Ebonyi Governor Shifts Swearing In Of Aides by 48 Hours
I have been directed by the Governor of Ebonyi State, His Excellency Rt. Hon. Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru to inform the newly appointed Senior Special Assistants and Special Assistants to the Governor that their swearing in ceremony scheduled to hold today June 5 , 2023 has been postponed. To this end, the swearing- in ceremony will…
admin2Ex Women Affairs Minister Clears Air on EFCC Visit and Alleged N2BN Fraud
EX -WOMEN AFFAIRS MINISTER CLEARS AIR ON EFCC VISIT AND ALLEGED N2BN FRAUD. At about 9pm yesterday news began circulating that I had been arrested by the EFCC. This fake news was carried by several media outlets who were either mischievious or misguided.I would like to state that I went to the EFCC on my…
Youth Wing CAN Taraba declares 2-Days Fasting and Prayers for Total Peace
Emmanuel Awari-Jalingo The leadership of Youth Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria YOWICAN Taraba state in efforts to ensure peaceful coexistence amongst communities in Takum, Ussa, Karim Lamido Local Governments and some parts of the state, the Wing have declared two days for intensive prayers and fasting for peace to reign. In a statement…
Group Raises Concerns Over Continuous Detention of DCP Abba Kyari, Demands Release
Group Raises Alarm Over Release Of Convicted Drug Traffickers, Continuous Detention Of DCP Abba Kyari, Others Who Arrested Them A group called Center for Democracy and Human Rights (CEDEHUR) has raised the alarm over the continuous detention of former head of the Intelligent Response Team (IRT) Abba Kyari and his men while the drug traffickers…
Taraba : 10 Dead, Several Injured in Fresh Clash
Emmanuel Awari-Jalingo Not fewer than 10 persons were reportedly killed while several others injured in Takum LGA in Taraba State on Sunday following an exchange of gunshots between the Kuteb ethnic group and the Hausas in the area. An eye witness told our Correspondent in a telephone interview that the crisis started at about 11:30…
Another Explosive Rocks Taraba Capital
Emmanuel Awari-Jalingo On Sunday night an explosive device exploded in the Taraba State capital, Jalingo leaving no one dead. The incident occurred at the Doruwa drinking joint opposite one of the commercial banks along Barde Way. According to an eyewitness, “The incident happened at about 8:30 pm under a bench in Jega’s house of Doruwa,…
Kidnappings, Banditry Activities and Killings in Taraba State
Emmanuel Awari-Jalingo The constant activities of Kidnappings, Banditry and Killings in Taraba State and it’s neighboring communities have become worrisome and alarming. In December 2017, Hon. Hosea Ibi, a Member Representing Takum 1 State Constituency, was abducted and brutally killed. His death was widely condemned, especially for the manner in which he was killed. The…
Gunmen Kidnap LG Chairman, Kill Police Orderly in Taraba
Emmanuel Awari-Jalingo Gunmen have kidnapped the Chairman of Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State Boyi Manja and also killed his police orderly. He was abducted at the Kofai Ahmadu community along Takum-Wukari federal road on Sunday. A close friend of the abducted council chairman who preferred anonymity disclosed that the orderly was shot dead…