KEFAS, ALAKE MOVE TO OPEN TARABA’S MINERAL WEALTH TO INVESTORS By Taraba News | Abuja Taraba State Governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas, has opened discussions with the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, on measures to attract credible investors and accelerate the development of the state’s largely untapped mineral resources. The discussions took place…
Taraba trains 16 teachers in space exploration, STEM education The Taraba State Ministry of Science and Technology has trained 16 teachers drawn from the 16 Local Government Areas of the state in space exploration and Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education. The two-day training, themed “Touching the Stars from Taraba,” was held at NIN…
Taraba Governor Reshuffles Four Commissioners Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, has approved the immediate redeployment of four Commissioners serving in the State Executive Council as part of a cabinet reshuffle aimed at repositioning the administration for effective service delivery. Under the new arrangement, Peter George has been moved from the Ministry of Commerce, Trade and…
Kefas Orders Decisive Action on Drug Abuse, Illegal Government Land Occupation Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, has directed relevant government bodies to take prompt and decisive action on issues threatening the security, welfare and wellbeing of residents of the state. Kefas gave the directive while inaugurating the Governor’s Council on Drug Control and Social Renewal…
Taraba 2027: Why Zainab Ibrahim Could Reshape Kefas’ Re-election Calculations As Taraba State moves steadily towards the 2027 governorship election, the political calculations surrounding Governor Agbu Kefas are beginning to take clearer shape. One development attracting particular attention is the emergence of Hajiya Zainab Abubakar Ibrahim as his running mate. Popularly known among supporters and…
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…
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…
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…
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…
