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ANYIM/ENENCHE: A PSYCHOLINGUISTIC PERSPECTIVE The event that occured at the Glory Dome in Abuja on Sunday last, &:which later turned into a melodramatic brouhaha on social media, was quite an unfortunate one.  Perhaps, a little peep into the psycholinguistic dimension of what transpired would make some things clearer. To me, the lady, Anyim, sounded like an aphasic in the two instances she spoke behind the microphone 🎤.. The first instance was when she was giving the testimony, when she said she holds a BSC Degree in Law & the second instance when she said all was well between her and her "spiritual father" instead of "spiritual parents". I'm convinced that given another opportunity, she could still grapple with her use of language. Listening to her testimony in the church, one may have noticed that the entire testimony was replete with some manifest grammatical errors (agrammatism) & malapropisms. I, initially, thought it was the huge congregation ...

By Keke Jako. Special Adviser to Taraba State Governor, Doctor Agbu Kefas on Media and Digital Communications, Mr Emmanuel Bello has reeled off packages for Taraba farmers. The Special Adviser revealed the Agbu Kefas- led government packages to farmers in his verified WhatsApp post. The statement hinted that the tractors promised Taraba farmers by the Governor have landed in Nigeria.  The statement partly reads"Our tractors have finally landed and would be in the state by latest Wednesday next week.The first phase will drop two hundred and fifty ( 250 )units comprising the small and bigger tractors.  It adds that Enough fertilizer is on the ground to be distributed soon, reaffirming that  staff of the ministry of Agriculture and Food Security are ready to offload at the appropriate time to avoid diversions.  The statement further says  Agro chemicals are also available in abundance. It restates that after the ongoing farmers' registration exercise, a...

Honorable Boaz Ishaku from Taraba State has been inducted as Commissioner of Petroleum Taskforce. Hails from Ibi local government area of Taraba State, Honorable Boaz Ishaku was inducted alongside other thirty six commissioners/coordinators of the Petroleum Taskforce in Abuja, Federal Capital Territory,FCT. Speaking during the induction,the Association of Nigerian Refinery Petroleum Marketers  National Task Force coordinator 1, Comrade Ikechukwu Chukwu expressed the resolve of the Association to work with the federal government to combat irregularities in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector.  The association decried the level of decay in the country’s oil and gas sector and expressed the optimism that their role would boost ongoing efforts to eradicate irregularities in the industry and reposition the association for better performance. He Congratulated the inducted commissioners/Coordinators on their well deserved appointments and wished them well in the course of their duties. Amon...

By Amos Joshua Karim. THE KARIMJO (KHIYUI) ABEH-DAH CULTURAL FESTIVAL AND THE CELEBRATION THAT COMES WITH IT! The origin of a society is traceable to its norms and beliefs as these are core elements which are tied to our day-to-day activities in life. Culture encompasses the mode of behavioural exhibition centering around the code of conduct unanimously agreed by a group of people who share common ideological conceptions.  The Karimjo Abeh-Dah cultural festival as the name implies is an annual festival that celebrates the tradition, beliefs and norms of the ancestry of the Karimjo community's legendary tradition over centuries. Hence, culture is always believed to be a total way of a people's life which ranges from dressing, marriage, communication, funeral rites, eating habits amongst other practices, and as such, the Abeh-Dah festival initiative is never an accidental orchestration, but a deliberate celebration which is aimed at bringing to...

2024 Nwonyo Fishing and Cultural Festival: Are we Thinking Big or Starting Big? By Amb Rikwense Muri  The Almighty God from the beginning had the plan to fill the earth with humans. He also had the capacity to do it at once because He is a mighty God who can do anything and everything as He desire. He is the Great Supreme that can do and undo. Yet, despite His plan and the infinite capacity to execute it once, our God chose to lay down a principle for all his creation, which is, he want them to appreciate SMALL BEGINNING, GROWTH, FRUITFULNESS and MULTIPLICATION. That was why he started with just one man and his wife, Adam and Eve, with the mandate to "be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth". This comes with patience and agenda for sustainability. Again, Our Lord Jesus Christ, the son of the living God and the Messiah of mankind from sin, had a mandate from his Father to come into the world and rescue it from the grip of satan. He had the power and the capaci...

Renovation Proposal for Government Science Secondary School Donga Dear Dr. Agbu Kefas, the Governor of Taraba State. I hope this message finds you well. As a concerned citizen and advocate for education in Taraba State, I am reaching out to solicit your support for the renovation of Government Science Secondary School Donga. It's evident that the infrastructure of our educational institutions plays a vital role in shaping the future of our youth and fostering a conducive learning environment. Unfortunately, Government Science Secondary School Donga is currently in dire need of renovation. The deteriorating facilities not only hinder the learning experience but also pose safety risks to the students and staff. By investing in the renovation of Government Science Secondary School Donga, we can ensure that students have access to modern facilities that will enhance their educational journey and prepare them for future success. Additionally, this initiative will demonstrate your commit...

If there is one valuable lesson that future Governors of Taraba State should take from the leadership of H.E Dr. Agbu Kefas, it is the importance of taking pride in completing unfinished projects left behind by predecessors. Why start from scratch when you can build upon existing foundations? By successfully concluding and inaugurating a project, you can rightfully claim ownership and allocate resources to other sectors. For instance, Rev Jolly Nyame's Market after Mile 6 Jalingo has been revitalized, upgraded and transformed into Kefas (Palliative) Modern Market with minimal expenditure. Similarly, Kefas Ultra Modern Abattoir Jalingo was completed after being initiated by former Governor Danbaba in Sabon Gari Jalingo. Even the General Hospital in Lissam which had been abandoned during DDI's tenure but was revived under Agbu Kefas' administration may be renamed as Kefas Comprehensive Healthcare Centre Lissam. This way we discourage governments from abandoning projects merel...

Fire has gutted a block of four classrooms at Government Science Secondary School Jalingo. Speaking during her on the spot assessment of inferno, Commissioner Ministry of Education Dr Augustina Godwin described it as a setback in the educational sector. The Commissioner averred that unfortunate inferno at Government Science Secondary School in Jalingo will not deter Governor Agbu Kefas led government from striving to create more conducive learning environment for students. She urged Tarabans to take ownership of Government facilities and safeguard the facilities within their communities and to actively support Dr. Agbu Kefas’s vision for transforming the state.  Dr. Augustina expressed  dismay over the incident saying it is an act of sabotage.  . After inspecting the scene she announced that a committee will be constituted  to investigate the root cause of the inferno and to provide solutions to avert recurrence. Earlier on the  arrival o...

Former Speaker Taraba State House of Assembly Professor Joseph Albasu Kunini has described the investiture of Professor Ejika Sambo as well deserved. The former Legislator said this in an interview during a reception held at the college of Education Zing in honor of the Provost turbaned as Dan-Lawan Zing. Professor Joseph Kunini said from the word go, the existing relationship between the Provost and the people of Zing has been envisaged to lead to his recognition. He described the Celebrant, the Dan-Lawan Zing as a gentleman who is dedicated to his service and humanity.  Professor is a professional colleague and one person I have known for a long period of time and the recognition done him is timely he said. Professor Kunini Congratulated the Provost Taraba State College of Education Zing Prof Ejika Sambo on his recognition and subsequent turbaning as Dan-Lawan Zing. Commenting on this year's Eid el fitr Sallah, the Former Speaker Congratulated Muslim Ummah on the completion of...