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POLITICS: Court of Appeal Affirms Madaki as ADC Candidate for Jalingo I.

By Jako Keke [Jalingo Times], September 11, 2026. The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, FCT has affirmed Hon. Umar Suleiman Madaki as the authentic candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the Jalingo I State Constituency in the 2027 general elections. The three-member panel, presided over by Hon. Justice Bitrus Sanga, JCA, with Hon. Justice S. Adeniyi, JCA, and Hon. Justice Abdu-Dogo, JCA, as members, delivered the judgment on Today, upholding the earlier decision of the Federal High Court sitting in Jalingo, which recognised Madaki as the rightful ADC candidate for the constituency. The appellate court dismissed three separate appeals filed by Hon. Shamsudden Inuwa challenging the judgment of the Federal High Court and consequently upheld the decision in favour of Madaki. The judgment brings a major legal development to the controversy surrounding the ADC ticket for the Jalingo I State Constituency ahead of the 2027 elections, with the appellate court affirming Madaki...

TARABA: TSUBEB Flags Off UBEC Grant Distribution, Deploys SUVs, Motorcycles, ICT Equipment.

By Jako Keke, [Jalingo Times], September 11, 2026. The Taraba State Universal Basic Education Board (TSUBEB) has commenced the distribution of educational materials and equipment procured under the 2024/2025 Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) Matching Grant to schools and education stakeholders across the state’s 16 Local Government Areas. The flag-off ceremony, held on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at the TSUBEB headquarters in Jalingo, attracted senior government officials, members of the Taraba State House of Assembly, education stakeholders and management staff of the Board. Speaking at the event, TSUBEB Executive Chairperson, Hon. Mrs. Christiana Taninga Binga, said the intervention was designed to strengthen education delivery, monitoring and supervision across the state. Binga stressed that the items should be treated as strategic resources for improving educational outcomes rather than ordinary government assets, assuring that the Board would ensure their e...

NDC Crisis: Taraba Legal Adviser Declares Tiuda’s Removal, Interim Chair Appointment ‘Null and Void’.

By Jako Keke, [Jalingo Times] September 11,2026. The crisis rocking the Taraba State chapter of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has taken a legal dimension, with the party’s State Legal Adviser, K.M. Chiroma, declaring the purported removal of State Chairman, Ambassador Charles Tiuda, and the appointment of Comrade Richard Dauda Achiarege as interim chairman unconstitutional. Chiroma, in a statement issued on Friday, September 11, 2026, said the action by some members of the State Executive/Working Committee to pass a vote of no confidence on Tiuda and appoint an interim chairman did not comply with the provisions of the party’s constitution. The legal adviser said Article 2 of the NDC Constitution establishes the supremacy of the party’s constitution and makes its provisions binding on all members and organs in the conduct of party affairs. He further cited Articles 18 and 20 as providing mechanisms for disciplinary procedures, infractions and sanctions against erring membe...

Yorro 2027: Labour Party Candidate Pledges Inclusive Governance, Jobs, Scholarships.

By Jako Keke [Jalingo Times] September 11, 2026. The Labour Party candidate for Yorro Constituency in the Taraba State House of Assembly election, Hon. Mrs. La’an Baru Nyabun, has unveiled an ambitious development agenda centred on inclusive governance, youth empowerment, education, basic infrastructure and gender equality. Nyabun, while addressing constituents ahead of the 2027 general elections, said her political journey was not merely about campaigning for votes but about establishing a “covenant” of service and partnership with the people of Yorro. According to her, her proposed administration would prioritise inclusive governance by taking government closer to the people at the ward level, beginning with her own ward as a model for grassroots development. She also promised to establish the GO LA’AN Skills Academy to provide youths with practical skills and empowerment opportunities, stressing that young people should not have to wait indefinitely for government e...

2027: Adamawa PAWECA DG Calls for Political Restraint, Backs APC Mobilisation.

By Jako Keke Culled from APNews. September 11, 2026. The Director-General of the Adamawa State Poverty Alleviation and Wealth Creation Agency (PAWECA), Dr. Michael Zira, has urged political parties, candidates and supporters to embrace restraint and issue-based campaigns as political activities intensify ahead of the 2027 general elections. Zira made the call on Monday in Yola when he received members of the TG-AK Progressives Support Movement 2027, who paid him a courtesy visit and formally appointed him as the group’s Grand Patron. The appointment, according to the group, followed its assessment of Zira’s commitment and sustained support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) at both the state and national levels. The PAWECA boss cautioned political actors against actions capable of overheating the political atmosphere, stressing the need for peaceful engagement and responsible political participation. “Political activities are gathering momentum ahead of the 2027 genera...

POLITICS: NDC Crisis Deepens in Taraba as Exco Moves Against Tuida, Chairman Rejects Allegations.

By Jako Keke, [Jalingo Times] September 10, 2026. The crisis within the Taraba State chapter of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has deepened, following a move by members of the State Executive Committee (SEC) to pass a vote of no confidence on the State Chairman, Ambassador Charles Tuida. The aggrieved SEC members, in a statement issued on Thursday, September 10, 2026, said the decision followed emergency meetings of the State Executive Committee held on September 9 and 10, where they reviewed what they described as the deteriorating state of affairs within the party. They claimed that more than two-thirds of SEC members had endorsed the vote of no confidence, citing alleged gross misconduct, financial mismanagement, anti-party activities, high-handedness and disregard for the party's constitutional organs. The SEC members accused Tuida of allegedly running the party's finances without adequate consultation with or approval from the State Executive Committee. They also al...

COURTESY: TSEMA, NIMC Partner on Verified Identity for Faster Disaster Relief.

By Jako Keke [Jalingo Times] September 10, 2026. The Taraba State Emergency Management Agency (TSEMA) has partnered with the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to strengthen disaster response and ensure timely delivery of relief materials to genuine victims across the state. The agreement was reached on Thursday during a courtesy visit by a delegation of NIMC officials to the headquarters of TSEMA in Jalingo, where both institutions discussed ways of improving identity verification and disaster management data. Speaking during the visit, the Director of Administration, NIMC, Mr. Amos A. Paul, said the partnership would facilitate proper identification and verification of disaster victims, while also supporting the enrolment of residents who do not yet have a National Identification Number (NIN). Paul explained that reliable identity data would enable relevant authorities to accurately determine beneficiaries during emergency interventions and reduce challenges a...

EDUCATION: KUW Awaits NUC Approval for Expansion of Postgraduate, Undergraduate ProgrammesResource Verification Teams Commend Management’s Expansion Drive, VC Pledges to Address Identified Gaps

By Stephen Victor Gana (Jalingo Times) September 9, 2026. Kwararafa University, Wukari, Taraba State, is awaiting the formal approval of the National Universities Commission (NUC) following a six-day resource verification exercise for the proposed expansion of its postgraduate and undergraduate academic programmes.The exercise, which commenced on 19 August and ended on 24 August 2026, saw various NUC resource verification teams visit the university to assess its readiness, facilities, staffing and other requirements for the proposed additional programmes. The latest exercise is part of the regulatory process for introducing new academic programmes in Nigerian universities, with the university now expected to await the Commission's formal decision following the assessment. KUW already has NUC approval for its existing undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. The latest resource verification exercise was therefore not for the commencement of postgraduate education at the university...