Taraba – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Fri, 29 May 2026 16:58:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Taraba – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Taraba Gov Approves Reinstatement of Over 3,000 Workers Tagged as Ghost Employees https://www.theinfostride.com/taraba-gov-approves-reinstatement-of-over-3000-workers-tagged-as-ghost-employees/ https://www.theinfostride.com/taraba-gov-approves-reinstatement-of-over-3000-workers-tagged-as-ghost-employees/#respond Thu, 28 May 2026 13:00:26 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=484924 Agbu Kefas has approved the immediate issuance of fresh appointment letters to more than 3,000 civil servants previously tagged as ghost workers and left without salaries for over one year. The approval followed the State Executive Council meeting chaired by the governor on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. Speaking to journalists in Jalingo on Wednesday, the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/taraba-gov-approves-reinstatement-of-over-3000-workers-tagged-as-ghost-employees/feed/ 0 NSCDC Arrests Suspect Over Illegal Checkpoint, Firearm Possession in Taraba https://www.theinfostride.com/nscdc-arrests-suspect-over-illegal-checkpoint-firearm-possession-in-taraba/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nscdc-arrests-suspect-over-illegal-checkpoint-firearm-possession-in-taraba/#respond Tue, 05 May 2026 10:00:05 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=483066 The Taraba State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested a 40-year-old man over alleged possession of a locally made firearm and involvement in illegal checkpoint activities in Kurmi Local Government Area. The suspect, identified as Jonathan Wunuji, was apprehended on May 2 in Visaula town following what officials described [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nscdc-arrests-suspect-over-illegal-checkpoint-firearm-possession-in-taraba/feed/ 0 Taraba Govt Denies Sacking Civil Servants After Verification Exercise https://www.theinfostride.com/taraba-govt-denies-sacking-civil-servants-after-verification-exercise/ https://www.theinfostride.com/taraba-govt-denies-sacking-civil-servants-after-verification-exercise/#respond Sat, 02 May 2026 12:00:34 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=482957 The Taraba State Government has denied allegations that it dismissed civil servants following a recent staff verification exercise. Speaking during the 2026 Workers’ Day celebration in Jalingo, the Head of Civil Service, Hamidu Ahmed Kara, said no worker had been sacked under the administration of Agbu Kefas. Kara explained that the state government conducted a [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/taraba-govt-denies-sacking-civil-servants-after-verification-exercise/feed/ 0 Taraba Flags Off EIDU Digital Training for 500 Teachers https://www.theinfostride.com/taraba-flags-off-eidu-digital-training-for-500-teachers/ https://www.theinfostride.com/taraba-flags-off-eidu-digital-training-for-500-teachers/#respond Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:00:50 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=482270 The Taraba State Government has flagged off the first phase of training on the EIDU Digital Learning System, targeting 500 teachers as master trainers in a bid to modernise classroom delivery across the state. The Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Augustina Godwin, performed the flag-off on Tuesday, announcing that Jalingo and Ardo-Kola local government [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/taraba-flags-off-eidu-digital-training-for-500-teachers/feed/ 0 Kefas Approves N1bn for WAEC, NECO Fees in Taraba https://www.theinfostride.com/kefas-approves-n1bn-for-waec-neco-fees-in-taraba/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kefas-approves-n1bn-for-waec-neco-fees-in-taraba/#respond Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:00:09 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=481804 Governor Agbu Kefas has approved over N1 billion for the payment of Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE) fees for students across Taraba State. The initiative, announced on Tuesday in Jalingo, covers examinations conducted by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council (NECO), according to government sources. The intervention is aimed at [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kefas-approves-n1bn-for-waec-neco-fees-in-taraba/feed/ 0 Taraba YPP Renounces Godfatherism, Adopts Merit-Based Politics https://www.theinfostride.com/taraba-ypp-renounces-godfatherism-adopts-merit-based-politics/ https://www.theinfostride.com/taraba-ypp-renounces-godfatherism-adopts-merit-based-politics/#respond Sat, 11 Apr 2026 09:00:14 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=481493 The Taraba State chapter of the Young Progressives Party (YPP) has announced a shift in its political ideology, pledging to abandon godfatherism in favour of a system anchored on service, merit, and accountability. The declaration was made on Saturday during the official unveiling of the party’s secretariat in Jalingo, the state capital. Speaking at the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/taraba-ypp-renounces-godfatherism-adopts-merit-based-politics/feed/ 0 Taraba Assembly Passes Judiciary Fund Bill for Second Reading, Confirms Commissioner Nominees