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By Jako Keke , August 9, 2026.  The Resident Bishop of the United Methodist Church Nigeria, Senegal and Cameroon Episcopal Area, Bishop Ande I. Emmanuel, has inaugurated the South West Nigeria Annual Conference in Mutum Biyu, Gassol Local Government Area of Taraba State, with a call for unity, collective responsibility and renewed commitment to evangelism. Bishop Ande, who inaugurated the conference during a ceremony attended by clergy and laity, described its establishment as a major opportunity to expand the missionary activities of the United Methodist Church and strengthen its response to the spiritual and social needs of communities within the conference. Reverend  Filibus Bakari Auta Lead Communication Director, UMC Nigeria Episcopal Area revealed this in a Statement issued today. He said the prospects of the new conference, whose headquarters is in Mutum Biyu, were “promising and bright,” urging its leadership to provide proactive and committed leadership. T...

By Jako Keke, August 9, 2026.  Basketball coaches in Taraba State have been urged to create an enabling environment that will allow young players to develop their talents and achieve excellence in the sport. The charge was given by the President and Founder of Amateur Basketball Academies (ABA), Deputy Comptroller of the Nigeria Customs Service, DC Aliyu Lucky Abubakar, during the flag-off of a coaches' clinic organised by the ABA in collaboration with the Taraba State Basketball Association (TSBA) at the City Mall Conference Hall in Jalingo. Abubakar said coaches play a critical role in shaping the careers and character of young basketball players, stressing that they must demonstrate diligence, patience, respect and resilience in the discharge of their responsibilities. He expressed concern over the impact of disunity on the development of basketball in Nigeria and called for a change in attitude among stakeholders to move the sport forward. According to him, the trai...

By Jako Keke, August 8, 2026. The Lainde Jessi community in Lau Local Government Area of Taraba State has introduced a series of security measures, including a 7:00 p.m. motorcycle curfew, restrictions on land sales to unidentified persons and the activation of local hunter patrols, in response to growing security concerns in the area. The directives were announced at a community security meeting conveyed on behalf of the Taraba State Governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas, by the Special Adviser to the Lau Local Government Council, Hon. Tarfa Ishaya, through the Executive Chairman of the council, Hon. Comr. Peter Julius Vau. The measures are aimed at strengthening community vigilance, preventing criminal elements from gaining foothold in the area and supporting existing security efforts to protect lives and property. Under the new arrangement, motorcycle movements are to be restricted from 7:00 p.m., while residents have been urged to comply with the directive as part of efforts to impr...

By Jako Keke, August 8, 2026. The Taraba State Emergency Management Agency (TSEMA) has intensified its flood sensitisation campaign across the state, urging residents in flood-prone communities to take early warning information seriously and relocate to safer areas when necessary. The latest phase of the campaign targeted residents around Nurul Yaqeen Academy in Jalingo, where TSEMA officials engaged households on flood risk indicators, preventive measures and steps to take to safeguard lives and property during the rainy season. The sensitisation team was led by the Director of Administration, Mr. Sani Maisukwati, who represented the Executive Secretary of TSEMA, Dr. Echuseh Audu. Maisukwati urged residents to remain vigilant and respond promptly to flood warnings, stressing the importance of taking precautionary measures before flooding occurs. He also called on communities to desist from dumping refuse in drainage channels, warning that blocked waterways could wors...

By Our Judicial Correspondent The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old man, identified as Peter Sinamai, over the alleged killing of his biological father and subsequent disposal of the corpse in a well in Sangere Gombi Local Government Area of the state. The suspect was arrested following a report received by operatives of the Command concerning the alleged incident. According to a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, on Friday, preliminary investigations indicated that Sinamai allegedly killed his father before dumping his remains in a well within their community. The police said the corpse has since been recovered and deposited at a mortuary for autopsy as investigators work to establish the actual circumstances surrounding the death. The Commissioner of Police, CP Kabiru Umar Hassan, has ordered a discreet and thorough investigation into the matter, directing the investigating team to unravel the c...

By Jako Keke, August 7, 2026. An independent investigation has cast doubt on allegations that the Taraba State Universal Basic Education Board (TSUBEB) is unlawfully retaining five retired directors in office, with findings indicating that key aspects of the claims are either inaccurate, outdated, or taken out of context. The allegations, which circulated on social media and blogs, claimed that five directors had exceeded the statutory retirement age since 2025 and were still occupying their positions. However, documents and interviews with senior officials familiar with the matter revealed that the situation is more nuanced than initially portrayed. Findings showed that one of the officers listed was affected by a discrepancy in the recorded date of birth, an issue that has since been resolved by the Office of the Head of Service following due administrative verification. Another officer named in the report has already been retired in accordance with civil service regulati...

By Jako Keke, August 7, 2026. The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, has inaugurated the party's Taraba State Secretariat in Jalingo, calling on members and stakeholders to close ranks and work in unity ahead of the 2027 general elections. Professor Yilwatda, who was received on arrival by the Taraba State APC Chairman, Hon. Alhaji Abubakar Bawa, said the party's leadership was committed to strengthening internal cohesion across the country as part of efforts to reposition the APC for future electoral success. Addressing party faithful shortly after inaugurating the secretariat, the APC National Chairman stressed that unity remained the bedrock of a formidable political party, urging members in Taraba State to put aside personal differences and work collectively to advance the party's fortunes. He disclosed that the national leadership was developing strategies to further consolidate unity among members n...

By Crime Correspondent, August 6, 2026. The District Head of Appawa in Lau Chiefdom, Taraba State, Pastor Amos Soyi, has called on farmers and herders in the district to respect one another's rights as part of efforts to sustain peace, strengthen security, and attract more government development projects to the area. Pastor Soyi made the appeal during a security meeting and in an interview with journalists in Appawa, stressing that peaceful coexistence remains the foundation for meaningful socio-economic development. The traditional ruler warned residents against the indiscriminate sale of parcels of land, particularly to strangers whose identities and backgrounds cannot be verified, describing the practice as a threat to the security of the district. According to him, allowing unknown individuals to acquire land could expose the community to criminal elements and undermine the peace currently being enjoyed in the area. He disclosed that the warning became necessary fol...