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6 Brigade Troops Nab Another Kidnap Kingpin in Wukari. By Christiana Babayo Troops of the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have arrested another notorious kidnap kingpin in Southern Taraba, marking a fresh breakthrough in the ongoing Operation Zafin Wuta, a major clearance operation aimed at dismantling...

Army Arrest Notorious Kidnap Suspect in Taraba, Step Up Search for Abducted Persons. By Christiana Babayo Troops of the 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army, operating under Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have made a significant breakthrough in the ongoing Operation Zafin Wuta with the arrest of a notorious...

Bishop Tasks CAN Leadership on Honesty, Justice and Care for the Vulnerable Amid Rising Insecurity in Taraba. By Christiana Babayo The Catholic Diocese of Jalingo on Friday held a grand Thanksgiving Mass in honour of the Taraba State Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Fr. Williams Awoshiri, and...

NEW COUNCIL CHAIRMEN URGED TO DRIVE GOVERNOR KEFAS’ VISION OF GRASSROOTS TRANSFORMATION By Mohammed Tikka The 16 newly inaugurated local government chairmen in Taraba State have been charged to fully embrace and implement Governor Agbu Kefas’ developmental vision as they assume office. Speaking to journalists, the Permanent Secretary of the...

Wurkum Chiefdom Commends 6 Brigade for Stabilising Karim Lamido Communities. By Christiana Babayo The Wurkum Chiefdom has commended the 6 Brigade of the Nigerian Army/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) for its decisive intervention in restoring peace and stability in crisis-affected communities of Karim Lamido Local Government Area, Taraba State. A high-powered...

By Christiana Babayo. The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) on Tuesday hosted journalists from the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to a national media summit aimed at redefining media practice in the country.

By Christiana Babayo Taraba State Governor, Dr Agbu Kefas, has postponed his planned defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing the recent abduction of schoolgirls in Kebbi State. In a statement, Governor Kefas described the incident as deeply distressing, noting...

TABBITAL PULAKU TO HOST KEY LECTURE ON FARMERS–HERDERS PEACEBUILDING IN TARABA Mohammed Tikka The Tabbital Pulaku International Association has announced plans to host a one-day public lecture aimed at strengthening peaceful coexistence between farmers and herders in Taraba State. The event is scheduled for Monday, November 17, 2025, at 11:00...

TCSA Announces Updated Burial Arrangements for the Late Chief Goodman Dahida Daniel Mtindiga, Jalingo The Tiv Cultural and Social Association (TCSA), Taraba State Chapter, under the leadership of Chief James Baka, has announced an adjustment to the burial arrangements of the late Chief Goodman Dahida, who was born on March 1,...

Troops Arrest Suspected Gun-Runner, Recover AK-47 Rifle in Taraba By Christiana Babayo Troops of 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army / Sector 3, Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have arrested a suspected gun-runner and recovered an AK-47 rifle during a raid operation in Gassol Local Government Area of Taraba State. The operation, which was...