The Taraba State government has received the delivery of hundreds of doses of anthrax vaccines from the federal government. Receiving the vaccines on Monday in Jalingo, the Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Professor Nicholas Namessan Oliver, said the vaccines would assist the state government in its efforts to combat the spread of anthrax in […]
18-seat bus crashes in Taraba leaving several passengers injured
An accident involving an 18-seater bus belonging to Kakara Transport Nig. Ltd. occurred in Gashaka Local Government Council of Taraba State. The accident, which occurred just after the old bridge, a few metres away from Serti, the administrative headquarters of Gashaka Council, left several passengers with various degrees of injuries. The driver of the 18-seater […]
Taraba monarch seeks upgrade of chiefdom, creation of more districts
The paramount ruler of Jenjo community of Karim-Lamido local government council, David Robert, has urged the Taraba State government to upgrade the Jen chiefdom to second class status and create more district heads. The monarch made the request on Saturday during the Jenjo Cultural Day Celebration, held at Major General Boniface Robert Sinjen Sports and […]
Taraba in total blackout as power outage continues for second week
Residents of Taraba State are still grappling with a persistent power outage that has plunged the nooks and crannies of the state into darkness for the past two weeks. The blackout which was attributed to the alleged vandalism of electricity cables belonging to the Yola Electricity Distribution Company, YEDC, has continue to make life cumbersome […]
Gov Kefas initiates comprehensive town planning in Taraba
Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba State has issued a directive for the physical town planning of the 16 local government headquarters in the state. Speaking through his Chief Press Secretary, Yusuf Sanda, on Wednesday in Jalingo, the governor announced that the state government has concluded plans to initiate free transportation in the state for students. […]
Workers Day: Taraba groups concerned over alarming cost of living in Nigeria
Taraba State chapter of the National Council of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) of Nigeria have expressed concern about the alarming cost of living in Nigeria. Standing in solidarity with Nigerian workers, the groups in a press statement issued on Wednesday to journalists in Jalingo, through its state President, Fidelis Nashuka, called […]
Troops clear terrorists’ camp, rescue kidnapped victims, recover arms in Taraba
Troops of 6 Brigade/Sector 3 Operation WHIRL STROKE have cleared a terrorists’ camp and rescued kidnapped victims in Taraba. In a statement on X, the Nigerian Army said the operation was carried out between 27 – 29 April 2024 and led to the recovery of arms and ammunition. It said the operation was aimed at […]
Price of water increases as power outage persists in Taraba
Water vendors and dealers of sachet waters across Taraba State have continued to make brisk business as a result of the power outage that has enveloped the state for the past one week. The state, as noticed by DAILY POST, has been plugged into darkness for the past ten days following the alleged vandalization of […]
Taraba ALGON boss makes case for grassroots development
Taraba State Chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Dr Jauro Hassan, has emphasized the need for a development approach targeted at the grassroots. Speaking during the inauguration of Supervisory Councilors in Jalingo, the state capital, Hassan highlighted the critical role of local governments in addressing the needs of the people. He […]
Militias kill two in Taraba community
Suspected militias reportedly killed two persons in Gbuo village, Akate Ward, in Donga Local Government Council of Taraba State on Tuesday. The attackers, DAILY POST learnt, stormed the village and shot sporadically, killing two persons. Confirming the report on Thursday, the traditional ruler of the Tiv ethnic group in Donga Council, Chief Ugondo Uma, described […]