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Taraba Police Command Spokesperson, SP Usman Dies

GISTSMATE 014 days ago04 mins

Superintendent of Police (SP) Abdulahi Usman, the Public Relations Officer of the Taraba State Police Command, is dead. Usman died following a prolonged illness in the early hours of Sunday 23rd March, 2025, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer said in a statement on Wednesday. “His departure leaves an irreplaceable void in the hearts…

Concerns Over Taraba Deputy Gov’s Whereabouts After 3-Month Absence

GISTSMATE 011 month ago06 mins

There are growing concerns over the whereabouts of Deputy Governor of Taraba State, Aminu Alkali, over his health condition. The deputy has been away from the state since November 2024 due to health challenges, but the state government has kept mute over the absence of the number two citizen of the state. Alkali was said…

FLASH: Youths Scoop Fuel From Another Faulty Tanker

GISTSMATE 012 months ago05 mins

Few days after nearly 100 persons lost their lives in tanker accident in Niger State, some youths trooped out to the scene of a tanker accident in Jalingo, Taraba State capital, on Wednesday. According to witnesses, the youths were scooping fuel from the faulty truck when security operatives arrived at the scene. Men of the…

FLASH: Days After Båndits Att@ck, Governor’s Sister D¡es In Abuja

GISTSMATE 014 months ago03 mins

A sister to Agbu Kefas, the governor of Taraba State has died, Leadership reports. Atsi Kefas, who was accidentally shot by a police escort during an attack by bandits while traveling along Kente Road in the Wukari Local Government Area last Thursday died at a hospital in Abuja. Sources close to the family said Atsi…

Gunmen K¡ll Pastor, Woman Studying For Exams In Taraba

GISTSMATE 014 months ago02 mins

The Taraba State Police Command has confirmed the killing of a pastor and woman by some gunmen in Jalingo, the Taraba state capital. The spokesperson of the command, SP Usman Abdullahi, said the pastor and the woman were killed on Friday night. He said the woman was shot in the stomach while studying for examination…

BREAKING: Gunmen Attack Governor’s Family; Police React

GISTSMATE 014 months ago4 months ago04 mins

The Police on Friday morning confirmed the attack on Wukari -Kente road allegedly involving the family of Governor Agbu Kefas on Thursday. Social media had on Thursday evening reported that gunmen attacked the mother and sister of Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, along Kente Road in Wukari Local Government Area. According to the report, the…

FLASH: Assailants K¡ll Lecturer, Deputy Registrar, Others In Deadly Attack; Police Reacts

GISTSMATE 018 months ago03 mins

GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the police in Taraba State said a lecturer at the Federal University Wukari and deputy registrar of Taraba State School of Health Technology, Takum were among the passengers killed by gunmen along Takum-Wukari road early Monday morning. The acting Police Public Relations Officer, Taraba police command, DSP Kwache Gambo, confirmed the…

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Taraba State

Taraba Police Command Spokesperson, SP Usman Dies

Concerns Over Taraba Deputy Gov’s Whereabouts After 3-Month Absence

FLASH: Youths Scoop Fuel From Another Faulty Tanker

FLASH: Days After Båndits Att@ck, Governor’s Sister D¡es In Abuja

Gunmen K¡ll Pastor, Woman Studying For Exams In Taraba

BREAKING: Gunmen Attack Governor’s Family; Police React

FLASH: Assailants K¡ll Lecturer, Deputy Registrar, Others In Deadly Attack; Police Reacts