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By Jako Keke,  August 26, 2026  Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, Ph.D., has approved the redeployment of four commissioners serving in the State Executive Council as part of a cabinet reshuffle. The redeployment, contained in a press release signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Chief Gebon Timothy Kataps, on Wednesday, takes immediate effect. Under the new arrangement, Hon. Peter George has been moved from the Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry to the Ministry of Water Management and Aquatic Affairs. Hon. Daniel Ishaku, formerly the Commissioner for Water Management and Aquatic Affairs, has been redeployed to the Ministry of Waste Management and Resource Innovation. Also affected is Hon. Bernard Shonzen James Kassa, who has moved from the Ministry of Waste Management and Resource Innovation to the Ministry of Social Development and Human Services. In another change, Hon. Philip Habu James has been redeployed from the Ministry of Social Dev...

By Jako Keke, August 25, 2026. The Executive Chairman of Takum Local Government Council, Hon. Bako Benjamin, on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, led an inspection and assessment tour of the proposed site for a Naval Base in Kashimbila, Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State. The tour was conducted alongside officials of the Taraba Geographic Information Service (TAGIS) and Brigadier General E. Bawa, who led the military delegation and guided the team around the proposed location. Gen. Bawa briefed the delegation on the strategic importance of the facility for improving security and driving development in Takum, Southern Taraba, and within Kashimbila and its environs. TAGIS officials also carried out benchmark and demarcation exercises at the proposed site as part of preliminary steps toward the actualization of the project. During the assessment, the delegation reviewed the suitability of the location and discussed technical and logistical requirements for the tak...

By Jalingo Times The Taraba State Government has constituted a Task Force on the Recovery and Confiscation of Government Lands allegedly taken over by individuals and organisations across the state. The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Chief Gebon Timothy Kataps, disclosed this in a press release dated August 24, 2026, stating that Governor Agbu Kefas approved the constitution of the task force. According to the release, the committee is chaired by Nelson Nathaniel Banker, while Abel Bako Lau will serve as Secretary. Other members include Atiku Muhammed of the Taraba State Geographic Information Service (TAGIS), Daniel Gelle Kwanchi, Muhammad Lawal Buba of TAGIS, Awudu Ishaya Gani, Umaru Adamu Leme and Jacob Andenura Ahmadu. Representatives of the Police, SSG’s Office, Ministries of Environment, Education and Justice are also members of the task force. The committee is expected to focus on the recovery and confiscation of government lands that have been taken...

By Jako Keke ,August 24, 2026. Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, has received reports from the Zonal Security Summit Committee and the Committee on the Acquisition and Compensation of Land around the Government House for its proposed expansion. Receiving the security summit report, Governor Kefas commended members of the committee for their dedication and commitment to the assignment, particularly their decision to tour the three senatorial zones and engage directly with residents. He assured the committee that the recommendations contained in the report would receive careful consideration and be implemented by the state government. Earlier, Chairman of the committee and Speaker of the Taraba State House of Assembly, John Kizito Bonzena, said the committee carried out its assignment in accordance with the mandate given by the Governor. Bonzena explained that members visited the three senatorial zones, interacted with residents in their communities, listened to their c...

By Jako Keke,  August 24, 2026. Concern has been raised over the alleged non-payment of sanitation workers attached to the Sunkani branch in Ardo-Kola Local Government Area of Taraba State since January. The concern was expressed in a social media post, which questioned the status of the workers’ salaries in view of the state government’s emphasis on maintaining cleanliness across Taraba. The post alleged that workers at the Sunkani branch had not received their payments since January and queried whether they had been excluded from the official payroll. “Considering the emphasis of the Executive Governor on maintaining cleanliness in Taraba, it is concerning that the Sunkani branch in Ardo-Kola LGA has not received payment since January. Are they excluded from the payroll?” the post stated. The development, if confirmed, could raise concerns about the welfare of sanitation workers whose services are essential to maintaining environmental cleanliness in commu...

By Jako Keke, August 24, 2026. The Campaign Organisation of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) governorship candidate in Taraba State, Hon. Danjuma Shiddi, popularly known as Danji SS, has appointed Mr. Samaila Yakubu, also known as Young JP, as Deputy Director General (DDG), Southern Zone. The appointment was contained in a statement signed by the Director General of the Danji SS Campaign Organisation, Prof. Ambrose A. Zemba. Zemba described Yakubu as a youthful and committed politician, as well as a businessman with experience in political organisation, grassroots mobilisation, stakeholder engagement and community relations. According to him, Yakubu’s knowledge of the political terrain, extensive networks and youthful energy would contribute significantly to the campaign’s efforts to establish a strong and inclusive statewide structure. In his new role, the statement said, Yakubu would work with the Director General and other members of the Campaign Council to coo...

By Jako Keke, August 24, 2026. The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) governorship campaign in Taraba State has appointed Emmanuel Umaru as the Campaign Spokesperson for its governorship candidate, Hon. Danjuma Shiddi, popularly known as Danji SS. Umaru, who confirmed his appointment in a statement, said he was honoured by the confidence reposed in him and pledged to discharge his responsibilities with commitment. He said the campaign would focus on presenting the policies, programmes and leadership capacity of the APGA candidate to the people of Taraba. According to him, the Director-General of the Campaign Council, Prof. Ambrose A. Zemba, has emphasised the need for a rancour-free campaign devoid of name-calling, personal attacks and inflammatory rhetoric. Umaru said the campaign would instead be strictly issue-based, with the team providing what it described as convincing reasons why Danji SS should be given the opportunity to govern the state. The campaign spokesper...

. By Jako Keke, August 23, 2026. The Taraba State Government has launched its Climate Change Policy and Action Plan, signalling a renewed commitment to strengthening climate governance, protecting the environment and building resilience to the growing impacts of climate change across the state. The policy was unveiled at the C2C Event Centre in Jalingo at an event attended by government officials, environmental experts, civil society organisations, youth leaders and other stakeholders. In her opening remarks, the Commissioner for Environment and Climate Change, Hajiya Aishat A. Barde, said the policy provides a strategic framework for strengthening climate governance, protecting ecosystems, enhancing resilience and creating opportunities for sustainable development in Taraba State. Barde explained that the policy was developed through extensive stakeholder consultations, technical assessments and collaboration among relevant ministries, experts and civil society organisatio...