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1 week ago | 
thenationonlineng.net | Victor Gai
Taraba State governor, Agbu Kefas, has disclosed that his decision not to consult experts on his free education policy was deliberate, as he “didn’t want anybody to discourage” him. He assured that the free education policy will succeed in spite of the widespread criticism on how he was going about the policy.
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1 week ago | 
thenationonlineng.net | Victor Gai |Alao Abiodun
Troops of the 6 Brigade, Nigeria Army were engaged in gunfire with some bandits, few days after over 30 persons were killed and properties destroyed in Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State. According to a statement by the spokesman of the brigade, Captain Olubodunde Oni, the incident happened on Monday, during their men’s patrol of Kwanchi village and one of the troops’ motorcycles developed a fault. It was kept in the village to enable the operation to continue.
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2 weeks ago | 
thenationonlineng.net | Bolaji Ogundele |Victor Gai |Alao Abiodun
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has underscored food security and inclusive regional development as fundamental pillars for Nigeria’s long-term stability. He called on stakeholders to unlock the nation’s vast agricultural and industrial potential.
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1 month ago | 
thenationonlineng.net | Victor Gai
Troops of 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have gunned down a suspected bandit and recovered some arms in Taraba State. According to the spokesman of the brigade, Olubodunde Oni, in a statement, on May 3, the troops at Gafar Village in Ussa Local Government Area, received information that bandits were exploiting a crossing point to harass locals and steal their motorcycles and other valuables. Troops moved to the area and engaged the criminals in a gun battle.
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2 months ago | 
thenationonlineng.net | Victor Gai
Some primary school teachers in Taraba State have lamented the poor treatment from the government, occasioned by the non-payment of five months’ salary arrears and lack of facilities in schools. According to them, the free education policy of the government is not yielding results and has worsened the state of schools and teachers’ welfare since the government has been unable to fulfill its promise. The government had in June 2023 declared a state of emergency in the education sector.
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Jan 17, 2025 | 
thenationonlineng.net | Victor Gai
The Senator representing Taraba Central, Senator Haruna Manu and member, representing Bali/Gassol federal constituency in the National Assembly, Ja’afaru Yakubu Chiroma, have both called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to urgently come to the rescue of the people of the state with the reconstruction of the collapsed bridge at Namnai, along Jalingo-Wukari Federal Highway.
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Dec 1, 2024 | 
thenationonlineng.net | Victor Gai
Troops of the 6th Brigade, Nigeria Army, Jalingo were engaged in a “fierce” gun battle with bandits in the volatile southern Taraba State, where the troops overpowered them and took over their hideouts. According to a statement by spokesman of the brigade, Captain Olubodunde Oni, “the operation, code named OP Golden Peace started after extensive confidence-building patrols, clearance missions and stakeholder engagements, which proved effective in the northern part of the state”.
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Nov 7, 2024 | 
thenationonlineng.net | Victor Gai
Former African badminton champion, Ephraim Jinkam, has received N10 million and a Hilux vehicle from the Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas. Also, the Taraba State Director of Sports and renown national badminton coach, George Shitta received a N5 million naira gift. Speaking during the presentation at the TY Danjuma House Jalingo, the governor applauded the exploits of Jinkam in the game of badminton.
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Nov 6, 2024 | 
thenationonlineng.net | Victor Gai
Foreigners arrestedChairman of Taraba State Task Force on Environmental Protection, Public Safety and Deforestation, Brigadier General Jeremiah Faransa, has said that at least 22 forest reserves in the state “have been destroyed and made farmlands and mining sites”. He also said that some foreign nationals, including Chinese and some West African citizens involved in illegal mining have been arrested.
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Oct 6, 2024 | 
thenationonlineng.net | Victor Gai
A former Defence Minister, Gen. Thephilus Yakubu (T.Y) Danjuma, has said the concession of the Kashimbila Hydro Electricity Dam to him is good news worth sharing with fellow Nigerians. He said the “journey has just begun” towards electrifying the entire Taraba State with the concession of the dam. Danjuma spoke at Kashimbilla in Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State during the formal concession of the dam to his company.
