25 July 2026
States

Prime Suspect in Taraba Student Death Found Dead

The body of Emmanuel Kefas, the prime suspect in the death of Comfort Jimtop, a 100-level Mass Communication student at Taraba State University, has been discovered in Tudiri, Ardo-Kola Local Government Area. Police confirmed the discovery on Saturday, a day after Kefas was found dead under unclear circumstances. James Lashen, spokesperson for the Taraba State

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States

Taraba Moves to Combat the Challenge of Out-of-School Children Challenge 

The Taraba State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) and the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) have launched a new school enrollment campaign to provide free and quality education to children, in a bid to tackle issues like substance abuse, begging, and thuggery. According to a recent UNICEF report, over 10 million children in Nigeria are

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ASUU

ASUU Threatens Taraba Government

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Taraba State University chapter, has warned it may resume a suspended strike over what it calls a breach of trust by the state government. Chairman Dr Joshua Mbave Garba told reporters in Jalingo that the government of Governor Agbu Kefas had failed to implement a Memorandum of Action

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States

Taraba State Records First Greenhouse Harvest

Taraba State has celebrated its first successful Green House harvest since resuming operations, marking what officials described as a new dawn in agricultural innovation and sustainability. The yield, which included an abundant harvest of green pepper and cucumber, signals the resurgence of the once moribund facility and positions the state at the forefront of Nigeria’s

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States

Governor Kefas Swears in Commissioner for Tertiary Educational Institutions

Governor of Taraba State, Dr Agbu Kefas, has officially sworn in Dr Mike Dio Jen, a former member of the Taraba State House of Assembly, as the Commissioner for Tertiary Educational Institutions. The swearing-in ceremony was held at the TY Danjuma House in Jalingo. While congratulating Dr Mike Dio Jen on his appointment, Governor Kefas

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States

Taraba Govt Condemns Unauthorised Medical Tests on Primary School Pupils

The Taraba state government has strongly condemned the unauthorised laboratory tests conducted on primary school pupils by the Head Teacher of Hassan Primary School in Jalingo, Dauda Bakari. The tests carried out without the knowledge or approval of the Ministry of Education or relevant authorities have sparked outrage among parents and teachers in the state.

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