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Campaigns: Nyameh Urges Tarabans to Reject Politics of Insults, Embrace Issues

By Jako Keke, August 19, 2026. As campaigns for the 2027 presidential and National Assembly elections officially commence, the Accord governorship candidate in Taraba State, Professor Jerome Nyameh, has called on politicians and their supporters to embrace issue-based campaigns and shun personal attacks, insults and character assassination. Nyameh, in a message marking the commencement of the campaign season, stressed that politics should not be treated as warfare but as a democratic process for choosing leaders capable of serving the people and advancing development. He urged political parties, candidates and their supporters to avoid allowing political differences to destroy relationships among friends, colleagues, neighbours and family members. According to him, while elections will come and go, the relationships built among citizens will endure beyond the electoral season. The Accord candidate called for campaigns centred on the ideas, competence, credibilit...
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COURTESY: NBA Jalingo Secures TAGIS Commitment on Lawyers’ Land Rights, Branch Secretariat.

By Our Judicial Correspondent The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Jalingo Branch, has secured assurances from the Taraba Geographic Information Service (TAGIS) on the allocation of land for the Branch, provision of government layout plots for lawyers and protection of the statutory role of legal practitioners in land documentation. The commitments were made when the leadership of the NBA Jalingo Branch, led by its Chairman, Dr D. P. Saredau, paid a courtesy and strategic visit to the headquarters of TAGIS along Donga Road, Jalingo, on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. The Publicity Secretary of the NBA Jalingo Branch, L. L. Takdok, Esq., in a statement issued today said the engagement underscored the commitment of the Branch leadership to protecting members’ interests and advancing the legal profession in the state. The delegation was received by the Director-General of TAGIS, Surv. Dr Joshua Mark Ma’ku, alongside directors of the agency. Speaking during the engagement, Saredau said the visit ...
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CAN: KURMI LG CHAIRMAN MOSES MAIHANKALI FELICITATES WITH CAN TARABA AT 50.

KURMI LG CHAIRMAN MOSES MAIHANKALI FELICITATES WITH CAN TARABA AT 50. By Jako Keke,  August 19, 2026. ​The Executive Chairman of Kurmi Local Government Council, Honorable Moses Maihankali, has extended his warmest congratulations and heartfelt felicitations to the Christian Association of Nigeria CAN, Taraba State Chapter, and the entire Christian community on the landmark occasion of the association’s Golden Jubilee anniversary. ​Celebrating 50 years of unity, faith, and dedicated service, Honorable Maihankali commended CAN for its steadfast commitment to promoting peace, moral rectitude, and interfaith harmony across Taraba State since its inception.  He noted that the association's contributions over the past five decades have been instrumental in fostering social cohesion and spiritual growth within the local government area and throughout the state. ​In his anniversary message, the Council Chairman praised the leadership and members of CAN for being dependable...
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2027General Elections: INEC Chair Warns Political Actors Against Breaching Peace Accord.

By Jako Keke, August 19, 2026 The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, has urged political parties and candidates participating in the 2027 General Election to honour the commitments contained in the National Peace Accord, warning that the credibility of the polls depends not only on the electoral umpire but also on the conduct of political actors. Amupitan gave the warning on Tuesday in Abuja at the signing of the First National Peace Accord by political parties and candidates ahead of the 2027 elections. He noted that Wednesday, August 19, 2026, marks the commencement of public campaigns and rallies for the elections, with the Presidential and National Assembly polls scheduled for January 16, 2027, while Governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections will hold on February 6, 2027. Describing the signing of the accord as a critical milestone in the nation’s electoral calendar, the INEC Chairman said political...
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CRIMES: NDLEA Denies Alleged Discovery of Drug Bunker at Taraba Nursing College,Jalingo

.  By Jako Keke, August  17, 2026 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Taraba State Command, has dismissed as misleading a social media report claiming that the agency uncovered a suspected drug bunker at the Taraba State College of Nursing and Midwifery, Jalingo. The clarification followed the circulation of a publication titled, “NDLEA Uncovers Suspected Drug Bunker at Taraba College of Nursing Sciences,” which purportedly linked the agency to an alleged operation at the institution. In a statement signed by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASN Mawoh Paul Voloh, on behalf of the State Commander, the NDLEA categorically stated that it did not conduct any operation at the College or its immediate vicinity. The Command also stressed that it had neither reported nor issued any statement concerning the alleged discovery of a “drug bunker” at the institution. According to the NDLEA, the photographs and narrative circulating online should therefore n...
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POLITICS: APGA Grassroots Mobilisation Group Intensifies Outreach for Hon. Abubakar Barde in Takum, Donga, Ussa, and Yangtu Federal Constituency.

