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Taraba council chairman sued over alleged threats to workers: The suit, filed by Hajara Sule at the Federal High Court in Jalingo on 19 October ...
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They wanted millions: NYSC-bound traveller recounts kidnap ordeal: An NYSC-bound traveller recounts how kidnappers abducted 12 passengers in Edo ...
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Floods, windstorms ravage seven Taraba LGAs: TSEMA executive secretary urges residents of flood-prone, low-lying and riverside communities to move to safer ...
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ASUU begins indefinite strike at Taraba varsity: The strike, which began on Monday, followed months of negotiations, a government-backed verification exercise ...
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2027: Tompolo rallies Taraba for Tinubu, donates 25 campaign vehicles: Tompolo says some challenges previously experienced by Nigerians have reduced due to the ...
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2027: INEC lists 19 candidates for Taraba governorship election: Incumbent Governor Agbu Kefas and his two closest rivals in the 2023 election are among the 19 ...
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Ex-Taraba Gov Ishaku administration’s officials used my bank accounts to receive, disburse funds – Witness
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How Taraba LG ‘subventions’ were diverted during Gov Ishaku’s tenure – Witness: The prosecution witness brought by the EFCC said he received approximately N700 ...
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INEC to display voter register, distribute PVCs in 168 Taraba wards: The one-week exercise, which will run until 16 October, will allow registered voters to ...
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APC vows to mobilise Taraba voters for Tinubu, others in 2027 amid Wike coalition
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Government, security officials aiding illegal mining – Taraba governor: Governor Kefas made the allegation on Saturday at a meeting with artisanal and ...
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Taraba targets end to conflicts: A project in Taraba State is training livestock farmers and host communities in Alternative Dispute Resolution to prevent ...
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Taraba lawmaker seeks relief for flood-hit community: The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) listed Taraba among 15 states facing a high risk of ...
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More than 600 Nigerians, mostly women and children, have crossed into neighboring Cameroon after deadly clashes between farming and herding communities on the ... Show more
Estonian slackliner Jaan Roose completed a tightrope walk above central Seoul on Thursday.
Roose walked a 160-meter slackline strung between Seoul's ... Show more
Conflict displaces over 1,000, destroys 340 houses in Taraba – Community leader: The Chairman of Sardauna Local Government, Mohammed Umar, says the crisis ...
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Taraba begins tetanus-diphtheria vaccination for women: “This vaccination will target females aged 15 to 49 years, and I urge eligible women to take advantage of ...
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Taraba task force raids illegal mining sites, arrests eight: The operation, conducted in the early hours of Sunday, targeted mining sites in Kusum ...
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Taraba nursing students protest hostel attack, alleged rape: Students of the Taraba State College of Nursing Sciences, Jalingo, protest attack on one of their ...
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Soldiers rescue six kidnap victims in Taraba: Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke have rescued six kidnap victims in Gbise community, Katsina-Ala Local Government ...
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Avoidable mining tragedies in Niger, Taraba: Recent mining tragedies in Niger and Taraba states expose Nigeria's failure to regulate the sector ...
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Hundreds of Nigerians flee to Cameroon after fatal violence in Mambilla Plateau: Hundreds of residents from the Mbamnga community in Sardauna Local Government ...
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2027: Shettima calls for politics without bitterness: Mr Shettima gave the advice on Wednesday in Ilorin at the turbaning of Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman ...
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Over 20 feared trapped in Taraba mining pit collapse: A mining pit collapsed in Mayo Kam community, Bali Local Government Area of Taraba State, on Thursday.
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Kano gov congratulates Abdulrazaq on turbaning as Sardauna of Ilorin: Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has congratulated his Kwara counterpart ...
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OpinionANALYSIS: Taraba 2027: Kefas, Bwacha, others and the battle ahead: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has displayed the particulars of 19 ...
