There are reports that the Taraba House of Assembly has elected a new Speaker a week after the former Speaker, Haruna Tsokwa died after a brief illness. The new Speaker was said to have been elected after a consensus vote by members of the House who agreed to retain the Speakership position in the Southern Senatorial... Read More

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Taraba Deputy Speaker reportedly escapes assassins, one week after Speaker’s death

by Adeola Balogun The people of Taraba State have recorded a near tragedy after reports that the Deputy Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Adamu Tanko Maikarfi, was the target of an assassination attempt. The development comes barely a week after the death of his superior, the late Speaker of the house, Haruna... Read More

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November 4, 2013

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Sad news: Taraba speaker slumps and dies

by Oge Okonkwo Speaker Taraba State House of Assembly, Haruna Tsokwa is dead. He was said to have died this morning from an undisclosed ailment at the Federal Medical Centre, Jalingo, the state capital Mr. Tsokwa whose age is unknown, took ill last Thursday and was rushed to the hospital where he died, his death... Read More

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September 20, 2013

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Taraba gov’t condemns attack on Speaker

by Adeola Balogun The government of Taraba State has issued an official statement condemning the recent attack on the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Hon. Haruna Tsokwa. Tsokwa’s convoy was attacked by unidentified gunmen along Akwanga-Keffi Road in Nasarawa State on Wednesday. This was contained in a statement reportedly issued in Jalingo, the... Read More

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August 31, 2013

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Taraba crisis: Suntai’s political loyalists plot to impeach acting governor

by ‘Jola Sotubo The crisis in Taraba State escalated yesterday following an alleged plot to impeach the acting Governor, Garba Umar. The plot is allegedly being hatched by the supporters of embattled Governor of Taraba State, Danbaba Suntai, because according to them, Alhaji Umar has been disloyal to his boss, Suntai. According to reports, the loyalists... Read More

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