Tag: Taraba
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NEMA donates medical equipment, food to cholera victims in Taraba
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has donated medical equipment and food items to victims of 2021 Cholera outbreak in Gassol Local Government Area of the state. Mr Mustafa Habib, Director General of NEMA, while flagging off the distribution of the items in Mutun Biyu on Monday, said the government had found it necessary to…
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7 operatives injured, vehicle damaged as NDLEA nab Taraba drug baron
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, nabbed a notorious drug baron at Nukai market, along Jalingo-Wukari road in the Taraba state capital, Jalingo, Micha Godwin, during which the anti-narcotic officers came under attack and at least seven of them were injured and one of their vehicles damaged.
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Truck drivers block border between Taraba and Benue states
Truck drivers block Taraba border following extortion on the highway by security personnels
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Insecurity: All 36 governors helpless, depend on federal might for safety of their states – Gov Ishaku
Taraba State Governor, Darius Ishaku has said the 36 governors in Nigeria are helpless when it comes to tackling insecurity and so depend
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Cameroonian soldiers storm Taraba community, kill traditional ruler, 10 others
Residents of Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State on Wednesday were left in panic mode when some suspected Ambazonian soldiers from the Republic of Cameroon stormed the community.
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APC Congresses: Delegates elect new executives in states; exercise postponed indefinitely in Taraba
Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have elected new executive committee members to pilot the affairs of the party in various states of the federation.
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30-day ultimatum: Fulani herdsmen visit Emir of Muri, take oath
The Leadership of Fulani herders in Taraba has pledged to weed out criminal elements among them within five months. The leadership of the herders made the promise after the Emir of Muri, Alhaji Abbas Tafida, issued 30 days ultimatum for herders terrorizing the state to vacate the forest or be forced to do so. However,…
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Vacate our forests in 30 days, Taraba Emir orders herdsmen
The Emir of Muri Empire in Taraba State, Abbas Tafida has issued a 30-day ultimatum to herders terrorizing residents of the state to vacate forests within the state or be forced to do so. The Emir gave the ultimatum on Tuesday after Eid prayers. This follows a rising spate of kidnappings, killings, and attacks in…
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Heavy downpour, ‘water from Cameroon dam’ submerge over 300 buildings in Taraba
Over 300 buildings have been submerged in a flood that ravaged several communities in Jalingo, the Taraba state capital. According to residents, the flooding commenced on Saturday morning, in the wake of a heavy downpour. They also pointed fingers pointed at the release of water from Labdo dam in Cameroon. No life has been reported…
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Ayade’s defection to APC embarrassing – Taraba Gov
Taraba State governor, Arc. Darius Ishaku, has described the defection of Cross River State governor, Ben Ayade, to the All Progressives Congress (APC) as embarrassing and shocking to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Ishaku spoke to State House correspondents on Friday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. According to him, governors on the platform of the…