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COVID-19: 2 suspected patients test negative in Taraba

Ihesiulo Grace 7 April 2020 0

The Taraba Government says the two patients suspected of been 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

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Army hands over rescued kidnapped corps member in Taraba to NYSC

Ihesiulo Grace 12 March 2020 0

The Nigeria Army on Thursday handed over a corps member kidnapped by gunmen along Wukari-Jalingo Road to the authorities of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). NYSC state Coordinator in Taraba state, David Markson, confirmed the handing over to journalists in Jalingo. READ ALSO: Buratai pledges more opportunities for women in Army He said a corps […]

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Financial Autonomy: Benue, Nasarawa, Taraba LGs still operate joint

Ihesiulo Grace 7 March 2020 0

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. READ ALSO: Auditor […]

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Unpaid pension arrears: Taraba govt exploring out-of-court settlement

Ihesiulo Grace 5 March 2020 0

The Taraba government is exploring an Out-of-court settlement in the payment of N151.1 million in unpaid pension arrears to former governor Jolly Nyame and three others. The Creditors Counsel, Mr Uchenna Okeke, informed the National Industrial Court on Thursday in Abuja that the judgment debtor met with his clients and they discussed the possibility of settling

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Taraba electoral Commission fixes May 16 for LG polls

Ihesiulo Grace 10 February 2020 0

The Taraba Independent Electoral Commission (SIEC), on Monday fixed Saturday May 16 for the Conduct of Local Government elections. Dr Philip Duwe, the Chairman of the Commission disclosed this to newsmen in Jalingo on Monday. READ ALSO: Senator advocates summit on insecurity in Taraba According to him, the election was supposed to be conducted in […]

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Buratai flags off exercise Ayem Akpatuma II in Taraba

Ihesiulo Grace 3 November 2019 0

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has flagged off Exercise AYEM AKPATUMA II in Takum, Taraba with a charge on troops to consolidate on the gains recorded during the first exercise in the state. This is contained in a statement by Maj. Ikechukwu Eze, the Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations, on Sunday […]

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Tambuwal distributes 120 students bicycles under GTBanks’ Beat the Distance scheme

Ihesiulo Grace 18 October 2019 0

Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State on Thursday gave bicycles to 120 students donated by Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB) to four secondary schools in the state, to ease transportation for students. The scheme was launched at the Government Day Secondary School, (GDSS) Takatuku in Bodinga Local Government Area, Tambuwal urged other institutions to emulate GTB’s […]

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Poor turnout mars collection of PVCs in some Adamawa areas – INEC

Ihesiulo Grace 10 November 2018 0

The National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in charge of Adamawa, Taraba and Borno, retired AVM Tijjani Mu’azu, has decried the poor turnout of eligible voters to collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) in parts of Adamawa. The commission had displayed names of registered voters for claims and objections and the exercise […]

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Military denies attack on personnel in Benue, Taraba, Nasarawa

Ihesiulo Grace 8 November 2018 0

The Force Commander, Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) Maj.-Gen Adeyemi Yekini, has denied that no soldier attached to the military operation covering Benue, Nasarawa and Taraba states had been ambushed by any militia group in the states. Yekini, who stated this in a statement on Wednesday in Makurdi, said the reported was not only mischievous but […]

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Insecurity: IDFP urges Buhari, govs to end crisis in volatile states

Ihesiulo Grace 29 October 2018 0

President Muhammadu Buhari and state governors have been called upon by the Interfaith Dialogue Forum (IDFP) to intervene and rein in criminal elements causing violence and killing Nigerians in various parts of the country, especially in Kaduna, Plateau, Zamfara, Taraba and Benue states. The Co-Chairmen of IDFP, Alhaji Ishaq Kunle Sani and Bishop Sunday Onuoha […]

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IFAD trains market women, farmers on standard weight & measures

