Taraba Killings: Ishaku orders security surveillance in affected communities
… As Tiv, Ichen Crisis Escalate To Central Taraba By Femi Bolaji – Jalingo Governor Darius Ishaku of Taraba state has directed security agencies to beef up surveillance in communities attacked by militiamen over the weekend. The directive followed separate attacks on Tunga and Maigoge communities by militiamen in Bali local government area of the […]
Taraba: Violence never settles problems ― Buhari
Says disagreement over land shouldn’t be allowed By Johnbosco Agbakwuru PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday evening said that the renewed communal clash in Taraba State was disturbing. President Buhari who condemned the latest ethnic violence in the state which left a large number of people dead said that violence was never the option to settle disputes. […]
Military dismisses alleged tribal interest in Taraba, Benue conflict
The Defence Headquarters has dismissed the allegation that the military troop operating at the boundary between Taraba and Benue was taking sides, by preventing the Tivs from returning to their homes. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, made the clarification in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Enenche said that the troops of […]
COVID-19: Taraba relaxes lockdown order
Taraba state government has relaxed the total lockdown order imposed on the state to allow movement and opening of business from 8am to 2pm.
Breaking: COVID-19: Taraba relaxes lockdown order
Taraba state government has relaxed the total lockdown order imposed on the state to allow movement and opening of business from 8 am to 2 pm.
2 suspected COVID-19 patients test negative in Taraba
The Taraba Government says the two patients suspected of being infected with COVID-19 have tested negative to the virus. Dr Innocent Vakkai, the state’s Commissioner for Health and Chairman, state Technical Committee on COVID-19 said this while giving an update on the effort in the fight against the virus on Tuesday in Jalingo. He said […]
Two suspected COVID-19 cases test negative in Taraba
Taraba State Commissioner for Health and the State Chairman of the Technical Committee on COVID-19, Dr Innocent Vakkai has said the two suspected cases of COVID-19 in the state tested negative.
COVID-19: Taraba orders closure of school, prohibits gathering of over 20
By Femi Bolaji – Jalingo Taraba state governor, Darius Ishaku Saturday ordered the closure of schools on or before Tuesday, March 24 in light of the outbreak of COVID-19 in the country. He also directed that any gathering above 20 persons have become prohibited. In a state broadcast in Jalingo, he advised citizens of the […]
Financial Autonomy: Benue, Nasarawa, Taraba LGs still operate joint accounts
Local Government Councils in Benue, Taraba and Nasarawa states are still operating Joint Accounts in spite of the financial autonomy granted them by the Federal Government. A survey conducted by News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) in these states revealed that the local governments still draw their funds from their respective states’ joint accounts. The Benue chapter […]
Court asserts jurisdiction in suit involving Taraba chieftaincy crisis
A Jalingo High Court has declared that it has the Jurisdiction to entertain the chieftaicy suit instituted by stakeholders from Gassol LGA of Taraba, challenging the appointment of Mr John Sokwa, as the third class chief of the newly created Kwararrafa Chiefdom. The Taraba government praying the court to dismiss the suit because it was […]
Domestic accident shut me out of Taraba for 2 months — Gov Ishaku
Taraba state governor, Darius Ishaku has declared that his absence from the state for about two months was occasioned by ‘domestic accident’ which he was still recovering from.
Taraba pledges speedy completion of 3,050MW Mambilla Hydro Project
The Governor of Taraba State, Arc. Darius Dickson Ishaku has declared that the people of the state were committed and desirous to support the Federal Government in order to ensure speedy implementation of the 3,050MW Mambilla Hydro Power project domiciled in the state.
Taraba Local Government Polls to hold May 16
By Femi Bolaji – Jalingo Local government elections in Taraba state has been fixed for May 16, 2020, by the State Independent Electoral Commission. Chairman of the Commission, Dr. Philip Duwe while announcing the date, explained that previous delays in the conduct of the poll were occasioned by insecurity in some parts of the state. […]
Taraba develops five year policy document on family planning
Stakeholders on Family planning in Taraba state has developed a five year Demand Generation Strategy document for child spacing and reproductive health in line with global best practices.
One killed in attempt to kidnap provost of Taraba College
One person has been confirmed dead in an attempt to kidnap Dr. Mike Dio-Jen, the Provost of Taraba College of Education Zing, at his residence in Jalingo. The incident occurred in the early hours of Friday, at the Green Beach area of Kona ward, in Jalingo. An eye witness who spoke under anonymity told the […]
Supreme Court upholds conviction of ex-Taraba Gov, Jolly Nyame
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri The Supreme Court, on Friday, upheld the conviction and 12-year prison sentence that was handed to the former governor of Taraba State, Reverend Jolly Nyame, for stealing public funds. In a unanimous decision, a five-man panel of Justices of the apex court led by Justice Mary Odili, said it found no reason […]