https://www.theinfostride.com/taraba-assembly-passes-judiciary-fund-bill-for-second-reading-confirms-commissioner-nominees/ https://www.theinfostride.com/taraba-assembly-passes-judiciary-fund-bill-for-second-reading-confirms-commissioner-nominees/#respond Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:00:45 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=481356 Taraba Assembly Passes Judiciary Fund Bill for Second Reading, Confirms Commissioner Nominees The Taraba State House of Assembly on Wednesday passed the Taraba State Judiciary Fund Management Bill, 2026, for second reading during plenary, in a move aimed at strengthening judicial autonomy in the state. The bill, sponsored by the Speaker, John Kizito Bonzena, alongside [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/taraba-assembly-passes-judiciary-fund-bill-for-second-reading-confirms-commissioner-nominees/feed/ 0 Easter: Taraba Police Assure Tight Security, Urge Vigilance https://www.theinfostride.com/easter-taraba-police-assure-tight-security-urge-vigilance/ https://www.theinfostride.com/easter-taraba-police-assure-tight-security-urge-vigilance/#respond Sat, 04 Apr 2026 13:00:15 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=481055 The Taraba State Police Command has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting lives and property before, during and after the Easter celebrations. In a statement issued on Saturday on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Morkwap Sabastina Dongshal, and signed by the Acting Police Public Relations Officer, Victor Mshelizah, the command said comprehensive security measures have [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/easter-taraba-police-assure-tight-security-urge-vigilance/feed/ 0 Confusion as PDP Congress in Taraba Produces Two Consensus Chairmen https://www.theinfostride.com/confusion-as-pdp-congress-in-taraba-produces-two-consensus-chairmen/ https://www.theinfostride.com/confusion-as-pdp-congress-in-taraba-produces-two-consensus-chairmen/#respond Sat, 14 Mar 2026 13:00:40 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=479512 Confusion erupted on Saturday during the congress of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Taraba State after members of the congress committee announced two different individuals as the party’s consensus chairman, sparking outrage among delegates and party faithful. The drama reportedly began when a member of the congress committee declared Victor Samuel Falack as the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/confusion-as-pdp-congress-in-taraba-produces-two-consensus-chairmen/feed/ 0 Taraba APC Endorses Gov Kefas for Second Term https://www.theinfostride.com/taraba-apc-endorses-gov-kefas-for-second-term/ https://www.theinfostride.com/taraba-apc-endorses-gov-kefas-for-second-term/#respond Mon, 02 Mar 2026 12:00:27 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=478741 The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Taraba State on Monday endorsed Governor Agbu Kefas to continue in office, in what observers describe as a strategic move to consolidate the party’s dominance in the state. The endorsement was announced by the State Working Committee (SWC) through its outgoing chairman, Barrister Ibrahim Tukur El-Sudi, as the committee [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/taraba-apc-endorses-gov-kefas-for-second-term/feed/ 0 PDP Crisis Deepens in Taraba as Caretaker Committee Orders Dissolved SWC to Vacate Secretariat https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-crisis-deepens-in-taraba-as-caretaker-committee-orders-dissolved-swc-to-vacate-secretariat/ https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-crisis-deepens-in-taraba-as-caretaker-committee-orders-dissolved-swc-to-vacate-secretariat/#respond Thu, 26 Feb 2026 10:00:35 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=478394 Political tension has escalated within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Taraba State after the 16-member State Caretaker Committee directed members of the dissolved State Working Committee (SWC) to vacate the party’s state secretariat or face legal action. In a statement issued on Thursday evening, the Caretaker Committee, chaired by Dr Falack Victor, said its [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-crisis-deepens-in-taraba-as-caretaker-committee-orders-dissolved-swc-to-vacate-secretariat/feed/ 0 Taraba LG Chairman Defects from PDP to APC https://www.theinfostride.com/taraba-lg-chairman-defects-from-pdp-to-apc/ https://www.theinfostride.com/taraba-lg-chairman-defects-from-pdp-to-apc/#respond Wed, 14 Jan 2026 09:00:10 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=475437 The Executive Chairman of Lau Local Government Council in Taraba State, Peter Julius Vau, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The defection took place on Wednesday in Lau, the administrative headquarters of the local government area. Speaking at the event, Vau said his decision was informed [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/taraba-lg-chairman-defects-from-pdp-to-apc/feed/ 0 Troops foil kidnapping attempt, rescue three in Taraba https://www.theinfostride.com/troops-foil-kidnapping-attempt-rescue-three-in-taraba/ https://www.theinfostride.com/troops-foil-kidnapping-attempt-rescue-three-in-taraba/#respond Tue, 06 Jan 2026 11:00:36 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=474966 Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 6 Brigade, operating under Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke, have foiled another kidnapping attempt and rescued three victims in Taraba State. The operation was carried out on January 5, 2026, following credible intelligence on the activities of suspected kidnappers in Sangai village, Bachama Ward of Karim Lamido Local Government [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/troops-foil-kidnapping-attempt-rescue-three-in-taraba/feed/ 0 Taraba Assembly Approves ₦653.5bn 2026 Budget https://www.theinfostride.com/taraba-assembly-approves-%e2%82%a6653-5bn-2026-budget/ https://www.theinfostride.com/taraba-assembly-approves-%e2%82%a6653-5bn-2026-budget/#respond Mon, 15 Dec 2025 13:00:10 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=473693 The Taraba State House of Assembly has approved an estimated ₦653.5 billion budget for the 2026 fiscal year, barely three weeks after it was presented to the legislature by the state government. Speaker of the House, John Bonzena, described the passage of the appropriation bill as one of the core constitutional responsibilities of the Assembly, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/taraba-assembly-approves-%e2%82%a6653-5bn-2026-budget/feed/ 0 Taraba Government Relaxes Curfew in Karim Lamido After Deadly Farmland Dispute https://www.theinfostride.com/taraba-government-relaxes-curfew-in-karim-lamido-after-deadly-farmland-dispute/ https://www.theinfostride.com/taraba-government-relaxes-curfew-in-karim-lamido-after-deadly-farmland-dispute/#respond Sun, 07 Dec 2025 12:00:12 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=473190 The Taraba State Government has relaxed the curfew imposed on Karim Lamido town and neighbouring villages following violent clashes over farmland ownership. The new curfew now runs from 6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., replacing the 24-hour restriction earlier enforced in the affected communities. The adjustment comes after authorities reported a gradual return to calm in [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/taraba-government-relaxes-curfew-in-karim-lamido-after-deadly-farmland-dispute/feed/ 0 Kefas gives reason for planned defection to APC https://www.theinfostride.com/kefas-gives-reason-for-planned-defection-to-apc/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kefas-gives-reason-for-planned-defection-to-apc/#respond Sun, 23 Nov 2025 09:00:42 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=472336 Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, has explained why he intends to join the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, saying the move is driven solely by the interest of his people. Kefas made the remarks on Saturday in Jimeta, Adamawa State, during a cultural event organised by the Margi community, titled “Civic Reception: Unveiling of Margi [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kefas-gives-reason-for-planned-defection-to-apc/feed/ 0 Kebbi Schoolgirls’ Abduction: Taraba Gov Kefas Suspends Planned Defection to APC https://www.theinfostride.com/kebbi-schoolgirls-abduction-taraba-gov-kefas-suspends-planned-defection-to-apc/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kebbi-schoolgirls-abduction-taraba-gov-kefas-suspends-planned-defection-to-apc/#respond Wed, 19 Nov 2025 12:00:06 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=472054 Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, has suspended his scheduled defection to the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the wake of the abduction of schoolgirls in Kebbi State. In a statement issued on Tuesday in Jalingo, Kefas described the incident as “heartbreaking,” saying it would be insensitive to proceed with political celebrations while families and the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kebbi-schoolgirls-abduction-taraba-gov-kefas-suspends-planned-defection-to-apc/feed/ 0 Tension, anticipation as Taraba braces for Governor Kefas’ expected defection to APC https://www.theinfostride.com/tension-anticipation-as-taraba-braces-for-governor-kefas-expected-defection-to-apc/ https://www.theinfostride.com/tension-anticipation-as-taraba-braces-for-governor-kefas-expected-defection-to-apc/#respond Mon, 17 Nov 2025 13:00:16 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=471875 Jalingo, the usually calm Taraba State capital, has erupted with unusual political activity as convoys and chartered flights ferry some of the state’s most influential political figures into the city ahead of what many describe as a defining moment in Taraba’s political history. The heightened movement follows strong indications that Governor Agbu Kefas may be [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/tension-anticipation-as-taraba-braces-for-governor-kefas-expected-defection-to-apc/feed/ 0 Troops Foil Bandits’ Attack in Taraba, Recover Firearms and Motorcycles https://www.theinfostride.com/troops-foil-bandits-attack-in-taraba-recover-firearms-and-motorcycles/ https://www.theinfostride.com/troops-foil-bandits-attack-in-taraba-recover-firearms-and-motorcycles/#respond Fri, 10 Oct 2025 13:00:41 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=468906 Troops of the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have foiled an attack on Ibi Local Government Area of Taraba State, recovering five dane guns and two motorcycles abandoned by fleeing assailants. Lieutenant Umar Muhammad, Acting Assistant Director of Army Public Relations for the 6 