By DOMINIC AKPENSUEN, Jalingo – Taraba State Governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas has described late Chief Victor Bala Kona as a remarkable individual and true son of Taraba State, who has dedicated his life as a strong supporter of democracy. Governor Kefas, who noted that the late Chief...
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By DOMINIC AKPENSUEN, Jalingo – Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, sympathized with the family of Chief Bala Kona, a former state Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who died on Sunday. The governor’s condolence message is contained in a statement issued on Sunday in Jalingo by...
Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas and Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Campaign Council for Bayelsa governorship election, says the party will retain the state in the Nov. 11 election, going by recent developments. Kefas stated this at the meeting of the council on Thursday in Abuja. “Our campaign is...
By DOMINIC AKPENSUEN, Jalingo – Taraba State Bureau Of Public Procurement in collaboration with Damita Consulting Limited have organized a 2-day sensitisation workshop for effective public procurement practice for Commissioners and permanent secretaries to enhance development in the state. Declaring the workshop open, Taraba State Governor, Dr....
By DOMINIC AKPENSUEN, Jalingo – Taraba State Governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas has charged the Tiv ethnic group to be peace ambassadors and established a cordial relationship with their neighbors, Jukun for meaningful development to thrive in the state. Governor Kefas made the appeal during the 2023 convention of...
By DOMINIC AKPENSUEN, Jalingo – Taraba State Governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas, has unveiled the state palliative care initiative to cushion the effect of fuel subsidy removal on the citizens. The unveiling ceremony held at the Taraba State Government House in Jalingo on Wednesday, provided alternative plans, which...
By DOMINIC AKPENSUEN, Jalingo – Taraba State Governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas has held a progressive meeting with principals and head teachers of public secondary schools in the state over the weekend to proffer solutions for the smooth take off of the free and compulsory education declared by his...
By DOMINIC AKPENSUEN, Jalingo – The National President, Farmers Protection Association of Nigeria ( FPAN), Dr. Ibrahim Bitrus, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Taraba State Governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas, to jointly address the ugly situation of food shortage affecting the state and other parts of...
Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba on Friday declared free education in all state government primary and secondary schools with effect from the next academic session. This, he said was to cushion the effects of the removal of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). Kefas Made the declaration while on...
Gov. Agbu Kefas of Taraba has called on the traditional rulers in the state to support and cooperate with the government toward ending illegal mining and all forms of insecurity in the state. The governor made the call when he met with the traditional rulers on Friday in Jalingo....
Taraba State Governor, Darius Ishaku has urged the Independent National Electoral Commision (INEC) to insist on the use of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) to save the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and Nigerians from election riggers. Ishaku stated this on Tuesday while speaking at the inauguration of the...
Taraba Govt assures NAPTIP of maximum support as taskforce on human trafficking commences operations
Taraba Govt assures NAPTIP of maximum support as taskforce on human trafficking commences operations
By THOMAS AKASE, Jalingo – Taraba State Governor, Darius Ishaku, has promised a robust collaboration and support to the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) in order to eliminate the menace of human trafficking and Child Labour in the State. The Governor who admitted the...
An explosion has rocked the headquarters of Six Brigade Nigeria Army located in Jalingo, the Taraba State capital. The incident took place late Tuesday night in the backyard of the building but no casualty was recorded. The Army has so far barricaded the roads leading to and fro the...
Taraba State Governor, Darius Ishaku, has said all the 36 governors in Nigeria are helpless when it comes to tackling insecurity. Governor Ishaku stated this on Thursday while appearing as a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today. He was of the opinion that the country’s security structure does not...