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COMMUNITY REPORT:100-Year-Old Jaagwe Community Cries Out for Water, Healthcare, Roads, Electricity.

By Jako Keke,[Jalingo Times], September 5, 2026. JALINGO-Residents of Jaagwe Community in Kona Ward of Jalingo Local Government Area of Taraba State have appealed to government, philanthropists and development organisations for urgent intervention in the provision of basic social amenities. The appeal was made by Dr. Ezekiel H. Augustine, National Youth Leader of the Mumuye Cultural Development Association Youth Wing (MCDAYW), following an interaction with residents of the community. Jaagwe, located a short distance from Jannibanbu Village, is said to have existed for more than a century. According to Augustine, generations of residents have lived peacefully in the community, cultivating the land, raising families, participating in civic activities and contributing to the local economy. Despite its long history, however, the community is reportedly still struggling with access to basic amenities, including potable water, electricity, healthcare and motorable roads. One of t...

POLITICS: Tiv Community Commends Taraba Government Over Political Inclusivity

By Keke Jako,[Jalingo Times] September 5, 2026. JALINGO-Tiv Community in Taraba State has commended the state government for what it described as a growing culture of political inclusivity, saying the development has helped to strengthen confidence and a sense of belonging among members of the community. The commendation was made in Jalingo during a celebration organised by the Tiv community to honour Princess Margaret Se-ember Tor-Mchivga following her emergence as the Taraba State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Women’s Wing, alongside other political appointees of Tiv extraction in the current administration. The gathering provided an opportunity for community leaders, traditional rulers, politicians, religious leaders and other stakeholders to reflect on the place of inclusivity, equity and broad-based participation in the political development of Taraba State. For years, concerns had been raised in some quarters over the representation of the Tiv c...

TARABA: Karim Lamido Declared Open Defecation-Free as Taraba Intensifies Sanitation Drive.

By Jako Keke, September 4, 2026— Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State has been declared Open Defecation-Free (ODF) , following sustained interventions by the Taraba State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASSA) aimed at improving sanitation and promoting healthier communities. The declaration marks a significant milestone in the state’s efforts to eliminate open defecation and improve access to safe sanitation facilities, particularly in rural communities. The process, which covered more than 400 communities across Karim Lamido, involved a series of activities including community triggering, sensitisation, training, certification and validation by RUWASSA and its partners. The development was announced by the National Task Group on Sanitation (NTGS) under the Federal Government’s Clean Nigeria: Use the Toilet Campaign , during its 7th meeting held at the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation conference room. With Karim Lamid...

ASSOCIATION: SCIAN Urges Tarabans to Support People Living With Spinal Cord Injuries.

By Jako Keke, September 1, 2026 . The Spinal Cord Injury Association of Nigeria (SCIAN), Taraba State Chapter, has called on government institutions, communities, organisations and individuals to intensify support, inclusion and care for people living with spinal cord injuries as the world marks Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month. The association made the call in a statement issued on Tuesday by its Taraba State Chairperson, Hon. Mary James Gaisa , to mark the beginning of September. Gaisa said the awareness month provides an opportunity to draw attention to the challenges confronting people living with spinal cord injuries and promote a society where they are treated with dignity, respect and compassion. According to her, spinal cord injury can affect anyone, while its consequences often extend beyond the affected individual to families and communities. She identified accessibility, mobility, healthcare, employment, education, social participation and inclusion among the maj...

HEALTH: Gashaka Council Chairman’s Wife Takes Routine Immunisation Advocacy to Grassroots.

By Jako Keke, September 3, 2026. The wife of the Chairman of Gashaka Local Government Council, Hajiya Hauwa Yusuf Alluran Gari, has taken the advocacy campaign on routine immunisation and primary healthcare strengthening to women at the grassroots. Hajiya Hauwa, who serves as the Mama Ambassador of Gashaka Local Government Area, an initiative inaugurated by the wife of the Taraba State Governor, Mrs. Agyin Kefas, stepped down the advocacy campaign at the Primary Health Care Centre (PHCC), Garbabi. The campaign brought together lactating mothers, pregnant women and health workers, with the Mama Ambassador donating baby pampers, detergents and other non-consumable items to participants. Addressing the gathering, Hajiya Hauwa said the advocacy was aimed at sensitising women on the importance of attending antenatal and postnatal clinics, routine medical check-ups and ensuring that their children receive all recommended immunisations. She said her priority was t...

DONATION: PROWAN Taraba Reaches Out to Jalingo Inmates With Cash, Essential Items.

By Keke Jako The Professional Women Accountants in Nigeria (PROWAN), Taraba State Chapter, has donated cash and essential items to inmates at the Jalingo Medium Correctional Centre as part of efforts to support vulnerable members of society. The gesture, led by outgone Chairperson, Hon. Deborah Jonah Kashibu, included detergents, slippers, toothbrushes, sanitary pads and cash for the inmates. Speaking during the visit, the immediate past Chairperson of PROWAN Taraba State Chapter and National Representative, Hon Deborah Jonah Kashibu said the outreach was aimed at alleviating the plight of inmates and giving them a sense of belonging. She explained that the donation formed part of the association's annual programme of reaching out to people in need and touching lives across the society. According to her, the association had, the previous week, visited the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Jalingo, where members identified with sick patients before extending the...

POLITICS: Not Politics, But Service: APGA’s Agbu Pledges New Era of Representation for Wukari/Ibi.

By Our Correspondent, August 30, 2026. The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) candidate for the Wukari/Ibi Federal Constituency, Engr. Mathias Luka Agbu, has promised to make service, development and grassroots representation the cornerstone of his campaign ahead of the 2027 general elections. Agbu, a humanitarian and development advocate with more than 15 years of experience in education, youth development, healthcare interventions, mentorship and community-based initiatives, said his ambition to represent the constituency at the National Assembly is driven by a desire to translate years of grassroots service into broader development impact. He said the aspiration was not about merely occupying a political office, but about using legislative representation as a platform to address pressing challenges, expand opportunities and connect constituents with federal institutions and programmes. > “I am seeking to represent the good people of Wukari/Ibi Federal Constituency...

MUMUYE: MCDAYW Dissolves Taraba, Adamawa Executives, Sets Fresh Elections Within 40 Days.

By Jako Keke, August 30, 2026. The Mumuye Cultural Development Association Youth Wing (MCDAYW) has dissolved its existing State Executive Councils in Taraba and Adamawa States, paving the way for fresh elections within the next 40 days. The decision was taken at the Association’s Extraordinary Annual General Meeting (EAGM), held on August 29, 2026, at Mumuye House, Mile Six, Jalingo, Taraba State. The meeting, which attracted representatives and stakeholders from various chapters, deliberated on issues bordering on the unity, administration, development and future direction of the youth wing. In a communiqué issued at the end of the meeting and signed by the National Public Relations Officer, Joachim Anthony Boduganian, Congress said the dissolution of the two state executives was necessary to create room for “fresh, credible and inclusive elections” capable of strengthening the democratic structures of the association. To oversee the electoral proces...