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  By Jako Keke[Jalingo Times] September 26, 2026 The Taraba State Chairman of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Ambassador Charles Tiuda, has dismissed reports that the party’s National Office appointed Richard Dauda as acting state chairman, describing the claim as a misrepresentation of the communication from the national leadership. Tiuda, in a press statement issued to clarify the leadership crisis rocking the party in Taraba State, said no communique was issued by the National Office appointing Dauda to act as chairman. He explained that the Office of the National Secretary had instead directed those involved in the dispute to return to Taraba and await the outcome of their petition, while he would continue to serve as state chairman pending the conclusion of the National Working Committee's (NWC) review. According to him, the national leadership would communicate its final decision to the Taraba State chapter after reviewing the petition submitted against his...

  By Jako Keke [Jalingo Times] September 26,2026. The monthly environmental sanitation exercise has been conducted peacefully across Jalingo metropolis, with residents and sanitation workers turning out to clean their surroundings. The exercise, which lasted from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., witnessed massive participation by sanitation workers of the Taraba State Environmental and Sanitation Agency (TSESA) and residents. Our correspondent, who monitored the exercise, observed residents sweeping streets, clearing their surroundings and cleaning shop premises at Nasarawo Roundabout, Michelin, Magaji Junction and Mayogwoi. Other areas monitored included Ungwan Gadi, Jalingo Main Market and Works Roundabout, where residents were seen participating in the exercise. Commenting on the exercise, the Chairman of TSESA, Iliya Kefas Alhaji, expressed appreciation to residents for their level of compliance. He urged Tarabans to sustain the spirit of participation by observ...

  By Jako Keke  [ Jalingo Times] September 25, 2026. The Taraba State Government has approved the recruitment of retired military and police officers into the Taraba Marshal to strengthen security operations and enhance crime prevention across the state. Commander of the Taraba Marshal, Cyril Agyole Abeh, disclosed this while speaking with a correspondent in Jalingo . Abeh said the recruitment would expand the operational presence of the outfit across the 17 local government areas of the state and bring experienced security personnel into its operations. He explained that the Taraba Marshal, which previously operated with only one commander, now has commanders in all the local government areas, a development aimed at improving coordination and security coverage. The commander commended the state government for providing logistics, including vehicles and motorcycles, to facilitate the outfit's operations. He also disclosed that personnel had undergone retraining to ...

By Our Correspondent[ Jalingo Times] September 25, 2026. The Taraba State Commissioner for Environment and Climate Change, Hajiya Aishat A. Barde, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Her Royal Majesty, Hajiya Hajara Shehu Baju II, wife of His Royal Majesty, Dr. Shehu Audu Baju II. Barde, in a condolence message, extended her heartfelt sympathies to the Mambilla Traditional Council, the royal family, and the people of Sardauna and Zing Local Government Areas over the royal mother's demise. The Commissioner described the late Queen as a mother, a pillar of support, and a symbol of peace, unity and compassion whose wisdom, humility and motherly presence would be greatly missed. She noted that the deceased's passing was not only a profound loss to the royal family and the Mambilla people but also to the wider Mumuye Nation, of which she was a beloved member. Barde prayed to Almighty Allah to forgive the shortcomings of the deceased and grant her eternal rest i...

By Our Correspondent,[Jalingo Times] September 25, 2026. The climate action efforts of Hon. Chief Benjamin Bako have earned him a Humanitarian Award of Excellence as Ecosystem Restoration Activist 2024 for his contributions to environmental remediation and urban greening in Taraba State. The award was conferred on him by the Taraba State Ministry of Environment and Climate Change in collaboration with the Munga Breed Climate Action Foundation. The award plaque, presented to Chief Bako, recognised his contributions to environmental remediation and human development in Taraba State, particularly his personal intervention in restoring vegetation and improving the environment of Jalingo, the state capital. According to an article by Kolawole Omotosho, Editor of Forest Friends Newspaper, Chief Bako, a Lagos-based indigene of Takum, relocated temporarily to Jalingo three years ago at the inception of Governor Agbu Kefas' administration to support the government’s development ...

  By Our Correspondent[Jalingo Times], September 25, 2026. The Taraba State Government has provided immediate relief assistance to victims of the recent communal unrest in Mbamnga, Mbara, Geroji and neighbouring communities in Sardauna Local Government Area. The intervention, carried out through the Taraba State Emergency Management Agency (TSEMA), is aimed at alleviating the hardship faced by displaced residents whose homes and properties were destroyed during the crisis, which also claimed lives. The relief materials were presented on behalf of the Executive Secretary of TSEMA, Dr. Echuseh Audu, by the Director of Relief and Rehabilitation, Mr. Benjamin Bala. The Executive Chairman of Sardauna Local Government Council, Hon. M. J. Umar, received the items on behalf of the affected victims. Speaking during the presentation, Bala conveyed the sympathy of the state government to the affected communities and urged community representatives to ensure that the materials were...

JALINGO By Jako Keke [Jalingo Times] ,September 24, 2026 The Accord Party governorship candidate in Taraba State, Professor Jerome Nyameh, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Hajiya Hajara Shehu Audu Baju II, wife of the Mambilla traditional ruler, His Royal Highness, Dr. Shehu Audu Baju II. Professor Nyameh, in a condolence message issued on behalf of himself, his family and his team, extended heartfelt condolences to the monarch, the royal family and the entire people of the Mambilla Plateau over the loss. He described the death of Hajiya Hajara as a painful loss not only to the royal family but also to the Mambilla community and all those whose lives she had touched. The Accord governorship candidate noted that the loss of a loved one, particularly a cherished wife, was a deeply painful experience that words could hardly provide comfort for. He said his thoughts and prayers were with the monarch, the children, family members and the entire Mambilla community at t...

By Our Crime Correspondent[Jalingo Times] September 23, 2026. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Taraba State Command, has arrested three suspected members of a house-breaking gang during a routine motorised patrol and stop-and-search operation in Jalingo. The suspects, identified as Ahmad Nura, 19; Jafar Mohammed, 18; and Joshua Ishaya, 20, were intercepted on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at the Lankaviri Checkpoint while allegedly travelling out of Jalingo towards Yola. According to the NDLEA, a search conducted by its operatives led to the recovery of three laptops, three iPhones, 10 Android phones, four power banks and one MP3 player from the suspects. The agency said preliminary investigations indicated that the suspects allegedly admitted to involvement in breaking into houses within Jalingo and stealing valuables. The suspects and the recovered items are being handed over to the Nigeria Police Force for further investigation and appropriate legal actio...