The appointment of a new Chairman for Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has sparked heated debates across the country. Many Nigerians believe that the person who occupies this position plays a decisive role in shaping who wins or loses elections. In this episode of The Other Side, Rimamnde Shawulu explores: • Why the INEC…
Six members of the Women Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria (WOWICAN) in Taraba state have died in a fatal auto crash which occurred on Saturday. The victims were said to be returning from the conference of the women’s wing CAN which held in Gembu, Sardauna Local Government Area of Taraba state. The Taraba…
The Plateau governor, Simon Lalong, has warned politicians to desist from making claims that are misleading and capable of creating tension in the state. The governor sounded the warning on Monday at the inauguration of a 13 member Central Planning Committee for Handing Over and Swearing-in of the incoming government on 29th May 2023. A statement…
By Callistus Agwaza in Jalingo Duchess Lounge, a popular hub for relaxation and entertainment in Jalingo, the Taraba State capital, has been gutted by fire. Property worth millions of naira was destroyed in the inferno. The exact cause of the fire was not immediately known. However, eyewitnesses said a sudden power surge may have sparked…
The Taraba State Commissioner for Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation, Habu Phillip, has condemned Monday’s attack on travellers along Wukari-Tsokundu roadTiv militia. Habu, who is the political leader of the Tiv in Taraba State, said the incident is reprehensible. According to him, those behind the attack are criminals and agents of destabilization who do not have…
Residents of Barga, Awon ward in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State have commended the state governor, Senator Uba Sani, for approving the establishment of a Military Forward Operations Base (FOB) to address the security challenges in the area. Leader of the community, Zanko Adamu, made the commendation during a tour of the project…
