Taraba State | Intervention

Federal University, Wukari’s Coming Conference on African Literature, Language and Culture

Posted By: adminon: July 12, 2025In: World From AfricaTags: 'Adinkra', 'Sankofa', Africa, Creativity, English and Literary Studies, Taraba State, WukariNo CommentsViews:

It is contestable but not stupid to claim that Literature is always ahead in the politics of recovery of the African selves (a unitary African self would be worse than colonialism) than its... Read more

Yes, Time to Go Beyond Deploying Security Men in Managing Tiv-Jukun Violence

Posted By: adminon: September 01, 2019In: De-EscalationTags: Aku Uka of Wukari, Benue State, Jukun, Taraba State, Tiv, Tor TivNo CommentsViews:

“The deployment of security men can only provide a temporary solution. …The long term and lasting solution to this deep-seated antagonistic relationship between the warring factions de... Read more

Sheikh Aliyu Usman Babando is Dead

Posted By: adminon: December 20, 2017In: People in ActionTags: National Mosque - Abuja, Taraba State, Zuhri prayersNo CommentsViews:

Sheikh Aliyu Usman Babando is dead. The Taraba State based Islamic scholar died in an Abuja hospital Tuesday night. Information from the family indicated he died exactly 11:40pm, (December 1... Read more

Taraba Killing Heightens Spectre of Violent Attacks

Posted By: adminon: December 19, 2016In: GovernanceTags: 'Compensation', Dan-Anacha, Foreign herdsmen, Patrick Yakowa, Southern Kaduna, Taraba StateNo CommentsViews:

Taraba Killing Heightens Spectre of Violent Attacks The spectre of violent attacks on targeted communities hardly ever anticipated, predicted or prevented might have spread to Tarab... Read more

Benue and the Agricultural Moment of Truth in the North

Posted By: adminon: November 05, 2016In: GovernanceTags: ABU Zaria, Abubakar Dangiwa Umar (rtd), Aliko Dangote, Bakalori Dam, Benue State, BON, General T. Y. Danjuma, Goronyo Dam, Jigawa State, Katsina, Kebbi, KTL, Mambilla Plateau, Niger Republic, NNDC, River Sokoto, Samuel Ortom, Sardauna of Sokoto, Sir Ahmadu Bello, Taraba State, ZamfaraNo CommentsViews:

Looking at it from his observatory in Kaduna, Col. Abubakar Dangiwa Umar, (rtd) could not help raise the first alarm: N38b for a cargo airport? Where in the world are farm produce of the typ... Read more

Parting Shot: Kwararafa Owns Nigeria – Jukun Leader Jibrin Amfani

Posted By: adminon: October 28, 2016In: GovernanceTags: Aku Uka, Borno State, Cameroun, Chad, Dr Shekarau Angyu Masa Ibi Kuvyon II, Gov Darius Ishaku, Kwararafa Empire, Niger, Sokoto State, Taraba State, UMBC, WukariNo CommentsViews:

By Adagbo Onoja Later today in Taraba State, someone who was not a state official at the point of death would receive a state burial. That would suggest a lot about his place in popular cons... Read more