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2027: I never said I'd be vice president to anyone - Peter Obi
The Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi says he has never said he would be vice president to anyone in the 2027 general election. In a post via his official X handle, Obi was reacting to an alleged misinterpretation of the interview he had recently. He said some fifth columnists have resorted to propaganda, deliberately distorting the narrative.
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The Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON), Taraba State on Thursday said it has suspended all indigenes certificates issued in the past in the state. Chairman of the association and the Executive Chairman of Ibi local government council, Hon. Bala Bako announced this at a press briefing in Jalingo. Bako said the decision became necessary to check the proliferation of fake indigene certificates by some misguided individuals.
Former NIMASA boss, Agbu Kefas emerges Taraba PDP Chairman
The former chairman of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency NMASA board Lt. Col. Kefas Agbu rtd, on Wednesday emerged the chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP Taraba State chapter. Kefas alongside other executive members of the party in the state were elected as sole candidates at Jolly Nyame Stadium in Jalingo Taraba State capital. The election of the new executive of the party followed the expiration of the tenure of the former chairman of the party in the state Hon.
Taraba: Gov. Ishaku sacks Mijinyawa as Chief Press Secretary, appoints replacement
Governor Darius Ishaku of Taraba State, on Sunday, sacked Hassan Mijinyawa, as his Chief Press Secretary and appointed Iliya Bekyu, the former Deputy Press Secretary, as his replacement. Though, no reason was given for the sack and as at the time of this report, there was no official statement from the government media management to confirm the removal of the Mijinyawa as the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor.
NLC President promises to support Taraba workers
National President, Nigeria Labour Congress NLC, Comr. Ayuba Wabba has said the union would support the Taraba State chapter in pursuing the well-being of workers in the state. Wabba stated this on Tuesday while delivering a condolence message at the funeral service in honour of the late Taraba State NLC chairman, Comrade Peter Gambo.
Taraba NLC chairman, Peter Gembo reportedly dies Of COVID-19
The chairman of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) Taraba State chapter, Comr. Peter Gembo has reportedly died of coronavirus at the Federal Medical Center FMC Jalingo. Gembo, who died at about 12 midnight on Wednesday, was reported to have been sick with high fever before he passed on. The treasurer of the state NLC, who is also the chairman of Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) Taraba State, Comr. Peter Julius confirmed the incident to DAILY POST.
Gunmen kidnap ex-Senator, Police Corporal in Taraba
Gunmen in the early hours of Monday, 13th of July, 2020 kidnapped a former Senator, Zik Sunday Ambuno in Bachama village, Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State. A Police Corporal, Mustapha Nuhu who is an Imam of police headquarters Jalingo was also picked up by some armed men same weekend in Jalingo, Taraba State capital. DAILY POST gathered that Sen.
COVID-19: Taraba govt laments non compliance to safety rules in state
The Taraba State government has confirmed the result released by the National Center for Disease Control NCDC on two new active cases of COVID-19 in the state. The commissioner for health, Dr. Innocent Vakai, who is also chairman Taraba state technical committee on COVID-19 also announced the cases on Tuesday to journalists in Jalingo. Vakai said the two patients have already been quarantined at the isolation centers of the federal medical center (FMC) and the specialist hospital Jalingo.
Tiv in Taraba welcome Army investigative team over killings, rape allegations
The Leadership of Tiv people in Taraba State said it is ever ready to welcome the military investigative team that was promised to conduct investigations into allegations of military killings, raping and destruction in State. This was disclosed during an interview with the President-General, Tiv Cultural and Social Association (TCSA, Goodman Dahida while reacting to the response of the military over the recent accusations against its troops in the state.
Taraba crisis: Military killing, raping our wives, daughters - Tiv leaders allege
The leaders of Tiv people in Taraba State under the aegis of Tiv Cultural and social Association (TCSA) have accused the military posted to bring peace in Taraba of raping their wives and daughters, also destroying their properties in the name of manhunt for bandits in Southern Taraba. The community made this claim during a press briefing on Friday in Jalingo, Taraba State capital.
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A housewife, Halima Umar who cut off her husband’s manhood has been apprehended and detained for interrogation by the Taraba police command. This was disclosed by the Police Public Relations Officer, Taraba State Command, PPRO ASP, David Misar while also confirming the incident. Misar who confirmed the arrest of Halima in Jalingo Taraba State said Halima was arrested following a report from her husband’s relatives that she committed murder.
