'Be Fair In Your Criticism'; SSA Media To Governor Ishaku Tells APC Taraba State Chapter

Taraba State Government has challenged the All Progressive Congress, APC Taraba to be sincere and factual in its criticism of the PDP led Government in the State.

 The challenge was made by the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to Governor Darius Dickson Ishaku, Mr. Sylvanus Yakubu Giwa today in his office in Government House Jalingo, while making clarifications on issues raised in its eleven point communique in a recent meeting which was marred by  unbalanced criticism.

Sylvanus Giwa maintained that no civil servant is being victimised in the state and challenged the APC state chairman to mention any civil servant that was victimised based on party affiliation and equally pointed out that there is no law in the country that allows a civil servant to be a member of any political party or to be sympathetic to a political party.

The Governor’s spokesman said, the Darius Dickson Ishaku’s led administration has been liberal and all encompassing since inception, stressing that the divisive tendencies being used by the APC to create a divide between religion and ethnicity has failed woefully and asserted that no amount of divisive sentiments as being championed by the APC will draw the administration back because it is focused and resolute.

Speaking on the ongoing restriction as purported by the APC, Sylvanus reiterated the present administration’s determination to protect and preserve life as well as secure all property of Taraba indigenes and averred that no amount of propaganda by the APC would deter the present administration in the state from fishing out faceless groups that are bent on causing hardship to innocent people of the state.

The SSA Media to Governor Ishaku maintained that the present administration will not relent in its systematic scrutiny that is ongoing in the state to ascertain the genuineness of people that would want to live in Taraba state and to safeguard the people of the state from attacks which is becoming prevalent in some communities in the state.

Sylvanus Giwa however commended the leadership of APC for calling on the Federal Government to immediately commence work at the Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Station at Gembu maintaining that such call is for the collective benefit of the people of the state devoid of any form of party colouration.

He further said the position taken by the APC to impress on the Federal Government to initiate road construction to link all communities in the state shows that the APC is in tandem with Governor Ishaku’s vision to fast track socioeconomic development of the state.

Source: taravoices

Taraba Residents Flee As Fulani Herdsmen Attack Villages, Kill Scores

Residents of Angai and Ndole villages in Gashak Local Council area of Taraba State have reportedly fled to neighbouring communities in the Republic of Cameroon and nearby local council areas after Fulani herdsmen invaded the areas on Monday, killing scores of persons.

No fewer than 44 persons were allegedly killed with several numbers of houses and domestic animals set ablaze, the Guardian is reporting.

Although the exact cause of the mayhem is yet to be ascertained, reports allege that some residents who narrowly escaped the attack said the herdsmen ignited the crisis when one of them was prevented from raping a woman.

The herdsmen, displeased by the actions of the communities, were said to have staged a terrorist attack on the people and this eventually led to the death of several persons. The residents have, however, called on the state government to checkmate the activities of the herdsmen which they said have caused them sleepless nights in the area.

When contacted, the state Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Joseph Kwaji, confirmed the attack. He said, “It is true that there was an attack by the herdsmen, but for now, I don’t have the full details of the crisis, so I cannot tell you the number of persons killed.”

Source : Dailypost

Taraba APC endorses Buhari for 2019 Presidency

Despite spending less than a quarter of his tenure in office, President Muhammadu Buhari has been endorsed for a second term by theTaraba State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC.

This was part of the 11 resolutions unanimously agreed by the stakeholders of the party at a meeting convened at the weekend in Taraba

While reading the communiqué of the meeting to journalists on Saturday night, the state chairman of the party, Hassan Ardo, said APC members in the state “unanimously declared a vote of confidence on the leadership of both the state and national executives of the party.”

“The APC members declared their total and unconditional support for all the policies and programmes of the Federal Government and endorsed President Muhammadu Buhari for second tenure if he is interested in contesting in 2019,” Mr. Ardo said.

” It urged all APC members to remain loyal to the Federal Government to enable it to successfully deliver on all its campaign promises.
“The meeting noted with great concern the continued victimization of APC members in the state especially civil servants on their perceived sympathy to the APC.

“The meeting condemns in strong terms the politics of religion, ethnicity and other divisive sentiments by the PDP led government and calls on all Tarabans to remain united.
“The APC has resolved to engage the Taraba State Government constructively on all its policies and programs,” the chairman said.

