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By Jako Keke, [Jalingo Times] October 26,2026. The Taraba State Government has intensified disease surveillance and announced plans to introduce fever screening at the state’s airport following reports of an Ebola case in Abuja. The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Bordiya Gbansheya Buma, disclosed this in an interview, saying the government was taking proactive measures to prevent a possible outbreak and strengthen the state’s preparedness for emerging public health threats. Buma said the state was working closely with the Federal Ministry of Health, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), and other relevant authorities to strengthen surveillance systems and ensure healthcare facilities were prepared to respond to suspected cases. He directed all public and private healthcare facilities across the state to remain on high alert and immediately report any suspected Ebola case to the Ministry of Health for prompt investigation and appropriate response. The c...

By Jako Keke,[Jalingo Times] October 26, 2026. People of Bandawa Community have endorsed Governor Agbu Kefas for second term. Leading the endorsement in Bandawa,Karim Lamido Local Government Area,Professor Nicholas Namessan Oliver who is the Commissioner of Agriculture and Food Security applauded Governor Agbu Kefas for initiating viable development programs in the state. He maintained that Governor Agbu Kefas has impacted positively in the lives of the people which makes it logical and expedient for Tarabans to reelect him for the second term. The Commissioner thanked the youths of Bandawa Community and leadership of the Bandawa Community Development Association for the endorsement. Commissioner one of the Taraba State Local Government Service Commission Hon.Oliver Sunday Suleiman,who is the Director General of Senator Shuaibu Isah Lau campaign Council assured the people of more dividends of democracy when they elect all APC candidates in the forthcoming general elections....

By Jako Keke[Jalingo Times] October 25, 2026. The Taraba State Government has delivered emergency relief materials to victims of the recent attack on Binnari community in Karim Lamido Local Government Area, following the directive of Governor Agbu Kefas to provide immediate assistance to displaced families. The attack, which occurred at about 3 p.m. on Friday, October 23, 2026, was reportedly carried out by suspected gunmen, leaving several families displaced and in need of urgent humanitarian assistance. In response, the Taraba State Emergency Management Agency (TSEMA) deployed an assessment and relief distribution team to the community to evaluate the situation and provide immediate support to affected residents. The team was led by TSEMA Executive Secretary, Dr. Audu Echuseh, alongside members representing Karim Lamido constituencies in the Taraba State House of Assembly, Hon. Anas Shuaibu Didango and Hon. Abner Shittu; the Vice Chairman of Karim Lamido Local Government ...

By Jako Keke, [Jalingo Times] October 24, 2026. Lawyers Call for Immediate Security Deployment, Warn Against Reprisals The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Jalingo Branch, has condemned the reported killing of residents of Binnari community in Karim-Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State, calling on the state government and security agencies to take urgent and concrete measures to prevent further attacks. The association described the incident, which reportedly occurred on Friday, October 23, 2026, as unacceptable, stressing that the protection of lives and property remains a fundamental responsibility of government. In a press statement dated October 24, 2026, and signed by its Chairman, Dr D. P. Saredau Esq.the NBA extended its condolences to the families of the deceased and the entire Binnari community over the tragic loss of lives. The association noted that every citizen has a constitutionally guaranteed right to life and that the primary purpose of government is ...

By Jako Keke [Jalingo Times] October 24, 2026. Calls for Protection of Residents, Swift Restoration of Security in Karim-Lamido The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senatorial candidate for Taraba North in the 2027 general elections, Dr Hilkiah Bubajoda Mafindi, has condemned the reported banditry attack on Binnari community in Amar Ward, Karim-Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State, describing the incident as tragic and unacceptable. Mafindi, in a press release dated October 24, 2026, expressed sadness and outrage over the attack, which reportedly claimed lives and left some residents injured. The PDP candidate expressed solidarity with the victims, their families and the entire community, extending his sympathy to bereaved families and those receiving treatment for injuries sustained during the violence. He said no community should be forced to live in constant fear for the safety of its residents and the protection of their livelihoods, stressing that the preser...

By Jako Keke, [Jalingo Times], October 24, 2026. Hon. Jonah Bakari Iware, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for Karim-Lamido, Ardo-Kola and Lau Federal Constituency in the 2027 general elections, has expressed deep sorrow over the reported killing of residents of Binnari community in Karim-Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State. Iware, in a condolence message to the community, described the attack, reportedly carried out by bandits, as a devastating tragedy that had inflicted immense pain on the affected families and the entire community. He extended his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and other residents affected by the incident, noting that the loss of innocent lives was an irreparable blow to the community and humanity. The PDP candidate said he shared in the grief and anguish of the victims' families, praying that Almighty God would grant the departed eternal rest and give their loved ones the strength and courage to bear the pain...

By Jako Keke,  [Jalingo Times] October 24, 2026. Calls for Protection of Vulnerable Communities, Justice for Victims Hon. Richard Emmanuel Benjamin, the Action Peoples Movement (APM) candidate for Ardo-Kola, Lau and Karim-Lamido Federal Constituency in the 2027 general elections, has called on the federal and Taraba State governments to take urgent measures to protect vulnerable communities following the reported deadly attack on Binnari in Karim-Lamido Local Government Area. Benjamin, popularly known as Richard Nick Ben, condemned the reported killings, destruction of homes and loss of food supplies, describing the incident as a tragedy that demands concrete action beyond expressions of sympathy. In a statement reacting to the attack, the APM candidate extended his condolences to families who lost loved ones and expressed solidarity with the injured, displaced residents and those searching for missing relatives. He said the reported casualties and dest...

By Jako Keke  [Jalingo Times] October 24, 2026. Taraba State Governor, Dr Agbu Kefas, has condemned the reported killing of residents in Binnari community, Karim Lamido Local Government Area, and directed security agencies to take urgent action to apprehend those responsible for the attack. The killings reportedly occurred in the early hours of Friday when armed men invaded the community, leaving an unspecified number of residents dead. Reacting to the incident, Governor Kefas described the attack as unfortunate and called on relevant security agencies to intensify efforts to restore calm, protect lives and property, and ensure that the perpetrators are brought to justice. The governor stressed that no effort should be spared in identifying and arresting those behind the killings, irrespective of their status or position in society. He insisted that everyone found culpable must be held accountable in accordance with the law. Kefas reaffirmed his administration's commitm...