At least seven Nigerian soldiers have been killed following an ambush on the convoy of the commanding officer of the 93 Army Battalion, Takum, Taraba State by gunmen suspected to be terrorists, according to SaharaReporters. Military sources told SaharaReporters that the Brigadier General was on his way to Jalingo...
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By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Muhammadu Buhari, asking the court to “declare illegal, and incompatible with the oath of office, and public interest the recent pardon granted to former governors of Plateau State, Senator Joshua Dariye, and...
An explosion has occurred in Jalingo the Taraba State capital, leaving at least five persons injured. The incident is said to have taken place at the entrance of the district head’s house where local gin (Brukutu) is being sold. Although no life was lost in the explosion, some of...
Six persons have been confirmed dead with an unspecified number injured following a bomb explosion that rocked a drinking bar in Mashaya market, Iware Community located in Ardo-Kola Local Government Area of Taraba State. The blast occurred on Tuesday. A visit to the scene of the incident by Channels...
Scores of people were feared killed and many others injured on Tuesday night after a bomb exploded at a burukutu (local beer) joint in Iware Village, Ardokola Local Government Area of Taraba State. Some residents and security sources spoke of a high casualty figure, some media reports said only...
BY NANA AISHA, Jalingo – Some concerned Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) committed to social cohesion and violence prevention, have called on the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and The Muslim Council of Nigeria (MCN) to promote peace and unity in Taraba State. The call followed the recent tirades between...
A federal lawmaker, Senator Emmanuel Bwacha, representing Taraba Southern Senatorial District in the National Assembly has awarded scholarships of N50,000 each to 520 students in his constituency. Bwacha made the presentation to the beneficiaries on Wednesday at the annual hosting of constituents in Donga Local government Area of Taraba....
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT) in a joint operation with the Police Command in Taraba have raided various criminal hideouts and rescued some kidnap victims. Force Public Relations Officer, Mr Frank Mba stated in Abuja on Sunday that kidnap victims at the various hideouts were...