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As Ishaku Calls for Extension of Voting Time in Taraba. By Femi Bolaji –Jalingo-. Some parts of Taraba south witnessed delay in the arrival of electoral ...

One person has been killed by soldiers at a check point at Gadan Karofi (Karofi bridge) along CBN Bye Pass in Jalingo, the Taraba State capital.

But indeed a person was shot to death this morning by soldiers at Anguwan karofi, CBN road ATC bye pass”. As you know we have many members and I can not just ascertain without proper verification. An eye witness who spoke in confidence said a local vigilante member was arguing with the military personnel who were trying to ensure that movements were restricted accordingly.

Ishaku, who is the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Taraba South Senatorial District, however, appealed to INEC to extend the voting time in the ...

Kefas Agbu (rtd), the PDP governorship candidate in Taraba, who voted in his home town, Wukari, hailed the efficiency of the BVAS machine. Mr Danjuma Shidi, the candidate of the Taraba South Senatorial district of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who voted in Wukari, also praised the BVAS device, saying it was going to change the game for those that specialise in election rigging. “The election result sheets were declared missing and the Electoral Officer was held in custody, but the result sheets were later found,” he said. Ishaku, who is the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Taraba South Senatorial District, however, appealed to INEC to extend the voting time in the locality following the incident of missing electoral results sheets, which delayed the commencement of voting in the area. “I appeal to the INEC to extend the voting time in Takum to enable voters in areas where electoral materials arrived late to exercise their franchise. Political stakeholders in Taraba State Saturday lauded the efficiency and speed of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) technology deployed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Wole Ayodele in JalingoOne person has been killed by soldiers at a checkpoint at Gadan Karofi (Karofi bridge) along CBN Bye Pass in Jalingo, the Taraba ...

A soldier has shot the individual. Abdullahi Usman confirmed the incident to Channels Television via a telephone interview. As you know we have many members and I cannot just ascertain without proper verification.

One person was killed while six others, including a nine-month-old baby, sustained varying degrees of injuries following a clash between operatives of the ...

The NDLEA spokesperson in Taraba could not be reached for comment over the incident as his phone was switched off when our reporter placed a call to him. The incident happened at the ATC area of Jaling when the NDLEA operatives attempted to arrest some suspects at a hideout where they were alleged to be dealing in illicit drugs. “Sensing that their lives were in danger, the NDLEA personnel acted in self-defence leading to the death of one person, while six others sustained injuries,” Abdullahi said.

Three Ad-hoc Staff of INEC in Donga Local Government Area of the state have been abducted by unknown gunmen. The Coordinator of Electoral Operations ...

Taraba state governor, Darius Ishaku has expressed concern over the alleged stealing of result sheets in Takun local government area of the state.

The Governor however appealed to the Independent National Electoral Commission to extend the voting time for Taraba State. Speaking shortly after casting his vote in Takun, Governor Ishaku however cautioned that it was too early to criticize the BVAS’ functionalities. Although, the election was peaceful across the State, some polling units however complained of late commencement of the exercise.

JALINGO – Today Saturday 25th of February 2023 eligible voters in Taraba State were seen queuing eagerly at their various polling unit's defiling the ...

The Chairman of the commission in the state Chief Dr. The chairman has already assured the people of these. Atiku Abubakar of the People’s Democratic Party, ( PDP) Mr.

One person was reportedly killed by soldiers at a check point along CBN Bye Pass in Jalingo, the Taraba State capital. Police Public Relations Officer for the ...

“We have sent men to the Federal Medical Centre to identify the body of the said person; we are yet to receive any report. As you know, we have many members; I cannot just ascertain (the victim’s identity) without proper verification. He, however, said that their men were dispatched to the Federal Medical Centre, Jalingo, where the body was deposited to verify it identity.

Three ad-hoc staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Donga local government area of Taraba State have been abducted by unknown ...