TEARS flowed freely on Saturday as grieving residents of Munga Lalau and Munga Doso communities in Karim-Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State buried scores of villagers killed by suspected herdsmen. The communities were thrown into mourning after the assailants stormed the villages around 2am on Friday. Witnesses said the …
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TWO brothers have been killed by suspected militias in Wapan Nghaku, a quiet community in Hospital ward of Wukari Local Government Area, Taraba State, on Friday, April 4. The victims, Masandi Moses Bulus and Mikhima Moses Basungyu, were reportedly tending to their farm, when they were attacked and killed. Newsextra24 …
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TROOPS of 6 Brigade/Sector 3 Operation WHIRL STROKE, in collaboration with other security agencies, arrested several criminals and terrorists in various local government areas of Taraba State. Captain Olubodunde Oni, Acting Assistant Director, 6 Brigade, Army Public Relations, who disclosed this in a statement, said on August 18, 2024, troops …
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THE Governor of Taraba State, Agbu Kefas, has given his approval for the payment of one billion naira to clear the backlog of gratuity. Governor Kefas signed the approval and also instructed the Ministry of Finance to ensure that the overdue entitlements were paid immediately. He expressed regret over the delays …
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SIX people have died while 40 others are currently hospitalised due to the cholera outbreak in the Jukun community of Didango, in Karim Lamido Local Government Council of Taraba State. Sunday Danjos, the chairman of the council, revealed this distressing news over the weekend during a press briefing in Jalingo, …
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Armed men suspected to be herdsmen on Tuesday evening, attacked and killed three people in Yantu Special Development Area of Taraba. Taraba state police public relations officer (DSP), Usman Abdulahi who confirmed the incident to our correspondent said, team of security operatives has been drafted to the area to ensure …
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The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said in June 2023, Taraba topped the list of States with the highest prices of the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) petrol with N562.31per litre. This was contained in its document titled: “Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) Price Watch June 2023,” that The Nation obtained in …
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GOODS worth millions of Naira were destroyed in the early hours of Sunday following a fire outbreak in ATC area of Jalingo, Taraba state capital. No fewer than 10 shops were affected by the inferno, which started at about 3 a.m. Gabriel Olayinka, Chief Executive Officer of Taraba News, a …
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Taraba State Governor, Dr Agbu Kefas, on Monday forwarded a list of 21 Commissioner-nominees to the state House of Assembly for screening. Hon. John Kizito Bonzena, Speaker of the state assembly announced the executive governor’s communication at the floor of the house during plenary in Jalingo. The list …
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The removal of fuel subsidy by the federal government has begun to cause untold hardships on the people of Taraba State. According to reports the development has led to an increase in transportation, as well as the prices of food stuff. At the time of filing this report, prices …
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