Taraba Govt Commences the Secure of N150 Billion Loan
Emmanuel Awari-Jalingo Taraba State Government has commenced negotiations with a consortium of six Nigerian banks to secure a facility worth 150 billion naira to execute its programmes and policies. Governor Agbu Kefas disclosed this while presiding over the negotiation process with representatives of the banks in Abuja. He said that the banks have a crucial…
admin2Taraba Open to Constructive Engagement with the European Union
Emmanuel Awari-Jalingo Governor Agbu Kefas says Taraba state is open to constructive engagement with the European Union toward harnessing its vast economic potential. The Governor gave the assurance when he visited the European Union mission office in Abuja on 11th July 2023. The governor was received at the European Union office by the EU Ambassador…
Taraba Govt to Cooperate with Germany to Explore Potentials of the State
Emmanuel Awari-Jalingo Taraba State Governor, Dr Agbu Kefas has stated the commitment to strengthen bilateral cooperation with the German embassy in Nigeria to explore potentials in solid minerals, agriculture, and renewable energy sources in the state. Governor Kefas stated this when he led a team of government officials to an interactive session with the German…
Taraba Assembly Concludes Screening of 21 Commissioner-Nominees
Emmanuel Awari-Jalingo The Taraba State House of Assembly has concluded the screening of 21 commissioner-nominees comprising of 6 females, the highest in the history of the state. The Chairman, House Committee on Information Honourable Nelson Len who addressed the Press after the session said that all the nominees sent to the House by the State…
Social Action Stands Firm Against NDDC’s Intimidation Tactics, Demands Transparency and Accountability Now
Social Action soundly rejects the attempt by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to silence public discourse, as evidenced by the NDDC’s recent demand to cease broadcasting Social Action’s radio jingle on Independent Radio 89.7 FM, Abuja. In a letter dated July 5, 2023, the NDDC decried Social Action’s jingle for addressing the rampant corruption…
Taraba State NUJ Urges members to be Update on Professional fees
Emmanuel Awari-Jalingo Taraba State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists has urge it’s members to ensure that they are up to date in the payment of their professional fees. The State Chairman of the Union, Comrade David Nya stated this during the Congress of the Union held at the Press Center in Jalingo. “Some…
Provide 10% Subsidy Allowance For Workers, TUC/NLC Calls On Zamfara Govt
The Chairman of Trade Union Congress of Zamfara state comrade, Saidu Mudi has called on the Zamfara state government to look into the possibility of providing at least ten percent of basic salary of each worker as subsidy allowance to cushion the effects of the subsidy removal by the Federal Government. He made the call…
Don’t End It, Talk About It. Guard Your Mental Health
Canada is not all rosy as any immigrant transitioning knows. There’s a lot to learn and a lot more to adapt to. Two years ago, I bought a shed to store my tires (we swap tires twice yearly – summer and winter for safety). All three permanent residents in my house have cars and when…