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HEALTH: 4,000 Zing Residents Benefit as Gwandis Hails Kefas’ Free Medical Outreach.

By Jako Keke, [Jalingo Times] September 17, 2026. The Executive Chairman of Zing Local Government Council, Hon. Evangelist Davoro Titus Gwandis, JP, has commended Taraba State Governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas, for extending free medical services to residents of Zing Local Government Area, describing the initiative as a people-centred intervention with direct impact on vulnerable citizens. Hon. Gwandis stated this in an interview with our reporter, noting that more than 4,000 residents benefited from the medical outreach. The Council Chairman described the exercise as a “life-touching initiative,” saying it demonstrated the commitment of the Kefas administration to improving access to healthcare, particularly for people who may be unable to afford hospital bills and other medical expenses. According to him, the intervention provided residents with an opportunity to access medical attention free of charge, while reducing the financial burden associated with healthcare. He ...

CAMPAIGN: Danji SS Campaign Raises Alarm Over Alleged Attack on Supporters in Jalingo.

By Jako Keke, [Jalingo Times] September 17, 2026. The Danji SS Campaign Organisation has condemned an alleged attack on some of its supporters during the commissioning of its campaign office in Jalingo, Taraba State. The incident, according to the organisation, occurred on Thursday at the entrance of the campaign office located in the Nyamusala area of the state capital, where suspected thugs allegedly attempted to disrupt the political gathering. In a statement signed by the Director, Media and Strategy of the campaign organisation, Hon. Emmanuel Umaru, the group alleged that some individuals armed with knives attacked and stabbed some supporters of the APGA governorship candidate, Hon. Danjuma Usman Shiddi, popularly known as Danji SS. The organisation described the alleged incident as disturbing, saying it could have undermined what was intended to be a peaceful political gathering. Despite the reported incident, the campaign said the rally proceeded successfully, with a...

CRISIS: Hon. Diah Demands Urgent Security Response After Wuro Geroji, Mbara Attacks.

By Jako Keke, [Jalingo Times], September 17, 2026. The Member representing Mbamnga State Constituency, at the Taraba State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Abel Peter Diah, has condemned the reported deadly incident in Wuro Geroji and Mbara settlements, calling for an immediate security response to protect residents and restore peace in the affected communities. Diah, in a statement on the incident, expressed deep sadness over the reported loss of lives, displacement of residents and renewed fear among communities within the Mbamnga Constituency. He described the development as “painful and deeply disturbing,” stressing that the loss of innocent lives was unacceptable and that the safety and security of residents must remain a priority. The lawmaker commiserated with families who lost loved ones and sympathised with residents displaced from their homes as a result of the incident. He called on security agencies and relevant authorities to immediately deploy adequate personnel to...

UNION: CSOs Demand Urgent Action to Close Taraba’s NIN Gap.

By Jako Keke [Jalingo Times] September 16, 2026. The Coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) for ID for Development in Taraba State has called for urgent measures to bridge gaps in National Identification Number (NIN) enrolment, warning that millions of residents could remain excluded from essential services without access to legal identity. The coalition made the call in a policy brief issued ahead of the National Identity Day 2026 , with the theme, “Together for a Stronger Nigeria – One Person. One Identity. One Number.” According to the coalition, more than 45 per cent of residents in Taraba State lack a NIN, leaving an estimated 1.2 million or more people without legal identity. It said the situation disproportionately affects women, persons with disabilities, rural farmers and displaced communities. The CSOs identified Wukari, Ibi, Sardauna, Kurmi, Gashaka and Karim-Lamido Local Government Areas as having particularly critical enrolment gaps, attributing t...

Communal Unrest: Sardauna Council Imposes 24-Hour Curfew on Mbamnga, Two Others.

By Jako Keke, [Jalingo Times] September 16, 2026. The Executive Chairman of Sardauna Local Government Council, Taraba State, Hon. Mohammed J. Umar, has imposed an immediate 24-hour curfew on Mbamnga and two neighbouring communities following an outbreak of communal unrest in the area. The affected communities are Mbamnga, Mbara and Geroji, where the council said the measure became necessary to restore calm, protect lives and property, and prevent further escalation of the situation. In a statement issued on Wednesday by the Chairman’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Communication, Marvelous Heli, the council said security operatives had been deployed to the affected communities to maintain law and order. The Chairman assured residents that the situation was under control, while directing all security agencies to strictly enforce the curfew and arrest any individual or group found violating the directive. He also appealed to traditional and community leaders to support...

CRIME: 18 Phones Stolen, Student Injured as Security Scare Hits Taraba Nursing College Jalingo.

By Jako Keke [ Jalingo Times] September 16, 2026. Security concerns have been raised at the Taraba State College of Nursing Sciences, Jalingo, following an alleged theft incident at the institution’s boys’ hostel in which about 18 mobile phones were reportedly stolen and a student sustained injuries. The incident has renewed concerns over the safety of students, particularly those residing in hostel facilities and private accommodation around Yaggai Community in Jalingo. Reacting to the development, the College’s Public Relations Officer, Mr Gideon David Jimenda, said the management responded swiftly to the incident, led by the Provost, Dr Dorcas Dugule, alongside the Registrar and Chief Security Officer. According to him, the injured student was immediately taken to the hospital, where he received appropriate medication funded by the college management. He said the student has since returned from the hospital and is responding to treatment. Mr Gideon also disclo...

10 Months, Transformational Projects: Takum Group Applauds Bako Benjamin.

By Jako Keke [Jalingo Times]TAKUM, September 16, 2026. The Iron Cutter’s Club, Takum, has commended the Executive Chairman of Takum Local Government Council, Hon. Bako Benjamin, for what it described as “transformational governance” during his first 10 months in office. In an appreciation letter signed by Don Kasari Ika on behalf of the group, the club said the chairman had made significant contributions to infrastructure development and improved the welfare of residents across the local government. The group highlighted the construction of people-oriented projects, road projects awarded under the watch of elder statesman, Lt. Gen. Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma (Rtd.), the reconstruction and remodelling of public schools, strengthening of healthcare facilities and the remodelling of the township main market. “These achievements stand as enduring testimonies to your ability to transform notable aspirations into tangible realities that continue to improve the quality of life...

EDUCATION: Taraba Govt Tightens School Monitoring, Warns Teachers Against Absenteeism, Insubordination.

By Jako Keke [Jalingo Times], September 15,2026. The Taraba State Government has intensified monitoring of secondary schools across the state, warning teachers and school administrators against absenteeism, lateness, poor lesson preparation and insubordination. The Ministry of Secondary, Technical and Vocational Education conducted the monitoring exercise as part of efforts to assess compliance with government directives and strengthen teaching and learning in public secondary schools. The exercise, led by the Commissioner, Dr. Augustina Godwin, the Permanent Secretary, Alhaji Idris A. Goje, and the Secretary of the Ministry, Mrs. Rabi Sunday, covered several schools in Jalingo, including Government Science Secondary School, Government Secondary School, Government College, Government Schools for Islamic and Arabic Studies, Government Day Secondary School Sabon Gari, GDSS Magami, GDSS Nukkai and GTTS Jalingo, among others. According to the Ministry, official...