Tag: Taraba
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Buhari reacts to death of supporters at Taraba APC presidential rally
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed profound sadness over the loss of lives at the All Progressives Congress, APC Presidential Campaign Rally in Jalingo, Taraba State, Thursday. Five people were said to have died and many injured during the campaign. Reacting to reports of the tragic death of some APC supporters due to the overwhelming crowd…
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Court orders EFCC to refund N228m to Taraba APC Gov candidate, two others in 72hours
The Federal High Court sitting in Jalingo on Wednesday ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to refund N228m it forcefully collected from the trio of APC governorship candidate, Sani Danladi, Senator Joel Ikenya and ex-Speaker of Taraba State House of Assembly, Mark Useni. The order must be complied with within 72 hours, the court…
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Federal Projects: Senate approves N102bn refund to Delta, Taraba States
The Senate has approved promissory notes and bond issuances of N102.2 billion to Delta and Taraba States as refunds for projects executed on behalf of the federal government. While N67.9 billion was approved for Delta State, N34.3 billion was approved for Taraba State. The Senate also approved N43.5 billion as payment for ”contractors liabilities”. The…
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Military discovers illegal security training camp in Taraba
The 20 Model Battalion of the Nigeria Army located in Serti, Taraba State, said it has discovered an illegal security training camp in Serti locality. Commanding Officer of the battalion, Lt.-Col. Sani Adamu, stated this on Thursday in Serti. Sani told the News Agency of Nigeria that the Special Adviser on Security to Taraba Governor,…
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Road accidents claim 23 lives in Taraba in six months – FRSC
At least 23 people have died and many others injured in 61 road crashes in Taraba State between January and June 2018. This is according to the official data obtained from the Taraba State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps. Mr. Ben Akunne, Assistant Corps Commander Operations, Taraba State Sector Command of the…
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NYSC recovers last body of drowned corps member in Taraba
The last body of a female corps member was reportedly recovered on Friday by local divers at River Mayo Selbe, in Taraba State. The recovery brings to nine the total number of bodies recovered so far. Recall the Corps had on Thursday said that it was working on the recovery of the remaining drowned corps…
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Panic as nine NYSC members drown in Taraba river
Nine corps members serving in Gashaka local government area of Taraba state drowned at a river while on picnic in Taraba State. Police said seven bodies were recovered Sunday, 24 hours after the accident. Two more were yet to be recovered. Gashaka is near the Mambilla Plateau. It was leaent that the sudden increase in…
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Many injured, five killed as fresh crisis hits Taraba
Five people were allegedly reported to have lost their lives and many others injured following a clash between Fulani and Yandang communities in Lau Local Government Area of Taraba State. An eye witness, Mr Lukman Haruna told Punch that trouble started on Thursday evening when Yandang people on a traditional festival procession were attacked by…
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2019: Buhari minister, Alhassan tenders resignation letter
The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Senator Aisha Jummai Alhassan, has notified President Muhammadu Buhari of her plans to join the race for the Taraba State governorship in 2019. The minister, who informed the president of her intention in a letter dated July 27, said she would vie for the governorship under the…
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73 dead as communities clash in Taraba
No fewer than 73 persons were confirmed dead and about 50 villages burnt following a renewed violence between the Hausa-Fulani and Yandang communities in Lau Local Government Area of Taraba State. The state Chairman of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, Alhaji Sahabi Mahmoud, told journalists on Friday in Jalingo that the hostilities, which…