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By our Crime Correspondent, February 20, 2026. The Adamawa State Police Command has commenced investigation into six youths arrested during a joint security operation following a midnight gunshot incident in Lamurde Local Government Area. According to a press release issued by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, the suspects were apprehended during intensified patrol operations aimed at preventing escalation of the lingering Chobo/Bachama communal tension. The incident occurred around midnight between February 15 and 16, 2025, when gunshots were reportedly heard behind Cottage Hospital in Kunduli, Tingno, Lamurde LGA. Security operatives on patrol reportedly encountered a group of young men in the area who allegedly verbally abused officers and made provocative remarks, prompting their immediate arrest. During the operation, security personnel also recovered incriminating items, including charms and other materials suspected to be linked to t...

By our Correspondent,culled from Agency's page. February 20, 2026. No fewer than 1,500 staff of the Taraba State Primary Health Care Development Agency have been successfully vetted and cleared for promotion, in a move described as a boost to workers’ morale and service delivery in the state’s health sector. The promotion screening exercise, held in Jalingo, was supervised by the Chairman of the Agency’s Governing Board, Alhaji Inuwa Bakari, who commended Governor Agbu Kefas for prioritising workers’ welfare through regular and prompt payment of salaries. Also speaking, the Executive Secretary of the Agency, Dr. Tukura Nuhu Nyigwa, lauded the governor for approving the appointment of 450 GAVI-supported staff into the system. He noted that the gesture underscores the administration’s commitment to strengthening healthcare delivery and improving staff welfare. Dr. Nyigwa, however, emphasised that promotions would strictly follow due process, stressing that only workers wh...

Culled from Tribune by our Correspondent., February 20, 2026. A lecturer at Taraba State University, Dr. Stephen Victor Gana, has advocated the integration of media platforms into agricultural practice as a strategy to enhance farmers’ productivity in Taraba State. Dr. Gana of the Department of Mass Communication made the call on Wednesday, explaining that the proposal stemmed from his three-year doctoral research at Glorious Vision University. According to him, blending digital and traditional media tools into agricultural development practice would significantly improve the speed, reach and effectiveness of information dissemination among farmers across the state. “The integration of media platforms into agricultural practice will enhance farmers’ productivity. It will significantly improve the speed, reach and effectiveness of agricultural information dissemination among farmers in Taraba State,” he said. The university don noted that his advocacy was motivated by persistent communi...

By Jako Keke, February 19, 2026. The Speaker of the Taraba State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. John Kizito Bonzena, has commended members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Yakoko Ward, Zing Local Government Area, for conducting a peaceful and orderly ward congress. The exercise, held at Yakoko Primary School, witnessed a large turnout of party faithful who participated in the selection of ward executives through a consensus arrangement. Addressing members shortly after the congress, Bonzena praised the maturity and unity displayed by party members, describing the peaceful process as a demonstration of commitment to internal democracy and party cohesion. He congratulated the newly elected ward officials and urged them to justify the confidence reposed in them by working assiduously to strengthen the party’s structures at the grassroots. The Speaker expressed optimism about the party’s prospects in the state, maintaining that the APC remains firmly rooted and focused on...

By Jako Keke, February 19,2026. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has called for stronger collaboration with the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) to enhance the fight against corruption in Benue and Taraba states. The Acting Zonal Director of the EFCC, Assistant Commander Effa Imoh Ikom, made the appeal during a courtesy visit to the Chairman of the NUJ, Taraba State Council. He underscored the critical role of the media in shaping society and holding leaders accountable, noting that journalists remain indispensable partners in promoting transparency and good governance. Ikom commended journalists for their resilience in keeping citizens informed about developments across the country and urged them to sustain their commitment to responsible reporting. The EFCC chief expressed concern over rising cases of corruption, which he said have continued to undermine key sectors of governance and deny citizens access to essential services. According to him, media ...

By Jako Keke, February 19, 2026. The Speaker of the Taraba State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. John Kizito Bonzena, has commended members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Yakoko Ward, Zing Local Government Area, for conducting a peaceful and orderly ward congress. The exercise, held at Yakoko Primary School, witnessed a large turnout of party faithful who participated in the selection of ward executives through a consensus arrangement. Addressing members shortly after the congress, Bonzena praised the maturity and unity displayed by party members, describing the peaceful process as a demonstration of commitment to internal democracy and party cohesion. He congratulated the newly elected ward officials and urged them to justify the confidence reposed in them by working assiduously to strengthen the party’s structures at the grassroots. The Speaker expressed optimism about the party’s prospects in the state, maintaining that the APC remains firmly rooted and focused on delivering ...

By Charles Damian Tingah. ‎Ash Wednesday is a Christian holy day of prayer and fasting, marking the beginning of Lent. Its history dates back to the early Christian church, around the 7th century. The tradition involves applying ashes to the forehead, symbolizing repentance and mortality. The ashes are typically made from palm branches from the previous Palm Sunday. In Nigeria, many Christians observe Ash Wednesday with church services, prayer, and fasting. ‎It basically symbolizes the beginning of Lent, a 40 day period of intense prayer, fasting and spiritual journey towards Easter, observed by Christians all over the world. It falls exactly 46 days before Easter Sunday .   ‎    The imposition of ashes on the foreheads of faithfuls is central to the rituals of the Lenten season, and this is usually observed on "Ash Wednesday". These ashes symbolize human mortality and humility, serving as a solemn reminder of our frailty and the need for repentance ...

By Jako Keke, February 18, 2026. The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at , Taraba State University chapter, has resumed its previously suspended total, comprehensive and indefinite strike, citing the Taraba State Government’s failure to implement agreements reached with the union. In a press release dated February 18, 2026, the union branch at said the decision followed what it described as the government’s inability to take “concrete and verifiable steps” toward fulfilling obligations contained in an agreement signed on January 17, 2025. The statement said the strike had earlier been suspended in good faith to give the government time to address pending issues affecting staff welfare and the smooth running of the university. However, after a review of the situation, the ASUU-TSU Congress resolved to resume the industrial action, saying the longstanding concerns remain unattended. According to the union, the key issues that led to the resumption of the strike include the...