By Jako Keke,August 19, 2026. The APGA Grassroots Mobilisation Group has stepped up its outreach across the constituency ahead of the campaign kick-off for the 2027 general elections, rallying support for the party’s candidate, Hon. Abubakar Barde.  In a statement issued over the weekend, the group described Hon. Barde as a candidate with the requisite credentials, competence, and capacity to bring about a much-needed paradigm shift in the constituency. According to the group, Barde’s strong grassroots appeal and wide acceptability remain his greatest social currency across the three local government areas and the development area attached. They noted that he is not a stranger to the people, having spent years working directly with communities and building trust at the grassroots. “Hon. Barde represents the face of hope and transformation. He has consistently groomed young leaders, facilitated employment opportunities for our youths, and provided...
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SALLAH: BALI LG CHAIRMAN CELEBRATES MUSLIM UMMAH ON EID-EL-MAULUD.

By Jako Keke , August 17, 2026. ​The Executive Chairman of Bali Local Government Council, Honorable Bala Habila Balasa, has extended his warmest felicitation to the entire Muslim Ummah in Taraba State as they commemorate this year's Eid-el-Maulud, marking the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him).   ​In a message released to mark the occasion, the Council Chairman joined Islamic faithful in celebrating the life, virtues, and teachings of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), describing the event as a significant moment for reflection, peace, and spiritual renewal.   ​Honorable Balasa urged the Muslim community to use the period of Eid-el-Maulud to pray for continued peace, harmony, and progress across the local government area and the country at large.  He emphasized the importance of imbibing the core values of compassion, tolerance, and peaceful coexistence exemplified by the Holy Prophet in their daily lives.   ​Reaffirming his administration's commitment to i...
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ACCIDENT: NBA Jalingo Commiserates With Jos Branch Over Football Team’s Accident En Route to NBA AGC.

By Jako Keke, August  16, 2026. The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Jalingo Branch, has expressed solidarity with the NBA Jos Branch following a motor accident involving members of its male football team while travelling to Port Harcourt for the NBA Annual General Conference (AGC) Tournament. In a statement signed by the Chairman of the NBA Jalingo Branch, Dr. Daniel P. Saredau, Esq., and the Publicity Secretary, L.L. Takdok, Esq., the branch said it received the news of the accident with “profound shock and deep concern.” The Jalingo Branch, however, expressed gratitude to Almighty God that no life was lost in the unfortunate incident. The branch extended its sympathy to the injured lawyers, their families, as well as the leadership and entire membership of the NBA Jos Branch, describing the incident as a difficult and anxious moment for the affected colleagues. “We fervently pray for the speedy, complete, and miraculous recovery of all our colleagues receiving medical...
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COURTESY: Greenland University Management Seeks Strategic Partnership with NBA Jalingo Branch.

By Jako Keke, August 16, 2026.  The Management of Greenland University, Jalingo, has sought a strategic partnership with the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Jalingo Branch, to promote the rule of law, institutional development, peace and order in Taraba State. The university's pioneer Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ojo Sunday Fayomi, led the management team on a courtesy visit to the leadership of the NBA Jalingo Branch at the NBA Bar Centre, Jalingo, on Thursday, August 15, 2026. The visit was aimed at formally notifying the Bar of the commencement of academic operations at Greenland University and exploring areas of collaboration between the institution and the legal profession. The NBA Jalingo Branch Publicity Secretary, L.L. Takdok, Esq., issued the statement announcing the visit. Speaking during the visit, Prof. Fayomi described the legal profession as an indispensable stakeholder in the university's foundational development and integration into the wider T...
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