PDP sweeps Taraba LG polls
The Taraba State Independent Electoral Commission (TSIEC) has declared candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) winners of the sixteen local government councils of the state in the Tuesday, June 30, 2020 local council polls. Declaring the results of the local government election which, was conducted on Tuesday, the chairman of the commission, Dr. Philip Duwe, said candidates of the PDP for chairmanship won all seats across the sixteen local government councils of the state.
Clergy forum seek end to killings in Taraba
The Forum of Clergy of Tiv Extraction in Taraba State on Sunday condemned the lingering crisis between Jukun and Tiv in the state and called for urgent steps to end the killings. The clergymen who rose from a meeting held at Mutum-Biyu in Gassol Local Government Area expressed concern over the prolonged nature of the crisis and killings, describing it as evil in the sight of God. In a communique signed by Rev.
Shomo/Jole crisis: Taraba constitutes judicial commission of inquiry
The Taraba State Government, on Monday, constituted a judicial commission of inquiry into the Shomo/Jole crisis in Lau Local Government Area of the state. The commission of inquiry, which has four weeks to complete its assignment, is chaired by Hon. Justice Silas Haruna of the State High Court. In March this year, the age-long crisis over a fishing pond reared its ugly head again, claiming lives with several houses burnt.
Tiv/Jukun Crisis: 11 allegedly killed, scores injured, houses razed in Taraba
The Tiv/Juku crisis in Bali Local Government Area of Taraba State has now claimed 11 people while others are reportedly injured following renewed attacks on Tungwa and Utsua-Daa communities in the local government area. A resident of Bagoni near Tungwa, Alh. Sale Umar told our correspondent that gunmen invaded Tungwa on Thursday and Utsua-Daa on Friday killing 11 people. Umar said several houses in the two communities located along Bali-Marararba road were burned in the attacks.
Taraba IDPs cry out over threats of terror attack
Internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Baissa East Primary school camp in Kurmi local government area of Taraba on Thursday said they were under threat of attack by suspected Ichen militiamen. Leader of the camp who pleaded anonymity told our correspondent on the phone that they have received several threats of attacks in the camp and have reported the same to relevant authorities.
How I lost over N40m in Jukun/Tiv crisis - victim
A Taraba based businessman, Mr. Samuel Nege on Thursday recounted how he lost over N40 million worth of rice and property in the ongoing Jukun/Tiv crisis. Nege told journalists in an interview in Jalingo that Jukun youth had on Sunday, May 17, invaded his house in Gidan Dorowa and carted away 1,400 bags of rice, destroyed his store and houses. “I was called that Jukun youths were vandalising my house and those of my elder brother and sister and I quickly called security personnel to intervene.
Gov. Ishaku condemns killing of CRC Pastor, wife, calls for peace In southern Taraba.
Governor Darius Ishaku of Taraba State has condemned the killing of the pastor of CRC-N in charge of Mararaba, Rev. Emmanuel Bileya who was killed on Monday by unknown gunmen. In a statement made available to journalists by the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the governor, Mr. Bala Dan Habu in Jalingo said the governor regretted the ceaseless killings in the southern zone of the state.
COVID-19: Taraba govt to slash 2020 budget
The Taraba State government has concluded plans to slash down its 2020 budget which was passed into law by the State House of Assembly in February. This was disclosed by the Commissioner for Budget and Planning Hon. Solomon Elisha in Jalingo on Monday while addressing journalists on the negative effects of the Coronavirus pandemic in the state. Elisha said the N215.8bn budget appropriated by the State House of Assembly for 2020, was predicated on certain macroeconomic expectations being stable.
Taraba commissioner, Kefas is dead
The Taraba State Commissioner for Cooperative and Poverty Alleviation, Hon. Naphtali Kefas, on Thursday, died at the Federal Medical Center, Jalingo after a protracted illness. The Commissioner for Information, Taraba State, Bar. Danjuma Adamu confirmed the death of Kefas to our correspondent, disclosing that Kefas died at the Federal Medical Centre, Jalingo on Thursday.
