… Deploys Additional Security to Aid Speedy Completion By Femi Bolaji Tsokundi, a predominantly agrarian community in Southern Taraba is set to heave a sigh of relief following assurances that the road linking it to Wukari and other parts of the state will be finally completed in six months. The 30km road project which has […]

…Says Taraba Is Prepared For Next Phase of Campaign Against COVID-19 By Femi Bolaji Taraba state governor, Darius Ishaku has said he was subjected to criticism, especially from political opponents for taking proactive steps against COVID-19 before the state recorded any case. Ishaku who spoke in Jalingo, the state capital while receiving report from the […]

Being the only state with the capacity to grow and produce tea in the country, Taraba state government has sought partnership with Nexim Bank to boost production of the commodity for both local and international demands.

By Femi Bolaji – Jalingo Taraba state governor, Darius Ishaku has commissioned a Remodeled GeneXpert Laboratory Centre for COVID-19 testing in the state. The testing centre is located within the state specialist hospital. Ishaku who spoke during the commissioning of the testing center, said the provision of the laboratory was in fulfillment of his promise […]

Sale Mamman, the Minister of Power, has promised to connect electricity to more communities in Taraba. Mamman gave the indication on Wednesday when he paid Sallah greetings to Gov. Darius Ishaku of Taraba in Jalingo. He said that the ministry had grown tremendously under his watch, hence the zeal to brief the governor. He announced […]

BY Femi Bolaji – Jalingo As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to celebrate Eid-El-Kabir, Taraba State governor, Darius Ishaku, and his deputy, Haruna Manu have enjoined Muslim faithful to observe all COVID-19 preventive measures even as they celebrate. Ishaku, who congratulated them for surviving the challenges of the present times, particularly, the deadly COVID-19 […]

Frowns at continuous disregard to precautionary measures By Femi Bolaji – Jalingo Taraba State technical committee on COVID-19 has said the 24 new cases of the coronavirus as announced by Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, in the last 24 hours resulted from community spread of the virus. Chairman of the Committee and state Commissioner […]

By Femi Bolaji – Jalingo SITUATED in the southern part of Taraba State, Mararaba is home to numerous personalities in the state, one of which is the deputy Senate minority leader, Emmanuel Bwacha. The town, which is home to over 30,000 inhabitants, still suffers from water scarcity which over time has brought untold hardship to […]

A 20 man selection committee has been inaugurated in Taraba state for the 16,000 persons to be engaged by the Federal Government across the 16 local government areas of the state for the Extended Social Public Works Programme.

By Kingsley Omonobi – Abuja The military said on Saturday that two armed bandits who are among criminal hoodlums terrorizing communities and Environs in the North Central zone of the country have been killed in Taraba state after gunfight with troops. Giving details of the operation, Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Major General John Enenche said, […]

The Taraba State Independent Electoral Commission (TSIEC) on Wednesday declared that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had won all the 16 local government councils in the just-concluded Local Government Elections in the state. Declaring the results in Jalingo, Dr Philip Duwe, Chairman of the commission, disclosed that the ruling PDP had won the councilorship in […]

Taraba state governor, Darius Ishaku has approved free movement for one week to allow political parties to conduct their primary elections ahead of the June 30 local government polls. 

You could perceive tension. All roads were deserted with few vehicles plying the Bali -Takum highway.The once peaceful atmosphere has been polluted by bloody conflict in recent weeks with influx of rural dwellers into Bali, headquarters of Bali Local Government Area (LGA) of Taraba State.

By Femi Bolaji Jalingo — Local government elections in Taraba state has been rescheduled to hold on June 30, 2020. The election which was earlier billed for May 16 could not hold owing to the suspension of all activities at the time due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. Chairman of the State Independent Electoral Commission, […]

Taraba state government has banned all fishing activities in all disputed ponds that has led to loss of lives and properties in Lau local government area of the state.