Troops have neutralised two bandits and recovered about 1,000 cattle in Taraba and neighbouring Plateau. This is contained in a statement, signed on Friday by Capt. Olubodunde Oni, Acting Assistant Director of Army Public Relations of the VL Brigade of the Nigerian Army in Jalingo. The said the operation...
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Troops of the 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) said it has arrested a wanted bandit in Taraba and recovered arms and ammunition. This is contained in a statement by Capt. Olubodunde Oni, Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations on Friday in Jalingo. He said the...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- In continuation of the ongoing efforts to rid Taraba State and its environs of banditry and other criminal elements under OPERATION LAFIYAN JAMAA, troops of 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/ Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke, in collaboration with troops of Sector 2 Operation Safe Haven (OPSH),...
Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), has intercepted 1,149 jerrycans of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), allegedly smuggled through the Dorofi and Kan Iyaka axis, along the Gembu-Cameroon border in Taraba. Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, disclosed this on Friday in Jalingo while auctioning the seized petroleum products to the public....
By DOMINIC AKPENSUEN, Jalingo – Taraba State Commissioner for Information and Reorientation, Hajia Zainab Usman, has debunked reports alleging that the state is currently bankrupt. Reacting to allegations of financial mismanagement and misappropriation against the state government, Hajiya Usman said in a statement on Wednesday that the state’s Internally...
Justice Sylvanus Oriji of a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court on Wednesday granted permission to former governor of Taraba, Darius Ishaku, to travel to Arjam, United Arab Emirates (UAE) for his routine medical check up. The judge granted the leave after hearing a motion filed through, his counsel...
By DOMINIC AKPENSUEN, Jalingo – Troops of the 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army/Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have arrested a Boko Haram Terrorist suspect in Taraba. Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, Captain Olubodunde Oni, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday in Jalingo, the state’s capital....
By DOMINIC AKPENSUEN, Jalingo – Troops of the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/Sector 3 of the Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have arrested four suspected members of Ambazonian rebels in Taraba. Ambazonia is a rebel group operating in neighbouring Cameroon Republic. A statement on Saturday in Jalingo by Capt. Olubodunde Oni,...
By DOMINIC AKPENSUEN, Jalingo – Troops of 6 Brigade, Sector 3 of the “Operation Whirl Stroke” (OPWS) have thwarted a planned banditry attack in Taraba and arrested two suspects with AK 47 rifles. The Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations in Jalingo, Capt. Olubodunde Oni, the success was as...
By DOMINIC AKPENSUEN, Jalingo – The Provost of College of Nursing and Midwifery in Jalingo, Taraba State, Mrs. Esther Gana, has denied allegations that she refused to hand over office after her four-year tenure expired. Mrs. Gana , who spoke to NATIONAL ACCORD on Friday, clarified that her tenure...
By DOMINIC AKPENSUEN, Jalingo – The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Taraba State has observed the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims by raising awareness for road safety and regularly initiating safety measures. NATIONAL ACCORD reports that the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims...
By DOMINIC AKPENSUEN, Jalingo – The Nigerian Optometrist Association, (NOA) Taraba State Chapter, has organized schools vision screening to mark World Sight Day 2024, with the the theme: “Love Your Eyes, Vision for Children”. The event which took place at Model Primary school, Jalingo, the Taraba State’s capital created...
By DOMINIC AKPENSUEN, Jalingo- The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Taraba State has inaugurated a 16-man committee to address the intra party grievances and restructure the party membership system. Taraba State PDP Chairman, Abubakar Bawal, inaugurated the committee at the party’s secretariat amidst a mammoth crowd in Jalingo, the...
By DOMINIC AKPENSUEN, Jalingo – The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has inducted new corporate members to improve membership growth in Taraba State. The induction ceremony took place in Jalingo Taraba State’s capital, during the National workshop, public lecture, and inauguration of 2024/2025 newly elected officials. Delivering his welcome...
Alhaji Aminu Alkali, Deputy Governor of Taraba, on Thursday requested the North East Development Commission (NEDC), to intervene on the collapsed Namnai bridge along Jalingo -Wukari Federal Highway. Alkali made the request when he received the management team of the NEDC, who paid him a courtesy visit in Jalingo....
Troops of 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army and Sector 3 Operation Whirle Stroke (OPWS), have apprehended Mr Young Danladi, who is alleged to have been posing as its recruitment officer in Taraba. This is contained in a statement by Lt. Olubondunde Oni, the Acting Assistant Director of Information of...
Troops of 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), has arrested the alleged mastermind of the deadly attack on Mararaban Azagwa village, in Bali Local Government Area of Taraba. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that scores were killed last week, including a 92-year-old man...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – In a coordinated operation aimed at eradicating terrorist strongholds in remote areas of Taraba State, troops of 6 Brigade/Sector 3 Operation WHIRL STROKE successfully dismantled terrorist hideouts in Rugga, Sarti and Yade communities, recovering arms and ammunition. The Nigerian Army in a post...
Blackout: Taraba commissioner blames FG for neglect By DOMINIC AKPENSUEN, Jalingo – Taraba State Commissioner of Energy and Economic Development, Engr. Naomi Tanko Agbu has blamed the Federal Government of Nigeria for neglecting its responsibility to ensure people have access to steady power supply. Engr Naomi stated this on...
BY DOMINIC AKPENSUEN, Jalingo – The Catholic Bishop of Jalingo Diocese, Taraba State, Most Reverend (Dr) Charles Michael Hammawe, has expressed disappointment with the democratic leadership and economic policies imposed by government on Nigerians which turned to be curse instead of blessing. Bishop Charles spoke during an interview...