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Commissioner for Social Justice and Re-integration Dr Filister Irariman Musa pledges to promote social justice in the society. The Commissioner Taraba state ministry of Social Justice and Re-integration Honorable Dr Filister Irariman Musa has said she will ensure promotion of social justice is attained in the state. The Commissioner stated this in an interview with our Reporter shortly after assuming office in Jalingo. Dr Filister  who appreciated the Governor Doctor Agbu Kefas for finding her worthy of the position said she will do all its takes to make the Governor proud. " I was overwhelmed when I heard my name among the Commissioners appointed by the Governor'' she said. The Commissioner remarked that Development can only thrive in a society where there is justice, saying her ministry will ensure it build on mission of the Governor to move the state forward. Dr Filister sai" If there's crisis the system will not work" She reiterated her determination to R...

New officials of the Taraba State University Jalingo Students' Union Government,SUG have been inaugurated. The Inauguration ceremony took place at the Lecture Theatre ,LT D, of the institution. Those inaugurated are David Bazoka, President,John Godwin Bello vice president,James Joseph Musa Secretary General and Emmanuel Simon Ibrahim as Assistant Secretary General. Others are Audu Shadrach Samaila Financial Secretary, Daniel Nnamdi Ugwu Director Social, Zino Bako Director of Sports , Elizabeth Stanley Treasurer and Pennah Audu Pepsy as Business Director. Yunana Yusuf Nyani Auditor General,Nasira Simon welfare Director, Nathan John Danburam Health Director,Moses Confidence Public Relations Officer and Rose Agada as Women leader. Administrating the oath of office, the Director Legal Services, Taraba state University Jalingo, Barrister Bagudu Joseph urged the officials to heed to the oath taken. He Congratulated them and wished the well as they steer the affairs of Students'Union ...

The Chief Executive Director of Great Gender Grassroot Foundation, G3F, Honorable Princess Leah Olusuyi Solomon said that the involvement of women in political appointments has been limited. Princess Leah Olusuyi stated this while baring her mind on democracy day in an interview with our reporter in Jalingo.  Princess Leah Olusuyi the Gimbiyan Bajama,who is an aspirant for Jalingo- Yoro- Zing Federal Constituency under the platform of the People's Democratic Party, PDP said women should be given the opportunity to contest elective positions.  She said Women when in prowess bring in development  that have direct bearing on the masses.  Leah Olusuyi lamented decline in numbers of women elected into  both the National and State  Assembly in the country.  She celebrated the Governor, Doctor Agbu Kefas, a younger youth-Governor and urged Tarabans to work with him in harmony towards the success of Taraba State.  The CEO G3F and a politician...

SUG:  SUG president elect Bazoka.. "I will prioritize Students welfare" President-elect Student's Union Government, Taraba State University Jalingo David Bazoka said welfare of students will be his top priority. Comrade David Bazoka stated this in an interview with our reporter in Jalingo. He said he will strive to ensure that students of the Taraba State University Jalingo  are adequately taken care of. The SUG president said he has observed that students lack adequate lecture halls, functional health facilities in the University community as well as lack of water and electricity at hostels. "I have gone round the school Community to see what are the challenges our students are facing,i came to realize that in some departments there are no lecture halls for students,the only clinic we have i don't think they have paracetamol to give to the sick one,this is worrisome, if you go to Zenith Hostel,they don't have light and water and they are supposed to have the...

Youths Summit a good Development to Tarabans. Chairman National Youth Council of Nigeria, Taraba State Chapter Prince Gara Soyonga Nongha has described the recent youths Summit hold in Jalingo as a good   step to harness potentials. The Chairman Stated this in an interview with our reporter in Jalingo. Prince Gara Soyonga Nongha said the summit which drawn youths from sixteen Local Government and two Special Development areas has provided platform  to equip youths to contribute their quota towards the growth of the state. The Chairman said such gesture has long been yearn for by youths to enable received training. He commended Governor Agbu Kefas for championing the course to give youths a sense of belonging. Prince Gara Soyonga Nongha said youths have a key role to play in building a better Taraba state and must not shy away from making impact in the society. The NYCN chairman said the Governor in his wisdom nominated him to be part of the twenty one man Comm...

Dr David Ishaya Kassa remains PDP member in Kassa A ward. The People's Democratic Party PDP executives of Kassa A ward, Yorro local government area has faulted  what they described as purported suspension of its member and Former Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr David Ishaya Kassa. Chairman of the PDP Kassa A ward, Mr Geoffrey Mading in a press briefing said the action of the Chairman of the party for Yorro local government area chapter Mr Anthony David to have suspended the PDP stalwart contravene the PDP rules of operations. Mr Geoffrey Mading quoted article 8(3),9 article 57(1)(2)(4) of the PDP constitution 2017 as amended saying it is only the ward executives that have the power to register members at ward level, initiate any disciplinary proceedings and suspend or expel a member adding that the Local Government executives of the party doesn't have to suspend a member of the party. Mading affirmed the Membership status of the former Commissioner Dr David Ishaya Kassa as bon...

Chief Press Secretary to the Taraba State Governor, Yusuf Sanda  takes over office from his predecessor,Iliya Bekyu Akweh. The handover ceremony took place at Government House, Jalingo. Speaking the outgoing Chief Press Secretary and Permanent Secretary Press Affairs, Iliya Bekyu Akweh appreciated God for seeing him throughout his stay in office. Iliya Bekyu Akweh thanked former Governor Darius Dickson Ishaku for giving him the opportunity to contribute his quota to during his tenure. He lauded the staff of the press Department for the support and urged them to accord same to the new Chief Press Secretary. He described his successor as a hard-working and dedicated colleague who he is optimistic that will do his best to move the department forward. Responding,the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Yusuf Sanda appreciated the Governor Doctor Agbu Kefas for finding him worthy of the position. Yusuf Sanda pledged to do his best as he pilot the affairs of the press affairs department and...

Search for Common Ground, a peace building non governmental organization has inaugurated peace Architecture Dialogue in Taraba state. Speaking  at Yukuben Hotels conference Hall, Jalingo the Project Manager, Search for Common Ground, Mr.Chorbe JOSHUA said the programme which is championing the course of peace building is funded by European Union. He revealed that this program was established in nineteen eighty two where it is working in thirty six countries and eighteen africa nations. Chorbe Joshua said the programme which is the second phase is to contribute to the mitigation of conflict over Natural resources between farmer and herder communities in Taraba State. He lamented that farmers-herders clashes occuring in the Northern Nigeria has been worsen by Banditry and Violent extremism, saying in Taraba state Lau and Zing have been selected by the organization to help in addressing the menace as it borders some local government areas of Adamawa State where the program...

Sallah: Educationist urges Muslims to live a worthy life. Muslim have been asked put into practice lessons learnt during Ramadan Fasting period.  A senior Lecturer in Taraba State Polytechnic Suntai Jalingo campus Kamalu Aliyu Babando said this while speaking on Successful Eid el Fitr in Jalingo. Kamalu said during the Ramadan Fasting, Muslim engaged in fasting, prayers acts that are among the pillars of Islam. He urged them to used this period to extend hand of fellowship to others to attract blessings of God. He Congratulated them on the Successful Ramadan Fasting and urged them to continue to exhibit good virtues of a true Muslim. The Educationist Appreciated God for seeing his servants through the Holy Act, despite the hardship in the country. He lauded Governor Darius Dickson Ishaku for providing a peaceful atmosphere in the state to enable Muslim Ummah celebrate the Sallah.