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Taraba communities accuse senator of 'land grabbing'

Nigeria, Sept. 14 -- Six communities in Gassol Local Government Area of Taraba State, have accused Sanusi Daggash, a former senator from Borno State, of grabbing their land. Mr Daggash represented th... Read More


Police arrest woman for burning lap of 12-year-old housemaid in Taraba

Nigeria, Aug. 16 -- The police have arrested a woman for allegedly burning the lap of her 12-year-old housemaid with a pressing iron. The girl (name withheld because she is a minor) is battling burns... Read More


Gunmen kill eight travellers in Taraba

Nigeria, Aug. 12 -- Gunmen on Monday morning killed seven travellers and their driver on the Takum-Wukari road in Taraba State. PREMIUM TIMES learnt that the gunmen, suspected to be bandits, armed wi... Read More


Housewife detained for alleged torture of 8-year-old

Nigeria, Aug. 12 -- The police in Taraba State have arrested a 42-year-old housewife, Ngozi Onwuasoalya, for allegedly burning the lips of her eight-year-old stepgrandson, Julius Chinecherim. The act... Read More


How Nigerian soldiers beat Catholic priest, cook in Taraba

Nigeria, Aug. 8 -- A Catholic priest in the Wukari Diocese of Taraba State, Richard Unom, was on Monday allegedly beaten by Nigerian soldiers at his Cathedral in Ikyaior, Wukari Local Government Area ... Read More


Taraba government suspends two officials for alleged job racketeering

Nigeria, Aug. 7 -- The Taraba State Government has suspended two senior civil servants for alleged job racketeering. The state Head Of the Civil Service (HOS), Paul Tino, disclosed this to journalist... Read More


Former minister advises governors on planned protest

Nigeria, July 25 -- A former minister of labour and productivity, Joel Ikenya, has advised state governors to distribute the palliative they recently received from the federal government before the pl... Read More


Police arrest couple for allegedly torturing 13-year-old ward

Nigeria, July 20 -- The police in Taraba State have arrested a man and his wife accused of torturing their 13-year-old ward over suspected theft. The girl was taken to hospital with severe burns on h... Read More


Traditional ruler, son killed by suspected bandits

Nigeria, July 20 -- The traditional ruler of Chanchangi in Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State and his son have been killed by suspected bandits. Kumbiya Tanimu and his son, Yusuf, were kille... Read More


Outcry as Taraba governor appoints 573 more aides

Nigeria, July 16 -- Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas has appointed 573 more people into his government. The Secretary to the State Government, Timothy Kataps, announced the appointments in a statemen... Read More