Brigade, disclosed this in a statement [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/troops-foil-bandits-attack-in-taraba-recover-firearms-and-motorcycles/feed/ 0 Tension in Taraba as TSIEC Rejects APC Candidate List Ahead of LG Polls https://www.theinfostride.com/tension-in-taraba-as-tsiec-rejects-apc-candidate-list-ahead-of-lg-polls/ https://www.theinfostride.com/tension-in-taraba-as-tsiec-rejects-apc-candidate-list-ahead-of-lg-polls/#respond Mon, 29 Sep 2025 09:00:05 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=467902 Tensions are mounting in Taraba State’s political space ahead of the forthcoming local government elections, following reports that the State Independent Electoral Commission, TSIEC, has rejected the list of candidates submitted by the All Progressives Congress, APC. The rejected list, which reportedly contained the names of APC chairmanship and councillorship candidates for all sixteen local [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/tension-in-taraba-as-tsiec-rejects-apc-candidate-list-ahead-of-lg-polls/feed/ 0 Taraba Assembly Approves N128bn Supplementary Budget for 2025 https://www.theinfostride.com/taraba-assembly-approves-n128bn-supplementary-budget-for-2025/ https://www.theinfostride.com/taraba-assembly-approves-n128bn-supplementary-budget-for-2025/#respond Wed, 10 Sep 2025 12:00:56 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=466450 The Taraba State House of Assembly on Wednesday approved a supplementary budget of over ₦128 billion for the 2025 fiscal year. The approval followed the first and second readings of the appropriation bill presented to the legislature by Governor Agbu Kefas. According to lawmakers, the funds are to be sourced from the state’s Consolidated Revenue [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/taraba-assembly-approves-n128bn-supplementary-budget-for-2025/feed/ 0 PDP Leadership Under Fire After Taraba By-Election Defeat https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-leadership-under-fire-after-taraba-by-election-defeat/ https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-leadership-under-fire-after-taraba-by-election-defeat/#respond Tue, 19 Aug 2025 09:00:17 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=465588 The aftermath of the Karim 1 State Constituency by-election has sparked sharp criticism of the Taraba State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, with its chairman, Abubakar Bawa, coming under intense scrutiny. Political commentator, Jimkuta Emmanuel, described the party’s defeat in the August 16 poll as a “litmus test” of Bawa’s leadership, which he [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-leadership-under-fire-after-taraba-by-election-defeat/feed/ 0 No Automatic Ticket for Kefas if He Joins APC – Former Taraba APC Chairman, Hassan Ardo https://www.theinfostride.com/no-automatic-ticket-for-kefas-if-he-joins-apc-former-taraba-apc-chairman-hassan-ardo/ https://www.theinfostride.com/no-automatic-ticket-for-kefas-if-he-joins-apc-former-taraba-apc-chairman-hassan-ardo/#respond Tue, 22 Jul 2025 10:00:48 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=462707 A former Nigerian ambassador and pioneer Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Taraba State, Hassan Jika Ardo, has dismissed the possibility of Governor Agbu Kefas securing an automatic governorship ticket in the APC if he defects from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Speaking in an exclusive interview, Ardo confirmed growing speculation that Governor [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/no-automatic-ticket-for-kefas-if-he-joins-apc-former-taraba-apc-chairman-hassan-ardo/feed/ 0 Taraba PDP Chieftain, Prof Jerome Nyameh, Resigns Amid Internal Crisis, Pressure from Supporters https://www.theinfostride.com/taraba-pdp-chieftain-prof-jerome-nyameh-resigns-amid-internal-crisis-pressure-from-supporters/ https://www.theinfostride.com/taraba-pdp-chieftain-prof-jerome-nyameh-resigns-amid-internal-crisis-pressure-from-supporters/#respond Mon, 21 Jul 2025 09:00:07 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=462559 A former governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Taraba State, Professor Jerome Nyameh, has officially resigned his membership of the party, citing unresolved internal crises and mounting pressure from supporters across the state. Nyameh, a longstanding PDP member since 1999, announced his resignation in a letter dated Sunday and addressed to the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/taraba-pdp-chieftain-prof-jerome-nyameh-resigns-amid-internal-crisis-pressure-from-supporters/feed/ 0 Taraba Government Denies Rumoured Nomination of New Deputy Governor https://www.theinfostride.com/taraba-government-denies-rumoured-nomination-of-new-deputy-governor/ https://www.theinfostride.com/taraba-government-denies-rumoured-nomination-of-new-deputy-governor/#respond Wed, 25 Jun 2025 12:00:02 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=460639 The Taraba State Government has debunked reports suggesting that the Deputy Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Hamman-Adama Adamu, has been nominated as the new Deputy Governor of the state. In a press briefing on Wednesday, the State Commissioner for Information, Hon. Zainab Jalingo, described the rumours as false, misleading, and entirely unfounded. She [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/taraba-government-denies-rumoured-nomination-of-new-deputy-governor/feed/ 