Torrential rain floods seven communities in Lau LGA Farmlands, homes submerged; hundreds displaced Emergency evacuations for women and children underway Overnight flooding triggered by heavy rainfall has submerged seven communities in Lau Local Government Area, Taraba State, displacing hundreds of residents and destroying farms and homes. Eko Hot Blog reports that the worst-hit area is … Read more
Suspected bandits reportedly assaulted Jumai Kefas, the mother of Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas, along with her daughter, Atsi Kefas, on Thursday, December 5. EKO HOT BLOG reports that he attack occurred along Kente Road in Wukari Local Government Area. Confirming the incident, Wukari Council Chairman, Dauda Samaila Agbu, described it as “deeply troubling.” He … Read more
The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, on Thursday admitted former governor of Taraba State, Darius Ishaku, to bail in the sum of N150M in the alleged N27 billion fraud brought against him by the federal government. Justice Sylvanus Oriji granted the former governor bail with two sureties in the same amount. However, … Read more
The Nigerian Army says its troops of 6 Brigade, Jalingo, have recovered 118 cows from bandits operating in the Karim Lamido Local Government Area of the state. This is contained in a statement by the Acting Assistant Director, 6 Brigade Army Public Relations, Captain Oni Olubodunde, on Saturday in Jalingo. Olubodunde said seven suspected terrorists … Read more