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2019 election: lawmaker makes case for displaced constituents

Ihesiulo Grace 11 October 2018 0

Mr Joseph Kunini, Majority Leader, Taraba House of Assembly, has expressed the fear that more than 4,000 people from his constituency, who were displaced by violent attacks, may not vote in 2019. Kunini, who represents Lau Constituency, told newsmen on Wednesday in Jalingo that the constituents

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Taraba CAN holds inter denominational thanksgiving service for Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 9 October 2018 0

The Taraba State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Sunday, held an Interdenominational Thanksgiving Service in commemoration of Nigeria 58th Independent anniversary. The Service, with the Theme, “Taraba Christians, wake up from your slumber”, was held at CAN Secretariat, Jalingo. In his remarks, the Acting Chairman, CAN in Taraba State Snr.

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Taraba PDP primaries: Bwacha, Shawulu, Anderifun & Ajiya emerge candidates

Ihesiulo Grace 8 October 2018 0

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Primary Elections held across the Country was keenly contested in some Local Governments under Taraba South as reported by our Correspondent. Daily Times first point of call was Wukari Township Stadium, venue for the Southern Taraba Senatorial primary election, where the Senate Minority Leader, Senator Emmanuel Bwacha, representing Taraba

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I’m not deterred by APC’s riggings – Gov Ishaku tells Tarabans

Ihesiulo Grace 6 October 2018 0

Taraba Governor, Darius Ishaku has boasted that he is neither afraid nor deterred by the riggings perpetrated by the All Progressives Congress (APC) in some States of the Country. Ishaku made the assertion while fielding questions from newsmen after emerging as the sole candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) primary election held at the […]

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8 APC aspirants seeks cancellation of governorship primary in Taraba

Ihesiulo Grace 3 October 2018 0

Eight out of the 10 governorship aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Taraba state has called for cancellation of the party’s governorship primary election in the state over alleged irregularities. Spokesman for the aggrieved aspirants, Chief David Kente, who made the call at a news conference in Jalingo, described the exercise as “a […]

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Group alleges plot to scuttle APC Primary in Taraba

Ihesiulo Grace 30 September 2018 0

The Taraba Progressive Movement a group within the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Taraba State has called on the national leadership of the party to caution a governorship aspirant, who is a former Senator, against using money to influence the primary election in the state. Warning that it has uncovered plots to scuttle the process […]

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Ex-Taraba Ag Gov, Danladi joins guber race

Ihesiulo Grace 29 September 2018 0

Former Taraba State Acting Governor, Alhaji Sani Abubakar Danladi has assured restoration of permanent peace to the people of the State if voted as Governor in 2019. Sani Abubakar Danladi, who is currently a Governorship aspirant under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in the State disclosed this in Jalingo while addressing Party […]

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Guber primaries: APC NWC disqualifies Communications Minister, Mama Taraba, 6 others

Ihesiulo Grace 28 September 2018 0

…Clears Ambode, Madumere, Alao-Akala, Ribadu, 148 others The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has refused to clear Minister of Communications , Mr. Adebayo Shittu, for the Oyo State governorship election. The development might not be unconnected to his involvement in the controversial skipping of the National Youth Service

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APC guber aspirant vows to recover looted funds in Taraba

Ihesiulo Grace 22 September 2018 0

Former lawmaker of the Taraba State House of Assembly, and Governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon Kabiru Umar Dodo, has vowed to recover all looted funds by corrupt politicians if given the mandate in 2019. Barrister Dodo, stated this during a press conference held yesterday at Galaxy Hotel, Jalingo […]

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Darius, Taraba governor, describes Turaki, as a viable and credible presidential material

Ihesiulo Grace 20 September 2018 0

AS the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential primary draws closer and aspirants continue their consultations across states, the Taraba State governor, Mr. Dickson Ishaku Darius has said that a frontline PDP presidential aspirant, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, SAN, has all it takes to be Nigeria’s president in 2019. The governor who spoke when the presidential aspirant

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Kefas Sule vies for Taraba Guber race

