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APC: Governor Ishaku arming thugs in Taraba
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Taraba has accused Gov. Darius Ishaku of allegedly arming political thugs across the state as part of PDP’s plans to disrupt the 2019 elections.
Taraba government imposes curfew on Wukari town
The Taraba State government has imposed a dusk to dawn curfew in Wukari town following an invasion of the town by alleged supporters of Sani Danladi, All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for Taraba State, which resulted to a fracas between rival supporters.
Taraba government denies sponsoring illegal security outfit
Dan-Abu described the claim allegedly made by the Special Military Task Force in the state as false and a gross misrepresentation of facts.
Nigerian military discovers illegal security training camp in Taraba
The 20 Model Battalion of the Nigeria Army located in Serti, Taraba, said it had discovered an illegal security training camp in Serti locality.
Five million Taraba farmers get improved cassava stems
Taraba State government has distributed over five million improved cassava stems to farmers across the 16 local government areas of the state.
Former Taraba official convicted of fraud
A former Special Adviser on Revenue Matters to Taraba State Government, Joshua Augustine, has been convicted of alleged fraud.
Bank donates operation vehicles to Taraba government
The Zonal Manager of Zenith Bank Plc, Alhaji Abdulsalam Hassan, on Tuesday, presented 10 Toyota Hilux vans, fitted with security gadgets to the Taraba State Government for onward distribution to security agencies in the state.
World Bank trains 2,460 teachers on crisis management in Taraba
The World Bank, in collaboration with the Taraba state government, has completed the training of over 2,469 teachers on trauma healing to enable teachers handle traumatised school children in communities affected by crises on Friday ended across three centres in the state.
School feeding: Taraba to refund over N22 million unclaimed funds
The Social Investment Programme (SIP) in Taraba is to refund over N22.25 million unclaimed funds from the school feeding programme to the Federal Government.
EFCC: How a widow’s petition exposed ex-Governor Nyame
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it got wind of the misappropriation of state funds of Jolly Nyame, ex-governor of Taraba, by chance.
APC accuses Taraba government of paying agents N3 billion to scuttle congress
The national leadership of All Progressives Congress Youths Renaissance has accused the Peoples Democratic Party-led Taraba State Government of paying agents N3 billion to scuttle the State Congress of the party on Saturday.
DHQ: 13 soldiers killed during Operation Ayem Akpatuma
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said thirteen soldiers were killed during a special operation in five states code-named “Operation Ayem Akpatuma.”
Military berated before probe panel for colluding with killer herdsmen
The chairman, Taraba State Council of Chiefs and Aku Uka of Wukari, Dr. Shekarau Angyu Masa Ibi, on Monday told the probe panel investigating TY Danjuma’s remarks that Nigerians have lost confidence in the military.
Taraba: Troops allegedly withdraw over rumours of attack
The Taraba State government on Saturday expressed shock over the sudden withdrawal of troops deployed in the state to enforce peace and security.
Why President Buhari should fix national security
It is no longer news that Nigeria is in the throes of mindless killings. Every new day is the story of not just one avoidable death, but of numbers of deaths and sometimes in dozens.
Governor Ishaku: No going back on anti-grazing law
Taraba State Government has said it will not chicken out on implementing the open grazing prohibition and ranches establishment law recently enacted in the state.
Governor Ishaku: We’ve lost faith in federal government’s security apparatus
The Taraba State government has said that it no longer had confidence in the Federal Government security apparatus deployed in the state.
Minister: General Danjuma’s comment an invitation to anarchy
The Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan-Ali, said Lieutenant General Theophilius Yakubu Danjuma’s comment was “highly uncalled for,” and an invitation to anarchy, asking Nigerians to report any member of the armed forces suspected to be colluding with herdsmen.
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Islamic cleric sues for peace during elections
A respected Islamic cleric, Dr. (Sheikh) A.A. Usman has appealed to Nigerians to embrace peace and not violence during the 2019 general elections.
Police deploy more personnel in CBN in Ekiti, warn against security lapses
The Ekiti State Police Command has said it has increased security around the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Ado Ekiti branch, where election materials retrieved following the postponement of the presidential and National Assembly elections Saturday are deposited.
PDP: President Buhari, APC out to truncate democracy
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) alerts Nigerians that the Buhari Presidency and the All Progressives Congress (APC) plot to trigger widespread political crisis to derail our democratic process and plunge our nation into anarchy.
APDA backs INEC for credible election
The Kano state chapter of the Advance Peoples Democratic Alliance ( APDA ), on Monday, threw its weight behind the postponement of the 2019 general election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), saying it will enable the Commission to conduct a more credible, free and fair elections that will be acceptable to Nigerians.
Adamawa PDP chieftain kidnapped by unknown gunmen
An Adamawa Peoples Democratic Party’s chieftain, Chief Emmanuel Pentecost Agiso, has been kidnapped by unknown gunmen.
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REC: How mix-up in distribution of electoral materials led to postponement of elections
The Oyo State Resident Commissioner of Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Barrister Mutiu Agboke, has solicited understanding of Nigerians over the postponement of Presidential and National Assembly Elections by one week saying that the postponement was due to logistic reason.
Bisi Egbeyemi: Election postponement won’t stop APC’s victory
Ekiti State Deputy Governor, Chief Bisi Egbeyemi, has expressed confidence that the postponement of the general elections by one week will not stop the All Progressives Congress (APC) from winning the polls.
Asisat Oshoala celebrates brace heroics in Barcelona Ladies defeat to Huelva
Super Falcons forward Asisat Oshoala is thrilled to have grabbed a brace for Barcelona Ladies in their Liga Iberdrola 3-2 defeat to Recreativo Huelva at the Miniestadi on Wednesday.
Police arraign three men over alleged assault, causing hurt
The police on Monday arraigned Nwaeze Vincent, Nwaeze Emmanuel and Solomon Uwabor in a Kubwa Grade1 Area Court over alleged assault and causing hurt.
Elections postponement: Lagos CP Muazu orders sustained patrols to maintain law, order
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Zubairu Muazu, has ordered sustained patrols and surveillance across the state to maintain law and order.