By Callistus Agwaza, in Jalingo The Chairman of Jalingo Local Government Area of Taraba state, Dr. Jauro Hassan, says attention should be focused on the development of the grassroots as panacea for improving the living condition of the people. He stated this at the inauguration of supervisory councilors on Saturday in Jalingo, the Taraba state…
The American International School of Abuja (AISA) has asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to provide “authentic banking details” for the refund of fees paid for the children of Yahaya Bello, immediate-past governor of Kogi state. Bello allegedly paid $720,000 in advance as fees for five of his children from the coffers of the Kogi state government….
By Callistus Agwaza in Jalingo Taraba government says it has concluded plans to distribute the first batch of tractors to farmers in the state ahead of the farming season to boost food production. The Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security Prof. Nicholas Namessan disclosed on Friday in Jalingo, while inspecting the assembling of 20 Cabrio…
The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Rt. Rev. Matthew Hassan Kukah, has said that Nigerian universities have become mere incubators of ethnic jingoism. Speaking in an interview with Arise Tv on Thursday, Kukah said, Nigerian universities are no longer focused on academic pursuits but “have become playgrounds for the ambitions of the local…
By Callistus Agwaza, in Jalingo Taraba State police command says it has arrested 28 suspected criminals terrorising the state. The commissioner of police, David Iloyanomon disclosed this at a press briefing in Jalingo on Thursday. He said also said the command is looking for Shiban Tikari, a former Chairman of Takum Local government area, in…
The National Christian Elders Forum (NCEF) has demanded for a new constitution that would devolve the concentration of power at the centre to federating units to enable them take charge of their security. In a communique issued at the end of its meeting in Abuja, chaired by former governor of Taraba state, Dr. Samuel Gani,…
