The presidency has refuted claims that President Muhammadu Buhari is indifferent to the killing of policemen by soldiers in Taraba State. Reacting to the situation, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, said Nigerians must be patient with Buhari, noting that the President will take action after the […]
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The incumbent governor of Taraba State and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Darius Ishaku, has scored a majority of votes in Saturday’s governorship election. According to the breakdown of the results from the 16 local government areas (LGAs), the PDP won 12 LGAs while the All Progressive Congress’ candidate, Sani Danladi, claimed victory […]
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The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has declared three days of mourning for the corps members who drowned at the Mayo-Selbe river near the Gashaka falls in Gashaka Local Government Area of Taraba. Adenike Adeyemi, the NYSC Director, Press and Public Relations said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Mrs Adeyemi said the […]
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The Police in Taraba on Saturday said it had arrested four persons in connection with the recent killings in Lau Local Government Area of the state. David Misal, Pspokesman of the command, who disclosed this in a statement in Jalingo, confirmed the killing of 17 persons in the attack and several houses burnt by the bandits. […]
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A federal high court in Abuja on Wednesday dismissed the bail application filed on behalf of Jolly Nyame, ex-governor of Taraba state. Recall that Nyame is in Kuje prison, Abuja, after a judge handed him a 14-year jail sentence on May 30. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had accused Nyame of criminally misappropriating the […]
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NIGERIA – The minister of women affairs, Aisha Alhassan, says the All Progressives Congress (APC) will govern the country forever. The minister said this on Monday after the inauguration of the Taraba state chairman at the ruling party’s national secretariat in Abuja. Alhassan also known as “Mama Taraba” expressed hope that the APC would take […]
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Jolly Nyame, a former governor of Taraba State and clergyman, has been sentenced to a total of 28 years in prison, 14 years of which was for criminal breach of trust. An outraged Justice Adebukola Banjoko of the Federal High Court, while handing out the sentence, lashed out: “There’s no moral justification for the level […]
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The military has lunched Operation Whirl Stroke for Benue, Nasarawa, Taraba and Zamfara states, to counter armed herdsmen and militia groups operating in the areas. The Acting Director of Defence Information, Brig.- Gen, John Agim , said at the Tactical Air Command headquarters in Makurdi that the operation which began on May 8, consists of […]
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The National Economic Council (NEC) has agreed to stop the movement of herdsmen in the country, starting with Benue, Taraba, Adamawa, Kaduna and Plateau. At a meeting presided over by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday, the council approved the creation of ranches across the country. Dave Umahi, governor of Ebonyi state, disclosed this to state house […]
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Bandits have on Wednesday attacked two villages in Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara, killing some people. The bandits attacked a mining site at Kuru-kuru village and also ambushed some people from the neighbouring Jarkuka village as they mobilised to bring help to Kuru-kuru. A witness, Sadi Musa, said scores of people were killed at […]
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