JYCDA Condemns APGA Candidate’s Description of Wukari Flyover as ‘White Elephant Project’ The Jukun Youth and Cultural Development Association (JYCDA) Worldwide has strongly condemned comments attributed to the APGA governorship candidate in Taraba State, Danjuma Usman Shiddi, describing the ongoing Wukari Flyover Project as a “white elephant project” and a misplaced priority. President of the…
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…
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…
Female TSU Student Survives Suspected Suicide Attempt After Medical Emergency in Jalingo JALINGO — A female student of Taraba State University (TSU), Jalingo, has survived a suspected suicide attempt after allegedly ingesting a harmful substance. The incident, which occurred in Jalingo, initially sparked concern among students and members of the university community amid conflicting reports…
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 — 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 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…
USSA COUNCIL CHAIRMAN APPOINTS 20 SENIOR SPECIAL ASSISTANTS, SCRAPS PA OFFICE …Directs Batch C appointees to report for documentation September 10 By Taraba News | Ussa The Executive Chairman of Ussa Local Government Council, Hon. Abershi Musa, has approved the appointment of 20 persons as Senior Special Assistants in what the council described as its…
AFTER TARABA NEWS SOS, CRCC RESCUES ZAGAH–SUNTAI ROAD Construction company mobilises equipment, personnel as emergency intervention restores Bali–Suntai traffic By Taraba News | Bali Less than 48 hours after flooding washed away sections of the Zagah–Suntai road in Bali Local Government Area of Taraba State, CRCC Construction Company Limited has carried out an emergency intervention…
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…
“GOV. KEFAS OPERATES AN OLIGARCHIC SYSTEM, BUT HE REMAINS BETTER THAN ALL THOSE CONTESTING AGAINST HIM IN 2027” — RIKWENSE MURI By Taraba News Public affairs commentator, Dr. Rikwense Muri, has criticised what he described as the excessive concentration of political and administrative power in the Taraba State Government, saying Governor Agbu Kefas operates a…
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…
ASUU-TSU Gives Kefas Government 14 Days to Act or Face Industrial Crisis The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Taraba State University (TSU) chapter, has issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Taraba State Government and the university authorities to implement outstanding agreements and settle members’ financial entitlements or risk industrial action. The union’s position was…
TSEMA BOSS ATTENDS ZONAL CONSULTATION ON NATIONAL DISASTER RELIEF AND RECOVERY POLICY IN KANO KANO — The Executive Secretary of the Taraba State Emergency Management Agency (TSEMA), Dr. Echuseh Audu, has participated in a two-day Northwest/Northeast zonal stakeholders’ consultation workshop on the Draft National Policy on Disaster Risk Reduction and Recovery. The workshop, held in…
THE UNENDING DEBATE OVER TARABA’S DEBT PROFILE From DMO’s official figures to ₦206.78bn bank facilities, a proposed ₦350bn bond and $268m development financing, Taraba’s finances have become a battlefield of competing numbers. But how much does the state actually owe? By Taraba News Few issues have generated as much argument in Taraba’s emerging 2027 political…
TSU HOLDS 10TH–13TH COMBINED CONVOCATION LECTURE, SPOTLIGHTS AI, INNOVATION Taraba State University, Jalingo, has held its 10th, 11th, 12th and 13th Combined Convocation Lecture as part of activities marking the institution’s historic combined convocation ceremony. The event attracted prominent personalities from the academic and public sectors, including the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Sunday Paul Bako; Pro-Chancellor and…
MURBAI BLINDNESS: WATER NOT CAUSE OF EYE PROBLEMS — TARABA HEALTH COMMISSIONER Commissioner leads medical team to remote community for on-the-spot investigation Says preliminary findings do not link blindness to water source Admits Murbai urgently needs safe drinking water Affected children, adults already receiving treatment Community demands healthcare facility, clean water Medical investigation continues to…
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…
“Save Our Souls”: Suntai–Bali Road on Brink of Collapse at Zagah, Residents Cry for Urgent Intervention August 26, 2026 Residents and motorists using the Suntai–Bali road in Bali Local Government Area of Taraba State have renewed calls for urgent government intervention as a section of the road at Zagah village edges dangerously close to complete…
JALINGO — The political landscape in Taraba State may be heading towards an unusual alliance ahead of the 2027 general elections, as leading figures within the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) signal readiness to work together to secure victory for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the presidential election. The development…
By Taraba News Workers under the Joint Action Committee of Tertiary Institutions in Taraba State (JACTI) have issued a two-week ultimatum to the Taraba State Government to address a series of outstanding welfare, salary and allowance-related grievances, warning that failure to act could trigger a two-week warning strike. JACTI made the position known in a…
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, September 16, 2026 — The Global Methodist Church Nigeria (GMCN) has provided clarification on developments arising from its 2026 General Conference in Johannesburg, South Africa, urging members and the general public to rely on verified information from officially authorised Church channels. The clarification followed the 2026 General Conference of the Global Methodist Church, held…
JALINGO — The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has affirmed Hon. Afiniki Yarima as its candidate for the Taraba South Senatorial District ahead of the 2027 general elections, replacing Barr. Tanko Kyan-Emoh in the race. Yarima’s emergence adds another dimension to the contest for the Taraba South Senate seat as political parties intensify preparations and…
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…
The Taraba State Ministry of Tertiary Education has visited the College of Nursing Sciences, Jalingo, following a robbery attack on students at their hostels in the early hours of September 17, 2026. The ten-man delegation, led by the Secretary of the Ministry, Mr. Solomon Daniel Nathaniel, comprised directors and other officials of the Ministry. The…
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…
Gov Kefas Commends Sanitation Agency Chairman, Iliya Kefas, Over Cleaner Jalingo, Environmental Stewardship Taraba News Taraba State Governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas, has commended the Chairman of the Taraba State Environmental and Sanitation Agency, Hon. Iliya Kefas, and personnel of the agency for what the government described as outstanding performance in improving environmental sanitation and the…
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…
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…
