APC rejects TSIEC’s nomination fees, calls them unconstitutional and excessive. Party decries N1 million tax clearance for chairmanship aspirants by state revenue board. APC says it is fully ready for November polls, warns of legal action if fees aren’t reviewed. The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Taraba State has expressed strong dissatisfaction with the fees … Read more
The Taraba Police Command has implemented comprehensive security measures for Christmas. Multiple security agencies, including the police and military, are collaborating for statewide patrols. Vigilantes and traffic control teams are also on duty to enhance public safety. In celebration of Christmas, the Taraba Police Command, in partnership with other security agencies, has launched extensive security … Read more
Police in Taraba State have confirmed the unfortunate deaths of three individuals following a clash between worshippers of the United Methodist Church in Nigeria (UMCN) and the Global Methodist Church Nigeria(GMCN). Ekohotblog reports that the incident occurred in the Karim-Lamido Local Government Area on Sunday, reportedly as a culmination of an ongoing dispute between … Read more
Troops of 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke have rescued 3 kidnap victims in Manzala village of Yorro Local Government Area of Taraba State. Acting on a distress call regarding bandit activities in the said community on 13 December 2024, the troops immediately mobilized to the location, and after a hot pursuit of … Read more
The Taraba State Government has announced the temporary closure of Danbaba Suntai Airport in Jalingo to allow for modernization and upgrades. In a statement issued by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transportation Development, Genesis Kwantar, the government confirmed that the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority approved the closure. Operations at the airport are scheduled … Read more
Nigeria’s representative at the 73rd Miss Universe competition, Chidimma Adetshina, expressed her immense joy after finishing as the first runner-up at the prestigious pageant held in Mexico City on Sunday. EDITOR’S PICKS Trump Taps Fox News Host Pete Hegseth As Defence Secretary Sanwo-Olu Appoints Barr. Rekiya Olufunke Hassan as new Chairman of Onigbongbo LCDA Meter … Read more
Former Chief of Defence Staff, General Theophilus Danjuma (retd.), has filed a ₦1 billion defamation lawsuit against Pastor Paul Rika of the Holiness Revival Ministry Worldwide. The legal action stems from allegations made by Pastor Rika in his book titled “God’s Message To Kuteb Tribe And Indigenes Of Taraba State.” Danjuma’s lawyer, Tayo Oyetibo (SAN), … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed at least 15 charges against former Taraba State Governor, Darius Ishaku, following his arrest in Abuja on Friday, September 27. The charges, primarily focused on fraud, embezzlement, and criminal breach of trust, revolve around an alleged ₦27 billion fraud during Ishaku’s time in office from 2015 … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested former Taraba State Governor, Darius Dickson Ishaku, over his alleged involvement in a N27 billion fraud. EKO HOT BLOG reports that according to sources, Ishaku is facing 15 charges, including criminal breach of trust, misappropriation, and diversion of public funds. His arrest is part of the EFCC’s … Read more
Officers of the Nigeria Police Force, in collaboration with a local vigilante group in Taraba State, have neutralized five bandits responsible for terrorizing parts of the state. The operation was triggered by a raid on Komi village in Ardo-Kola Local Government Area the previous night, where kidnappers abducted four villagers. EDITOR’S PICKS School Proprietress Allegedly … Read more
Troops of the 6 Brigade/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have apprehended a suspected female informant linked to kidnappers in Taraba State. The arrest, announced in a statement released early Sunday in Jalingo, the state capital, revealed that the suspect was arrested on September 6, 2024, by the troops in Sondi village, Wukari local government … Read more
Ms. Chidimma Adetshina has been crowned Miss Universe Nigeria 2024. The 23-year-old law student was declared the winner during the grand finale held in Lagos on Saturday, August 31, after competing against 24 other contestants. Following the evening gown segment, the top five finalists were revealed: Miss Taraba, Chidimma Adetshina; Miss Anambra, Paula Ezendu; Miss … Read more
The Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Usman Ododo, reportedly attended the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors Forum Gala Night, hosted by Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas, following the Forum’s meeting in Jalingo on Friday. In a post shared on his X handle, @GovernorAUF, Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State mentioned that the gala night was … Read more
Controversial Miss South Africa contestant Chidimma Adetshina has now entered the Miss Universe Nigeria competition as the representative for Taraba State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Chidimma, born in Soweto at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital in 2001, has a diverse background with an Igbo father and a Mozambican mother who is now a naturalized South … Read more
Environmental taskforce in Taraba State, led by retired General Jeremiah Aliyu Faransa, destroys an illegal mining camp and arrests three miners following a statewide ban on mining. EKO HOT BLOG reports that retired General Jeremiah Aliyu Faransa, Chairman of the Special Taskforce Committee on Environmental Protection, Public Safety, and Prohibition of Deforestation, has taken drastic measures … Read more
Nigerian Army troops arrested two notorious terrorists in Taraba State after a fierce shootout and recovered two motorcycles; suspects are undergoing interrogation. Eko Hot Blog reports that troops of the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army and Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke have arrested two notorious terrorists after a fierce shootout in Geshi Village, Damisa Ward, Donga … Read more
Police Officer Fatally Shot by Vigilante Group Ambush Occurred During Routine Patrol in Gassol Authorities Condemn “Heinous and Unprovoked Criminal Act” Eko Hot Blog reports that, in a tragic turn of events, the Taraba State Police Command has confirmed the death of a police officer at the hands of a local vigilante group. Editor’s Pick … Read more
Tragic accident: Explosion Kills three children and injures four others in Didango Geita village. Police clarification: Taraba State Police confirm the incident, dispelling earlier reports of an improvised explosive device (IED). Ongoing investigation: State Commissioner of Police, David Iloyonomon, reveals ongoing investigation into the cause of the explosion. EKO HOT BLOG reports that in Didango Geita … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the March 2023 gubernatorial election in Taraba State, Kefas Agbu, has been affirmed as the elected governor of the state by the Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja. The appellate court while delivering judgment on Tuesday dismissed the appeal filed … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a boat conveying over 80 passengers capsized in Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State. The boat is said to have capsized in the Binneri community of Karim Lamido midway through the Benue River on Saturday evening. A resident in the area, Jessy Danladi, told Channels Television that a … Read more