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POLITICS 2027: NDC Senatorial Candidate Hon Bandawa Vows to End Poor Representation in Taraba North.

By Our Correspondent,[Jalingo Times], October 15, 2026. The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) senatorial candidate for Taraba North,Hon Chief Anfani Bandawa Esq. has expressed confidence in winning the 2027 general elections, promising to tackle poor representation and accelerate infrastructural development in the zone. Bandawa stated this during a visit to the NDC secretariat in Jalingo, where he attributed the area's slow pace of development to what he described as inadequate representation at the National Assembly. He lamented the prolonged delay in completing the road linking Jalingo to Lau, describing it as an example of the infrastructural challenges confronting the zone. He urged the people of Taraba North to support his candidacy, assuring them of purposeful and result-oriented representation if elected. The NDC candidate also warned against electoral manipulation, declaring that his party was prepared to monitor the electoral process and track any ...

AWARD: TSESA Chairman Iliya Kefas Alhaji Bags Award from Blind Association.

By Jako Keke[Jalingo Times] October 15, 2026. The Chairman of the Taraba State Environmental Sanitation Agency (TSESA), Hon. Iliya Kefas Alhaji, has received an award from the Nigeria Association of the Blind, Taraba State Chapter, in recognition of his humanitarian services, youth empowerment and contributions to community development. The award was presented to Alhaji on Thursday, October 15, 2026, during the association’s celebration of International White Cane Day in Taraba State. The association honoured the TSESA chairman for his selfless service to humanity and commitment to social transformation, youth development and initiatives aimed at improving the welfare of members of society. Reacting to the recognition, Alhaji expressed gratitude to the association for finding him worthy of the honour, describing it as a motivation to intensify his contributions to society. He also commended Taraba State Governor, Dr Agbu Kefas, for establishing a ministry to address th...

APPOINTMENT: Hon Ali Sani Kona Campaign Council Appoints Nyameh Coordinator in Zing.

By Political Correspondent,[Jalingo Times], October 15, 2026. The Ali Sani Kona Campaign Council has approved the appointment of Nyameh D. Nyameh as its Coordinator in Zing Local Government Area of Taraba State. The appointment, announced in an official press statement signed by the Campaign Director-General, Hon. Anthony Ayuba Saleh, is aimed at strengthening the council’s administrative structure, enhancing grassroots mobilisation and improving engagement with stakeholders and supporters across the local government area. The council expressed confidence in Nyameh’s capacity to contribute meaningfully to the growth and effectiveness of its campaign structure in Zing LGA. It also called on ward coordinators, party faithful, stakeholders and supporters to extend their cooperation and support to the newly appointed coordinator to enable him to discharge his responsibilities effectively. The council congratulated Nyameh on his appointment and expressed optimism that his leader...

POLITICS 2027: APM Candidate Unveils Five-Year Development Blueprint for Karim-Lamido, Lau, Ardo-Kola.

By Jako Keke, [Jalingo Times] October 15, 2026. The Action Peoples Movement (APM) candidate for Karim-Lamido, Lau and Ardo-Kola Federal Constituency in the 2027 House of Representatives election, Hon. Richard Emmanuel Benjamin, has unveiled a five-year constituency development blueprint aimed at addressing infrastructure deficits, boosting economic opportunities and improving the welfare of residents. The blueprint, titled My Constituency Development Blueprint , outlines a development framework for the 2027–2031 period, covering the constituency's 31 wards under the guiding principles of Connect, Produce, Empower and Represent . Benjamin said the plan was designed to address persistent challenges affecting the three local government areas, including inadequate road networks, limited agricultural infrastructure, youth unemployment, women's economic challenges, and gaps in education, healthcare and basic community facilities. In the document, the APM candidate de...

INDUSTRIAL ACTION: Danji SS Demands Accountability Over TSU Strike, Taraba’s Loans, Seized Minerals.

By Political Correspondent [Jalingo Times], October 15, 2026. The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) governorship candidate in Taraba State for the 2027 election, Hon. Danjuma Usman Shiddi, popularly known as Danji SS, has called on the Taraba State Government to account for public loans and revenues while urgently resolving the ongoing industrial action at Taraba State University (TSU). Shiddi said the strike, which has disrupted academic activities and left students uncertain about their academic future, raised questions about the state government's priorities, particularly amid its promotion of a free education policy. In a personal press statement issued on Thursday, October 15, 2026, the APGA candidate argued that free education would remain incomplete without quality teaching, adequate learning facilities, motivated lecturers and a stable academic calendar. He urged the government to engage sincerely with the university authorities and relevant academic unions...

2026 FCT FARMERS DAY: FCT FARMERS DEMAND LAND, TRACTORS, PROCESSING CENTRES.

By Jako Keke, [Jalingo Times] October 14, 2026. Farmers across the six Area Councils of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have called on the government, private investors and development partners to provide more farmland, tractors, modern equipment and processing facilities to boost food production and improve their livelihoods. The call was made at the 2026 FCT Farmers’ Day and International Year of Women Farmers Celebration organised by the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), FCT Chapter, in partnership with Visionary Women in Agricultural Development in Africa (VIWADA), with support from the FCT Women Affairs Secretariat. The two-day event, held from October 13 to 14 at the Cyprian Ekwensi Centre for Art and Culture, Area 10, Garki, Abuja, brought together farmers, government officials, investors, development partners and other agricultural stakeholders. AFAN National Deputy President, Chief Daniel Okafor, commended farmers for their efforts in feeding the natio...

JYZ Reps Race 2027: Jabayang’s Camp Vows to Resist Electoral Manipulation.

By Jako Keke, [Jalingo Times] October 13, 2026. The Campaign Council of Hon. Innocent Umar Jabayang has declared its unwavering support for his ambition to represent the Jalingo-Yorro-Zing Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives in the 2027 general elections. The council, in a press statement by the Hon. Innocent Umar Jabayang Campaign Council ahead of the 2027 general elections said its commitment to Jabayang’s candidacy was non-negotiable, while calling on political stakeholders in the constituency to respect the people’s right to freely choose their preferred representative. The statement criticised what it described as the activities of self-appointed political gatekeepers, accusing some influential figures of attempting to monopolise political power and dictate the political future of Jalingo, Yorro and Zing local government areas. According to the council, the electorate has become more politically conscious and is determined to pursue a ch...

POLITICS: Kefas Campaign Spokesman Hon. Bello Challenges Danji SS to Present Alternative Vision for Taraba

By Jako Keke [Jalingo Times] October 12, 2026. The Spokesman of the Kefas 2027 Campaign Council, Hon. Emmanuel Bello JP, has challenged the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) governorship candidate in Taraba State, Hon. Danjuma Usman Shiddi, popularly known as Danji SS, to present practical solutions to the state's challenges rather than focus solely on criticism of the incumbent administration. Bello made the call in an open letter addressed to Shiddi in response to the APGA candidate's recent assessment of conditions across Taraba State following his statewide consultation tour covering the 16 local government areas. In the letter titled “Danji and His Fault-Finding Mission,” Bello questioned Shiddi's assessment of the state, arguing that his account did not adequately acknowledge ongoing government initiatives in education, agriculture, infrastructure, youth empowerment and security. The campaign spokesman cited the Kefas administration's free basic ...