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Dariye is, by his appeal, praying the Supreme Court to upturn the November 16, 20218 judgment of the Court of Appeal, Abuja, which convicted him and sentenced him to 10 years for diverting public funds estimated at N1.162billion while he was the governor. A three-man panel of the Court of Appeal, led by Justice Stephen Adah, in its decision, upheld an earlier judgement by Justice Adebukola Banjoko of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), delivered on June 12, 2018.

Minister of power Engr.Saleh Mamman, on Saturday, in Jalingo, inaugurated a Youths Empowerment and Skills Acquisition Training (YESAT) for 500 youths in Taraba. The empowerment and skills acquisition programme is under the Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Project (MHEPP) Local Content Initiative. Speaking at the event, Mamman said the programme was a collaboration of the power ministry and the National Power Training Institute of Nigeria (NAPTIN) aimed at addressing MHEPP’s manpower development needs, and to adequately prepare host communities and the entire state, to derive maximum benefits from the project. The minister, who lauded President Muhammadu Buhari’s commitment to youths empowerment programmes, said that YESAT was designed to train and empower 500 youths from each state of the federation, beginning with Taraba. “The training shall be under five core courses namely, Electrical House Wiring, ICT Essentials, Catering Management, Masonry and Bricklaying and Plumbing, Pipe-Lifting f

Afam news  HOME ABOUT CONTACT PRIVACY POLICY POSTS ADVERTISE WITH US     POLITICS Katsina Govt Bans Use Of Whatsapp, Facebook Among Workers 10 hours ago498 Views2 Min Read Page 1 of 1      Spread the love   Katsina State Government has embarked on a social media clampdown in its schools and among the civil servants by ordering schools to forbid the use of Whatsapps for information dissemination. The state Ministry of Education ordered principals of government schools to abolish all existing Whatsapp groups in their respective schools. Governor of Katsina state, Alhaji Aminu Bello Masari. The same goes for Facebook, where government workers have been asked to avoid the use of the social media platform to comment on government activities, either positively or negatively. The circular, MOE/ZDKT/ADG/VOL.1, obtained by SaharaReporters, came from the Zonal Education Quality Assurance of the Katsina State Ministry of Education and was sent to all heads and principals of public schools in the

Member representing Nguroje Constituency in the Taraba House of Assembly, Barr. Bashir Mohammed has been kidnapped. A family source said the Chairman House Committee on Information was picked up from his residence at about 1am today. May Allah return him to his family safely.

A notorious criminal, Salihu Zakari popularly known as “Kinkon” was on Monday night shot dead by unknown gunmen in Tella village, Gassol local government area of Taraba state. Salihu Zakari was said to have been terrorising Sabongida and Tella axis for the past ten years and was responsible for the kidnapping and death of several innocent citizens in Gassol local government. A source in Tella village told our correspondent that Kinkon met his Waterloo at about 9. pm on Monday night when some unidentified persons allegedly called him on phone to meet them somewhere in Tell village. The source further said “Kinkon ” was on his way to meet his callers at about 9.00 pm when he was suddenly shot from behind by the unknown gunmen close to NKST Church area in Tella village. According to the source, Kinkon was said to have been rushed to Tella maternity clinic by some Youths in the village but died later. Kinkon was also said to have served several jail terms in Mutum-biyu and Jalingo prisons

4/12/2020 3:45pm Budget The executive Governor of Taraba State Darius Dickson Ishaku has presented the budget of over one hundred and thirty nine billion naira for twenty twenty one fiscal year.  Presenting the budget which is an annual ritual that usher in the next fiscal year was tagged budget of restoration and stabilization.  Darius Dickson Ishaku said the twenty twenty one budget is guided by some microeconomic variables which includes international oil price benchmark of forty dollar per barrel, inflation rate of eleven point nine five percent and GDP growth of three percent among others.  He said in the twenty twenty one proposed budget the government budgeted the sum of over one hundred and sixty eight billion lower than the twenty twenty approved budget.  Governor Darius Dickson Ishaku said it also represents a decrease of over seven billion lower than the twenty twenty approved amended budget. He said the proposed budget of over one hundred and thirty nine billion