COVID-19: 7 travelers released from quarantine test positive in Taraba
Not fewer than 7 persons out 124 travelers quarantined at NYSC Isolation Center in Jalingo, Taraba State has been found to be positive for Coronavirus. This followed the announcement by the Nigeria Centre For Disease Control, NCDC, that Taraba State has recorded 7 new cases of COVID-19. The state technical committee Wednesday disclosed that the new cases were among the 124 intercepted travelers discharged last Sunday after completing 14 days quarantine.
Senator Bwacha, Tiv leaders in counter claims over killings in Taraba communal clash
There have been claims and counterclaims over recent killings in Taraba State following a communal clash between the Ichen and Tiv people of Donga local government area of the state. The Deputy Senate minority leader and senator representing Taraba south at the national assembly Sen. Emmanuel Bwacha claimed that 18 of his tribal people (Ichen) were killed on Saturday and Sunday in their villages by Tiv militia groups.
Taraba govt to enforce total lockdown as state confirms 6 COVID-19 cases
Governor Darius Ishaku of Taraba State has insisted that the two weeks total lockdown in the state is not negotiable, calling for a total compliance from residents of the state. The governor’s stance and apparent fear among residents follows the announcement of 6 confirmed cases of Coronavirus in the state by the NCDC. In a state broadcast on Monday, the governor said the 6 cases were travellers intercepted by the Action Committee inaugurated to contain the spread of COVID 19 in the state.
Taraba shuts down mosques, churches, declares total lockdown over COVID-19
Taraba State government has again directed that all mosques and churches in the state be shut down. The government also directed that all commercial activities in the state should remain shut in order to prevent its citizens from contracting the deadly Coronavirus. In a state broadcast by the state Deputy Governor, Haruna, on Tuesday night, the government said the directives became necessary following the emergence of cases in neighboring states.
COVID-19: Three journalists suspended for flouting NUJ directive in Taraba
Three journalists have been suspended as members of the Correspondents chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ in Taraba State, for flouting the directive of the National Secretariat of NUJ, which suspended all union activities owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. The trio included Sani Sulaiman of Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), Ben Adaji of New Telegraph and Magaji Hunkuyi of Daily Trust Newspapers.
Coronavirus: Gov. Ishaku announces closure of markets, shops in Taraba
Governor Darius Ishaku of Taraba State has directed immediate closure of all markets, shops and other related public gathering in the state. The governor gave the directives while addressing the people of the state on the update of the coronavirus pandemic. He said the directive to close down markets and shops in the state takes effect from April 1, 2020. The speech of the governor was read by his deputy, Haruna Manu, at government house on Tuesday.
Coronavirus: Gov. Ishaku closes down Taraba borders
Governor Darius Ishaku of Taraba State has directed the closure of all roads leading into Taraba State. The governor’s directives were contained in a press statement issued on Saturday by his press secretary Hassan Mijinyawa. “Taraba State Governor, Darius Ishaku has banned travels in and out of Taraba state with effect from Sunday, 29th March, 2020 to check spread of corona virus in the state.
Coronavirus: Gov. Ishaku inaugurates committee to check influx of refugees from Cameroon
The Taraba state government has intensified proper checks at the land bolder between Nigeria and Cameroon. Cameroon is bordering Nigeria across four local government areas of Taraba state, Kurmi, Sadauna, Ussa and Takum local government areas.
Gov. Ishaku returns to Taraba after 87 days of medical trip, bans handshakes over coronavirus
Governor Darius Ishaku of Taraba State has returned to the state after 87 days of medical trip to Germany and subsequently Abuja, where he reportedly completed his medication. The governor on his arrival, advised the people of the state to stop handshakes to avoid contacting the deadly coronavirus. The plane that conveyed the governor touched down at Danbaba Suntai Airport in Jalingo at about 4:11 on Thursday amid thousands of people from the state who were waiting to receive him at the airport.
WAEC Examination: Taraba records high success rate, govt pledge support for students
Taraba state government has promised to continue supporting students in public schools after the state recorded 85.74% success in the West African Examination Council WAEC in 2019. This was disclosed by the Commissioner, Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, Taraba State, Hon. Johannes Jigem during a press briefing in Jalingo Taraba State capital.
