Jalingo Times.

By Jako, June 30, 2025 Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, was on Monday arraigned before the Federal High Court in Abuja on a six-count charge bordering on cybercrime. The case, filed by the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), stems from allegations of spreading injurious falsehoods against Senate President Godswill Akpabio and former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello. The Federal Government accused the embattled Senator, who is currently under suspension, of violating Section 24 (2)(c) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) (Amendment) Act, 2024. The charges relate to remarks allegedly made by Senator Natasha during a public gathering and a television interview on April 1, 2025, in Ihima, Kogi State. According to the prosecution, Senator Natasha claimed that Senator Akpabio had instructed Yahaya Bello to orchestrate her assassination in Kogi, rather than in Abuja, to make it appear as a local incident. The controversi...

By Keke Moses As part of efforts to combat Sexual Harassment (SH) and foster safer work and social environments, the Executive Director of the Women of Valour Initiative for Development and Empowerment (WOVAIDE), a Non-Governmental Organization in the State, Mrs. Sarah David Ibi, delivered a Sensitization Lecture at the NYSC Batch “A” Stream II Orientation Course in Taraba State on Saturday. At the Sensitization lecture on “Sexual Harassment”, Mrs. Ibi a Gender expert, outlined the various forms, impacts, and legal implications of sexual harassment, with a call for stronger institutional policies and public awareness.  The session had over 1000 corp members as target population, and some NYSC staffs including security personnels in attendance, sought to educate participants on how to recognize, prevent, and respond to sexual harassment, particularly within workplace settings. "Sexual harassment is a clear form of sex-based discrimination and GenderBased Violence. It ...

By Jako. In a significant step toward enhancing agricultural productivity and ensuring food security, Hon. Sadiq Abbas Tafida, the Member representing Jalingo/Yorro/Zing Federal Constituency, has launched the distribution of 550 bags of fertilizer valued at ₦25 million to farmers across his constituency. The distribution exercise, which comes at the peak of the 2025 rainy season, is part of the lawmaker’s ongoing constituency intervention programs designed to empower farmers, improve crop yields, and sustain rural livelihoods. Speaking at the flag-off event through a representative, Hon. Tafida emphasized the critical importance of supporting farmers during the planting season. He reaffirmed his commitment to agriculture and economic empowerment, highlighting that the initiative is not just a gesture, but a strategic investment in the future of local communities. “Our farmers are the backbone of our economy,” Tafida stated. “At this crucial time, we must stand with them. Th...

By Jako.  More than 230 Episcopal leaders from across the five Annual Conferences of the United Methodist Church Nigeria Episcopal Area converged in Jalingo for a three-day leadership training aimed at equipping newly appointed church leaders for their ministerial responsibilities. The training, which began with an opening worship session led by Rev. Dr. Isa Duna, Assistant to the Bishop of the Nigeria Episcopal Area, served as a platform to usher in a new era of leadership in the church. Rev. Eli Yakku, Dean of the Cabinet, read from Ephesians 4:1-3, reminding participants of their divine calling to be instruments of transformation within the church and society. In his keynote address, Resident Bishop of the United Methodist Church in Nigeria and Mission Districts of Cameroon and Senegal, Bishop Ande Emmanuel, unveiled the church’s vision to establish 100 new churches across Nigeria by 2028. He described the leaders as the “lifewire and backbone” of the Nigeria Episcopal Area, str...

By Jako, June 27, 2025  In a decisive crackdown against banditry, troops of the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army and Sector 3 of Operation WHIRL STROKE (OPWS) have successfully neutralized a suspected bandit and recovered weapons during a clearance operation in Ussa Local Government Area of Taraba State. The operation, conducted on Friday, June 27, followed credible intelligence about the movement of suspected armed criminals through Kwesati. The troops, acting swiftly, established a tactical position along a suspected crossing route and engaged the bandits with superior firepower. According to a statement issued by the Acting Assistant Director of Army Public Relations, Captain Olubodunde Oni, the intensity of the firefight forced the bandits to retreat into the forest, with one confirmed neutralized and others believed to have escaped with gunshot wounds. A search of the area yielded significant recoveries, including one AK-47 rifle, a magazine loaded with three rounds of 7.62mm special a...

By Jako,June 27, 2025 In a  step towards improving environmental sanitation and public health, the Taraba State Ministry of Waste Management and Resource Innovations has held a strategic meeting with certified private waste managers operating within Jalingo, the state capital. The meeting, convened by the Hon. Commissioner of the Ministry, Hon. Shozen Bernard, focused on strengthening collaboration between the government and private waste operators to ensure effective and hygienic waste disposal services in the metropolis. Key outcomes of the meeting included confirmation that all certified waste managers now have access to a government-approved dumpsite located on the outskirts of the city. The Ministry emphasized that this move will enhance the efficiency of total waste evacuation efforts across Jalingo. Hon. Bernard called on institutions—including banks, hotels, restaurants, clinics, and other service providers—to engage only with certified waste management firms. He warne...