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PHOTOS: Two Kidnapped Taraba University Students Regain Freedom After Ransom Payment

Two students of Federal University Wukari (FUW) Taraba State, Joshua Sardauna and Obianu Elizabeth, who were kidnapped about two weeks ago have regained their freedom. Sardauna, of Economics Department and Obianu of Microbiology Department, were kidnapped outside the school premises on Monday, April 1, 2024. The kidnappers who had initially demand

‘Kidnap Kingpin’ Wadume Receives Heroic Welcome After Being Released From Prison In Taraba

Former kidnap kingpin, Wadume whose real name is Hamisu Bala has been released from prison and given a heroic welcome. Recall that he was sentenced to seven years imprisonment but has finally regained his freedom. Bala, who is popularly known as Wadume, was charged in 2019 alongside a police inspector and other suspects. The suspects, who were pro
Kidnappers Demand N50 Million Ransom For Two Taraba University Students

The kidnappers of two students of Federal University, Wukari (FUW) in Taraba State have asked for a N50 million ransom for the release of the students.The head of information and protocol unit of the university, Ashu Agbu, confirmed this development in a telephone interview on Sunday.The two kidnapped students have been identified as Joshua Sardau

One Person Confirmed Dead, Another Missing In Taraba Flood Disaster

One person was reported killed and another missing after a flood ravaged Nguroje in Sardauna Local Government Area of Taraba State on Saturday.The member representing the area in the state House of Assembly, Nelson Lens, disclosed this on Sunday in Jalingo, the state capital.He described the incident as “unfortunate,” noting that it was the fi
PHOTOS: Troops Burst Kidnappers' Hideout, Arrest 3 Suspects, Rescue Victim In Taraba

In a swift and successful operation, the troops of 6 Brigade Nigerian Army have demolished a kidnappers' den and apprehended three kidnap suspects in Taraba State. The Army in a statement on Thursday, April 4, 2024, said the operation, which took place in Kofa Adamu village of Takum Local Government Area, resulted in the safe release of a vi

Tragedy Strikes Taraba Village As Dane Gun Misfire Claims Lives Of Three Children (Photos)

A somber atmosphere envelops Didango Gaita village in Karim-Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State as three children lost their lives and four others sustained injuries in a tragic incident involving the accidental discharge of a dane gun.Confirming the heartbreaking event on Sunday, March 31, 2024, Taraba State Police Commissioner, CP David
Decomposing Bodies Of Pastor & Wife Found In Taraba Forest; Their 13 Months Old Baby Missing

The decomposing bodies of a pastor with African Church and that of his wife were on Saturday, March 16, found in the bush along Maraba Baisa in Donga Local Government Area of Taraba State while their 13 months old baby is missing.The cleric and his wife were declared missing on Wednesday, March 14, after they left his church in Bali, the headquart

Taraba Police Recover Seven Lifeless Bodies Of Abducted Travellers In Forest

The lifeless bodies of seven travellers who were declared missing have been recovered by the Taraba State Police Command.This revelation comes in the wake of an attack on an 18-seater bus, which was targeted in an ambush at Gamkwe village within the Donga Local Government Area of the state on Tuesday.Loaded with passengers from Zako Biam in Benue
15 Persons Missing As Gunmen Attack Passenger Bus In Taraba

Gunmen suspected to be vigilante personnel attacked an 18-seater bus conveying passengers from Zaki/Biam in Benue State to Maihura in Bali Local Government Area of Taraba State on Tuesday, March 12.Over 15 passengers have been reported missing after tbe attack.The driver of the bus, Mpuuga Mbaaye who confirmed the incident to newsmen, said the att

How Hunters Rescue Taraba Monarch From Kidnappers

Hunters have rescued Galadima Danladi Tau, the district head of Lau town in Ardo-Kola local government area of Taraba State, from kidnappers.It was learnt that the kidnappers stormed the palace of the district head in the night on Saturday and abducted the traditional ruler.Responding to the alarm raised following the abduction, local hunters were
Two Suspected Kidnappers Repent, Surrender To Hunters In Taraba

