By Martins AbocholJalingo, January 16, 2026 The Taraba State Government, in collaboration with the Federal Government and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) through its Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP), has graduated a batch of trained youth fabricators as part of efforts to deepen agricultural mechanisation in the state. Speaking at the graduation ceremony…
By Willies Ugo, GombeJanuary 16, 2026 Stakeholders and survivors of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Gombe State have identified poor public awareness, ignorance of existing laws, and a culture of silence as key factors responsible for the persistence of the menace, despite the domestication of the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) (VAPP) Law, 2022. The revelation was…
By Newspointer News DeskJanuary 16, 2026 The Taraba Energised Progressive Youth Forum (TEPYOF) has thrown its weight behind Hon. Abdulrazak Gidado, popularly known as JAWAR, urging him to contest for the Taraba North Senatorial seat in the 2027 general elections. The call was contained in a statement signed by the Forum’s Public Relations Officer, Comrade…
By Newspointer News Desk – January 16, 2026 The Chairman of Bali Local Government Council in Taraba State, Hon. Habila Bala Balasa, has flagged off the construction of a 2-kilometre township road in Garba-Chede, a project described as a major step toward revamping critical infrastructure in the area after decades of neglect. The road, which…
