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Governor of Taraba state, Dr Agbu Kefas, has approved the sum of one billion naira for the payment of gratuities backlog.  This is contained a statement by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Digital Communications Mr Emmanuel Bello. The last time any payments were made was in twenty eleven. Governor Kefas, while signing the approval, directed the ministry of finance to ensure immediate payments of the overdue entitlements.  He regretted the delays and said his government would not abandon workers who had served their fatherland diligently.  Apart from the initial one billion naira, the governor also approved that a sum of two hundred million be set aside each month to offset the backlog and continue the payments.  It would be recalled that Dr Agbu Kefas, during the campaign, promised to offset pensions and gratuity in spite of the huge backlogs.  The Governor noted that it is unrighteous to deny workers who have slaved over the years th...

Miss Rose Agada breaks record to  becom the first female SUG President in Taraba state university Jalingo.  The Saturday  March  thirtieth 2024 will be the unforgettable day in the life of Miss Rose Agada as she break the record of becoming the first female elected Students' Union Government' SUG president of the Taraba state university Jalingo , after polling one hundred and sixty one  votes to defeated her closed rival Nuhu Paul who polled one hundred and fourteen  votes. This feat was recorded during the election exercise that was held at the school premises. This is the first of its kind in the history of Taraba state university Jalingo,  for a Woman to emerge as the Students' Union Government, SUG President of the institution. This underscores an adage which says  that what a man can do a woman can do even more better . The newly  elected SUG President is from the department Electrical and Electronics, faculty of Engineering,  and a...

Vice Chairman Association of Motor Dealers of Nigeria Taraba State Habila Danjuma Assendere has described unity as the bedrock of process in the society. The Vice Chairman in an interview with our reporter in Jalingo said where there is unity be it Association, group or state will experience development. Assendere remarked that crisis that rocked the AMDON Taraba State calls for the need to reminded members that if they unite more Successes will be recorded in the state. He appreciated the leader of the Association, Habu Umar who within his shortest time in Office has unite the over six thousand members and initiative collaboration with other associations. Habila Assendere while commenting on the relationship between the Association and Security agencies in the state said it has been cordial. He commended particularly the Commandant of the Nigeria Customs Service in the state for providing an enabling environment for members of the Association to carryout their businesses. ...

The Adi Grace College of Education Bye pyi Wukari has matriculated over two hundred students for this year's academic session.  The newly matriculated students have been charged to take their study very serious. The Vice Chancellor of Taraba State University Jalingo, Professor Sunday Paul Bako gave the charged at the maiden matriculation of the institution held in the school premises in Wukari Local Government Area of Taraba State. Bako encouraged the students not to allow distractions to lured them jettison their academic pursuit. Sunday Bako who congratulated the newly matriculated students said they will be celebrated more during the institution's convocation. While administered the oath to the students, the Acting Provost of the Adi Grace College of Education,Mr. Musa Gani charged the students to work hard and be of good moral conduct. Gani advised the students not to join secret cults neither allowed themselves to be influenced negatively in the interest of progress. He...

Fifty indigines of Zing Local Government Area have been awarded thirty thousand naira scholarship. The Chairman of Zing Local Government Council Honorable Evangelist Davoro Titus Gwandis while presenting the scholarship said it is out of his desire to support their education in higher institutions of learning that moved him to award the scholarship. According to him, the gesture is to compliment the prioritisation of Education sector by the Governor Doctor Agbu Kefas in Taraba state. Evangelist Davoro Titus Gwandis encouraged the beneficiaries to make judicious use of the money given to support their education as well as to make the Zing Local Government Council proud. The Chairman appreciated the support the council has been enjoying from the Deputy Governor Alhaji Aminu Abdullahi Alkali,the Speaker Taraba State House of Assembly RT Hon. John Kizito Bonzena and the Commissioner Environment and Climate change,Aishatu Barde  among others. Some of...

Personality profile: Secretary General, Association of Motor Dealers of Nigeria, AMDON Taraba State Chapter, Hon. Dauda Aminu Ngubin. A political Scientist by profession Hon. Dauda Aminu Ngubin secretary Association of Motor Dealers of Nigeria Taraba state chapter hails from Sardauna Local Government Area of Taraba State.  A native of Gembu Mambilla.  He is the Managing Director and the Chief Executive Officer,CEO of Ngubin Motors Nigeria Limited, A.A KASSA Mayo-gwoi Jalingo Local Government Area. In his leadership capacity has served in Unions and Associations in various Positions, such as, Nigeria Union of Local Government Employee, NULGE Auditor Taraba State Chapter, Nigeria Labour Congress NLC Taraba State Council as Auditor.  During his active Academic activities days he was a one-time President Students' Union Government,SUG Taraba state Polytechnic Suntai, Union Director of Finance , University of Calabar and presently he is the Secretary General AMDON ...

Chairman caretaker Committee, Association of Motor Dealers of Nigeria Taraba State Chapter Alhaji Habu Umar has been commended for uniting members of the association. Some members of the Association in an interview described the Acting Chairman as a man of peace. According to them, within his short time in offi,Haba Uma haa brought the association to the lime light and unite the over six thousand members in Taraba state in the interest of the Progress. Speaking the auditor of the Association Alhaji Gambo Ali Abbare said what the leadership of the Association need now is maximum support to enable him unite members to attain greater results and not disunity. He said the Association which has the Former Speaker Taraba State House of Assembly and Member Representing Mbamnga Constituency at the State House of Assembly Right Honorable Peter Abel Diah as patron should continue to work in unity to support Kefas led government in the state. He called on Kadara Led faction to come b...

