Tag: Taraba State
Troops arrest 2 notorious kidnappers in Taraba
The two suspects arrested said to be involved in incidents of kidnappings in the area were arrested on 16 May…
Taraba: Troops foil attempt to kidnap church members, kill 5 insurgents
In a statement, the Nigerian Army said troops of the 93 Battalion deployed in Wukari swiftly swung into action and…
Two to die by hanging for kidnapping in Taraba
Abdullahi and Adamu, according to the prosecution Mr Samson Gimba kidnapped the two persons at different times in 2019.
Catholic Priest Fr. Thaddeus Tarhembe abducted in Taraba
The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Wukari, Most Rev Mark Nzukwein, confirmed the abduction of Tarhembe in a statement…
How family of four were electrocuted in Taraba
“We suspect it resulted from a power surge. At about 11:00 a.m. on Monday, we were reliably informed that a…
Taraba govt to secure N150bn loan from 6 consortiums
By Martins Abochol The Taraba Government has begun negotiations with a consortium of six Nigerian banks to secure a facility…
Gov. Kefas declares free primary, secondary education
The governor emphasised that it was the government's responsibility to cover the costs, and that no fees should be charged…
Taraba Rep member-elect Maihanchi dies in Abuja
Maihanchi died in Abuja in the early hours of Saturday from an undisclosed illness he has been battling with
Return displaced Tiv people to their ancestral homes, Council urges Gov. Ishaku
The Tiv Traditional Leaders’ Council, made the call in a communique issued on Sunday at the end of the 22nd…
Taraba confirms 77 new HIV cases
36,396 victims of HIV in Taraba were already under regular treatment while 20,200 others had been virally suppressed.
Terrorists killed over 40 people in Taraba – Senate mourns
Coming under Order 42 of the Senate Standing Orders 2022 as amended, Bwacha drew the attention of the chamber to…
Gov. Ishaku: I have deployed 2,000 “Taraba Amotekuns”
Again, the governor stressed the need for Nigeria to embrace local policing. According to him, decentralising the Nigerian Police will…
Gov. Ishaku vows to prosecute child traffickers
The governor assured the civil society groups that his administration would do everything possible in eradicating the menace.
Police smash 11 notorious kidnappers in Taraba, recover 7 Ak-47s, others
The suspects were allegedly behind the kidnapping of a Customs officer, a relative of Emir of Jalingo and killing of…
Miyetti Allah says NAF jet bombs 1, 200 cows in Taraba
The group alleged that NAF jet from Air Force base in Makurdi, Benue State bombed and killed about 1,200 cows.