ROUNDTABLE IN JALINGO Taraba state Government has organized its first ever Solid Mineral Investment roundtable as parts of measures to ensure safe and beneficial exploration of the state’s solid minerals. The summit was held on Saturday at the Banquet Hall TY Danjuma house Jalingo. Speaking…
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…
IAWPA DELEGATION ARRIVES TARABA AHEAD OF 2026 INTERNATIONAL PEACE DAY A delegation of the International Association of World Peace Advocates (IAWPA) has arrived in Jalingo, the Taraba State capital, ahead of activities marking the 2026 International Day of Peace. The delegation was received on Saturday by the Chairman of the Taraba State Bureau for Peace…
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…
The battle for the 2027 governorship ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Taraba State has entered a more complicated phase, with the emergence of two competing candidates and a widening legal dispute over the authority of the party structure that produced them. At the centre of the contest are Senator Emmanuel Bwacha and…
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…
OMEGA RICHARD EMERGES MISS TOURISM AFRICA-NIGERIA, TO REPRESENT NIGERIA IN KENYA …Taraba-born beauty queen secures continental ticket at Miss Tourism Nigeria 2026 Taraba State has recorded another achievement on the national tourism stage as its representative, Omega Richard, emerged Miss Tourism Africa-Nigeria at the grand finale of the Miss Tourism Nigeria 2026 pageant in Lagos….
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…
ON THE WUKARI FLYOVER: MY TAKE. By Jolly Agbu Masa-Ibi Wukari is strategically located along the A4 Highway, a major north-south national route linking Calabar in the south to Maiduguri in the north and running roughly parallel to Nigeria’s eastern border with Cameroon. Beyond the A4 Highway, Wukari is also connected by several major roads…
UMCN BISHOP RACE: ANDE DENIES ANOINTING SUCCESSOR AHEAD OF NOVEMBER ELECTION Says eligible elders can be elected as attention turns to delegates in contest for new Episcopal Area By Taraba News | Jalingo As the United Methodist Church in Nigeria prepares for the election of a Bishop for its newly created Episcopal Area, Bishop Ande…
JALINGO — The Accord Party candidate for the Karim Lamido, Ardo-Kola and Lau Federal Constituency of Taraba State, Dr. Tijo Kenneth Mingeh, has urged voters to reject politicians who have failed to deliver on their mandates in previous elections. Mingeh made the call on Wednesday in Jalingo while formally declaring the commencement of his campaign…
JALINGO — Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba State has called on Christian leaders to continue using their influence to promote peace, unity, good values and development across the state. The governor made the call while speaking at the three-day Ministers’ Conference organised by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Taraba State Chapter, in Jalingo. The…
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…
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…
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…
The Commissioner for Secondary, Technical and Vocational Education, Taraba State, Dr Augustina Godwin, has attended the 2026 Second Edition of the Unity Quiz Series, organised in collaboration with the Ministry of Secondary, Technical and Vocational Education (MSTVE), with three secondary schools representing the three senatorial zones of the state. The quiz competition brought together selected…
JALINGO — Residents of Mika Sabon-Gida community in Pupule ‘B’ Ward, Yorro Local Government Area of Taraba State, have appealed for urgent intervention following more than four months of electricity blackout in the community. The residents said the prolonged power outage, which they attributed to a faulty transformer, has severely affected economic activities, disrupted livelihoods…
By Taraba News Rev. Dr. Eunice Iliya has appealed to members of the Mumuye community in the Southern, Southwestern and Central parts of Taraba State to forgive her over past decisions she said were made in obedience to the principles and regulations of the church. The appeal came against the backdrop of the ongoing bishop…
Taraba Academics Vow to Deploy Intellect, Unity for Good Governance, Development The newly elected executives of the Coalition of Taraba Academics for Continuity and Development (CTACD) have been inaugurated in Jalingo, with the leadership pledging to deploy their intellectual capacity, professional expertise and networks towards promoting good governance, peace and sustainable development in Taraba State…
