Taraba
Gov. Kefas approves N1bn for Taraba retirees’ gratuities
Governor Dr. Agbu Kefas of Taraba State has given the green light for the release of N1 billion to settle the longstanding gratuity owed to retired civil servants in the state since 2011. This announcement was made by Emmanuel Bello, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Digital Communications, in a statement issued […]
Two To Die By Hanging For Kidnapping In Taraba
Chief Judge of Taraba, Justice Joel Agya, yesterday sentenced Yusufa Adamu and Adamu Abdullahi to death by hanging for kidnapping Balkisu Kambe and Maryam Musa in Gashaka local government area of the state. Agya, who delivered the judgement at the Taraba High Court 1 in Jalingo, said the prosecution counsel proved beyond reasonable doubt that […]
Army Rescues Prince, 3 Others From Kidnappers In Taraba
Troops from the 114 Battalion (Rear) of the 6 Brigade of the Nigerian Army (NA) in conjunction with other security forces have rescued four kidnapped victims, including the son of the Chief of Kwaji, from a kidnappers’ den on a mountain in Taraba State. The troops also destroyed the den and other hideouts used by […]
BREAKING: Supreme Court Affirms Kefas As Taraba Governor
The Supreme Court of Nigeria on Thursday upheld the election of Agbu Kefas as Taraba State governor. The apex court in a unanimous decision dismissed the appeal filed by Prof. Yahaya Sani of the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) for lacking in merit. Sani had asked the Supreme Court to set aside the election of […]