Real Reason I Left PDP For APC – Bwacha EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Senator representing Taraba South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Emmanuel Bwacha, said he left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC) to escape the “apparent persecution” of the state governor, Darius Ishaku. Bwacha, who was … Read more
Panic As Gunmen Blow Up Catholic Church While Attempting To Kidnap Oil Mogul EKO HOT BLOG reports that an explosive suspected to have been planted by terrorists blew up at the Catholic Chapel of St. John’s College, Mutum-Biyu, the headquarters of Gassol LGA in Taraba State. The Principal of the College, Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Vershima … Read more
‘We will shut down Nigeria if Fuel price increase’, NLC warns the Federal government in New Year message EKO HOT BLOG reports that Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, on Friday, said that it will shut down the nation if there is any further increase in the pump price of fuel. it insists that workers and masses … 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
Cameroonian separatists attack Nigerian village, kill chief, 10 others The Ambazonian separatist soldiers attacked Manga village which is a border community between Taraba State and Republic of Cameroon in Takum LGA EKO HOT BLOG reports that Cameroonian separatist forces fighting for an independent Ambazonia attacked Manga in Takum LGA of Taraba State early Wednessday and … Read more
Tensions trail as Cameroonian troops invade Taraba communities, harass villagers As a result of the instability, some residents have been forced to flee to Taraba. Ekohotblog reports that some Cameroonian soldiers have attacked and harassed people in Taraba State. According to Amamzalla John Danladi Joseph, Chairman of Kurmi Local Government Area. According to Joseph, the … Read more
The leader of the Southern Conference of the United Methodist Church Rev. Philip Micah Dopah, where Jediel worships, called on Tarabans to cry to God in one voice for the safe release of the labour leader who was abducted on Sunday. Again, the Taraba State chairman of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Peter Jediel, has … Read more
No fewer than 40 cows have died in Taraba State after eating poisonous grass, called ‘killer grass’. It was gathered that the incident occurred at about 11am on Sunday. No fewer than 40 cows have died in Taraba State after eating poisonous grass, called ‘killer grass’. The cows, it was gathered, belong to a pastoralist … Read more
Residents say nothing has been done to address the situation and forestall future attacks.  At least two pregnant women were abducted when gunmen attacked Suntai village of Bali Local Government Council in Taraba state.  In what appeared to be sustained and frequent onslaught on residents of the state, several others were also abducted … Read more
A mild drama ensued in Taraba State on Wednesday as the newly-appointed Commissioner of Co-operatives and Poverty Alleviation, Mr Jethro Yakubu, assumed his role under a tree. The Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Mr Jibrin Na Wukari, who handed over to the new Commissioner, disclosed that the staff of the ministry have been working under … Read more
Taraba 2023 The Taraba chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) says it is planning to win the governorship and other positions in the state in the 2023 general elections. The Caretaker Chairman of the party, Alhaji Ibrahim El-Sudi, disclosed this in Jalingo on Thursday while declaring open a two-day training programme for local government … Read more
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Taraba State Police Command said abductors of the 26 Taraba youths moved them to neighbouring Benue State forest on Friday. This was just as a relative of one of the victims’ stated that the kidnappers had contacted the families, demanding N52m ransom. The 26 Taraba youths were kidnapped on Wednesday along Wukari-Takum road while returning … Read more
APC inaugurates caretaker committee The Taraba Chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday inaugurated the state Caretaker Committee to run the affairs of the party pending election of new executives. The state APC legal Adviser, Mr Isa Buba, who performed the ceremony at the party secretariat, in Jalingo, urged members of the committee to … Read more
A member of the Taraba State House of Assembly, representing Nguroje State Constituency, Bashir Mohammed, who was kidnapped by gunmen on Wednesday, has regained freedom. Ekohotblog gathered that Mohammed was released by his abductors at about 10.30 pm on Friday, December 11. According to the source it was not clear whether or how much was … Read more
Ex-Minister Alhassan’s exit from party Taraba APC reacts The Taraba chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that the exit of the former Minister of Women Affairs, Hajia Aisha Alhassan, from the party, made no meaningful impact on the party. The state Chairman of the party, Alhaji Ibrahim El-Sudi, said this in an … Read more
Effort of the Taraba state government to find a lasting solution to the perennial intratribal conflicts in the state has hit a brick wall after one of the affected ethnic group withdrew from the peace panel put in place by the governor. The state had set judicial commission of inquiry the Taraba state government set … Read more
The Taraba State governor, Mr Darius Ishaku has sacked his press Secretary. Alhaji Hassan Mijinyawa was sacked on Saturday and replaced with his deputy, Iliya Beckyu. It was rumored his sack may not be unconnected with alleged abuse of protocol during the wedding fatiha of his daughter in Jalingo. Dignitaries, including Ishaku represented by his … Read more
The Chairman of the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, in Taraba State, Mr. Peter Gambo is dead. Late Gambo, who was in Taraba Specialist Isolation Centre, Jalingo, died in the hospital this morning. The news of his death was confirmed by the management of the hospital in Jalingo. Read Also: Breaking: Security Agents Besiege EFCC Headquarters, … Read more
Pastor Peter Gambo, Chairman of the Taraba Council of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), dead on Wednesday after a brief illness at the state Specialist hospital, Jalingo. Read Also: Check Out Pictures From Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo wife’s, Birthday Dr Innocent Vakkai, the state’s Commissioner for Health, confirmed his death in an interview with the News … Read more