Sixth Legislature : ECOWAS Parliament Opens 2025 2nd Ordinary Session
By Joy Omagha Idam The ECOWAS Parliament has opened its 2025 Second Ordinary Session, with a call for collective action to address regional challenges. The parliament celebrated its 25th anniversary, marking a quarter century of promoting regional integration and democratic governance. The parliament’s first Deputy Speaker, Rt. Honourable Jibrin Barau, highlighted the progress made, including…
Omga0072025 World Aids Day : Taraba State Government emphasis on inclusion of people living with HIV/AIDS
By Emmanuel Awari-Jalingo The Taraba State Governor Dr. Agbu Kefas has advocated for the inclusion of people living with HIV/AIDS in programs and activities. The Governor, represented by the Commissioner, Ministry of Health, Dr. Bodiya Buma, stated this during the 2025 World HIV/AIDS Day held at Crest Hall, opposite Excellence International School Mile 6, Jalingo….
HIV prevalence for Taraba state is 2.90% (NAIIS 2018) the highest in North –East – DG TACA
By Emmanuel Awari-Jalingo The Director General, Taraba Aids Control Agency Dr. Bako Ali Istifanus has disclose that HIV prevalence for Taraba state is the highest in the North – East. He made the disclosure shortly after the Candle lighting to kick start this year’s World Aids Day Celebration organize by the Network of People living…
The Nomination of Sycophants as Ambassadors Unfortunate, Disgraceful : HURIWA
A prominent pro-democracy and Civil Rights Advocacy group HUMAN RIGHTS WRITERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (HURIWA) has described as unfortunate and disgraceful the list of ambassadorial nominees recently sent to the National Assembly just as the Rights group dismissed some of them as sycophants and men who are ethically challenged, lack integrity and are selfish. It…
6 Brigade arrest Police officer for aiding armed militia, recover weapons in Taraba.
By Emmanuel Awari-Jalingo Troops of 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army, have neutralised four armed militia members and recovered weapons during a rapid and coordinated response to renewed communal violence in Usmanu Village, Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State. The operation followed credible intelligence indicating a resurgence of long-standing land disputes between the Shomo and…
Item Amagu Community Vows to Re-elect Gov. Nwifuru, Rep. Ogah in 2027
Nkechinyere Ewa The people of Item Amagu in Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, one of the largest communities in the state, at the weekend vowed to re-elect Governor Francis Nwifuru and the member representing Ikwo/Ezza South Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Chinedu Ogah, in the 2027 general elections. The community,…
St. Mary’s Abductions : Parents, Worshippers Cry Out for Govt Intervention
From Rashidat Suleiman, Minna Christian worshippers across the Kontagora Diocese have appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Niger State Governor Umar Mohammed Bago to take urgent action to secure the release of the abducted pupils and teachers of St. Mary’s Private Catholic School, Papiri, in Agwarra Local Government Area of Niger State. Speaking after…
Festival Turns Tragic as Man Is Killed in Afikpo Community
Nkechinyere Ewa A tragic incident on Sunday morning shattered the festive mood in Amangbala, Ohaisu community of Afikpo Local Government Area, Ebonyi State, leaving one man dead. The victim, simply identified as Peter, was killed following a disagreement with a villager known as Daniel, during preparations for the community’s revered Iko Ohaisu festival. According to…