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SANITATION: TSESA Reintroduces Monthly Sanitation, Cracks Down on Environmental Offenders.

By Jako Keke, February 24, 2026. The (TSESA) has announced the reintroduction of the monthly environmental sanitation exercise across the state as part of renewed efforts to promote a cleaner and healthier environment. The decision was reached at the Agency’s maiden stakeholders’ meeting held in Jalingo, where participants resolved that the sanitation exercise would now be observed on the last Saturday of every month. The initiative, according to the Agency, is aimed at strengthening public hygiene, improving waste management practices and restoring order in urban and rural communities. In a media brief signed by the Executive Chairman, Hon. Iliya Kefas Alhaji, and dated February 20, 2026, TSESA stressed that the reintroduction of the monthly sanitation exercise would be backed by strict enforcement of its enabling law. The Agency warned residents and business operators to comply with sanitation regulations or face prosecution. As part of the renewed drive, banks, hotel...

GBV: WOVAIDE Sensitizes 605 Students in Takum, Intensifies Fight Against Gender-Based Violence in Taraba.

By Jako Keke, February 24, 2026. In a renewed push to curb the rising cases of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Taraba State, Women of Valour Initiative for Development and Empowerment (WOVAIDE) has conducted a three-day sensitization campaign across 21 secondary schools in Takum Local Government Area. The awareness programme, held on February 17th–18th and 20th, 2026, targeted 16 private and five government secondary schools, reaching a total of 605 students and 34 teachers and principals. The initiative forms part of WOVAIDE’s broader strategy to address the root causes of gender-based violence through early education, advocacy, and community engagement. Participants were educated on the various forms of GBV, including physical and emotional violence, sexual violence, child marriage, human trafficking, pedophilia, female genital mutilation (FGM), domestic violence, and rape. Speaking during the exercise, the Chief Executive Officer, CEO of WOVAIDE Mrs Sarah David Ibi e...

APC Congress: Leah Solomon Hails Peaceful Process in Zing, Calls for Women Inclusion.

By our Correspondent, February 22, 2026. A political stalwart in Zing Local Government Area of , Hon. Leah Olusuyi Solomon, has commended the peaceful conduct of the (APC) Local Government Congress in the area. Hon. Solomon, who serves as Chairman of the Governing Council of the (CSDP), gave the commendation in an interview with journalists shortly after the exercise . She described the hitch-free congress as a demonstration of internal democracy and unity among party faithful in Zing, noting that the consensus arrangement adopted by stakeholders reflected maturity and cooperation within the party. The CSDP Chairman congratulated the newly elected officials who emerged through consensus and urged them to work towards strengthening cohesion among members to further consolidate the party’s presence in the local government. Hon. Solomon also called on residents of Zing who are yet to formally register with the APC to do so, emphasizing that broader participation would e...

FAITH: A Decade After Silence, Songs of Praise Return to Jatutu Cathedral as Kefas Preaches Unity.

By Jako Keke, February 22, 2026. After ten years of silence, the ancient bells of the United Methodist Church in Nigeria, Jatutu Memorial Cathedral, Magami in Jalingo rang out again on Sunday, as worshippers gathered for a historic Thanksgiving Service for Unity and Reconciliation. The reopening of the cathedral once shut down by a protracted internal crisis has been widely described as a turning point for the Christian community in Taraba State. At the heart of the celebration was the Governor of Taraba State, Agbu Kefas, who not only facilitated the peace process leading to the reopening but also mounted the pulpit as guest preacher. For a decade, the imposing cathedral at Magami stood as a symbol of division. The crisis that engulfed the church fractured relationships and disrupted worship, leaving members scattered and the sanctuary locked. However, behind the scenes, sustained dialogue, reconciliation meetings, and confidence-building efforts championed by Governor Kef...

LAW: Nigerian Law School Unveils 2025/2026 Bar Part II Academic Calendar.

Culled from Jurist Facebook page by our Correspondent. February 22, 2026. The has released the 2025/2026 academic calendar for the Nigerian Law School’s Bar Part II programme, setting the tone for a demanding academic year for prospective legal practitioners across the country. The calendar, signed by the newly appointed Director-General of the , , outlines key activities and timelines for the session. According to the schedule, registration and induction for successful candidates will commence on Monday, March 2, 2026, while lectures are slated to begin on Monday, March 16, 2026. The externship programme — a core practical component of the Bar Part II training — will run from May 18 to August 7, 2026, providing students with hands-on legal experience in courts and law firms nationwide. The highly anticipated Bar Final Examinations have been fixed for October 31 to November 7, 2026, marking the culmination of the academic session. The announcement represents one...

FAITH: A Decade of Silence Ends as Gov Kefas Reopens UMCN Church.

By our Correspondent, February 22, 2026. For ten long years, the doors of the (UMCN) remained shut — its pews empty, its altar silent, and its once vibrant congregation dispersed. Closed on February 22, 2016, the church stood as a symbol of a painful chapter in the community’s spiritual life. Locked and inaccessible, it became a quiet reminder of unresolved tensions and lost fellowship. For a decade, worshippers could only look at the building from a distance, holding onto hope that one day, its doors would open again. That hope became reality on February 22, 2026 exactly ten years after its closure as facilitated the reopening of the church, breaking a decade-long hiatus. The reopening was more than a ceremonial unlocking of doors; it was the restoration of faith, unity, and shared purpose. For members of the congregation, it marked the end of years of uncertainty and the beginning of renewed fellowship. Observers say the governor’s intervention reflects a comm...

POLITICS: APC Leaders Urge Unity as Zing LG Congress Holds Peacefully.

By our Correspondent, February 22,2026. Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zing Local Government Area have been urged to rally behind their leaders to ensure the continued growth and success of the party at the grassroots. The Chairman of Zing Local Government Council, Hon. Prince Evangelist Davoro Titus Gwandis, JP, made the call during the party’s Local Government Congress held in Zing. He congratulated the newly elected officials and emphasized that with collective support and cooperation, the new executives would succeed in strengthening the party’s structures across the area. Gwandis noted that unity and loyalty among members remain critical to promoting the APC’s ideals and sustaining its dominance at the local level. In his remarks, the State Secretary of the APC, Hon. Fidelis Francis, commended the peaceful conduct of the congress, describing it as one of the most orderly in the history of Zing. He attributed the smooth exercise to the maturity a...

FAITH: Cleric Urges Faithful to Embrace Prayer, Fasting as Lent Begins.

By Jako Keke, February 22,2026. The Special Adviser to the Governor of Taraba State on Christian Religion Matters, Very Rev. Fr. Sunday Patrick Muke, has called on Christians to remain steadfast in faith and resist temptation as they embark on the Lenten season. In a message to mark the First Sunday of Lent on February 22, 2026, Fr. Muke reflected on the Gospel of Gospel of Matthew 4:1–11, which recounts the forty days Jesus Christ spent in the wilderness where He fasted and was tempted by the devil. According to the cleric, the passage serves as a powerful reminder that temptation is part of the human experience, noting that even Jesus faced trials but triumphed through obedience and steadfast reliance on the Word of God. “In His weakness, He showed strength, remained obedient, and upheld the Word of God,” he stated, emphasizing that Christ’s victory over temptation demonstrates the importance of grounding one’s life in Scripture. Fr. Muke described the Lenten period as a ...