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Kidnapped Taraba lawmaker found dead

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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 […]
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Taraba budgets N96.5bn, to focus on agric, others

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Taraba Governor, Darius Dickson Ishaku on Thursday presented an estimate of N96, 597, 308. 00 as 2018 Appropriation Bill before the lawmakers of the State Assembly. The budget estimate tagged: “Budget of Sustainable Growth,” was presented before the legislators at the hallow Chambers of the State Assembly Complex, Jalingo. Ishaku, at the occasion, said the […]
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Northeast farmers urge support for pumpkin

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…..Adamawa, Bauchi, Yobe, others attended The Processors and Marketing Association of Nigeria (PUGMAN), Northeast zone, has stated that if the farming of pumpkin is properly harnessed, the commodity also known as Ugu, can contribute greatly to the country’s foreign exchange earnings, create employment as well as serve as solution to Nigeria’s economic
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Boat mishap in Taraba kills six

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Six people have died, and others, mostly farmers, are missing after a canoe capsized and broke into two on the River Benue in Gassol LGA of Taraba State. The canoe, conveying a yet to be identified number of passengers, mostly farmers from Mutum Biyu, capsized after hitting a stump in the river. More to follow
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2015 Polls: Taraba PDP Chieftain Lauds Ag. Gov

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The Taraba State Commissioner for Culture and Tourism,Alh Abdulsallamu Bunu Bashir has applauded the efforts of the state acting governor, Alh Sani Abubakar Danladi, for ensuring that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) emerged victorious in the last general election in the state. The commissioner, who stated this during a press conference in Jalingo, said that […]
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As Taraba Enters The Darius Era

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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 […]
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Gunmen Attack Taraba Villages, Kill Seven

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Gunmen, suspected to be Fulani herdsmen, have attacked some villages in Donga Local Gov­ernment Area of Taraba State, in the early hours of Monday, kill­ing, at least, seven persons, while many other people are missing. According to some residents, the gunmen’s first port of call was Ayiase village in Takum Lo­cal Government Area, which they […]
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Aisha Does Not Deserve Our Nakedness

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We read with a hint of derision and dismay a threat issued by some Abuja based jobless women that they would go naked if the APC candidate, Hajiya loses the re-run slated for April 25th. These women, if they really exist, cannot be citizens of Taraba state and do not represent the views of women […]
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Taraba: What Does Darius Really Want?

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Although, there are no less than 11 candidates who are seeking to occupy the Taraba Government House, Jalingo, come May 29, it is however clear that only three of the lot can really be said to be serious candidates or front runners, The three frontline candidates in no particular order are; David Sabo Kente, of […]