Source : Premiumtimeng

6 People Died From Auto crash in Taraba

 Six persons have lost their lives in an auto crash along  Sunkani-Jalingo road in Ardo-Kola Local Government Area of Taraba State.

The incident involved a commercial vehicle with registration number JAL 953 PX coming from Baissa, the headquarters of Kurmi Local Government Area, to Jalingo the state capital. 

An eyewitness told our reporter that the accident occurred when the rear tyres of the vehicle burst and the driver who was on high speed lost  control of the vehicle.

The witness who gave his name as Musa said the driver and five passengers, including a child, died on the spot while five others sustained serious injuries.  

Confirming the incident to newsmen yesterday in Jalingo, the Taraba   State Sector Commander of the FRSC, Mr Godwin Omiko said the incident occurred due to over-speeding by the driver. “As I speak with you, their corpses are yet to be claimed by their family members. The driver of the vehicle from all indications picked the passengers from the road, not from the main park,” he said.

Source: Dailytrust

10 Health Benefits of Aya (Tiger Nuts)

Tiger nuts, popularly known as “aya” in Northern Nigeria. The Yorubas call it “Ofio”. Tiger nuts are one of nature’s super foods. They are high in fibre, nutritious, and are believed to contain ingredients that help prevent heart attacks and improve blood circulation in people.

It is has high energy content (starch, fats, sugars, and protein). These small round tubers (either fresh or dried) are rich in minerals such as phosphorous, potassium, and vitamin E and C.

Benefits of Tiger Nuts include the following:

1. High Fibre: Tiger nuts are very rich in dietary fibre. Over 30% of a tiger nut is made of fibre and that is more than oats, bran and most vegetables and fruits. We all need to keep our digestive system in good working order with fibre. It could also be an aid to weight loss by making you feel fuller for longer.

2. High amin0 acids: Another wonderful health benefit of tiger nut is that the nut is high in amino acids, especially one called arginine, which is beneficial to those suffering with high blood pressure. Arginine has been clinically proven to reduce blood pressure.

3. Magnesium: They are a good source of magnesium.  It is needed by the body to help the muscle and nerves function and for the proper function of the immune system. Magnesium also helps to regulate heart beat and maintain healthy blood pressure levels.

4. Rich in protein: Protein is a vital ingredient used in building of muscle, skin and bone, and tiger nuts are in fact one of the best, non-meat, source of protein that there is.

5. Regulates blood sugar: Another one great health benefit of tiger nuts is that they are helpful in regulating blood sugar levels. The insoluble fibre found in the tiger nut can be of great help to diabetics because, unlike other carbohydrates, it does not cause peaks and troughs in the blood sugar levels.

6. Tiger nut milk can be used as cow milk substitues: Tiger nut milk contains no lactose but plenty of calcium, so it makes a great alternative to cow’s milk, for people who are lactose intolerant.

7. Tiger nut is a good source of vitamin E: Tiger nuts are also a good source of the antioxidant, vitamin E, which helps to protect against the damage caused by free radicals in the body. Vitamin E can help prevent both cancer and coronary disease, as well as slow down the onset of the sign of ageing.

8. They contain healthy fats: Another health benefit of tiger nut is that it contains the healthy oils that are very similar to olive oil. The oil extracted from tiger nuts consist of around 80% unsaturated fats and only 18% of the cholesterol causing saturated fat.

9. Tiger nuts are a good source of vitamins: Recent studies revealed that tiger nuts are brimming with vitamins and minerals. They are a super source of vitamin C and E and minerals such as potassium and phosphorous. Some yoghurts now contain tiger nut milk to boost their nutritional content.

10. Tiger nuts help fight malnutrition: Tiger nuts are packed with nutritional goodness that they are being considered as an alternative staple food in some developing countries. A study in Egypt found that tiger nuts are more nutritious and less expensive than some other staple food.

Source : Taravoices

Wife of Gov. Ishaku Joins Her Benue Counterpart In Prayers to God

Wife of Taraba State Governor, Barr. Anna Darius Ishaku today joined her Benue counterpart, Dr. Mrs. Eunice Ortom to pray for State and National issues declaring that nothing is impossible with God, therefore nothing can be impossible to those who believe in God.