Jalingo Times.

By Our Correspondent Hon. Benard Anthony Nuki, popularly known as McNuki, has paid a condolence visit to the Paramount Ruler of Sanwi Chiefdom, His Royal Highness Pastor Haniel H. Banti, to sympathize with him over the demise of his wife, Her Royal Majesty Kpansuribi Hinlewheni Banti. During the visit yesterday, Hon. Nuki expressed heartfelt condolences to the monarch, the royal family, and the entire Sanwi Chiefdom, describing the late queen as a virtuous woman whose legacy of peace, compassion, and devotion to community service will continue to be remembered. He explained that the visit was both an act of solidarity and an affirmation of the longstanding bond between him and the Sanwi royal family. The condolence call also provided an opportunity for Hon. Nuki to formally inform the royal father of his intention to contest for the seat of Member, House of Representatives, representing Ardo-Kola, Karim Lamido, and Lau Federal Constituency in the 2027 general elections. In ...

By Keke, Jalingo — November 2, 2025 Christians have been called to renew their faith in the promise of eternal life as they commemorate All Souls’ Day, a day set aside to honour the faithful departed. The Special Adviser to the Taraba State Governor on Christian Religious Matters, Very Rev. Fr. Sunday Patrick Muke, made the call in a solemn message issued on Sunday in Jalingo. Quoting from the Gospel of John 6:37–40, Fr. Muke reminded believers of Christ’s assurance that “whoever comes to me I will never drive away… and I will raise them up on the last day.” He said the scripture offers hope and comfort, affirming that death is not an end but a transition into eternal life with God. “As we remember our departed loved ones,” he said, “may we renew our faith in Christ, who gathers all believers into everlasting communion with the Father.” The priest urged Christians to let the commemoration inspire them to live lives marked by love, forgiveness, and service, strengthened by f...

By Keke,November 1,2025. The leadership of the Southern Conference of the United Methodist Church (SCUMC) has raised the alarm over the escalating activities of herders in Taraba State, calling on both the state and federal governments to declare a state of emergency to curb the menace. Addressing Journalists at UMC Bishop's Court,Lankaviri through the Dean of Cabinet, Rev. Dr. Philip Micah Dopah (FIMA, JP), the Church described the situation as a “humanitarian crisis” that has devastated farmlands and threatened the livelihoods of many of its members across several local government areas. According to Reverend Dr Philip Micah Dopah district superintendents from Jalingo, Iware, Kannyana, Taraba South, Kam, Lau Central, Yugorobi, and Danjateri have reported increasing incidents of herders grazing indiscriminately on farmlands, particularly on Sundays when Christian farmers are attending worship services. “This situation is nothing short of a crisis. Our members in Lau, Bali, Gashaka...

By Sylvanus Viashima, Jalingo  Taraba State government has raised the alarm over an outbreak of Avian Influenza Virus (Bird Flu) in some parts of Wukari Local Government Area of the State.  State Commissioner of Agriculture Professor Nicholas Namessan disclose this at a Press conference in Jalingo on Saturday.  Namessan, who was represented by Director Veterinary Services in the Ministry Dr Francis Nathan, said that measures are already in place to avoid the spread of the outbreak to other parts of the State and ensure adequate sensitisation to contain the situation.  "I call to brief you on the outbreak of the highly pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus commonly known as Bird Flu in Jibu area of Wukari Local Government. Last Friday, we received distress call from our field officers in the area about birds dying in large numbers. We quickly mobilised our team to the area and samples were taken for testing.  "On 29th of October, the samples came out posit...