Keke Moses, Jalingo. Chairman Taraba State Hunters Association Mr. Dogo Amos has lauded the peace initiatives of Governor Agbu Kefas in the state. The Chairman made the commendation in an interview in Jalingo. Dogo Amos said the peace initiatives have started yielding positive results in sustaining peace across the nooks and crannies of the state. Amos reiterated the commitment of Hunters Association to work in synergy with other  security agencies to rid the state of criminal elements. He also  appreciated the support rendered to the Association by the Speaker Taraba State House of Assembly John Right Honorable, Kizito Bonzena and the Chairman Tekan-Ecwa church bloc Taraba State Chapter,Reverend Doctor Philip Micah Doppah. The Chairman said though the association is a voluntary organization with the aim of promoting peace, it need assistance to enable it succeed. He however appealed to Governor Agbu Kefas to assist the association with motorcycles and operational ...

By Andengs Hussaini  Southern Conference of United Methodist Church, UMC have ordained fifty eight Pastors Yesterday during their Annual Christian Revival at the Church's Camp ground in Mararaban Appawa Zing road Lau local government area of Taraba State. The Pastors who were ordained for the office of Elders and Deacons are drawn from the Districts of the Church which served the church in different capacities and found worthy of the new offices. Bishop Edwin Musa Jarumi of International Praise Church Abuja who ordained  the pastors congratulated them saying it is a privilege to serve God and charged them to brace up for the new challenges ahead of them. Bishop Jarumi  said the church have confidence in them going through the records of their works and enjoined them  to live a holy life and be faithful to their spouses to enable them succeed in their priesthood assignments. He reminded the newly ordained Priests that priesthood was a divine call to share ...

Artimas Ezra in Jalingo. As part of activity to commemorate  International Women's Day, the Gender based Specialist, Taraba  Livestock productivity and Resilience Support Project (LPRES), Mrs. Rahab Machoko, has  paid a visit to the physically challenged women to identify with them and give them a sense of belonging. Mrs. Machoko,  who was  accompanied in the visit by the Director of women and Child Development, Ministry of women affairs and Child development, Mrs. Grace Danladi and other high profile women from the  Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs), visited the support groups in their clusters at their workshop complex in Jalingo, the Taraba state capital. The physically challenged persons were  elated in sighting  the LPRES gender specialist and the government officials who came to identify with thier plights.   In her opening address, the Gender Specialist Mrs. Rahab Machoko said they were at the blind workshop to encourage them ...

Executive Secretary Taraba State Post Primary Schools Management Board, Dan'azumi Navoki Hassan has lauded the acceptability of free Education policy in the state. The Executive Secretary in an interview also commended Teachers across secondary schools for imparting knowledge on Students. Dan'azumi Navoki Hassan remarked that he was impressed by the turnout of Students in public schools visited in the state urging teachers to maintain the good work they are doing. He said the acceptability of the Free Education policy in the state shows the passion parents and guardians have to educate their children to be good ambassadors of the state and the nation. Hassan revealed that he was thrilled by the excellent performance of principals and Teachers at Government Day Secondary School Gidin Waya, Government Secondary School, Ibi,Sabon Pegi and Ibi central. He reiterated the resolve of the board to ensure that all challenges faced in Schools are forwarded to appropriate auth...

Governor: Taraba State Governor, Doctor Agbu Kefas has been lauded for his initiatives aimed at developing the state. Discipline Officer, Association of Motor Dealers of Nigeria Taraba State Alhaji Rabiu Musa Bundum  in an interview said the Governor has unveiled many projects that are life touching since assumption of office. He mentioned the free Education policy, infrastructure development,human Development and a Union friendly leadership as commendable. Rabiu Musa Bundum also commended the leadership of AMDON in Taraba state for working hard to unite members. According to him,he is satisfied with the leadership of Alhaji Habu Umar saying those who  In a separate Interview the Director of Rahusa Motors, Alhaji Yakubu Isiaka said the association is in support of the its Acting Chairman Habu Umar in Taraba state. He called on disgruntled members of AMDON to unite and support the Acting Chairman to move forward. Yakubu opined that unity remains the solid foundation that will b...

Vice Principal Head of Examinations Government Day Secondary School, GDSS Howai Mile six Jalingo, Mr Joshua Leutin Baba has commended the Governor Doctor Agbu Kefas for prioritizing Education sector in the state. The Vice Principal in an interview said the Governor's Free Education policy introduced in the state would help in reducing crime and criminalities in the society. He posited that those who are educated tends to be law abiding when compared to the illiterates, saying indeed education is indeed power and a tool for development. Mr Joshua said the free Education policy initiated by Doctor Agbu Kefas and its acceptability by Tarabans will in the nearest time usher in more developments as children who are the future leaders happens to be the direct beneficiaries of the gesture. The Educationist lauded the sponsorship of the Registration of the West Africa Examination Council, WAEC fees for graduating Students from the public schools in the state by Governor Agbu, ...

By Keke Moses in Jalingo.  Caretaker Committee Chairman Association of Motor Dealers of Nigeria, AMDON Taraba State Chapter, Alhaji Habu Umar has said he remains the interim leader of the association in Taraba state. Habu Umar was reacting to the purported inauguration of  Yalla Kadara as the Chairman of the Taraba state branch of the association. He remarked that the National leadership of the Association had  in its letter  dated February twelve twenty twenty four by the National Secretary, Alhaji  Sulieman Ibrahim Kato suspended the Former Chairman Alhaji Adamu Aliyu and appointed him and other members to serve in Acting capacity. He said the  inauguration of Yalla Kadara contravened the directive of the association and urged the public to disregard the move. Habu called on the members of the association in Taraba State to remain calm and work in unity for the progress of the association Also speaking, the Public Relations Office...