The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Taraba State Council, is mourning the passing of its Assistant Secretary, Jethro Saaior Yerga, who died in the early hours of Sunday, April 27, 2025, in Jalingo. Leading a delegation of the Council’s executive members on a condolence visit to Yerga’s family and the Worldview Chapel, the NUJ Taraba Chairman, Comrade Matthew Eliud Jen, described Yerga’s death as a profound loss to the journalism profession in the state. Jen praised the late Yerga as a hardworking, dedicated, and unassuming journalist, whose contributions to the Union and to journalism in Taraba State would be remembered…
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In a bold and stinging rebuke that has rippled through Nigeria’s political circles, former Governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido, has unleashed a fiery warning against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, accusing him of setting the stage for his own political downfall. Speaking to journalists after securing his position as a national delegate for the upcoming Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) congress, Lamido did not mince words. He accused Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of weaponizing federal institutions including the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the Police, the Department of State Services (DSS), and the Economic and Financial…
Tension gripped Adamawa State Polytechnic on Monday as over 200 students took to the streets to protest a prolonged power outage that has left the institution in darkness for more than three months. The protest, which began peacefully within the polytechnic’s premises, soon spilled into neighboring streets, with students many of them female chanting slogans such as “We want electricity.” The demonstration disrupted traffic and daily activities in surrounding areas. Chaos ensued when some protesters clashed with passersby, prompting the swift intervention of police officers to restore order and prevent further escalation. Students expressed frustration over the worsening living and…
The Adamawa State Police Command has deployed additional security personnel to Kopre village in Hong Local Government Area following a violent ambush on hunters and members of the civilian Joint Task Force (JTF) on April 26, 2025. In a statement released to journalists, the Police Public Relations Officer, Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, announced that the Commissioner of Police, Dankombo Morris, ordered the reinforcements to strengthen security in the border community, which lies close to Borno State. The deployment forms part of ongoing efforts by the command, in collaboration with the military and other security agencies, to curb violent crimes, safeguard lives…
Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State has called on the Chad Basin Development Authority (CBDA) to prioritise investment in groundwater irrigation as part of efforts to enhance food security and stimulate economic recovery across the North East region. The governor made the appeal on Monday while receiving members of the newly inaugurated CBDA Board, led by Chairman Professor Abdu Dauda Biu, during a courtesy visit to the Government House in Maiduguri. Highlighting the agricultural potential of the Lake Chad region, Zulum stressed the importance of shifting away from sole reliance on surface water sources. He pointed to areas such…
Taraba State Governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas, has reiterated his administration’s dedication to promoting religious harmony and advancing development across the state. Speaking over the weekend on behalf of the governor at a one-day summit for Islamic scholars, Chief Imams, and Muslim groups drawn from the sixteen local government areas, Special Adviser on Muslim Religious Affairs, Hussaini Ismaila, emphasized the administration’s inclusive approach to governance. The summit, themed “Faithful Gathering,” was organized by the Office of the Special Adviser on Muslim Religious Matters to reinforce Governor Kefas’s vision of unity and good governance. Highlighting the governor’s initiatives, Ismaila noted that the administration had…
In a decisive move against rising insecurity, the Taraba State Police Command has apprehended nine suspected kidnappers and seized a large cache of arms and ammunition during a sweeping security operation across the state. The breakthrough was disclosed in Jalingo through a statement issued by the Acting Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Command, James Leshen. According to Leshen, the arrests followed credible intelligence provided to operatives of the Federal Intelligence Department Special Tactical Squad (FID STS) from Force Headquarters, Abuja. The operation, which also involved officers from the Taraba State Command, local hunters, and vigilante groups, according to the…
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has called for a decisive military offensive in the Lake Chad islands—locally referred to as the Tumbus—to dismantle insurgent hideouts and bring lasting peace to the region. Governor Zulum made the appeal on Friday during a visit by a high-level Federal Government delegation led by the Minister of Defence, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, to the Government House in Maiduguri. The delegation included the Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Mohammed Mutawalle, the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, and other top military officials. Describing the Tumbus as critical sanctuaries for insurgents,…
Herders in Plateau State have raised alarm over an alleged rise in the use of insecticides and harmful chemicals by farmers, claiming these substances are being deliberately applied to farmlands to harm grazing livestock. The concerns were voiced during a recent community dialogue organized by local peace-building groups, where herders alleged that some farmers intentionally use toxic chemicals on crops, causing serious illness or death to cattle that graze on the treated fields. Describing the practice as a growing threat to peaceful coexistence, herder community leaders appealed to the Plateau State Government and security agencies to take urgent action. They…
The Borno State Government has commissioned the second phase of the newly constructed General Hospital in Biu, further solidifying its commitment to enhancing healthcare delivery across the state. The facility, built and fully equipped by the World Health Organisation (WHO), is a state-of-the-art addition to the region’s healthcare infrastructure. The commissioning ceremony was conducted on behalf of the Deputy Governor, Umar Usman Kadafur, by the Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Professor Baba Malam Gana. Speaking at the event, Professor Gana expressed the Deputy Governor’s satisfaction, calling the project a significant milestone in the state’s health sector transformation. “This occasion…