The Commissioner of  Power Badina Garba and his team on Hydro Electric Dam project exercise have narrowly escaped death following a heavy attacked by unknown gunmen suspected to be a kidnappers. The attacked occurred around nine PM in the night in Jatau Village along Balli Takum road as the team  set to reach Kurmi Local government for assignment. Our reporter Amos Joshua Karim who was among the victims of attacked reports that the gunmen who disguised themselves barricaded the road with wood and a vehicle then opened heavy fire on the Entourage with attempt to get away with them were intensely countered by the security men among them. However, despite exchange of fire between the security and the men of underworld no any case of death recorded accept two security personnel sustained injuries on knees while Rowling on ground. Badina Garba and his team left Sardauna Local government Area after presented Surveyors to the host Community where the project will be cited before e

Police have arrested the suspected killer and the notorious kidnapper of the Nasarawa state chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Philip Tatari Shekwo. WITHIN NIGERIA reported that the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nasarawa state, Philip Shekwo who was abducted by armed men has been found dead. This was disclosed by the state governor, Abdullahi Sule on Tuesday in Lafia at the job fair programme. The state governor, Sule disclosed that the killer, Mohammed Usman was arrested at Asakio, Lafia East local government by the police operatives. Usman added the killer has confessed to the crime of killing the APC state chairman.

The federal government has increased the National Social Investment Programmes (NSIP), comprising the Home-Grown School Feeding Programme (HGSFP), Job Creation Unit (N-Power), Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) and Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme (GEEP), to accommodate more beneficiaries. The minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajia Sadiya Umar Farouq, stated this Monday in Abuja during a ministerial press briefing.   While listing achievements of the ministry since its creation in August last year, Farouq said that the increase in the number of beneficiaries is in line with plans of President Muhammadu Buhari to lift 100 million Nigerians out of poverty in the next ten years. She said: “The purpose of this gathering is to acquaint the Nigerian general public with the activities and programmes of the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development since inception. There is no better time th

A Federal High Court has ordered Senator Ali Ndume to be remanded at Kuje at Kuje Correctional Centre for failing to produce the former Chairman of the defunct Pension Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina. Recall that Mr Ndume is standing as surety for Mr Maina over alleged N2billion money laundering. After getting bail, Mr Maina failed to appear in court for the continuation of his trial.

Ministry of Finance has disclosed that N604.004 billion was shared among the 3 tiers of government as federation allocation for October. Highlights: The N604.004 billion shared included the cost of collection to Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Department for Petroleum Resources (DPR), and Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). The Federal Government received N220.751 billion, the States received N161.825 billion, while the Local Government Councils (LGCs) got N120.588 billion. Oil-producing states received N31.902 billion as derivation (13% of mineral revenue) and the cost of collection/transfer and refunds got N48.939 billion. The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee disclosed that gross revenue available from the Value Added Tax (VAT) for October was N126.463 billion. This was against N141.858 billion distributed in the preceding month of September, resulting in a decrease of N15.395 billion.

A Middle age man, Bappa Alti of Ganji village in Gombi Local Government Area, Adamawa state has been sentenced to death by hanging for killing own son, Buba Bappa for money ritual. The state High Court VII presided over by Justice Fatima Ahmed Tafida, on Wenesday convicted Bappa for causing the death of his son by hitting him with a rearing stick and thereafter chopping off his head with a cutlass. NEWS PLATFORM learnt that the convict was tricked by some suspected ritualists (now at large)  to kill his own son in order to make money for him, the devilish idea which he consented to and started planning on how to carry out the act. The convict and his son, late Buba went to the bush on 13th July, 2013 to rear his cattle unknown to the son  that his father was nursing evil plan to kill him. To execute his evil plan, Bappa was said to have  used stick and hit his son as a result of which the deceased fell on the ground, and later used his cutlass and cut off the head of the bo

It was a moment of pride for Governor Simon Lalong and the people of Plateau when he recieved Miss Sylvia Ulan Andrew, a citizen of Plateau State who emerged the best in the recently conducted WAEC examinations as she scored A1 in all the subjects she sat for during the last examinations.  Ulan who is from Bokkos LGA of the State is a student of Premier Academy, Lugbe Abuja. She is said to have a history of record-breaking having emerged overall best at national common entrance examinations which earned her a scholarship by the Shell Petroleum Company.  Governor Lalong congratulated her for the feat and said he was not surprised because of the abundant talents available in the State. He said the State will grant her scholarship to any University of her choice. He praised her mother for raising her single-handedly since the death of her husband even before Ulan was born.  Special Assistant to the Governor on SDGs Mr. Sam Damla who led the family to Government House Little Rayfield said