0 Tragedy in Taraba as Man Allegedly Beaten to Death Over Affair with Pregnant Married Woman https://www.theinfostride.com/tragedy-in-taraba-as-man-allegedly-beaten-to-death-over-affair-with-pregnant-married-woman/ https://www.theinfostride.com/tragedy-in-taraba-as-man-allegedly-beaten-to-death-over-affair-with-pregnant-married-woman/#respond Sun, 08 Jun 2025 13:00:01 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=457279 A tragic incident unfolded on Sunday in Jalingo, the capital of Taraba State, where a young man was allegedly beaten to death over claims of an extramarital affair with a pregnant married woman. The disturbing event occurred in the Samunaka community, sending shockwaves across the metropolis. The victim, identified as Victor James, was reportedly caught [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/tragedy-in-taraba-as-man-allegedly-beaten-to-death-over-affair-with-pregnant-married-woman/feed/ 0 EFCC Secures Conviction of Seven Internet Fraudsters in Gombe, Bauchi, and Taraba https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-secures-conviction-of-seven-internet-fraudsters-in-gombe-bauchi-and-taraba/ https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-secures-conviction-of-seven-internet-fraudsters-in-gombe-bauchi-and-taraba/#respond Wed, 07 May 2025 12:00:40 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=409992 The Gombe Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction and sentencing of seven internet fraudsters for offences bordering on cheating and obtaining by false pretence. The convicted fraudsters are Yusuf O. Muhammed, Joseph Opeoluwa, Samuel Chukwudi Okonkwo, Rotimi Tobi Samuel, Oladimeji Mubarak, Blessed Johnson, and Usman Lari. According [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-secures-conviction-of-seven-internet-fraudsters-in-gombe-bauchi-and-taraba/feed/ 0 Troops Neutralise Suspected Bandit, Recover Arms in Taraba https://www.theinfostride.com/troops-neutralise-suspected-bandit-recover-arms-in-taraba/ https://www.theinfostride.com/troops-neutralise-suspected-bandit-recover-arms-in-taraba/#respond Sun, 04 May 2025 11:00:16 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=409768 Troops of the 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army, in collaboration with Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have neutralised a suspected bandit in a precision strike in Taraba State. The operation, which took place on Friday, May 3, near Gafar Village in Ussa Local Government Area, was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday in [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/troops-neutralise-suspected-bandit-recover-arms-in-taraba/feed/ 0 Suspected Bandits Kill Herder, Steal 40 Cows in Taraba https://www.theinfostride.com/suspected-bandits-kill-herder-steal-40-cows-in-taraba/ https://www.theinfostride.com/suspected-bandits-kill-herder-steal-40-cows-in-taraba/#respond Thu, 24 Apr 2025 12:00:20 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=409108 A 30-year-old herder, Muazu Anaruwa, was reportedly killed by suspected bandits who also made away with 40 cows in Kogon Dutse village, located in the Old Muri district of Taraba State. According to security reports obtained by counter-insurgency expert Zagazola Makama, the incident occurred on April 22 but came to public attention after Muazu failed [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/suspected-bandits-kill-herder-steal-40-cows-in-taraba/feed/ 0 Six Dead, Nine Rescued in Taraba Boat Mishap https://www.theinfostride.com/six-dead-nine-rescued-in-taraba-boat-mishap/ https://www.theinfostride.com/six-dead-nine-rescued-in-taraba-boat-mishap/#respond Sun, 06 Apr 2025 11:00:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=407557 A boat accident on the Jole River in Lau Local Government Area of Taraba State has resulted in the death of six passengers, while nine others were rescued alive. The incident, which occurred on Saturday, April 5, 2025, was confirmed by the Taraba State Police Command, according to a post by Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/six-dead-nine-rescued-in-taraba-boat-mishap/feed/ 0 Security Forces Rescue Abducted Israeli National in Taraba https://www.theinfostride.com/security-forces-rescue-abducted-israeli-national-in-taraba/ https://www.theinfostride.com/security-forces-rescue-abducted-israeli-national-in-taraba/#respond Fri, 04 Apr 2025 13:00:56 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=407412 An Israeli national, Gil Itamar, who was kidnapped by armed criminals in Atim Community along the Takum/Chanchangi Road in Taraba State, has been rescued by a combined team of security operatives. The successful operation was conducted by the Taraba State Police Command in collaboration with the military and local hunters, following a fierce gun battle [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/security-forces-rescue-abducted-israeli-national-in-taraba/feed/ 0 Taraba NSCDC Deploys 1,600 Personnel for Peaceful Christmas Celebration https://www.theinfostride.com/taraba-nscdc-deploys-1600-personnel-for-peaceful-christmas-celebration/ https://www.theinfostride.com/taraba-nscdc-deploys-1600-personnel-for-peaceful-christmas-celebration/#respond Sun, 22 Dec 2024 11:00:42 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=398526 The Taraba State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed 1,600 personnel across the state to ensure peace and security