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Prison Congestion: ‘Over 250 inmates sleep on floor at Jalingo custodial centre’: Mr Olayinka described the situation as a major challenge to the administration ...
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Danjuma Foundation offers 50 Taraba children specialist eye care: The children are currently receiving specialist medical attention at the T.Y ...
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Illegal Mining: Taraba govt sets up new task force: The task force is also responsible for protecting Taraba’s forests, environment and other natural resources ...
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Key FactsTaraba Forms New Task Force Against Illegal Mining
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- The government dissolved all previous committees and task forces to tackle unauthorised mining.
- Army Major A.M. Ghali is to command the force, with Army Captain K.R. Odenusi as deputy.
- The task force will protect forests, the environment and natural resources while enforcing relevant environmental laws and regulations.
- During a July raid in Gantu, two suspected miners were arrested; in August, the government reported 50 arrests and more than 500 others dispersed.
Court awards ₦108.5m to 18 workers over discrimination: The court held that the workers, including journalists, were unlawfully excluded from absorption into the ...
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Why I joined APC, advocated United State of Taraba – Kefas: Taraba State Governor, Dr Agbu Kefas has finally opened up on why he joined the All Progressives ...
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Road collapse cuts off Taraba communities: Several communities in Bali Local Government Area of Taraba State have been cut off
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FG reaffirms partnership with Taraba to unlock economic potential: The Federal Government reaffirms its commitment to partnering with Taraba State to unlock its ...
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Taraba gov reshuffles cabinet, redeploys four commissioners: Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas has approved a cabinet reshuffle, redeploying four commissioners to ...
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Aiyedatiwa distributes pregnancy kits to 1000 women in Ondo: Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, launches the Ibi Irorun Safe Delivery Initiative ...
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Taraba govt unveils action plan to tackle climate change: Taraba State Government launches its Climate Change Policy and Action Plan to protect natural resources ...
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Edo unveils policy to tackle digital GBV: The policy was unveiled on Monday at the 17th Quarterly Meeting of the Edo Gender-Based Violence Management Committee ...
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Taraba NAWOJ gets FG’s N.5M economic empowerment grant: NAWOJ Taraba Chapter receives a N500,000 economic empowerment grant from the Federal Ministry of Women ...
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My rural community background shaped medical outreach decision – Yilwatda: APC Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, explains how his rural background influenced his ...
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NSCDC arrests 16 suspects over vandalism, cattle rustling in Gombe: The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Gombe State Command, has arrested 16 suspects ...
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𝗧𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗮 𝗼𝘄𝗲𝘀 ₦85.5𝗯𝗻, 𝗻𝗼𝘁 ₦1.2𝘁𝗻 — 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗿 Taraba State Commissioner clarifies state debt, stating it's ₦85.5bn, not ₦1.2tn, based on DMO data ... Show more
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Police arrest suspect as vandals strip six TCN Yola-Jalingo transmission towers: Police have arrested a principal suspect linked to the vandalism of six TCN ...
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Army commander behind Oyo school abduction victims’ rescue redeployed, gets successor
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Taraba gov signs executive orders to tackle political thuggery, illegal mining: Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, signs executive orders to combat political ...
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New Taraba NMA chair pledges better welfare for doctors: The new Taraba NMA Chairman, Dr. Bitrus-Atizwen Daniel, pledges to prioritize members' welfare ...
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Man, 27, and woman, 31, die in horror Colombia paragliding crash as investigation launched
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Army rescues two kidnap victims in Taraba: Nigerian Army troops successfully rescued two kidnap victims in Taraba State, demonstrating commitment to protecting ...
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Despite governor’s executive orders, illegal mining denies Taraba State billions of naira annually
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Taraba LG revokes indigeneship certificates: Gashaka Local Government Area in Taraba State has revoked all existing indigeneship certificates ...
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FG renames Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway after Tinubu: The Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway has been renamed the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Coastal Highway ...