Gombe State Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has presented N2 million and a car gift to a supporter of his All Progressive Congress (APC), who trekked from Gombe to Abuja to celebrate President Muhammadu Buhari’s victory in 2015general elections. The 50-year old native of Dukku Local Government Area (LGA) of the state, who was simply identified as Dahiru Buba had reportedly developed limb complications from the trekking. According to the governor in a statement issued by his media aide Ismaila Uba Misilli, the aid was to provide a new lease of life to the diehard supporter. He said: “For taking the pains and risks to show solidarity with Mr. President and our great party, people like Buba should not be neglected. By embarking on that solidarity trek, Dahiru Buba had shown patriotism and support, he should therefore be appreciated and encouraged”. Presenting the gifts to Buba a commercial driver on Monday in Abuja Governor Yahaya said: “So on learning about his condition, first I directe

The Taraba state Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC has appealed to workers in the state to exercise patience and restraint as concerted efforts are being made to ensure the implementation of the new minimum wage as approved by Governor Darius Dickson Ishaku. The state Chairman of the union,Comrade Peter Jediel who gave the indication said already, the table and template for the implementation of the new package have been worked out ready for implementation. Comrade Jediel said the NLC is doing all the needful as it is passionate towards ensuing early implementation of the new minimum wage to make life bearable to civil servants and people of the state considering the worsening economic situation in the country and the effects of the corona virus pandemic and other associated socio economic challenges.  The Chairman assured that efforts are also being made to ensure the implementation of backlog of promotion of Teacher's, and Local government staff as well as enrolment of

Speaker of Taraba State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Joseph Albasu Kunini PhD, has described as a blatant lie from the pit of hell the rumour making the rounds that there was a physical altercation between him and the Executive Governor, Arc Darius Dickson Ishaku, in Abuja, recently. According to him, there was no iota of truth in the said rumour, since the entire House of Assembly has been enjoying very cordial relationship with the Executive Governor over the years. The Speaker who made the clarification on Wednesday, 11th November, 2020 during the plenary of the State House of Assembly wondered why the peddlers of the rumour would go to town with such mischief to tarnish the existing cordial relationship between the Executive and the Legislature in the State. Against this backdrop, the Speaker urged Tarabans and the general public to disregard the said rumour, just as he warned that the State House of Assembly would not hesitate to deal decisively with the peddlers and per

A former governor of Kaduna State, Balarabe Musa, is dead. Mr Musa’s death was announced by his political associate and former senator, Shehu Sani Balarabe Musa was elected governor of Kaduna State in 1979 but was later controversially impeached and removed from office. He is considered a progessive and worked with people of like minds to mobilise against the military junta of late Sani Abacha.

A grassroot mobilizer and senior special assistant to governor Darius Dickson ishaku, Alhaji ismaila yusha'u Maihanci has condemned with strong terms the action of some youth in taraba state in the aftermath of end Sara protest. He stated this during a telephone interview with our reporter. Maihanci said, the Invasion, destruction and looting of government and private individuals properties is a pure criminal act and stand to be condemned by any sensible person. He commended the swift action of governor Darius Dickson ishaku, religious leaders and traditional rulers in curtailing the looting spree in time and urged the looters of the properties to return them. Maihanci, sympathize with persons whose properties were looted and call on youths to key into development strides of governor Darius Dickson ishaku'to be self reliant and respect the rule of law and constitutional authorities for peace to reign in taraba state.

26/10/202.  Seventeen suspects have been arrested by the Taraba state Police Command in connection to youth vandalization and looting of public and private property in the state.  Parading the suspects at the Police Headquarters, Jalingo the Police Public Relations officer, David Misal on behalf of the Police Commissioner, Mohammed Azare said some properties were recovered from the suspects. David Misal opined that  the Police are ready to keep the people abreast of the activities of some unscrupulous youths who took to the streets of Jalingo with evil intentions in the guise of ENDSARS. He said even though the SARS has been disbanded by the Inspector-General of Police, yet the youths went about looting, destroying, vandalizing and burning some government and private properties in the State.  The PPRO noted that Police as the lead agency in the internal security values and respects the principles of human rights and peaceful protest as one of the fundamental human rights of

