John Mkom

Jalingo

Contributor at Leadership Newspaper

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Articles

Free, Compulsory Education Non-negotiable In Taraba, Gov Kefas Assures

1 week ago | leadership.ng | John Mkom

Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas has declared that free, compulsory and quality education is non-negotiable as a benchmark to produce quality students that can guarantee future development of the state. Governor Kefas stated this during a town hall meeting where he also interacted with journalists in Jalingo, Taraba State capital on the occasion marking his second year in office.
Police Escort, Not Bandits Killed My Sister - Gov Kefas

1 week ago | leadership.ng | John Mkom

Contrary to believe that his late sister, Atsi Kefas, was killed by bandits, Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas has revealed that a police escort attached to his mother shot and killed the deceased while traveling from Jalingo to Abuja, along the Wukari-Chonku Road. Governor Kefas who stated this while interacting with journalists in Jalingo, the Taraba State capital, said investigation revealed that the culprit police escort shot Atsi at close range.
Students Escape Death As Classroom Collapses During WAEC Exam In Taraba

1 week ago | leadership.ng | John Mkom

Final year students of Government Secondary School, Namnai in Gasol local government area of Taraba State, on Wednesday escaped death when a classroom building where they were writing WAEC examination collapsed following a heavy downpour. The students and teachers, including supervisors and corps members serving in the school were trapped in the collapsed classrooms and it took hours of efforts by residents of the community to rescue them.
Taraba Killings: Constituents Express Anger Over Resignation Of Lawmaker

2 weeks ago | leadership.ng | John Mkom

The constituents of Karim-Lamido 1 state constituency in Taraba State have expressed disappointment at Hon. Mike Dio Jen, the state house of assembly member who resigned from the assembly and was sworn in as the commissioner for tertiary institutions in the Taraba State government.
Troops Neutralise 21 Bandits, Recover Weapons In Katsina

2 weeks ago | leadership.ng | Godwin Enna |John Mkom

Troops of the Nigerian Army have killed 21 bandits during a clearance operation in Shawu Forest, Ruwan Godiya Ward of Faskari local government area of Katsina State. The offensive, which was part of the ongoing “Operation Forest Sanity III” (OPFS III), was executed by troops of the 17 Brigade Strike Group. Elsewhere in Taraba State, gunmen suspected to be herdsmen have killed over 30 people in Munga Lalau, Munga Doso villages of Karim-Lamido local government area.
Suspected Herders Kill 4 Villagers Days After Taravest Summit

2 weeks ago | leadership.ng | John Mkom

Barely 28 hours after end of Taraba International Investment Summit (TARAVEST) held in Jalingo, Taraba State capital, suspected herdsmen launched fresh attacks on Munga Lalau and Munga Doso villages of Karim-Lamido local government area of the state, killing four villagers, on Friday.
Taraba Gets New CAN Chairman

2 weeks ago | leadership.ng | John Mkom

Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Taraba State chapter, has elected Rev Fr Williams Awoshiri as its new chairman after a series of wranglings. After his election, Awoshiri said his tenure would be guided by the association’s motto, “That they all may be one” (John 17:21), stressing that unity among Christians and collaboration with other faiths are key under his leadership to foster peace and progress in the state. “There can be no peace without unity, and no development without justice.
Taraba Poly Student Electrocuted

2 weeks ago | leadership.ng | John Mkom

A 100-level student of Taraba State Polytechnic, Saanmoyol Paul, was electrocuted by a public cable wire in Jalingo, Taraba State capital, while flying a flag of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday. Paul, along with tens of youths, was flying the PDP flags to show the party’s presence during President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s visit to Taraba State. The president was represented by his vice, Sen. Kashim Shetima, on the occasion of the Taraba International Investment Summit (TARAVEST).
Taraba Youths Urge Kefas To Visit Communities As Herders Kill 15

2 weeks ago | leadership.ng | John Mkom

Taraba Youths from Bandawa, Munga Doso, Ngurore-Jebu and Munga communities in Karim-Lamido local government area of Taraba state have called on the Taraba state governor, Agbu Kefas, to visit the communities following the recent attacks and killings by suspected Fulani herdsmen.
Poly Student Electrocuted At PDP Solidarity March In Taraba

2 weeks ago | leadership.ng | John Mkom

A 100-level student of Taraba State Polytechnic, Saanmoyol Paul, was on Wednesday electrocuted while flying a flag of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) along Roadblock to ATC Road in Jalingo, the state capital. Paul, alongside tens of youths were flying the party’s flags to demonstrate the presence of the party during the visit of President Bola Tinubu to the state.