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Tinubu approves 400km expansion of fourth legacy highway: President Bola Tinubu has approved the extension of the Fourth Legacy Highway by an additional 400 ...
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Police arrest Taraba student, allegedly recover revolver: The police state command's spokesperson, Victor Mshelizah, said Usman Usman was arrested following ...
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How I received funds from Taraba LGs for Christmas grains during Gov. Ishaku’s tenure – Witness
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Court grants former Taraba Governor Darius Ishaku permission to travel abroad on health grounds
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Task force raids illegal mining site, arrests two in Taraba: The Chairman of the task force, Emmanuel Jamu, told journalists in Jalingo that the operation ...
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How I received N1.8bn Taraba LG funds into my account during Ishaku’s tenure an – Official
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Behind Bihar JD(U) rejig, a push for ‘survival’ after Nitish Kumar’s CM era: The party’s 153-member state committee balances castes and regions ...
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SPOTTED: Taraba Civil Service Commission Collects Citizens’ Data Without Privacy Policy
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Songwriter conquers self-doubt, prepares to launch her first single: Singer and songwriter K’zee Donga is due to release her debut single ‘Friday Night’ on all ...
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Sokoto gov unveils two kilometres road network: Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, unveils the 2km Buzaye Road Network, part of an urban renewal program to ...
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Taraba CJ backs Tinubu’s push for state police: Taraba Chief Judge, Justice Joel Agya, commends President Tinubu's bold move towards establishing state ...
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Former Benue SSG dies after suspected bandit attack: David Salifu, who served as Secretary to the Benue State Government under former Governor Gabriel Suswam ...
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Corps member empowers 1,102 Taraba women, students with vocational training: A corps member has empowered over 1,100 women and students in Taraba State with ...
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Troops repel terrorists at Benue yam market, recover arms: Nigerian troops successfully repelled a terrorist attack at Tor Donga Yam Market in Benue ...
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“Release the innocent. Conduct a genuine investigation. Bring to justice those who were responsible for the Kotshila Rail Roko unrest ... Show more
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Taraba gets permanent police HQ 35 years after creation: The permanent Taraba Police HQ has been commissioned in Jalingo, 35 years after the state's ...
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Ratan Kurmi, a tea worker from Kapai Tea Garden, picks fresh leaves by hand, then faces a choice that did not exist a week ago: abandon the day's harvest ... Show more
A fallen bridge and the daily struggles of 10,000 tea garden residents in Habiganj
A fallen bridge and the daily struggles of 10,000 tea garden residents in Habiganj
Taraba sanitation chair defends salary cut for street sweepers: The Chairman of the Taraba State Environmental and Sanitation Agency, Illiya Kefas ...
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Taraba North APC group urges party to uphold primary result: A group within Taraba North APC urges the party to uphold the senatorial primary election result ...
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fij.ng Jun 21
Zenith, Wema Bank Helped Taraba Resident Recover N52,000 Out of Unauthorised N200,000 Debit. Then They Did Nothing Else for 4 Years
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NGO trains 60 Taraba reproductive health champions: A non-governmental organisation, West and Central Africa Health Options, in collaboration with the Taraba ...
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Don’t pay taxes into private accounts, Taraba revenue board warns: Taraba State Internal Revenue Service warns residents not to pay taxes into private accounts ...
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Residents decry shortage of doctors, infrastructure in Taraba hospitals: Some residents said on Monday in Jalingo that the situation was affecting the quality of ...
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NDLEA uncovers 320,840 tramadol pills in truck, arrests 75-year-old suspect: The NDLEA intercepted 320,840 tramadol pills in a truck and arrested a 75-year-old ...
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Reps urge FG action after Taraba clash kills five, displaces residents: The House of Representatives urges the FG to intervene after a Taraba clash between ...
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Four suspected bandits killed in Benue, Taraba: Joint Task Force Operation WHIRL STROKE neutralised four suspected bandits in Benue and Taraba, rescued victims ...
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