Magaji Isa Hunkuyi

State Correspondent at Daily Trust

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Police escort, not bandits, killed my sister –Gov Kefas - Daily Trust

1 week ago | dailytrust.com | Magaji Isa Hunkuyi

Governor Kefas Agbu of Taraba State has opened up on the circumstances surrouding the killing of his sister, Atsi kefas, reportedly shot by kidnappers along Wukari-Chinkai road last year. Kefas revealed that a police escort attached to his mother’s escorts shot and killed his sister while travelling from Jalingo to Abuja, along the Wukari-Chinkai Road in 2024.
Taraba: Students trapped as Classrooms collapse during exam

1 week ago | dailytrust.com | Magaji Isa Hunkuyi

Hundreds of students escaped by whiskers when the classrooms in which they were sitting for the Senior Secondrary School Certificate Examination (SSCE) caved in on Wednesday. The incident happened at Government Secondary School, Namne, Gassol Local Government Area of Taraba State. The classrooms collapsed on them during a heavy rainfall which was accompanied by wind storm.
30 killed in Taraba communal clash

1 week ago | dailytrust.com | Magaji Isa Hunkuyi

Gunmen last Friday launched a deadly attack on the Munga Lelau community in the Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State, killing over 30 people and razing numerous houses and food stores worth several millions of naira. Although some parts of the local government have recently witnessed recurring communal clashes between farmers and herders, Friday’s incident was described as the worst in recent memory.
Troops gun down 2 bandits, recover 1000 cows in Taraba - Daily Trust

3 weeks ago | dailytrust.com | Magaji Isa Hunkuyi

Troops under 6 Brigade of the Nigerian Army/ Sector 3 Operation WHIRL STROKE (OPWS), in collaboration with troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN, have killed two bandits and recovered 1000 rustled cows in Taraba State. Acting Assistant Director Army Public Relations, Captain Oni Olubodunde, said in a statement he issued on Friday that the killing of the two bandits and recovery of the rustled cows was as a result of credible intelligence report.
Why Taraba irrigation rice farmers worry over current prices

4 weeks ago | dailytrust.com | Magaji Isa Hunkuyi

Hundreds of dry season rice farmers in Taraba State have expressed concerns over the crash in the price of paddy even as harvests have been good. Our correspondent in Jalingo reports that the price of paddy has fallen from N50,000 to N37 000 in the state as farmers started harvesting their crops from the irrigation fields across the six local government areas of the state.
Taraba Deputy Governor returns to Jalingo

1 month ago | dailytrust.com | Magaji Isa Hunkuyi

Alhaji Aminu Alkali, Deputy governor of Taraba State, has returned to Jalingo, the state capital, after an absence of about four months. Daily Trust gathered that the Deputy governor arrived at Danbaba Suntai Airport, Jalingo, in a chartered Aircraft at 1.40pm. There were no newsmen at the airport at the time of his arrival because journalists were not informed ahead.
Police arrest kidnappers, recover arms in Taraba

1 month ago | dailytrust.com | Magaji Isa Hunkuyi

Police operatives in Taraba State have arrested nine suspected kidnappers and recovered an arsenal of weapons, including four AK-47 and three AK-49 rifles, along with 45 rounds of live ammunition. The arrest, made on Saturday, was a joint operation by police in collaboration with local hunters and vigilantes. Police spokesperson ASP James Lashen disclosed in a statement that credible intelligence led to the successful operation.
Insecurity: Rise up and defend yourselves, TY Danjuma renews call for self-defence

1 month ago | dailytrust.com | Magaji Isa Hunkuyi

Former Minister of Defence, General T Y Danjuma (rtd), has again emphasized that the fight against insecurity in Nigeria cannot be left to the government alone.
Taraba traditional ruler warns fishermen against use of chemicals, explosives

1 month ago | dailytrust.com | Magaji Isa Hunkuyi

The Chief of Mutumbiyu in Gassol LGA of Taraba State, Alhaji Sulaiman Muhammed, has warned fishermen in his domain to desist from using chemicals and explosives to catch fish or face sanctions. The warning was delivered at the palace in Mutumbiyu shortly after the turbanning of Alhaji Bala Jambari as Sarkin Tarun (leader of fishermen) and Alhaji Tukura Julde as Danrimin Mutumbiyu.
Travellers stranded as rain washes away bridge in Taraba

2 months ago | dailytrust.com | Magaji Isa Hunkuyi

Many motorists were stranded at the collapsed Namne bridge along Jalingo-Wukari road in Gassol LGA of Taraba State following a heavy rainfall on Wednesday. The downpour washed away the alternative bridge built through self-help to assist travellers on the road. The self-help bridge built in place of the main bridge, which collapsed seven months ago, has been serving as a passage to motorists plying the road.