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COVID-19: 19 prisoners regain freedom in Taraba

Ihesiulo Grace 12 May 2020 0

Nineteen inmates awaiting trial at the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Jalingo, the Taraba state capital have regained their freedom. This inmates we’re freed during a visit to the centre by the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Philibus Andetur on Tuesday. While performing the

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Ishaku inspects COVID-19 isolation facilities, frowns at state of ventilator

Ihesiulo Grace 23 April 2020 0

Taraba state Governor, Darius Dickson Ishaku on Thursday, embarked on an inspection tour to see for himself the COVID-19 facilities and isolation center located at the Specialist Hospital, Jalingo, the state capital. Governor Ishaku, who expressed satisfaction over the state of the isolation center located at the Specialist Hospital, Jalingo, however, expressed dismay over

Politics

Taraba APC guber candidate receives 5000 decampees from UDP, pledges support for Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 12 November 2018 0

The Taraba State gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Sani Abubakar Danladi has received over five thousand defectors from the United Democratic Party (UDP), into the APC in Jalingo Local Government Area of the state. The decampees included Local Government and Ward Executives who had previously left the party to join the […]

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Mama Taraba, APC in war-of-words over ex-minister’s removal of computers, furniture from party

Ihesiulo Grace 18 October 2018 0

Former Minister of Women Affairs, Aisha Alhassan, who recently resigned her appointment and dumped the All Progressives Congress (APC), has retrieved computers and furniture she donated to the party’s state secretariat in Jalingo, the Taraba State capital. But the Taraba APC has condemned the action of the former minister, saying her action is shameful. Speaking […]

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Alhassan strips Taraba APC office, retrieves all donated furniture

Ihesiulo Grace 17 October 2018 0

Former women affairs minister Aisha Alhassan, who recently resigned her appointment and dumped the APC, has retrieved computers and furniture she donated to the party’s state secretariat in Jalingo. According to Mr Aaron Artimas, APC publicity secretary in the state, Alhassan also removed rugs, air-conditioning sets and tables she had bought for the political party […]

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Court convicts ex-Taraba SA on revenue matters over N5.4m fraud

Ihesiulo Grace 4 August 2018 0

A Taraba State High Court, Jalingo has convicted former Special Adviser on Revenue Matters to Taraba State government, Joshua Augustine, on a two-count charge bordering on criminal breach of trust, misappropriation and conversion of public funds. The Federal government had in 2012 provided financial assistance to the tune of N400 million for the procurement of […]

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NiMet predicts rains, thunderstorms for Monday

Ihesiulo Grace 9 July 2018 0

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted cloudy skies over the central states of the country on Monday morning with prospects of rains over Abuja, Bauchi, Gombe, Jos, Jalingo, Niger, Yola and Kaduna cities. NiMet’s Weather Outlook by its Central Forecast Office in Abuja on Sunday also predicted day and night temperatures in the range […]

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Gov Ishaku tasks Tarabans on love, sharing

Ihesiulo Grace 26 December 2017 0

Governor Darius Dickson Ishaku of Taraba State on Monday tasked residents of the state to use the period of Christmas to share love with one another despite religious inclinations saying such will foster peace and development across the state. Ishaku made the call at Government House, Jalingo while delivering his 2017 Christmas message to the […]

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Ex-minister Ikenya dumps PDP, joins APC

Ihesiulo Grace 23 January 2017 0

Sen. Joel Ikenya, the immediate past Minister of Labour and Productivity, has announced his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Ikenya hails from Taraba and served in the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan. He told newsmen on Monday in Jalingo that his defection was informed by […]

Opinion

As Taraba Enters The Darius Era

Ihesiulo Grace 10 May 2015 0

On May 29th, Taraba state would be ushered into new vibrant era dominated by the progressive politics of Arc. Darius Ishaku, the governor elect who would be sworn in on that same day. It promises to be a day of glitters and colours, with lots of interesting sideshows. Already a vibrant Inauguration Team headed by […]

Health

Dentist Enlightens Taraba Residents on Teeth Check-Up

Ihesiulo Grace 22 April 2015 0

  A dentist at the Federal Medical Centre, Jalingo, Taraba, Miss Joy Joseph, on Wednesday advised residents of the state to go for teeth check-up after every six months. Joseph stressed that the check-up would prevent tooth decay and mouth odour. According to her, food particles that sticked to the teeth over time were responsible […]

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Taraba: What does Darius really want

Ihesiulo Grace 3 April 2015 0

  Although, there are no less than 11 candidates, who are said to be seeking to occupy the Taraba government house in Jalingo, come May 29, this year, at least by INEC records. It is however clear that only three,or thereabout out of the lot can really be said to be candidates, or if you […]