Taraba Water Agency demand prosecution of open defication offenders
Taraba Water and Sewage Cooperation (TAWASCO) and United Agency for International Development (USAID) have advocated strong punitive measures on open Deification offenders and legal backing in the prosecution of sanitary law violators in Taraba state.
Police, vigilante battle kidnappers, kill one in Taraba
Officers of the Nigeria Police Force attached to Serti division in Gashaka Local Government Area of Taraba State, have neutralized one kidnapper and arrested seven others, when the operatives in collaboration with vigilante group engaged a kidnap syndicate in gun duel. The sting operation which according to the spokesman of the state police command, DSP David Misal was successful, led to the rescue of one Tashi Abba who was abducted by the gang from his residence.
Killings in Nigeria: Catholic Bishop begs international community
The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Jalingo, The Most Rev. Dr. Charles Hammawa, on Wednesday, called on the international community to intervene in the killings in Nigeria. Hammawa made the call in a homily to mark the 2020 ‘Ash Wednesday’ which officially commenced the lenten season of fasting and prayers for Christians.
Ash Wednesday: Christians to dress in black attires to protest killings in Nigeria
Millions of Christians across the Diocese of Roman Catholic Church in Nigeria have concluded plans to come out on Wednesday, 26th of February in all black attires during the procession of Ash Wednesday to show their grievances over the killings in Nigeria and the insecurity situation of the country. The Church has also mobilised its members all over the world to pray for the current insecurity challenges of the country. Rev.
Daily Post Nigeria
There has been growing anxiety among political stakeholders in Taraba state over the long absence of the governor of Taraba State, Darius Ishaku from office. The governor has been away since 22nd of December, 2019. Governor Ishaku was last seen publicly in Taraba state on the 19th of December, 2019 when he presented the 2020 appropriation bill to the state House of Assembly.
Kidnap: Jalingo millionaire regains freedom, narrates ordeal, accuses former Taraba Actn Gov, Danladi, of masterminding his abduction
Jalingo Millionaire, Chief Uche Obi, has regained his freedom after five days in the hands of his captors. Following his release from captivity, Chief Uche Obi has accused Sani Abubaka Danladi the former Acting Governor of Taraba State of sponsoring his recent abduction.
Suspected kidnappers abduct Taraba businessman as police denies knowledge
Taraba State police command has said it has no knowledge of the alleged kidnapping of a businessman, Mr. Uche Obi in Jalingo, Taraba State capital. Obi was said to have been kidnapped by unknown persons around midnight of Saturday when he left his business centre located at ATC. The Police Public Relations Officer Taraba State police command, DSP David Misar promptly rejected having any knowledge of the abduction of Mr. Obi when contacted for confirmation.
Police confirm abduction of NBA Vice Chairperson in Taraba
The Taraba State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of the Vice Chairperson of the Nigeria Bar Association, NBA, Jalingo branch, Zeinab Nashimi, on Friday evening. The Police Public Relation Officer, DSP David Misar, confirmed the abduction when contacted by our correspondent on Saturday Misar said the police were aware of abduction of one lawyer whose house is located behind Central Bank of Nigeria, By-Pass ATC, Jalingo.
Taraba Gov, Ishaku to complete pending projects with 2020 budget
The commissioner for budget and planning Taraba state, Hon. Elisha Solomon says Governor Darius Ishaku will complete all the ongoing projects across the state through the 2020 budget signed into law last week. The commissioner disclosed this on Friday in Jalingo while briefing journalists on the approved 2020 budget estimate.
Lassa Fever: 4 Killed, one doctor affected in Taraba
Four persons have been confirmed dead, while one medical doctor working with the Federal Medical Center, FMC Jalingo has also been affected by Lasser fever. The Commissioner for Health Tadaba State, Dr Innocent Vakkai, confirmed the death of the four persons while speaking with journalists in Jalingo, the state capital. He said the ministry had recorded 15 suspected cases of Lassa fever, with only five found to be positive.
Investigators storm Taraba over murdered policemen » Tribune Online
A police investigative team led by the Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG) in charge of Intelligence, Michael Ogbizi, has stormed Jalingo, the Taraba State capital, to unravel the circumstances that led to the killing of three police officers by soldiers at a location on Ibi- Wukari road in the state.
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