Taraba Facts

Youths in Taraba State, under the Arewa Youths Assembly and Taraba People’s Movement, staged a peaceful road walk in Jalingo to commend President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for approving the establishment of the Nigerian Army’s 10 Division in the state. The groups described the new division as a major boost to security in Taraba and the wider North-East, saying it would strengthen military operations, improve security coordination and protect lives and property. They presented letters of appreciation to the President, Chief of Defence Staff and Chief of Army Staff through the Commander of 6 Brigade Nigerian Army, Jalingo. The youths also pledged their support and cooperation with the military and urged residents to provide useful information to security agencies. They further praised the Federal Government for increasing military salaries and allowances, describing the move as a morale booster. They expressed optimism that the 10 Division would contribute to lasting peace, stability...

The Taraba State Universal Basic Education Board (TSUBEB) has initiated a ₦5,000 deduction from teachers as part of arrangements for the production of Permanent Identity Cards for teachers across the state. According to UBEC, the identity cards are expected to strengthen staff records, improve security and enhance administrative efficiency in the management of teachers across Taraba State. UBEC further said the Permanent Identity Card project is also expected to assist the state government in developing an accurate and verifiable database of teachers. Such a database will provide Governor Agbu Kefas with reliable information on personnel within the basic education system and support more effective planning, monitoring and personnel management. The initiative is therefore expected to strengthen security measures, improve staff verification and provide a more efficient system for managing personnel across Taraba State’s basic education sector.

Taraba Facts Truck drivers have reportedly blocked the Jalingo–Zing–Yola road following a disagreement with a soldier at an NDLEA checkpoint last night. The incident has disrupted movement along the major highway, leaving motorists and other road users stranded. As of Thursday morning, the road remains blocked, with the situation reportedly affecting the free movement of vehicles along the route. The circumstances surrounding the disagreement between the truck drivers and the security personnel remain unclear. Residents and road users are calling on relevant authorities to urgently intervene, investigate the incident and resolve the dispute to restore normal traffic. Authorities are also urged to ensure that the matter is properly addressed and that the safety and movement of commuters along the busy route are not further compromised.

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Taraba State University (TSU) chapter, has joined 20 other state-owned universities placed on a 14-day ultimatum over the alleged non-implementation of key provisions of the 2025 Federal Government-ASUU agreement. The ultimatum was issued following resolutions reached at ASUU’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held at the University of Abuja, where the union expressed concern over what it described as the “haphazard implementation” of the agreement. ASUU warned that the affected universities could face industrial action if the outstanding issues are not resolved within the 14-day window. The union authorised the affected branches to begin formal processes for strike action should their respective university authorities fail to address the issues. Taraba State University, Jalingo, was specifically listed among the 21 universities affected by the directive. Other institutions on the list include Nasarawa State Universit...

By Hakeem Azeez The All Progressives Congress, APC asserted its dominance in the local government and governorship elections held in Kwara State and Edo State on Saturday, September 21st 2024 respectively. While the Kwara APC cleared all the 16 local governments, the Edo APC took over power from the ruling People's Democratic Party with over 40,000 votes, highlighting the party's popularity and acceptance among Nigerians. Both the Kwara and Edo elections have been described as the most peaceful, freest, fairest and credible elections in recent times by local observers. However, since the electoral umpires for both elections declared the candidates of the APC as the winners, the opposition PDP has been wailing and pointing at nonexistent irregularities which is commonplace in Nigerian politics.  For instance, in Edo, the PDP have reluctantly said they would contest the outcome at the competent court of law while their Kwara counterparts have shamelessly taken their p...

Honourable guests, esteemed colleagues, and fellow citizens "The forest is a library; every tree is a book."  1. Today, on the occasion of the 64th independence anniversary of our country, it is symbolic that we are gathered here at the university for our national unity, UNIABUJA to reaffirm our commitment to protecting our planet's precious resources. This tree planting ceremony symbolizes our dedication to environmental stewardship and sustainable development.  2. As we plant these trees, we acknowledge the urgent need for climate action, recognizing the importance of biodiversity conservation and emphasizing community engagement in environmental protection.  3. The President Bola Ahmed Tinubu mission as regards the Environment is to: Promote eco-friendly practices, Support reforestation efforts and Foster a culture of sustainability. The Government is committed to increasing its forest cover to meet the recommended 25% cover, Restore degraded forests, Prom...

▪︎Says his record of compulsive, selfish acquisition of public properties is still fresh Kwara State Government has described as laughable and self-flattery the comments of Senator Bukola Saraki on the outcome of the recent local government elections in the state, which the ruling All Progressive Party (APC) convincingly won across the state. The government said Saraki’s PDP not only fruitlessly tried to frustrate the conduct of the election through the court, but it mobilised urchins and its local collaborators to disrupt the balloting with their shenanigans and hooliganism after seeing that they lacked the credibility or a record of convincing people to vote for them. “It took the popular will of the people to cast their ballot. The government has done well enough to win the trust of the people, and that was what played out, regardless of the noise from Saraki's men. It is bewildering that Saraki’s party is confused between floating the narrative that no election took...

This is to inform ALL APC Chairmanship; Vice and Councillorship candidates that there will be a verification exercise to confirm their claims as contained in KWASIEC 001 and 002 Forms already filled. This is an important exercise that ALL Candidates I.e. 16 Chairmanship; 16 Vice Chairmanship, as well as the 193 Councillorship Candidates, MUST attend to as detailed below:  *Date* : Friday 19th July, 2024  *Venue* : APC Tanke Office Time: 10.00 a.m. prompt.  *NOTE* : it is a day’s exercise. Alh. Abdullahi Samari Abubakar, Acting Chairman, APC Kwara State

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has nullified the election of Governor Caleb Muftwang of Plateau State. A three-member panel, in a unanimous decision on Sunday, held that Muftwang was not validly sponsored by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as provided by Section 285(2) of the Nigerian Constitution. DAILY TRUST REPORTS