The killing of three policemen by soldiers in Taraba State raises questions about integrity and professionalism of the Nigeria’s security apparatus. A day after three policemen taking arrested kidnap kingpin, Hamisu Wadume, to the Nigerian Police state command headquarters in Jalingo, Taraba State were shot dead by soldiers on checkpoints, the Nigerian Army issued a…
Supplementary Elections: Violence in Kano, Taraba and Benue
Generally the reports have been that there was peaceful conduct in most polling units where supplementary elections are being held this Saturday. The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC is holding the elections in five states for Governorship and 17 states and FCT for other elections. But violence has been reported in three states of Kano,…
YEDC Slashes Electricity Bills in Taraba
The Yola Electricity Distribution company, YEDC has taken off 50 per cent of bills issued to customers in February. Hanawa Rufus, the Taraba Area Head of YEDC announced speaking to news men on Monday in Jalingo. He confirmed that customers would be charged half the bill they paid in January. Pointing to the low supply…
