Taraba Speaker, 15 lawmakers join APC
Speaker Kizito Bonzena and 15 Taraba Assembly members defect from PDP to APC, citing national party factionalization. All 24 members now belong to APC.
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Taraba PDP Chairman Resigns From Party
Abubakar Bawa resigns as Taraba PDP chairman citing national leadership crisis. His exit comes ahead of Governor Agbu Kefas's planned defection to APC.
Taraba Speaker, 15 Lawmakers Join APC from PDP
Taraba State House Speaker Kizito Bonzena and 15 assembly members resign from PDP, join APC ahead of 2027 elections. Full list of defectors revealed.
PASAN Strike Halts Taraba Assembly Operations
Taraba State Assembly staff begin indefinite strike over financial autonomy and CONLESS. Meanwhile, all 16 PDP lawmakers defect to APC, reshaping the state's politics.
Taraba NGO Challenges TSUBEB on School Fees, Textbooks
A Taraba NGO, BICREDI, petitions TSUBEB to regulate rising private school fees and the one-time use textbook policy, citing financial strain on parents. This comes amid a PASAN strike and mass defection of PDP lawmakers to the APC in the state.
Student Alleges Sexual Assault by Kwara Hospital Worker
A Nigerian student claims she was injected and sexually assaulted at Oro General Hospital. Kwara authorities have suspended the staff member and launched investigation.
16 Taraba lawmakers dump PDP for APC
All 16 PDP members of Taraba State House of Assembly defect to APC, citing leadership crisis. The move comes ahead of Governor Agbu Kefas's expected defection. Read more about this political realignment.
APC Gains Plateau Defectors Amid Taraba Political Shift
APC welcomes major defectors in Plateau while Governor Agbu's move to APC sparks debate in Taraba. Political realignment intensifies ahead of 2027 elections.
Taraba Governor Announces APC Defection Date
Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas reveals he will officially defect from PDP to APC on November 19, citing state destiny. President Tinubu approves move.
Parents React to Teacher's Assault on Child in Abuja School
Parents of an Abuja pupil assaulted by teacher speak out, revealing child suffered headaches, blurred vision from repeated slaps. They demand immediate action from school authorities.
Taraba Alarms Over Chemically Ripened Fruits
Taraba State warns residents against fruits ripened with toxic calcium carbide, branding sellers 'merchants of death'. Learn how to identify safe produce.
L-PRES Training Transforms Taraba Meat Handling
Taraba butchers adopt modern hygiene practices after L-PRES training, ensuring safer meat for consumers and boosting business confidence across the state.
Army arrests gunrunner in Taraba, recovers weapons
Nigerian Army troops arrest suspected gunrunner Abdulmudallabi Audu in Taraba, recovering AK-47 rifle and 53 rounds of ammunition. Operation continues to secure the state.
Jalingo Protest: Ghost Workers Demand Salaries
Taraba State capital witnesses massive demonstration as civil servants accused of being ghost workers protest dismissal and demand payment of outstanding salaries amid growing tension.
Taraba APC Denies Conditions for Gov Kefas Defection
The Taraba State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has refuted claims of imposing conditions for Governor Agbu Kefas's potential defection, calling such reports 'fabricated propaganda'.
7 Years After Ochanya's Death: Family Fights for Justice
The family of late Ochanya Ogbaje breaks silence on their 7-year fight for justice, alleging police complicity as main suspect Victor Ogbuja remains free in Lagos despite court orders.
Rivers State Launches Sexual Assault Referral Centre
Rivers State takes monumental step in supporting sexual violence survivors with new comprehensive referral centre offering medical, legal, and psychological services.
Mexico President Acts on Drunk Man's Roadside Assault
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador addresses disturbing viral video of drunk man sexually assaulting woman on busy road. Government promises justice and systemic changes.
Man jailed for assaulting girl on BA flight
A shocking incident aboard a British Airways flight has led to the imprisonment of a married man who assaulted a 12-year-old girl, claiming he confused her with his wife during the journey.
Bandits Attack Niger Official in Abuja, Injure Security
Armed bandits attacked a convoy carrying a Niger Republic official in Abuja, leaving multiple security aides injured in a daring assault that raises security concerns in Nigeria's capital territory.
Taraba Gov Kefas Nears APC Defection in Political Shakeup
Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas appears to be on the verge of a major political defection as top APC chieftains make strategic visit to Government House in Jalingo, signaling potential realignment ahead of 2027 elections.
Court frees 13 unlawfully detained inmates, awards ₦48m
In a landmark ruling, a Taraba High Court has ordered the immediate release of 13 unlawfully detained inmates and awarded them ₦48 million in compensation for violation of their fundamental rights.
Taraba Governor Kefas Set to Join APC
Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba State is reportedly finalizing plans to defect from PDP to APC, a move hailed by the APC Reconciliation Forum as a significant boost for the ruling party.
Nigerian Student Jailed for UK Bus Passenger Rape
A Nigerian postgraduate student has been sentenced to 7 years in prison for sexually assaulting a vulnerable teenage girl who missed her last bus home in Coventry.
Rita Daniels: Drunk Police Officer Assaulted My Kids
Regina Daniels' mother Rita Daniels reveals traumatic incident where a drunk police officer allegedly assaulted her children, praises husband Ned Nwoko for swift intervention and payment to resolve the matter.
Imo Police Probe Viral Elderly Woman Assault Video
Imo State Police Command launches immediate investigation into viral video showing six young men brutally assaulting an elderly woman, sparking nationwide outrage and demands for justice.
Priest Accused of Kicking Nurse in Groin During Hospital Row
Shocking incident as Reverend Father Anselm O. Agbo faces police investigation for allegedly assaulting a female nurse who tried to prevent him from discharging a patient against medical advice at St. Vincent's Hospital in Abuja.
Lagos urges Supreme Court to affirm defilement conviction
Lagos State government makes final appeal to Supreme Court to affirm conviction of Adegboyega Olaleye in shocking defilement case that has gripped the nation.
Woman Returns to Church Pregnant for Same Abusive Husband
Popular gospel minister Kunle Kenny expresses shock after a woman returned to his church pregnant for the same husband who previously assaulted her, sparking conversations about domestic violence and forgiveness in Nigerian Christian circles.
Police Declare Activist Sowore Wanted
The Nigeria Police Force has officially declared activist and journalist Omoyele Sowore wanted, citing allegations of assault on a police officer during the Edo State gubernatorial election. Get the full story behind this dramatic development.
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