Tag: Taraba
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Taraba APC dismisses Jimkuta’s suspension, passes vote of confidence in Senator-elect
The Takum Local Government chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) has passed a vote of confidence the Senator-elect, Taraba South Senatorial District of Taraba, Emmanuel Jimkuta. Chairman of the party in the local government, Alhaji Mijinyawa Salihu, passed the resolution on Monday in Jalingo.
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Soldiers kill 2 policemen in Taraba
The Police Command in Taraba has confirmed the killing of two of its personnel by soldiers on Monday in Jalingo. The command spokesman, Abdullahi Usman, told newsmen that two others were injured and currently receiving treatment.
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Taraba APC reschedule fresh Guber primary for February 10
Aftermath of the Supreme court judgement which dismissed the case between Senator Emmanuel Bwacha and David Sabo Kente, the National Secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has rescheduled a fresh gubernatorial primary election for Taraba state, slated for 10th February 2023. This was contained in a statement released by the party and made available…
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BREAKING: Supreme Court affirms Kefas Agbu as Taraba PDP governorship candidate
The Supreme Court on Friday affirmed Mr Agbu Kefas as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Taraba . Justice Emmanuel Agim dismissed the appeal brought before
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Just In: APC campaign coordinator dies in car accident
The All Progressives Congress APC governorship campaign coordinator for Karim Lamido local government area of Taraba state Hon. Abdullahi Kanti has died in a car accident. Kanti was said to have lost his life in a car accident along Lau road on Tuesday while driving to Jalingo, the state capital.
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Taraba Assembly picks new Speaker as Albasu Kunini quit over personal issues
Albasu Kunini, the speaker of the Taraba State House of Assembly, on Wednesday resigned from his position. He became the speaker in December 2019. Mr Kunini, who represents Lau state Constituency, said his resignation was on personal grounds. He thanked the assembly members for their support. Kizito Bonzena, a member representing Zing state Constituency, was…
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Court orders payment of pension arrears to ex-gov Nyame, others
The National Industrial Court, on Tuesday ordered Taraba State Government, to immediately pay former Gov. Jolly Nyame and three others, arrears of their pensions. The other judgment creditors in the suit are Uba Ahmadu, Abubakar Armayau and Bilkisu Danboyi The court, in addition, awarded the sum of N500,000 against the state government.
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Bandits kill 6 soldiers, commander missing in Taraba
The soldiers of the 93 Battalion, Nigerian Army in Takum, Takum Local Government Area (LGA) of Taraba, have come under heavy banditry attack, leaving six dead, and one missing. DSP Abubakar Usman, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Taraba Command, who confirmed the report to
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Cholera cases in Cross River, Taraba, others, unacceptable- NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on Wednesday, expressed concern over cholera cases in states, with Cross River and Taraba leading. Ms Jessica Akinrogbe, the Senior Emergency Response Officer, NCDC, made the centre’s position known at the monthly meeting of WASH in Emergency Working Group in Abuja
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BREAKING: Taraba boils as gunmen murder popular Monarch Mosque
Gunmen have attacked a Mosque at Maisamari town in Sardauna Local Government Area of Taraba State, killing Alhaji Abdulkadir Maisamari, a district head. According to witnesses, Maisamari was killed during Ishai prayers on Monday night. The gunmen reportedly opened fire immediately they stormed the mosque. Residents were said to have confronted the gunmen, forcing them…