The repentance and surrender of the two kidnappers, Gayya Alhaji Abdu and Siyyo Alhaji Amadu, to the leaders of hunters in Taraba State marks a significant development in the ongoing fight against banditry and kidnapping in the region.Gayya, who confessed to his involvement in two kidnapping operations, shared that he was driven to join a gang of

How Police Used Hunters To Rescue 40 Kidnapped Victims In Taraba

The Police in Taraba State have revealed how they utilized local hunters to rescue 40 people who had been kidnapped from various communities in the state.The victims, who were kidnapped from Dilla, Lanko, and Gampu communities in Yorro Local Government Area, as well as Dekko and Kotsensi communities of Monkin B ward in Zing Local Government Area,
Bandits Kidnap Catholic Priest, Cletus Baleri And Fifteen Others In Taraba

Bandits have abducted sixteen individuals, including a Catholic priest, Rev. Cletus Baleri, in Zing Local Government Area of Taraba State.It was gathered that the gunmen in their numbers attacked Dekko, Lama and Monkin villages in the early hours of Saturday, February 17 and abducted 16 people.It was learnt that many of the villagers sustained gun

Police Officers Who Rejected N8M Bribe From Suspected Kidnappers In Taraba, Rewarded

Four police officers who refused over N8 million bribe from suspected kidnappers, have been recognized and rewarded by the Taraba State Police Command.The Commissioner of Police, CP, David Iloy Anomon, presented the awards to the officers during a ceremony held in his office.He emphasized the importance of acknowledging exemplary conduct demonstra
Missing Woman, Hanatu Daniel Yotti Found Locked Up By 'Prayer Warriors' In Taraba

A woman who was reported missing in the Sabongari area of Jalingo, Taraba State, has been found. It was gathered that Hanatu Daniel Yotti left home on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, and didn't return home since then. A Facebook user who confirmed the latest development on Saturday, February 10, said the woman was found locked up by some person

Troops Ambush, Nab Wanted 31Yr Old Kidnapper, Janet Igohia In Taraba With N1.5m Ransom Payment

Troops ambushed and arrest a wanted notorious kidnapper, 31yr old Janet Igohia in Taraba State with N1.5Million, a ransom paymentJanet Igohia revealed that she is presently married to Voryor Gata a notorious criminal and former second in command to late Gana Terwase. She is currently married to the leader of a violent extremist group in southern T

Troops Engage Bandits, Rescue Three Kidnap Victims In Taraba

Troops of the 114 Battalion (Rear) of the 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army have rescued three kidnapped victims from bandits in Taraba State. The Acting Assistant Director Army Public Relations 6 Brigade, Lieutenant Olubodunde Oni, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, January 30, in Jalingo. The statement said that the troops acted on intelligence re

SAD; Man Slumps And Dies After Withdrawing Money From Bank In Taraba

A yet-to-be-identified middle aged man has died shortly after withdrawing N50,000 at a Bank in Jalingo, the Taraba State capital. A bank staff, who spoke to the Taraba Reporters said the man had complained about not feeling well when he came into the bank on Monday morning, January 29, 2024. “The man came early in the morning to withdraw mone
Nigerian Troops Eliminate Three Bandits, Seize Weapons In Taraba

Troops of the 6 Brigade of the Nigeria Army in Jalingo, the capital of Taraba State, have neutralized three bandits and recovered arms and ammunition.The special operation which took place in Chibi Village, of Karim-Lamido local government crea of the state, was said to have been made possible following an intelligence report.The swift action by t

Man, Emma Reportedly Dead After Being Electrocuted In Taraba

A man identified as Emma has been confirmed dead after he was electrocuted in Wukari Local Government Area of Taraba State.Facebook user, Hikon Boshe, who disclosed this on his page, said the incident happened on Thursday, January 18, 2024. “Electrocuted in Wukari local government today. We greeted before I took my son to school today but unfort
Bandits Kill Abducted Village Head In Taraba, Demand N1m Ransom Each For 16 Other Victims

