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By Jako Keke [Jalingo Times], November 4, 2026. The Taraba State Emergency Management Agency (TSEMA) has received the Deputy Chief of Staff to the Executive Governor of Taraba State, Engineer Al-Amin Ibrahim, on a working visit aimed at strengthening institutional collaboration and improving emergency management operations in the state. Engineer Ibrahim, who oversees the administrative affairs of the Deputy Governor's Office, was received on Wednesday by the Executive Secretary of TSEMA, Dr. Echuseh Audu, at the agency's headquarters in Jalingo. The Deputy Chief of Staff was accompanied by the Permanent Secretary of the Deputy Governor's Office, Alhaji Usman Madu, alongside other senior officials. Speaking during the visit, Engineer Ibrahim described the engagement as a routine working visit designed to familiarise his office with the agency's operations, staff strength, working conditions and challenges. He explained that the visit also provided an opp...

By Jako Keke [Jalingo Times ] November 4, 2026. The Chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Taraba State Chapter, Hon. Moses Maihankali, has commended Governor Agbu Kefas for his swift response to security challenges in the state, particularly in Binnari Community of Karim Lamido Local Government Area. Maihankali described the recent donation of 40 motorcycles, petroleum products and other operational materials to local hunters in Binnari as a timely intervention that would strengthen grassroots security operations, improve mobility and enhance the capacity of local security stakeholders to respond to emerging threats. In a statement issued on November 5, 2026, the ALGON Chairman also applauded the governor for awarding the construction of the Binnari–Jebjeb road, noting that the project would complement security operations by improving accessibility and facilitating the movement of security personnel to affected communities. He observed tha...

By Jako Keke, [Jalingo Times] November 5, 2026. The Chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Taraba State Chapter, Hon. Moses Maihankali, has received an Award of Excellence from Single Truth Magazine in recognition of his contributions to the development of Kurmi Local Government Area. The award was presented by the Chief Executive Officer of the magazine, Mr. Daniel Philibus, during a ceremony in Jalingo, the Taraba State capital. Speaking at the presentation, Philibus said Maihankali was selected for the honour in recognition of his remarkable strides in grassroots development and commitment to improving the welfare of residents of Kurmi Local Government Area. He particularly commended the ALGON Chairman for his humanitarian interventions, including the provision of free medical services and scholarship support for indigenes studying medicine at various universities across the country. Philibus congratulated the award recipient and...

By Jako Keke [Jalingo Times] November 5, 2026. The Executive Secretary of the Taraba State Emergency Management Agency (TSEMA), Dr. Echuseh Audu, has received the Fire Safety Ambassador Award in recognition of her leadership and contributions to emergency response and disaster management in Taraba State. The award was presented during the annual Fire Safety Week organised by the Federal Fire Service, Taraba State Command, in collaboration with the Taraba State Fire Service, at the Federal Fire Service Headquarters in Jalingo. The event, held under the theme, "Building a Fire Safety Resilient Nigeria, One Community at a Time," brought together representatives of security agencies, government institutions and other stakeholders to promote fire prevention, safety awareness and community resilience. The honour recognises Dr. Audu's leadership at TSEMA and the agency's interventions in supporting communities affected by fire outbreaks, flooding...

By Jako Keke, [Jalingo Times] November 5, 2026. The Taraba State Emergency Management Agency (TSEMA), in collaboration with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), has distributed non-food relief items to vulnerable residents affected by the recent crisis in Sardauna Local Government Area of Taraba State. The intervention targeted affected households in Geroji and Mbara communities, Mbamga Ward, with the distribution of blankets, sleeping mats, solar lamps and kitchen sets to address their immediate humanitarian needs and improve their living conditions. Speaking during the distribution exercise, the Director of Relief and Rehabilitation, Mr Benjamin Bala, who represented the Executive Secretary of TSEMA, Dr Echuseh Audu, commended UNHCR for its support and acknowledged the contribution of Benue State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) towards transporting the relief materials to Taraba State. Bala reaffirmed TSEMA's commitment to stre...

By Jako Keke [Jalingo Times] November 4, 2026. The Chairman of the Youth Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria (YOWICAN), North-East Zone, Evangelist Dr Jesse Ephesian JP, has commended Taraba State Governor, Dr Agbu Kefas, for donating 40 motorcycles to hunters in Karim Lamido Local Government Area to strengthen grassroots security efforts, particularly in Binnari community. Ephesian, who gave the commendation in an interview with the Taraba State Broadcasting Service (TSBS) in Jalingo, said the gesture would enhance the mobility and operational capacity of the hunters, who have been involved in efforts to protect Binnari and neighbouring communities following last month's bandit attack that reportedly claimed over 40 lives. He described the donation as a demonstration of the governor's commitment to addressing security challenges and preventing further threats to lives and property in the state. He also urged residents, particularly those in Karim Lamido, t...

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...