By Alhaji Bashir Tofa The clouds of war are gathering with blood sucking gods that follow the perching of vultures. Vultures from Europe, vultures from England, vultures from Asia, yes, vultures from America that deal on arms. With eyes constantly fixed on any trouble spot in the world. They’re are hopefully praying to extend their business from Tripoli to Abuja. This is because, Nigeria is fast ascending to the very path that Freetown took. The path that ruined Congo and Libya. The expressway to Rwanda, that is the path Nigeria is fast speeding into. Yet, this path is not a new path to us. It’s a familar terrain that we have taken before. In 1966, long before even the Rwandan path was paved. We wasted over 3 million people as hundreds of innocent souls were slaughtered before even the war started. Long before the Rwandan path was paved, religious differences and ethnic intolerance as being repeated today, led to a civil war that took our best, took our leaders, took innocent souls and

https://thenationonlineng.net/breaking-buhari-meets-former-leaders-security-chiefs/ President Muhammadu Buhari is in an emergency meeting with former leaders and Security Chiefs. Though the agenda is yet to be disclosed, the impromptu meeting, which started about 10am, was reportedly convened by Buhari to consult over recent social and security developments in different parts of the country. All the former Heads of State and Presidents participating in the meeting are linked virtually while the security heads are in the Executive Council Chambers of the State House with the President. Among former leaders attending the meeting include Generals Yakubu Gowon, Olusegun Obasanjo, Abdulsalami Abubakar (Rtd), Goodluck Jonathan and Chief Ernest Shonekan Those present at the Council Chambers with the President include Vice President Yemi Osinbajo; Secretary to Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha and Chief of Staff to the President, Professor Ibrahim Gambari and National Security Advise

19.10.20                Governor Darius Dickson Ishaku has flagged up sensitization  programme for the Mambilla Hydro Electricity Power Project. The ceremony which was designed to sensitized  stakeholders  and citizens of the State took place at the Shield Hotel Jalingo. Speaking,Governor Darius Dickson Ishaku  said People living on the site of the Mambilla  Hydro Power Project  needs sensitization to allay the fears and negative thoughts of the populace on the project.  The Governor emphasized that the Electricity project was designed  to take advantage  of the potentials offered by nature which will create jobs for youths,boost tourism and Agriculture.  He thanked President Mohammadu Buhari for taking the bull by the horn to making sure that the project takes off. Governor Darius Ishaku encouraged  all stakeholders in the State to take advantage of the golden opportunity and avoid chaos during the program which include sensitization,land demarcation,enumeration, compensation, resettl

 The Commission of Inquiry set up by the Taraba State Government to probe the crisis between Shomo and Jole communities in Lau Local Council has submitted its report. Chairman of the commission, Justice Silas Haruna said that the immediate cause of the prolonged conflict was not only a contest over ownership of a fish pond but that of a long history of struggle against supremacy. Haruna said the latest of the attacks on Shomo by the Jole people was provoked by negative remarks. According to the Commission findings, the Jole people accused the Shomos of referring to them as outcasts. Conflicts had broken out between the two communities over a disputed fish pond resulting in the death of dozens with property worth millions of naira destroyed. The agrarian communities of Shomo and Jole in Lau local government have been at war path for a decade. While previous administrations were unable to stop the unnecessary killings and wanton destruction of lives and property. This however prompted th

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved a special salary scale for teachers in the country He also increased the number of years of service from 35 to 40. Mr Buhari said this in Abuja on Tuesday during the celebration of the 2020 World Teachers Day. The education minister, Adamu Adamu, who represented President Buhari, said the implementation of the new salary scheme is to encourage teachers in delivering better service.

*Adds: Those involved would be investigated, prosecuted & exposed *Commends Civil Society activists and those who call attention to the problem _"I am very concerned, in fact, very angry about what I see, happening to young men and women who are arrested, in some cases maimed or killed by men of the police force."_ Those were the words of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, when State House Correspondents approached him at the Presidential Villa on his way going out of the residence this afternoon. Prof Osinbajo was asked mainly about the economic challenges facing the country and Nigerians, and also the reported recent upsurge in the activities of FSARS regarding harassment of people alongside different violations of the rights of especially young Nigerians by some police officers. In his response, the VP who had earlier held a meeting with the Inspector General of Police today at his residence said the President and himself had discussed the matter on a numbe

Is it appropriate to benchmark Nigeria's Petrol Price to Saudi Arabia’s Petrol Price? Ahmed Adamu, PhD President Buhari, in his speech, compared Nigeria's petrol price to other countries’ petrol prices to justify his recent decision to abruptly inflate the petrol price amid economic and social crises in the country. He argues specifically that “it makes no sense for oil to be cheaper in Nigeria than in Saudi Arabia”.  Now, the question is, how appropriate is it to justify increasing the petrol price just so that Nigerians will buy petrol more expensive than Saudi Arabians? First, Mr. President was supposed to look inward to see the effect of his decision on his people, especially the poor. Generally, petroleum inflation makes the economy of the poor man worst off. A 10% increase in petroleum prices will at least reduce the purchasing power of a poor man’s economy by 30%, accounting for the direct and multiplier effect of the surge. The recent 11% increase in petroleum prices in

