Jalingo Times.

By Jako Keke,  [Jalingo Times] October 6,2026. The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Taraba State Wing, has honoured former Governor of Taraba State, Reverend Dr Jolly Nyame, with an award of recognition for prioritisation of teachers’ welfare during his tenure as governor. The award was presented to the former governor during the 2026 World Teachers’ Day celebration held in Jalingo, Taraba State. Speaking during the presentation, the Chairman of the NUT Taraba State Wing, Comrade Nathan Solomon, said Nyame was selected for the recognition based on what he described as the former governor’s record of giving attention to the welfare of teachers during his administration. Solomon recalled that teachers’ salaries were paid regularly throughout Nyame’s tenure, saying the former governor remained a leader who would be remembered by teachers in the state for prioritising their wellbeing and welfare. Receiving the award on behalf of Nyame, his aide, Hon. Celestine K...

By Jako Keke [Jalingo Times] October 6,2026 The Taraba State Emergency Management Agency (TSEMA) has received Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from the Kwa community of Jakan in neighbouring Adamawa State, following a prolonged communal crisis. The displaced persons, who fled the crisis between the Kpasham and Kwa communities, are currently taking refuge in Bwei Baba, Makko and Donadda communities in Donadda Ward of Lau Local Government Area, Taraba State. The crisis, according to TSEMA, has resulted in loss of lives, destruction of property and severe hardship, forcing residents of the affected communities to seek safety outside their homes. Speaking on behalf of the Taraba State Government, the Executive Secretary of TSEMA, Dr Echuseh Audu, assured the displaced persons of the government's commitment to their safety and well-being under the leadership of Governor Agbu Kefas. Dr Audu also reaffirmed the state government's commitment to providing imme...

By Jako Keke [Jalingo Times] October  6, 2026. The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has confirmed the death of all 25 persons on board an ATR 42 aircraft, NAF 931, which crashed in the Igbokoda area of Ondo State. The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, expressed deep condolences to the families, colleagues and loved ones of the victims, describing the incident as a painful moment for the Nigerian Air Force and the nation. According to a statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, the aircraft was on a routine mission from Benin to Lagos when the accident occurred. The aircraft had five crew members and 20 passengers on board. The crew members were Squadron Leader MI Aburime, Flight Captain; Squadron Leader AP Man-Ugwueje, Co-pilot; Flight Lieutenant IS Bako, Co-pilot; Warrant Officer Abubakar A, Aircraft Technician; and Corporal Uguru HC, Aircraft Technician. The NAF said search-and-rescue operations were im...

By Jako Keke  [Jalingo Times] October 6, 2026. The National Council of Women’s Societies (NCWS), Taraba State Branch, has raised the alarm over what it described as the persistent harassment, intimidation and alleged blackmail of women occupying leadership positions in the state. The President of the Council, Mrs Mercy Garba, stated this during a press briefing held at the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) Hall in Jalingo. Mrs Garba said the council had observed an alarming increase in what she described as coordinated digital campaigns, personal threats and malicious defamation allegedly targeted at women in leadership positions. She said such actions went beyond legitimate criticism of professional performance, describing them as personalised attacks aimed at silencing women and forcing dedicated public servants out of office. She identified the Medical Director of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Jalingo, Dr Aisha Shehu; the Executive Secretary of the Taraba State Eme...

By JakoKeke [Jalingo Times]October 2, 2026 Pastor Bulus Bitonupha has emerged as the new Chairman of the Mumuye Youth, Taraba State Chapter, following an election held at Mumuye House, Mile 6, Jalingo. The election, which attracted Mumuye youths from various parts of the state, provided an opportunity for members of the youth body to participate in the leadership process and elect new executives to steer its affairs. In his acceptance remarks shortly after his election, Pastor Bitonupha called on Mumuye youths across Taraba State to unite and put aside personal and sectional differences in the interest of the community. He said his administration would prioritize unity, cooperation, peaceful coexistence and mutual respect, stressing that collective effort remained essential to achieving meaningful progress for Mumuye youths. “I am calling on all Mumuye youths to come together and work with me. With unity and our collective effort, I am very sure that things will work out ri...

By Jako Keke [Jalingo Times] A political support group, the Iliya Kefas Alhaji Coalition, has endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Taraba State Governor, Dr Agbu Kefas, for a second term in office ahead of the 2027 general elections. The endorsement was made on Saturday at the Jolly Nyame Stadium, Jalingo, during a mobilisation rally attended by hundreds of supporters drawn from the 16 Local Government Areas and the two Special Development Areas of Taraba State. Leader of the coalition, Hon. Iliya Kefas Alhaji, said the decision was based on what the group described as the achievements and ongoing initiatives of the two administrations in the areas of security, education, agriculture, human capital development, infrastructure and economic development. He commended President Tinubu for what he described as efforts to address challenges confronting the country, particularly in security, infrastructure, agriculture and human capital development. Iliya said giving the Presi...

By Jako Keke [Jalingo Times] October 3, 2026. A political support group, the Iliya Kefas Alhaji Coalition, has endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Taraba State Governor, Dr Agbu Kefas, for a second term in office ahead of the 2027 general elections. The endorsement was made on Saturday at the Jolly Nyame Stadium, Jalingo, during a mobilisation rally attended by hundreds of supporters drawn from the 16 Local Government Areas and the two Special Development Areas of Taraba State. Leader of the coalition, Hon. Iliya Kefas Alhaji, said the decision was based on what the group described as the achievements and ongoing initiatives of the two administrations in the areas of security, education, agriculture, human capital development, infrastructure and economic development. He commended President Tinubu for what he described as efforts to address challenges confronting the country, particularly in security, infrastructure, agriculture and human capital development. Iliya said giving the ...

By Jako Keke [Jalingo Times]October 3, 2026. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Taraba State, has trained Local Government Training Officers (LGTOs) on the display of the Register of Voters and the management and collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs). The training, which was held on Saturday, October 3, 2026, in Taraba State, was organised by the Training Department of the Electoral Institute, the training arm of the Commission. The exercise was designed to equip the LGTOs with the requisite knowledge and practical skills to effectively coordinate the display of the Register of Voters, ensure proper management of PVCs and facilitate an efficient process for their collection by eligible voters. The Public Affairs Officer, Taraba State, Marvin Mathias Bandawa, issued the statement on behalf of the Resident Electoral Commissioner. According to the Commission, the training forms part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen the capacity of it...