A mob rushed to the community with intent to lynch the electoral committee members, but the quick intervention by the police saved the situation It was rumoured that the committee members, led by Dr Muhammad Alkali stopped at Pupule, a few miles from Jalingo and met with the faction to hand over pre-determined election results … Read more
A protest had erupted after some youths in Jalingo accused the APC governorship primary committee chairman of presenting fake result sheets for the primary They argued that it was not possible to conduct elections in one day and get the results EDITOR’S PICK Popular Nigerian Journalist Arrested By FIB [PHOTO] Terrorists Invade Bishop Kukah’s Church … Read more
ISWAP has become the dominant threat in the northeast since the death in May 2021 of Abubakar Shekau, the former leader of rival group Boko Haram More than 40,000 people have died and around two million have fled their homes since the insurgency began in 2009 EKO HOT BLOG reports that six persons have been … Read more
…the bandits had been in control of the area and moved with guns freely, both day and night. EKO HOT BLOG reports that eight persons, including a son of the district head of Zip town, Alhaji Uba, have been abducted by gunmen at Illela village in Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State. The … Read more
It was learnt that the vigilante had to run for cover when they ran out of ammunition EKO HOT BLOG reports that at least 30 vigilantes were feared killed while several others are still missing during a bloody clash with terrorists in Gasol Local Government Area of Taraba State on Tuesday afternoon. It was gathered … Read more
…the fresh threat by the bandits has sent fears to the community as residents were contemplating fleeing the community to Mutum-Biyu… EKO HOT BLOG reports that there is palpable tension in Jauro Manu village of Gassol Local Government Area of Taraba State following the killing of at least five persons and the threat by the … Read more
…the gunmen later released one person and took the remaining to an unknown location EKO HOT BLOG reports that gunmen have attacked a Mosque at Tella town in Gassol local government area of Taraba State, abducting four worshippers. A resident of Tella, Suleiman Rabiu, said that the assailants, about 12 in number, surrounded the mosque … Read more
Seven persons have been killed as chieftaincy tussle went berserk. EKO HOT BLOG reports that no fewer than seven people were killed in a violent clash between Ichen and Ndakka ethnic groups in the Bissola chiefdom of Kurmi Local Government Area of Taraba State. It was learnt that the clash started late Saturday following the … Read more
The arrest of the suspects follows the deployment of operatives of the Intelligence Response Team by the Inspector General of Police to Taraba State… EKO HOT BLOG reports that operatives of the Nigeria Police Intelligence Response Team, working with the Taraba State Police Command, have arrested a total of 11 notorious kidnapping suspects in Taraba … Read more
There has been increase in insecurity across the country and efforts to contain the trend have not yielded the desired result EKO HOT BLOG reports that at least 15 people, including three housewives have been killed by bandits at Binnari and Jab Jab villages in Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State. It was … Read more
A former Nigerian Senator has been confirmed dead. EKOHOTBLOG reports that former Senator, Abubakar Abdulazeez Ibrahim, has passed away. The former Senator, EKOHOTBLOG reports, was the younger brother of ex-Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Aisha Jummai Alhassan, popularly known as ‘Mama Taraba’, who died in May 2021. According to a statement issued by the deceased … Read more
A former Nigerian governor has been pronounced dead. EKOHOTBLOG reports that a former Military Administrator of Delta State, Air Commodore Ibrahim Kefas (retd.), is dead. It was gathered that the former Military Administrator died in Abuja in the early hours of Friday, October 1, 2021, at the age of 73. Kefas, who hails … Read more
The gunmen who stormed a border community in Benue State forced residents to flee… Gunmen suspected to be bandits have attacked a border community between Taraba and Benue states, killing one person and abducting many. The gunmen who stormed a border community in Benue State forced residents to flee to Koffai Ahmadu in Takum Local … Read more
Taraba State located in the Northeast region of Nigeria is faced with several security challenges ranging from kidnapping to bandit attacks. A traditional ruler in Taraba State, Abbas Tafida has issued a 30-day ultimatum to herders terrorizing residents of the state to vacate its forests. This follows a rising spate of kidnappings, killings, and attacks … Read more
The two abducted foreigners were staff of a mining company in the state Gunmen suspected to be bandits have killed one person and kidnapped two Chinese nationals in Taraba State. The incident was said to have taken place on Monday night at a mining site at Arufu community in Wukari Local Government Area of the … Read more
Taraba has so far recorded 296 cases, with 213 discharged while 71 are still active. The Association of Resident Doctors in the state are currently on strike They are protesting lack of PPEs and exposure of medical personnel to COVID-19 pandemic YOU MAY ALSO LIKE Taraba Resident Doctors Begin Indefinite Strike Minimum Wage: Taraba NLC … Read more
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Governor of Taraba State, Darius Ishaku, has stated that the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic can only be won by concerted efforts of all. Ishaku, who disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday by his media aide, Bala Dan-Abu, to commemorate Christmas, seized the opportunity to remind Christians not to forget to pray against … Read more
The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), Taraba Specialist Hospital Jalingo Chapter have embarked on an indefinite strike action to press home their demands for adequate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) among other issues. The Resident Doctors are also protesting the non-implementation of the reversed Hazard Allowance and payment of COVID-19 inducement allowance and non-implementation of the … Read more
Taraba State Government has imposed an indefinite curfew in the state following the looting of COVID-19 palliatives by residents. Musleem Aruwa, the Senior Special Assistant on New Media to the Deputy Governor, Haruna Manu made the announcement in a statement. The media aide said the decision was made after hoodlums invaded government warehouses on Saturday, … Read more