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- Persistent Drainage Failure Triggers Destructive Flash Floods in Jalingo Neighborhoods
Published: Apr 25, 2026
Section: Africa
A torrential downpour in the early hours of Saturday has left a trail of destruction in Jalingo, Taraba State. The Mile Six axis was severely hit, with floodwaters submerging homes...
- Taraba Court Imposes ₦10 Million Bail and Social Media Ban on Rights Activist Abdulmumin Imam
Published: Apr 17, 2026
Section: Africa
An Upper Area Court in Jalingo has granted bail to activist Abdulmumin Imam under stringent conditions, including a ₦10 million bond and a total gag order on social media. Supporte...
- David Sabo Kente Rejects Supporters’ Offer To Fund 2027 Taraba Gubernatorial Bid
Published: Apr 16, 2026
Section: Africa
APC chieftain David Sabo Kente has declined a sponsored nomination form bid from supporters, labeling the move as premature. During a stakeholders’ meeting in Wukari, Kente emphasi...
- Taraba Police Launch Investigation After Forest Guard Stabbed To Death and Suspect Killed By Mob
Published: Apr 15, 2026
Section: Africa
A forest guard in Lau Local Government Area, Taraba State, was killed on April 15, 2026, after being stabbed during an altercation with a suspect he had arrested. The suspect, late...
- Taraba State Government Denies Claims of Automatic Tickets for Political Aspirants Ahead of 2027 Elections
Published: Apr 10, 2026
Section: Africa
The Taraba State Government has officially dismissed reports suggesting that Governor Agbu Kefas approved automatic tickets for specific political aspirants. Through a statement is...
- Displaced Tiv Women in Taraba State Issue Urgent Appeal to President Tinubu Following Destructive Communal Attacks
Published: Apr 3, 2026
Section: Africa
Women from Tiv communities in Takum and Donga Local Government Areas have raised the alarm over persistent violence that has left them widowed and homeless. The group is appealing...
- Taraba State Faces Severe Lassa Fever Outbreak As Federal Medical Centre Jalingo Confirms 50 Fatalities
Published: Apr 1, 2026
Section: Africa
The Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Jalingo has reported a critical surge in Lassa fever cases, with 50 deaths recorded out of 95 laboratory-confirmed infections. Health officials...
- Taraba High Court Sentences Islamic Teacher to 15 Years for Homicide of Six Year Old Pupil
Published: Mar 27, 2026
Section: Africa
Mallam Mubarak Hassan has been sentenced to 15 years in prison by a Taraba State High Court for the killing of a minor in the Gassol Local Government Area. While the court acquitte...
- Governor Agbu Kefas Joins North-East Leaders in Gombe to Affirm New All Progressives Congress Zonal Executive Committee
Published: Mar 27, 2026
Section: Africa
Taraba State Governor Dr. Agbu Kefas attended the APC North-East Zonal Congress, signaling his formal alignment with the ruling party's regional leadership. The gathering resulted...
- Taraba State Records 35 Lassa Fever Deaths as Seasonal Outbreak Intensifies; Healthcare Workers at High Risk
Published: Mar 3, 2026
Section: Africa
Taraba State has recorded 35 deaths due to Lassa fever in the ongoing 2026 outbreak, marking it as one of the hardest-hit states in Nigeria. According to the Nigeria Centre for Dis...