during the Yuletide season. State Commandant Anthony Bala Bitrus disclosed this in a statement issued by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Iliya Samaila, on Sunday. Bitrus announced that all tactical [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/taraba-nscdc-deploys-1600-personnel-for-peaceful-christmas-celebration/feed/ 0 Taraba Communities Urge National Assembly Member to Address Infrastructure Deficits https://www.theinfostride.com/taraba-communities-urge-national-assembly-member-to-address-infrastructure-deficits/ https://www.theinfostride.com/taraba-communities-urge-national-assembly-member-to-address-infrastructure-deficits/#respond Mon, 09 Dec 2024 11:00:41 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=397150 Residents of Jauro Voto and Willow communities in Mayo Goi Ward, Jalingo Local Government Area of Taraba State, have called on their representative at the National Assembly, Hon. Sadiq Abbas Tafida, to address critical infrastructure challenges affecting their areas. The appeal was made through a formal letter submitted by the Rural Educational Improvement and Development [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/taraba-communities-urge-national-assembly-member-to-address-infrastructure-deficits/feed/ 0 Governor Kefas Mandates Annual Convocations for Tertiary Institutions in Taraba State https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-kefas-mandates-annual-convocations-for-tertiary-institutions-in-taraba-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-kefas-mandates-annual-convocations-for-tertiary-institutions-in-taraba-state/#respond Sun, 10 Nov 2024 10:00:56 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=393480 Governor Agbu Kefas has introduced a new policy requiring all tertiary institutions in Taraba State to hold annual convocation ceremonies. This directive aims to promote timely graduation and reinforce academic standards across the state’s higher education system. Announcing the policy at the combined convocation ceremony of the College of Education, Zing, over the weekend, Governor [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-kefas-mandates-annual-convocations-for-tertiary-institutions-in-taraba-state/feed/ 0 Taraba Taskforce Chief Reveals Mining Violations, Calls for Urgent Environmental Action https://www.theinfostride.com/taraba-taskforce-chief-reveals-mining-violations-calls-for-urgent-environmental-action/ https://www.theinfostride.com/taraba-taskforce-chief-reveals-mining-violations-calls-for-urgent-environmental-action/#respond Wed, 06 Nov 2024 12:00:57 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=393234 The Chairman of the Taraba State Special Taskforce Committee on Environmental Protection, Public Safety, and Prohibition of Deforestation, retired General Jeremiah A. Faransa, has disclosed that nearly half of the mining companies operating in the state are breaching regulations. Speaking to journalists in Jalingo on Wednesday, Faransa revealed that many companies have expired licenses or [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/taraba-taskforce-chief-reveals-mining-violations-calls-for-urgent-environmental-action/feed/ 0 Taraba Government Intensifies Crackdown on Tree Burning Amid Rising Charcoal Price https://www.theinfostride.com/taraba-government-intensifies-crackdown-on-tree-burning-amid-rising-charcoal-price/ https://www.theinfostride.com/taraba-government-intensifies-crackdown-on-tree-burning-amid-rising-charcoal-price/#respond Sun, 27 Oct 2024 21:00:20 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=392331 The Taraba State Task Force on Environmental Protection, Public Safety, and Prohibition of Land Degradation has linked its crackdown on tree burning for charcoal production to the need to prevent desert encroachment and environmental degradation. This effort has triggered concerns among residents over the rising cost of charcoal, with many families lamenting the additional hardship [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/taraba-government-intensifies-crackdown-on-tree-burning-amid-rising-charcoal-price/feed/ 0 Taraba PDP Forms Reconciliation Committee to Address Internal Party Disputes https://www.theinfostride.com/taraba-pdp-forms-reconciliation-committee-to-address-internal-party-disputes/ https://www.theinfostride.com/taraba-pdp-forms-reconciliation-committee-to-address-internal-party-disputes/#respond Tue, 24 Sep 2024 10:00:53 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=389876 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Taraba State has announced the formation of a reconciliation committee aimed at resolving internal grievances within the party. In a statement released to journalists in Jalingo, the state capital, on Tuesday, the party outlined the committee’s mission to mediate conflicts and strengthen party unity ahead of future political activities. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/taraba-pdp-forms-reconciliation-committee-to-address-internal-party-disputes/feed/ 0 Taraba Communities Protest Against Alleged Land Seizure by Senator Dagash https://www.theinfostride.com/taraba-communities-protest-against-alleged-land-seizure-by-senator-dagash/ https://www.theinfostride.com/taraba-communities-protest-against-alleged-land-seizure-by-senator-dagash/#respond Fri, 13 Sep 2024 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=389142 Five rural communities within the Gassol district of Gassol Local Government Area, Taraba State, have raised their voices against what they describe as the illegal confiscation of their ancestral farmlands by Senator Sanusi Dagash. The affected communities, whose primary livelihood is farming, have expressed their determination to resist the alleged land grab, staging a peaceful [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/taraba-communities-protest-against-alleged-land-seizure-by-senator-dagash/feed/ 0 PDP’s Taraba Ward Congress Marks a New Era for Party Unity and Leadership https://www.theinfostride.com/pdps-taraba-ward-congress-marks-a-new-era-for-party-unity-and-leadership/ https://www.theinfostride.com/pdps-taraba-ward-congress-marks-a-new-era-for-party-unity-and-leadership/#respond Sat, 10 Aug 2024 09:00:42 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=386748 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Taraba State has successfully concluded its ward congresses, resulting in the election of new ward executives across the state’s 168 political wards. Held on Saturday, the congresses were conducted without incident, signalling a promising start for future party activities. The congresses were praised for their peaceful and orderly execution, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/pdps-taraba-ward-congress-marks-a-new-era-for-party-unity-and-leadership/feed/ 0 Taraba PDP Zones State Chairmanship Position to Central Geopolitical Zone https://www.theinfostride.com/taraba-pdp-zones-state-chairmanship-position-to-central-geopolitical-zone/ https://www.theinfostride.com/taraba-pdp-zones-state-chairmanship-position-to-central-geopolitical-zone/#respond Sat, 13 Jul 2024 11:00:02 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=383305 The Taraba State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has resolved to zone the state chairmanship position to the Central geopolitical zone. This unanimous decision was made on Saturday during the party’s caucus meeting at the Government House in Jalingo, the state capital. Announcing the development to journalists, former Nigerian ambassador to Pakistan, Idris [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/taraba-pdp-zones-state-chairmanship-position-to-central-geopolitical-zone/feed/ 0 Taraba State Governor Pledges to Complete Unfinished Projects https://www.theinfostride.com/taraba-state-governor-pledges-to-complete-unfinished-projects/ https://www.theinfostride.com/taraba-state-governor-pledges-to-complete-unfinished-projects/#respond Fri, 05 Jul 2024 11:00:14 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=382431 Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, has committed to completing all uncompleted projects initiated by his predecessors. He made this announcement on Friday during an inspection of the Mararraba – Baissa – Abong road project in Kurmi local government council. Governor Kefas revealed that companies handling the projects have been pressuring his administration for outstanding payments. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/taraba-state-governor-pledges-to-complete-unfinished-projects/feed/ 0 One of Three Abducted Housewives Escapes in Taraba State https://www.theinfostride.com/one-of-three-abducted-housewives-escapes-in-taraba-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/one-of-three-abducted-housewives-escapes-in-taraba-state/#respond Mon, 01 Jul 2024 21:00:09 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=382241 One of the three housewives abducted along the Takum-Katsina-Ala road in Takum local government area of Taraba State has escaped from the kidnappers’ den. The woman, identified as Amina Adamu, reportedly escaped while the kidnappers were asleep. Confirming the incident on Monday, a relative of Amina’s husband revealed that two other housewives, including the daughter [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/one-of-three-abducted-housewives-escapes-in-taraba-state/feed/ 0 PDP in Taraba Backs Governor Agbu Kefas’ Appointment Choices https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-in-taraba-backs-governor-agbu-kefas-appointment-choices/ https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-in-taraba-backs-governor-agbu-kefas-appointment-choices/#respond Sat, 22 Jun 2024 09:00:48 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=381102 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Taraba State has affirmed that Governor Agbu Kefas holds the prerogative to appoint officials as he deems fit. This statement was made by the party’s spokesperson, Andetarang Irammae, on Saturday in response to concerns about recent appointments made by the governor. The governor recently announced a list of PDP [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-in-taraba-backs-governor-agbu-kefas-appointment-choices/feed/ 0 PDP Chieftain Accuses Governor Kefas Agbu of Recycling Old Politicians https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-chieftain-accuses-governor-kefas-agbu-of-recycling-old-politicians/ https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-chieftain-accuses-governor-kefas-agbu-of-recycling-old-politicians/#respond Thu, 20 Jun 2024 10:00:14 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=380931 Hassan Kona, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has criticized Governor Kefas Agbu of Taraba State for what he described as the recycling of old politicians in the recent appointments of Special Advisers, Senior Special Assistants, Special