Jalingo Times.

By Jako Keke, August 12, 2026 The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) candidate for Jalingo II State Constituency, Hon. Cypraim Kamai, has urged Nigerian youths to take an active role in politics and governance, saying their meaningful participation is critical to building a prosperous nation. Kamai made the call in a message marking the 2026 International Youth Day, where he challenged young people to move beyond being spectators in the political process and actively seek opportunities to influence decisions that affect their future. According to him, increased youth participation in politics would provide the younger generation with the platform to contribute fresh ideas, energy and innovative solutions to the challenges confronting the country and Taraba State in particular. The APGA State Assembly hopeful maintained that youths constitute a significant segment of the population and should therefore be adequately represented in positions where policies and...

By Our Correspondent, August 12, 2026. As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to commemorate International Youth Day, an aspirant for the Gassol II State Constituency seat in the Taraba State House of Assembly, Hon. Japheth Ezekiel Dadason, has called on youths in Gassol II, Taraba State and across Nigeria to reject violence, political thuggery and other forms of destructive political engagement. Dadason, in a message marking the occasion, urged young people to see the celebration as an opportunity to reflect on their role in shaping the future of their communities, rather than merely as a ceremonial event. He said the increasing political participation of young people should be channelled towards promoting peace, accountability, development and responsible leadership, particularly as the country gradually approaches another election cycle. According to him, youths have a critical role to play in determining the quality of leadership that emerges at all levels of government...

By Jako Keke ,August 11, 2026  The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Jalingo Branch, has entered into a strategic partnership with Xpower Solar to improve power reliability at the Bar Centre and provide affordable renewable energy solutions to members of the branch. The partnership followed a high-level meeting between the leadership of the NBA Jalingo Branch  Daniel Saredau PhD and the Chief Executive Officer of Xpower Solar on Tuesday, August 11, 2026. Under the arrangement, Xpower Solar will conduct a comprehensive energy audit and assessment of the electricity requirements of the NBA Jalingo Bar Centre. L.L. Takdok Esq Publicity Secretary Nigerian Bar Association, Jalingo Branch disclosed this in a statement today. The assessment will form the basis for a detailed proposal for the installation of a reliable solar power system capable of supporting uninterrupted operations at the Bar Centre. The initiative is expected to address persistent power supply...

By Jako Keke, August 11, 2026  The Taraba State Muslim Council has described the establishment of the 10 Division of the Nigerian Army in Taraba State as a significant milestone in efforts to strengthen security and tackle growing security challenges in the region. The Chairman of the Council, Ustaz Bashir Hamman Adama, said the establishment of the division would reinforce the state’s security architecture and enhance the capacity of security agencies to respond more effectively to threats confronting communities in Taraba and neighbouring Adamawa State. In a statement, Ustaz Adama commended the Federal Government and Taraba State Governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas, for championing the establishment of the Army Division, particularly to strengthen security around border communities in Taraba and Adamawa states. He said the development was timely, stressing that improved security presence would contribute to creating an environment where residents could go about their legitima...

By Our Political Correspondent, August 11, 2026. JALINGO — The Chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Taraba State Chapter, Hon. Moses Maihankali, has commended Governor Agbu Kefas for sponsoring a leadership training programme for Chairmen of the state’s Local Government Councils and other stakeholders in Jaji, Kaduna State. Maihankali, who is also the Chairman of Kurmi Local Government Council, said the training in Peace Support, Financial Management and Leadership would enhance the capacity of local government leaders to effectively discharge their responsibilities and improve governance at the grassroots. In a statement issued on Monday, August 11, 2026, the ALGON Chairman described the initiative as evidence of the Kefas administration’s commitment to human capital development and effective leadership. He said continuous capacity building was necessary to equip local government leaders with the knowledge and skills required to respond effe...

 The newly elected leadership of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Jalingo Branch, has visited the Commissioner of Police, Taraba State Command, CP Morkwap Dongshal, as part of efforts to strengthen collaboration between legal practitioners and the Police in the administration of criminal justice. The courtesy visit, which took place on Monday, August 10, 2026, at the Taraba State Police Command Headquarters in Yorro, was part of the branch’s ongoing familiarisation tour. Led by the executive committee of the NBA Jalingo Branch, Daniel Saredau PhD the delegation formally introduced the newly elected leadership to the Police Command and discussed areas of mutual interest in the discharge of their professional responsibilities. The visit was also aimed at fostering stronger institutional partnerships and reinforcing a cordial and professional relationship between police officers and members of the legal profession. L.L. Takdok, Esq Publicity Secretary, Nigerian Bar Asso...

By Jako Keke, August 10, 2026.  The Resident Bishop of the United Methodist Church Nigeria Episcopal Area, Bishop Ande I. Emmanuel, has distributed 48 motorcycles to District Superintendents (DSs) from the Church’s five Annual Conferences in Nigeria, in a strategic move to strengthen grassroots evangelism, pastoral outreach and mission work across the country. The distribution, which took place in Jalingo on Monday, is aimed at addressing transportation challenges confronting ministers, particularly those serving in rural communities and difficult terrains where conventional vehicles are often unable to reach. Bishop Ande, while handing over the motorcycles to the District Superintendents, charged the beneficiaries to regard the vehicles not as personal benefits but as essential missionary tools entrusted to them to expand the frontiers of the Church. He urged them to deploy the motorcycles strictly for their intended purpose by reaching remote communities, establishing...

By Jako Keke, August 10, 2026. The Center for Peace Education and Community Development (Cepeacecode) has called on the Taraba State Government to adopt an integrated approach in implementing its three newly signed Executive Orders targeting drug abuse, illegal mining and political thuggery. Cepeacecode made the call in a policy brief issued on August 2, 2026, and signed by its Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Gimba Joseph, stressing that the three challenges should not be treated as isolated security or governance problems. According to the organisation, drug abuse, illegal mining and political thuggery form an interconnected chain that can deepen insecurity, weaken communities and undermine the state's development if addressed separately. The policy brief followed Governor Agbu Kefas' signing of three Executive Orders aimed at tackling the challenges, which Cepeacecode described as an opportunity for the state to move beyond isolated enforcement measures towards coord...