The Taraba State Government has ordered security agencies to intensify enforcement against political thuggery and drug abuse as political activities gather momentum across the state. The directive was issued by the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Yakubu Maikasuwa, SAN, in a statement released on Wednesday in Jalingo, following Governor Agbu Kefas’ directive on the
The Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN) has dismissed reports suggesting that rival factions of the organisation in Taraba State have reached an agreement to reconcile their differences. The group said the reports were misleading and did not reflect the position of its recognised leadership. The command, in a statement signed by its Acting State Vice
The Acting Deputy State Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Taraba State, Comr. A.D. Kitan, has said the 2027 gubernatorial election should be a conversation about the future of the state, not a contest of personalities. Kitan stated this in an exclusive interview with journalists in Jalingo, where he outlined the party’s
The leadership crisis at the Taraba State College of Agriculture, Science and Technology, Jalingo, has taken a fresh turn after the state government directed the Acting Rector to assume full responsibility for the institution. The directive, issued on Monday, September 14, 2026, reportedly followed concerns that the suspended rector of the college, Dr. Yakubu Ali
The Taraba State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has dismissed reports alleging that its operatives uncovered a “drug bunker” at the Taraba State College of Nursing and Midwifery. The command described the report as misleading, clarifying that no underground facility used for storing illicit drugs was discovered at the institution. The
Taraba State Governor Dr. Agbu Kefas has signed a series of executive orders aimed at addressing drug abuse, political thuggery and the illegal exploitation of the state’s natural resources. The governor said the measures form part of his administration’s broader strategy to strengthen public safety, promote responsible governance and protect Taraba’s economic assets from criminal