3/10/20. 12 PM  TARIFF  The Yola Electricity Distribution Company has suspended implementation of the increased electricity tariffs that have been widely condemned and over which the Organised Labour scheduled a nationwide strike last Monday. Labour suspended the strike after the Federal Government agreed the new electricity tariffs would be suspended but the distribution companies (DisCos) held to the new tariffs. Yola DisCo told The Nation on Tuesday it was yet to be directed by its regulatory agency. However, on Wednesday, the Corporate Affairs Manager of the company, Mr. Kingsley Nkemneme, said the company had received communication from the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to revert to the old tariffs and it had done so. The YEDC and the 10 other DisCos across the country had increased their tariffs from September 1 after NERC agreed they needed earnings from the new rates to carry on business and make an appreciable profit. The nation.   NMM/

A 39-year-old peasant farmer, Aliyu Umar, whose wife cut-off his genitals in Taraba State, has cried out for help. Umar is seeking the sum of N13 million to travel to India for medical treatment to restore his male organ, from kindhearted Nigerians. Umar, who is married to two wives, said his senior wife, Halima, out of jealousy, is always in conflict with him and his new wife. He said: “Halima gave me a plastic bottle containing some liquid and asked me to shake the bottle very well and drink all, which I did, not knowing that it was a sleeping drug. “I started feeling sleepy some minutes after I drank the medicine. Thereafter, we both went to bed together and I slept off. “About 3.30 am, I woke up from sleep, and I found myself in a pool of blood on the bed. I tried to come down from the bed but discovered that my manhood was completely cut-off. My neighbours quickly mobilised for a vehicle and took me to Jalingo. “I spent two days at FMC Jalingo before I was transferred to the Feder

        Residents of Ibi local government area of Taraba State has applauded the federal government for the steps taken so far to commence the construction of the bridge in the area across River Benue . The Residents who spoke to our Correspondent, expressed happiness over the mobilization of the company handling the project to site where alot of equipments are being moved to Ibi town for the take off of the project. They said, when completed, the briadge will turn a new leaf for the area as far as economic growth is concerned. According to them, the area was the shortest road linking Taraba with other states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. They also urged the federal government to sustain the tempo that the project needed to see to it’s logical completion, as it will benefit the common people. A representative of RCC, the company handling the project, Samuel Wayas said that with their mobilization to site, the project has already commenced. He noted that th

15/08/20.    Governor Darius Dickson ishaku has been commended for his gigantic effort towards ensuring the successful conduct of the just-concluded PDP state Congress.  A senior adviser to the governor to governor Darius Dickson ishaku Ismailia yushau maihanci made the commendation while speaking with our reporter in jalingo. maihanci who appreciated party members for their loyalties call on them to give the governor a continuous support to succeed.  he described the new elected party state chairman, Dantala kefas Argo Agbu as a doyen  in the taraba state political landscape.  The SA explained that the calibre of personalities chosen to run the affairs of the party  were eligible and competent and who could make the party great in the state.  Yusha'u who also described the conduct of the election as free, fair, and credible urged party officials at all levels to maintain justice in the discharge of their responsibilities by playing the game according to the rules devoi

A Federal House of Representatives member from Takum/Ussa/Donga/Yangtu constituency of Southern Taraba, Rimande Shawulu, has called for truce between the Ichen speaking people of Jukun and the Tiv in the State. Ichen and the Tiv have lost no fewer than 100 persons in renewed crisis, which began in Donga local government area on Sunday. Properties estimated at millions have been reportedly destroyed. Thousands of both groups have been displaced, it was learnt. The Chairman of Ichen Cultural Association, Samuel Ahmed Bibinu, said he has lost 20 persons in the violence. He blamed the Tiv militia for the hostilities, adding that nine Ichen villages were torched. “Homes and foodstuffs worth millions of naira have been destroyed,” Bibinu said. He gave the names of the Ichen towns destroyed as: Gidan Adamu, Gankwe Bariki, Suntai Donga, Zambana, Sanso, Kwassa Sarki, Kwassa Sabo, Dadin Kowa, and Baka Koshi. But the Chairman of Tiv Cultural and Social Association in Taraba State, Goodman