Assistants, Community Special Assistants, and Heads and Members of Boards, Commissions, and Agencies. Kona expressed his [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-chieftain-accuses-governor-kefas-agbu-of-recycling-old-politicians/feed/ 0 Suspected Armed Robber Lynched After Killing 18-Year-Old POS Operator in Taraba State https://www.theinfostride.com/suspected-armed-robber-lynched-after-killing-18-year-old-pos-operator-in-taraba-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/suspected-armed-robber-lynched-after-killing-18-year-old-pos-operator-in-taraba-state/#respond Tue, 18 Jun 2024 20:30:53 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=380761 An alleged armed robber who reportedly stabbed an eighteen-year-old POS operator to death was set ablaze by an angry mob in Wukari Local Government Area of Taraba State. The tragic incident occurred near the yam market on Monday. The victim, a young girl preparing for her National Examination Council (NECO) exams, was attacked in her [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/suspected-armed-robber-lynched-after-killing-18-year-old-pos-operator-in-taraba-state/feed/ 0 Taraba Governor Regrets Lack of Development Master Plan, Pledges Comprehensive Strategy https://www.theinfostride.com/taraba-governor-regrets-lack-of-development-master-plan-pledges-comprehensive-strategy/ https://www.theinfostride.com/taraba-governor-regrets-lack-of-development-master-plan-pledges-comprehensive-strategy/#respond Tue, 11 Jun 2024 20:30:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=380350 Taraba State Governor, Kefas Agbu, expressed regret over inheriting the state without a development master plan. He announced that his administration is collaborating with the Bureau for Land and Survey to address this issue. Governor Agbu made this statement on Tuesday in Jalingo during a presentation of various ministries’ progress by his commissioners. He stated [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/taraba-governor-regrets-lack-of-development-master-plan-pledges-comprehensive-strategy/feed/ 0 Primate Ayodele Urges Taraba State to Support Governor Agbu Kefas, Embrace Peace https://www.theinfostride.com/primate-ayodele-urges-taraba-state-to-support-governor-agbu-kefas-embrace-peace/ https://www.theinfostride.com/primate-ayodele-urges-taraba-state-to-support-governor-agbu-kefas-embrace-peace/#respond Sat, 18 May 2024 19:00:03 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=378349 Primate Elijah Ayodele, the Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, has called on the people of Taraba State to embrace peace and pray for the success of Governor Agbu Kefas. This comes in the wake of the governor’s recent appointment of a first-class Chief of Takum, a position that had been vacant for over 28 [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/primate-ayodele-urges-taraba-state-to-support-governor-agbu-kefas-embrace-peace/feed/ 0 Taraba Youth Group Condemns Illegal Weapon Possession and Drug Abuse https://www.theinfostride.com/taraba-youth-group-condemns-illegal-weapon-possession-and-drug-abuse/ https://www.theinfostride.com/taraba-youth-group-condemns-illegal-weapon-possession-and-drug-abuse/#respond Fri, 17 May 2024 20:30:26 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=378331 The Taraba Youths and Women Mobilization and Awareness Movement (TAYOWOMAM), in collaboration with the Taraba State Government, has condemned the illegal possession of weapons and drug abuse among youths in the state. Speaking at a press briefing in Jalingo on Saturday, the group’s chairman, Victor M. Bulus, highlighted significant progress in raising awareness about the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/taraba-youth-group-condemns-illegal-weapon-possession-and-drug-abuse/feed/ 0 Bali Local Government Chairman Addresses Delayed Workers’ Salaries in Taraba https://www.theinfostride.com/bali-local-government-chairman-addresses-delayed-workers-salaries-in-taraba/ https://www.theinfostride.com/bali-local-government-chairman-addresses-delayed-workers-salaries-in-taraba/#respond Thu, 09 May 2024 11:00:52 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=377556 Dauda Aboki, the chairman of Bali Local Government Council in Taraba State, has responded to allegations regarding the delay in workers’ monthly remuneration, clarifying the situation during a press briefing in Jalingo, the state capital, on Thursday. Aboki refuted claims that some staff had not received their salaries for over four months, dismissing the allegations [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/bali-local-government-chairman-addresses-delayed-workers-salaries-in-taraba/feed/ 0 Taraba NYSC Coordinator Cautions Corps Members Against Night Journeys https://www.theinfostride.com/taraba-nysc-coordinator-cautions-corps-members-against-night-journeys/ https://www.theinfostride.com/taraba-nysc-coordinator-cautions-corps-members-against-night-journeys/#respond Tue, 07 May 2024 12:00:25 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=377419 The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) coordinator in Taraba State, Mr. Ella Aji Williams, has cautioned corps members serving in the state against embarking on night journeys. Speaking during the closing ceremony for the 2024 Batch ‘A’ stream II, Williams emphasized the need for corps members to prioritize their safety. He directed them to break [...]

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