Taraba State

Panic As Explosion Rocks Taraba

Panic As Explosion Rocks Taraba

September 19, 2022 6:22 am

There is palpable tension after a loud explosion was again heard in the ATC area of Jalingo, the capital of Taraba State Sunday night.

Speaking through the state police command through its Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Usman Abdullahi, confirmed the explosion to Africa Daily News, New York on Monday morning.

Though the police could not give detailed reports of the explosion, the PPRO, however, promised to get back to our correspondent as soon as further information was made available to the command by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in charge of the area.

Some persons from the area who also …

There Are More Bandits Than Security Agents In Nigeria – CAN

There Are More Bandits Than Security Agents In Nigeria – CAN

July 17, 2022 9:48 am

The Chairman of the Taraba State Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev Isaiah Magaji Jirapye has again expressed sadness at the unabated killings in the southern parts of Taraba and the country at large raising the alarm that there are now more terrorists than security agents in Nigeria.

Jirapye who doubles as the National President of the Christian Reformed Church-Nigeria (CRC-N), said the country’s security apparatus has been overstretched.

Making his position known on Sunday while speaking to journalists he said the ‘issue of insecurity in the southern part of Taraba State is true.’

‘A lot of killings have been …

Again, Bandits Storm Taraba Kill Seven Soldiers

Again, Bandits Storm Taraba Kill Seven Soldiers

July 2, 2022 4:45 am

At least seven soldiers were on Friday killed by armed bandits in Karim-Lamido Local Government Council of Taraba State following hours of heavy shootout.

The killing was coming less than after six soldiers were killed in Takum council in an ambush by bandits.

The soldiers were alleged to have been killed in a forest around Amdami area in Karim Lamido Friday night.

Sources told reporters that the slain soldiers were on patrol when they ran into an ambush laid by the bandits.

The killing was confirmed the council of chairman of Karim Lamido, Markus Hamidu on Saturday.

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2023 A Better Nigeria Is In Sight, Osinbajo Assures

2023: A Better Nigeria Is In Sight, Osinbajo Assures

May 5, 2022 1:04 am

Nigeria’s Vice President and presidential aspirant under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday asserted that a better Nigeria is in sight and it can only be achieved with the collective efforts of Nigerians.

Osinbajo made this disclosure while speaking in an interview with journalists shortly after he held a closed-door meeting with delegates of the party in Taraba State ahead of the party primaries which is expected later this month.

The aspirant, who was visibly overwhelmed with happiness over the warm reception accorded him and his team in the State submitted that he …

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