The apex court, in a unanimous decision by a seven-man panel of Justices led by Justice Amina Augie, held that the Federal High Court in Lagos acted without jurisdiction when it convicted Kalu, his firm, Slok Nigeria Limited and former Director of Finance in Abia State, Jones Udeogu. It held that trial Justice Mohammed Liman was no longer a judge of the Federal High Court as at the time he sat and delivered the judgement that convicted the defendants for allegedly stealing about N7.1billion from Abia state treasury. According to the Supreme Court, Justice Liman, having been elevated to the Court of Appeal before then, lacked the powers to return to sit as a High Court Judge. It held that the Fiat that was issued to him by the Court of Appeal President pursuant to section 396(7) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act was unconstitutional. Consequently, the apex court vacated the judgement that convicted the defendants and ordered fresh trial of the defendants

. Two villages in Donga Local Government have been burned down as a result of conflict between Tiv and Ichen in Mararaba. The conflict which escalated yesterday in Mararaba between the two tribes have resulted to the burning the Gida-adamu and Zambana Villages in Donga. Our correspondent who is in the area report that people from the nearby villages are seen running out of the town for there their lives. Investigation by our reporter revealed that over ten persons have lost their lives due to the crisis.

Credible sources in the theatre of operations in North-East Nigeria have revealed that some Boko Haram commanders have indicated interest to surrender and declare defeat, baring all unforeseen circumstances. According to a highly placed source in the theatre of operations, he stated that the intensified pressure mounted on the Boko Haram group by the Nigerian Army led by the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai has left the camp of the Boko Haram group in total disarray. “I can confirm to you that the past weeks have been very challenging for the Boko Haram group that has been trapped in their hideout after their daring attack on Sector 3 of Operation Lafiya Dole. Since then, the Chief of Army Staff took over the operations of Operation Lafiya Dole, and the tide has changed. It’s a battle of no return for the Boko Haram group with some top commanders realizing that the game is finally up, and there is nowhere to run to as it stands.” The source further added that some top co

Uche Obi Family Exonerate Ex- Gov Sani Abubakar Danlandi From Kidnapping Allegations WIfe of Taraba based Businessman Chief Uche Obi who was kidnapped in Jalingo, Mrs Chika Obi has exonerated former Acting Governor Alhaji Sani Abubakar Danlandi from kidnapping allegations Mrs Chika in a press statement she personally signed said as at the time of the incident information at the disposal of the family suggested her claims, however investigations by security agencies has proven that the former Governor was not in the know of her husband disappearance. She noted that an associate of her husband had wrongfully misinformed the family on the matter. “I want to publicly tender an apology to Alhaji Sani Abubakar Danlandi, we thought the kidnapping of Uche Obi was connected to the failed business Transactions between them. We have since found out that both incidents are not connected. She said the former Acting Governor Sani Abubakar Danlandi only petitioned the police on the t

Top leaders from Taraba state converged on Abuja, Tuesday, to discuss the way forward in the realisation of the Mambilla Hydropower dam. In his remarks at the event held in Transcorp Hilton,  Taraba state helmsman, Governor Darius Ishaku said he organised the sensitization meeting to demonstrate the state's readiness to support the various initiatives of the ministry of power. He stressed that he was impressed with the determination of the Federal government in carrying out the project.  He noted further that the appointment of a Minister of Power from Taraba state was a very important decision in the realisation of the dream. Ishaku implored the federal government to ensure that Taraba State benefits from from the project. He said the sensitization committee will ensure that communities buy into the projects by agreeing to be compensated and relocated. According to him the dam will impact on agriculture, tourism and other aspect of the lives of the people. Pledging the unalloy

Governor Darius Dickson Ishaku has signed the twenty twenty Taraba State Appropriation Bill into law.      Titled Budget of accelerated growth and development provides for projects that will rapidly open the state for fast social and economic development.      Speaking after signing the budget, Governor Darius Ishaku said the budget represents the determination of his administration to work harder and leave indelible marks on the sands of history in the state.      He said the budget was specially tailored to cover most areas being targeted for development under his rescue administration.      Governor Darius Ishaku recalled some of the landmark achievements of the first tenure of his administration and noted that water provision,  education, transportation, health and empowerment of women and youths remain the most notable.      The Governor commended the state House of Assembly for the cooperation his administration had enjoyed so far that has enabled him achieve alots.      He