Ihesiulo Grace 28 August 2018 0

The International Funds for Agricultural Development (IFAD), a Federal Government assisted initiative that works through the Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP) has trained Taraba farmers, processors and market women on the use of Standard Weight and Measures for Rice and Cassava products in the State. Speaking at the Trainer’s Workshop held in Jalingo, the

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Petrol price drops as Borno, Taraba, Bayelsa pay higher -NBS

Ihesiulo Grace 15 August 2018 0

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Tuesday, said that average price paid by consumers for premium motor spirit (petrol) has decreased by -0.09 per cent year-on-year and -0.9 per cent month-on-month to N146.80 in July 2018 from N148.10 in June 2018. States with the highest average price of premium motor spirit (petrol) were Borno […]

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Insecurity: Ethnic nationalities, others demand security submit in two weeks

Ihesiulo Grace 9 July 2018 0

***Say, Nigeria Drifting into Anarchy Various Nigerian Ethnic Nationalities, including Self-Determination Groups, Civil Society Organisations as well as Professional and Youth Associations converged in Lagos at the weekend to discuss the rising spate of killings across the country, especially the communal clashes, farmers/herders conflicts and attacks by bandits in

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Women group urges FG to end killings, arrest perpetrators

Ihesiulo Grace 4 July 2018 0

Over 40 women organizations in Nigeria have called on President Muhammadu buhari’s led Federal Government to put an end to the incessant killings in parts of the country especially Jos, Benue, Taraba, Southern Kaduna and Zamfara States. They also urged government to set up a commission of enquiry to look into the armed herdsmen who […]

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TSWSA installs ATM to dispense Water, proposes metering customers in Taraba

Ihesiulo Grace 7 May 2018 0

The Taraba State Water Supply Agency (TSWSA), an Agency under the State Ministry of Water Resources has propelled towards complementing the efforts of the State Government, geared towards making Water affordable for the common man and at all times. The Agency has therefore, commenced installations of Automated Teller Machines (ATM) to distribute Water to all […]

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Herdsmen Attack: Nigeria North Central decry looming hunger

Ihesiulo Grace 13 April 2018 0

President of Middle Belt Arise, Comrade Samuel Odumu Okpe, has declared that Nigeria is being threaten by food crisis following the persistent and unabated killings of farmers and forceful taken over of lands by Fulani Herdsmen in the region. He noted that most farmers in Plateau, Benue, Taraba, Southern Kaduna, Kogi, Adamawa and parts of […]

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2019: Dankwambo’s ex-campaign DG backs Atiku presidential bid

Ihesiulo Grace 23 March 2018 0

Senator Saidu Umar Kumo, A member of the Fourth Senate who represented Gombe Central on the platform of the defunct All Peoples Party (APP) has explained why he wants former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to take over from President Muhammadu Buhari in 2019. Kumo was Director General of 2015 campaign organisation of Gombe governor, Ibrahim […]

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More people killed in Taraba than Benue, Zamfara – Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 6 March 2018 0

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the number of persons killed in herdsmen and farmers clashes and other violent attacks in Mambilla Plateau, Sardauna Local Government Area of Taraba State, was more than those killed in Zamfara and Benue states combined. Speaking in Jalingo on Monday, during a meeting between the Fulani and Mambilla ethnic […]

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Fresh Taraba attackers kill five, torch all homes in 15 Fulani communities

Ihesiulo Grace 4 March 2018 0

The Police Command in Taraba has confirmed that five people were killed and several others injured in fresh attacks on Fulani communities by suspected Mambilla militia in Sardauna local government area of the state. The state’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP David Misal, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday. […]

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Kidnapped Taraba lawmaker found dead

Ihesiulo Grace 16 January 2018 0

A member of the Taraba State House of Assembly, Hon Hosea Ibi, who was earlier kidnapped by unknown gunmen, has been found dead. The lifeless body of the lawmaker was found on Monday, 16 days after he was kidnapped by his abductors. The lawmaker, who represented Takum 1 Constituency in the State Assembly, was reportedly […]