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By Jako Keke [Jalingo Times] November 4, 2026. The Taraba State Universal Basic Education Board (TSUBEB) has taken a major step towards digital transformation of basic education with the commissioning of a new internet facility aimed at improving teaching, learning and administrative efficiency across the state. The Chairperson of the Board, Hon. Mrs. Christiana Taninga Binga, who inaugurated the facility in Jalingo, said the initiative was designed to expand access to digital learning resources, strengthen e-learning and enhance communication, data management and overall service delivery within the education sector. Mrs. Binga described the project as part of the administration's commitment to repositioning basic education through technology, noting that reliable internet connectivity would provide teachers and pupils with greater access to modern educational resources and innovative teaching methods. She urged staff of the Board to ensure effective utilisa...

By Jako Keke [Jalingo Times] November 2, 2026. The Chairman of the Taraba State Environmental Sanitation Agency (TSESA), Iliya Kefas Alhaji, has warned residents of Jalingo to keep their animals under control or risk prosecution for violating environmental sanitation laws. Alhaji gave the warning as part of the agency's renewed commitment to maintaining a clean, healthy and serene environment across the state capital. He disclosed that the agency had fumigated trees planted along streets within Jalingo metropolis as part of efforts to protect the environment and sustain the beautification initiatives across the city. The TSESA chairman cautioned that any animal found roaming the streets would be impounded, while owners would be prosecuted in accordance with relevant environmental sanitation laws. He stressed that maintaining a clean and orderly Jalingo was a collective responsibility requiring the cooperation of all residents to complement Governor Agbu Kefas's...

The Special Adviser to the Governor of Taraba State on Christian Religion Matters, Very Rev. Fr. Sunday Patrick Muke, has called on Christians to promote peace, love, forgiveness and unity in their communities as they celebrate All Saints’ Day. Muke made the call in his All Saints’ Day message issued on Sunday, November 1, 2026, urging Christians to reflect on the teachings of Jesus Christ as contained in the Beatitudes in Matthew 5:1–12a. He said the lives of the saints demonstrated the importance of humility, love, mercy and peace, noting that Christians could also attain holiness by putting the word of God into practice. The cleric urged Christians to emulate the examples of the saints by showing compassion to the needy, forgiving one another and embracing actions that promote peaceful coexistence. He further cautioned against attitudes and actions capable of fostering hatred, division and disunity, stressing the need for Christians to become agents of p...

By Jako Keke,  [Jalingo Times] October 31, 2026. Calls for stronger security, justice for victims and immediate humanitarian assistance to displaced families The Resident Bishop of the United Methodist Church Nigeria, Cameroon and Senegal Episcopal Area, Bishop Ande I. Emmanuel, has mourned victims of the deadly bandit attack on Binnari community in Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State, calling on the state and federal governments to take urgent measures to protect lives and property. The Bishop, in a press statement issued on October 24, 2026, disclosed that the attack, which occurred on Friday, October 23, claimed at least 37 lives, while hundreds of houses were reportedly set ablaze, destroying properties worth hundreds of millions of naira and displacing several families. Bishop Emmanuel described the incident as a tragic loss, expressing deep condolences to families of the deceased, injured victims and residents who lost their homes and sources of liv...

As the clock struck 7:00 a.m., the usual morning rush in Jalingo, the Taraba State capital, gave way to an unusual display of civic responsibility. Instead of the familiar movement of vehicles and pedestrians, residents, environmental workers and National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members took to the streets, armed with brooms, shovels and other cleaning materials to give the metropolis a cleaner outlook. From Narasawo Roundabout to Roadblock, Michelin and Mayo Gwoi, the monthly environmental sanitation exercise provided an opportunity for residents to contribute to the cleanliness of their immediate surroundings and the wider community. The exercise, which was conducted peacefully, featured the sweeping of major roads, streets and public spaces, alongside the evacuation of refuse from designated disposal points. Workers of the Taraba State Environmental Sanitation Agency (TSESA), dressed in their official uniforms, were visible across different parts of the metropolis, coordinating a...

By Jako Keke, [Jalingo Times] October 28, 2026. The Nigerian Press Council (NPC) is set to honour Senator Emmanuel Bwacha, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Taraba State for the 2027 elections, at its National Summit on Fake News and Excellence in Media Leadership scheduled for Wednesday, October 28, 2026, in Abuja. The recognition, according to a statement by Joshua Yohanna Nafinji, Senior Special Assistant on Media to the senator, is in acknowledgment of Bwacha’s contributions to media development, responsible journalism, efforts to combat fake news and commitment to national development and public service. Bwacha is expected to chair the summit, while the Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa, will deliver the keynote address at the event scheduled for 11:30 a.m. at NICON Luxury Hotel, Abuja. The summit is also expected to attract prominent Taraba indigenes and other dignitaries, including the PDP National Deputy Chairman (North), Hon. ...

By Jako Keke [Jalingo Times] October 28, 2026. The Youth Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria (YOWICAN), North-East Zone, has condemned the killing of innocent youths and women in Binnari village, Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State, calling on the Federal Government to strengthen security deployment in the affected communities. The zonal chairman, Evangelist Dr Jesse Ephesian, made the call while speaking to newsmen in Jalingo, the Taraba State capital, expressing concern over the recurring attacks despite several peace dialogues and government interventions. Ephesian commended Taraba State Governor, Dr Agbu Kefas, for his efforts to improve security and provide relief to victims of the attacks. However, he urged the state government to address the underlying causes of the crisis and implement lasting measures to prevent further loss of lives. He also appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene by strengthening security deployment in Bin...

By Jako Keke, [Jalingo Times], October 28, 2026. The maiden edition of the Barde Talents Discovery Cup, an initiative of Rt. Hon. Abubakar Barde, APGA candidate for Takum/Donga/Ussa & Yangtu Federal Constituency, officially kicked off today in Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State in a colourful ceremony marked by enthusiasm and massive turnout. The initiative is targeted at discovering football talents across the Federal Constituency for onward projection to the national football limelight. The opening ceremony was graced by top dignitaries of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) family and stakeholders of the beautiful game. Performing the ceremonial kick-off was the Deputy Director General of the Danji SS Gubernatorial Campaign Council, Hon. Samaila Yakubu, popularly known as Young JP, who served as the Special Guest of Honour. He was joined by Hon. Katen Luka to officially declare the tournament open. In his remarks, the DDG charged participating teams t...