Tag: Taraba

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Kolapo OlapojuNovember 9, 2015

Opinion: Making sense of the judgement of the Taraba Election Tribunal

The judgment of the Taraba State Governorship Election Tribunal delivered on Saturday is raising dust in Nigeria’s political circle and as ...

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Kolapo OlapojuNovember 9, 2015

‘Little girls who want to be governor now have a role model’ – Atiku

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has commended Senator Aisha Alhassan on her doggedness and passion. Alhassan was recently declared the ...

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Kolapo OlapojuNovember 9, 2015

Taraba tribunal judgement is a rape of justice – Wike

Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike, has described the Taraba election tribunal judgement on the state’s governorship election, as a rape of ...

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Janeth JNovember 8, 2015

Taraba judgement: “You reap what you sow” – APC tells PDP

The All Progressives Congress (APC) says the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is the architect of its misfortune in the Taraba Governorship Election ...

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Kolapo OlapojuNovember 8, 2015

3 reasons why Taraba election tribunal sacked Governor Darius Ishaku

The Taraba Governorship Election Tribunal, on Saturday, nullified the election of Governor Darius Ishaku. The tribunal ruled that all the ...

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Janeth JNovember 7, 2015

Taraba judgement: ‘We’ll take our case to court of God and men’ – Fayose

Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose, says the Peoples Democratic Party, will take its grudge- over the election tribunal judgement in Taraba ...

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Janeth JNovember 7, 2015

How APC members celebrated Mama Taraba’s tribunal victory (See Photos)

A couple of hours ago, the Taraba Governorship Election Tribunal, nullified the election of Governor Darius Ishaku. Consequently, Aisha Alhassan ...

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Kolapo OlapojuNovember 7, 2015

Taraba Governor sacked by tribunal, Aisha Alhassan declared election winner

The Taraba State Governorship Election Tribunal has nullified the election of Governor Darius Ishaku. The judgement is in response to the ...

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Kolapo OlapojuApril 26, 2015

Senator Alhassan will not accept Taraba governorship election result

by Panshak Ibrahim Senator Aisha Alhassan, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the just-concluded governorship election in Taraba ...

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SolaMarch 28, 2015

See the ‘oldest’ voter in this election + other striking photos

by Anike Jacobs This photo of a 117-year-old voter at the Yahaya Umar polling unit, Gombe state, has gone viral. ...

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Kolapo OlapojuMarch 10, 2015

Kafin Moye, the village forgotten by Nigeria

by Cheta Nwanze Kafin Moye, in Awe Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, sits at the junction between Benue, Nasarawa and ...

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Kolapo OlapojuMarch 9, 2015

Aww, how thoughtful: For poor service, Taraba DISCO slashes electricity tariffs

by Panshak Ibrahim An official of the Yola Electricity Distribution Company, Mr Hanawa Rufus, said on Monday that the company ...

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Kolapo OlapojuFebruary 1, 2015

NEMA distributes relief items to displaced persons in Taraba

by Jewel Stephen In line with commitment of partnership with stakeholders, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) at the weekend ...

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Kolapo OlapojuJanuary 30, 2015

Not again! Pres. Jonathan’s convoy pelted with stones in Taraba

by Panshak Ibrahim After the recent attacks on his convoy in Katsina and Bauchi states, President Goodluck Jonathan’s convoy was ...

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Isime EseneNovember 21, 2014

Just In: Supreme Court sacks Taraba Acting Governor

by Akan Ido The Supreme Court has given a landmark judgement against the current Taraba State Acting Governor, Garba Umar. ...

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Kolapo OlapojuNovember 21, 2014

President Jonathan has created nine new federal universities, but were they needed?

by Adedayo Ademuwagun Jide finished secondary school in 2010 and spent the next three years at home. He wrote the ...

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Kolapo OlapojuOctober 25, 2014

Double tragedy: Lecturer burnt to death after killing five pupils in auto-crash

by James Sambo   An unfortunate double tragedy occured on Friday, 24 October, in Taraba, as a lecturer was burnt ...

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Isime EseneOctober 12, 2014

Today’s Daily Brief: Soyinka wants ‘Ekiti mystery’ corrected, Wike calls Rivers monorail a death trap, Saraki will not run for president, and more

We deliver your news brief for Tuesday, October 12, 2014.   The disagreement between the Minister of State for the ...

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Isime EseneOctober 12, 2014

I didn’t declare Suntai missing – Taraba Acting Governor

by Isi Esene The Taraba Acting Governor, Garba Umar has denied reports claiming he declared ailing Governor, Danbaba Suntai missing. ...

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Isime EseneOctober 7, 2014

YNAIJA 2015 TRACKLIST: Taraba governor declared missing | PDP loves democracy | Falana is not optimistic about Fayose | More stories

As you count down to the February General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today ...

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Isime EseneSeptember 23, 2014

You must appear before medical panel – Taraba Attorney-General tells Suntai

by James Sambo The controversy over Taraba governor, Danbaba Suntai’s state of health continues to linger as the state attorney-general ...

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Kolapo OlapojuAugust 19, 2014

World Health Organisation says it is safe travel to Ebola-affected countries [DETAILS]

by Azubuike Azikiwe The World Health Organisation (WHO) says travelling to Ebola-affected countries is safe and the risk is at ...

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writerJuly 31, 2014

Attention, youth ‘corpers’: NYSC announces plans for 7 states under Boko Haram attack [DETAILS]

by Mayowa Aboah The National Youth Service Corps has announced the redeployment of corps members from seven northern states. The ...

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July 3, 2014

‘He was left in pieces’: Man’s death results in Tiv/Fulani clash in Taraba

by ‘Jola Sotubo A Tiv man in Taraba has lost his life after a minor disagreement between him and a ...

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June 30, 2014

Terrible: Gunmen kill 13 Fulani herdsmen in Taraba

by ‘Jola Sotubo The Fulani community in Taraba is reeling after 13 of their number were felled by unknown gunmen ...

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April 12, 2014

Gunmen kill 2, abduct pregnant woman in Taraba, NDLEA detects 11.5kg of cannabis in cosmetics & other important news you should know today

by Oge Okonkwo Gunmen kill 2, abduct pregnant woman, burn houses in Taraba  Gunmen on Friday attacked Kashimbilla community in Takum Local Government Area of ...

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April 6, 2014

Fulani herdsmen kill six, injure 14 in Taraba, Omisore emerges Osun PDP governorship candidate & other important news you should know today

by Oge Okonkwo Fulani herdsmen kill six, injure 14 in Taraba Three Tiv and Jukun villages in Wukari Local Government Area ...

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January 31, 2014

I killed my 3-month-old son because he’s a bastard – Mother confesses

by ‘Jola Sotubo A teenager has been arrested by the police in Taraba after it was alleged that she poisoned ...

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January 27, 2014

Governor Danbaba Suntai admits that he’s not fit to resume office (WATCH)

by Adeola Balogun The ailing Governor of Taraba, Danbaba Suntai, has admitted that he is not in the right frame ...

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January 20, 2014

Pres. Jonathan ‘to appoint Tukur as defence minister’

by ‘Jola Sotubo President Goodluck Jonathan might have stayed true to his word to give the former National Chairman of ...

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