Ihesiulo Grace 20 September 2018 0

Press Secretary to former Taraba State Acting Governor, Alhaji Garba Umar (UTC), Mr. Kefas Sule has declared intention to contest for Governorship seat of the State in 2019 general elections. Mr. Sule, who said he is contesting under the platform of the All Blending Party (ABP) made his position known while answering questions from Journalists […]

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Police parade 3 ritualists for killing 6-year-old girl in Taraba

Ihesiulo Grace 15 September 2018 0

Taraba State Police Command on Friday paraded a three-man syndicate of ritualists at the command headquarters in Jalingo. Parading the suspects: Adamu Mohammed Male, Umaimatu Tanimu, female and Abdullahi Abubakar, male, all of Sabongida village in Gassol Local Government Area of Taraba State, the Police image maker, ASP David Misal said the suspects had on […]

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2019 Taraba guber: 168 Wards pick form for UN official

Ihesiulo Grace 7 September 2018 0

Ahead of the 2019 general elections, representatives of 168 wards in Taraba state have picked the nomination and expression of interest forms for a United Nations (UN) Commission official of the Federal Government, Alhaji Aliyu Umar. The group endorsed Surveyor, Alhaji Aliyu Umar, a former civil servant, Director, Maritime Services and Geo-Information Technology and

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2019 Taraba Guber: 168 Ward reps. Picked form for UN official

Ihesiulo Grace 6 September 2018 0

Ahead of the 2019 general election, representatives of 168 wards in Taraba state has picked the nomination and expression of interest forms for a United Nations (UN) Commission official of the Federal Government, Alhaji Aliyu Umar. The group endorsed Surveyor, Alhaji Aliyu Umar, a former civil servant, Director, Maritime Services and Geo-Information Technology and

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Taraba, Takum 1 member – elect takes oath of office

Ihesiulo Grace 30 August 2018 0

The Takum 1 Constituency bye-election member – elect in the Taraba State House of Assembly, Mr. Samson Ajiya Garba Wednesday took oath of office as member of the State Assembly. The oath of office was administered by the Speake, Rt. Hon. Abel Peter Diah shortly after the new Member presented his Certificate of Return to […]

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Buhari’s government is uplifting ordinary people from poverty -Taraba APC chieftain

Ihesiulo Grace 29 August 2018 0

‎‎A chieftain of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Taraba State, Dr Sam Skebrah Bulus Timothy has said that the current administration is making legendary impacts in the life and economy of ordinary people who were neglected by previous governments. Dr Timothy who’s a staunch promoter of President Muhammadu Buhari in Taraba State spoke when […]

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Taraba Govt to set up cassava processing plants

Ihesiulo Grace 29 August 2018 0

… Flags off distribution of 5m stems IITA cassava variety to farmers The Taraba state government has expressed readiness to establish three Cassava Processing Plants in the three Senatorial Districts, with a view to improving its agricultural productivity. Governor Darius Dickson Ishaku, who made the assertion while flagging off the distribution of 2018 cassava stems

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NSHIP reduces mother/child mortality rate in Taraba

Ihesiulo Grace 28 August 2018 0

The Nigeria State Health Investment Project (NSHIP), since inception a year ago in Taraba State has contributed immensely in reducing the high rate of mother and child mortality in the State. The State Coordinator, NSHIP, Dr. Ezekiel Ubanus made the disclosure while giving an overview of the project before journalists in Jalingo, the State capital. […]

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APC Taraba guber hopeful commends Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 24 August 2018 0

The All Progressives Congress (APC), governorship aspirant in Taraba State, Alh. Aliyu Omar has lauded President Muhammad Buhari over the choice of Comrade Adams Oshiomhole as National Chairman. Aliyu Omar spoke in Jalingo, Taraba State capital while answering questions from Journalists. He described Comrade Oshiomhole as an experienced politician who he pointed out will

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My governorship ambition is for interest of Taraba people -Omar

Ihesiulo Grace 20 August 2018 0

Aliyu Omar, MON, is a former Nigerian liaison officer at the United Nations and governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Taraba State. In this interview with select journalists, Omar speaks on how the Late Governor Danbaba Suntai influenced his passion for good governance. PATRICK OKOHUE reports: You are practically […]