Bandits have killed the Head of Wuro Musa village, Jauro Kabiru Gambo, in Yorro Local Government Area of Tarara State. The deceased was abducted alongside 16 people including seven women when bandits stormed the village on Friday, January 5, 2024. According to the report, the corpse of the late village head was recovered in the forest close to a m

Civil Servant, Lawen Bazing Murdered & His Body Dumped Inside Drainage Channel In Taraba

Lawen Bazing, a civil servant, has been gruesomely murdered in Taraba State.The man was killed by suspected tricycle robbers in Jalingo, the Taraba State capital.Daily Post reports that the deceased boarded a commercial tricycle from the Mile Six area over the weekend to the renowned De Crux Nite Club, 300 metres away from where he was killed.Afte
"What I Learnt In Kuje Prison" – Ex-Taraba Gov Nyame

Former Taraba State Governor, Rev. Jolly Tavoro Nyame, has revealed what he learned while serving his jail terms in the Kuje correctional centre.Nyame spoke during a Thanksgiving service that took place at the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN secretariat in Jalingo.The former governor vowed to emerge as a more capable leader following his inc

We Paid N11m Ransom For Our Kidnapped Pastors & Members But They Only Released Muslims - Taraba Church Lament

The Southern Conference of the United Methodist Church (UMC) has vowed to resort to self-defence if both the federal and Taraba state governments failed to ensure the immediate release of their members from kidnappers and end banditry activities in the state.Recall that bandits kidnapped 24 people, including a second-class chief of Kwanji, his dau
Pregnant Woman, Police Officers, Others Abducted In Taraba

The traditional ruler of Pupule in Yoro Local Government Area of Taraba State, Alhaji Umaru Abubakar Nyala, has been reportedly abducted by unknown gunmen.During the community attack, the gunmen were said to have also abducted a pregnant woman and two police officers alongside Alhaji Nyala.According to sources within the community, the assailants

Police Arrest Three Suspects Over Murder Of Taraba District Head

The Taraba State Police Command has arrested three suspects fingered in the murder of Alhaji Ali Adamu Saleh, the District Head of Sarkin-Kudu in Ibi Local Government Area of the State. The district head was killed in his palace on Friday, December 15, 2023. Spokesperson of the Taraba State Police Command, Usman Abdullahi, confirmed the arrest of

Troops Rescue Victims, Arrest Kidnap Suspects In Taraba

Troops of the 6 Brigade Garrison, Nigerian Army, have apprehended two suspected kidnappers in Taraba State.They also rescued two kidnap victims at the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, area in Jalingo, the State capital.This was confirmed in a statement on Monday by the Brigade Commander, Brigadier General Frank Etim.According to him, the operation wa
Tragedy In Taraba As Rampant Fulani Bandits Attack & Kill Over Twenty Farmers

Over Twenty farmers in Taraba State have been killed in an attack by suspected armed Fulani bandits.The incident occurred in Nyicwu Village, in the Yangtu Development Area of Takum local government council on November 24.Confirming the event on Saturday, the Taraba State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Usman, revealed that t
Sad As RCCG Pastor's Wife, Oluwakemi Moses Shot Dead By Gunmen In Taraba

Mrs. Oluwakemi Moses Konye, the wife of a Redeemed Christian Church of God pastor has been killed by gunmen in Taraba State. The Taraba Youths Transformation Initiative, confirmed the incident in a Facebook post on Thursday, November 23, 2023. According to the statement signed by the group's Executive Director, Emmanuel Yakubu, the mother of
JUST IN: Taraba, Gov Mourns As Twenty Fishermen Drown In The State

No fewer than twenty fishermen have reportedly drowned after a boat conveying them on the stretch of the Benue River capsized.The incident which happened Monday comprised fishermen from the Ibi and Wukari local government areas of the state.The Taraba State Water Transportation Chairman, Alhaji Jidda Suleiman, confirmed the incident to newsmen and