Fear as ‘mystery stone’ falls from the sky in Taraba

About 10:45 am on March 12, farmers and hunters in Tse-Agena area of Mbatyula in Takum local government area of Taraba State heard a loud sound from the sky and then an object, suspected to be meteorite stone, landed. The landing of the white object created panic.

Women and children were asked to vacate the farms immediately while men went to pick the object. Mr. Shausu Agena, a farmer and an eye witness, said the object landed on a big tree in an empty farm land. Agena, while speaking to Taraba Square team inside his hut in the village, said heavy sound accompanied the falling of the object from the sky. 

The clan head of Mbatyula, Zaki Bem Tom, also disclosed that the object landed with a sound that was heard in several communities. “It was in the morning. People were in their various farms when the object landed within our community. 

It was very shocking because some of us that witnessed it descending from the sky thought it was the end of the world,” Ben Tom said. “It took our brave men to go closer to the object so that we will know what it was. Initially when the object landed, it was pure white in color. Human faces were reflecting on the object like mirror. Then it turned pure black. “We have been living in fear because we don’t know what will follow”. 

The village head said the community reported the incident to the state government immediately and the Director of Minerals Resources was sent to Mbatyla. “Before the official came, we had already removed the stone for safe-keeping and the person who kept the stone was not around when the Director visited. Therefore, the Director could not see the stone. “We are calling on government to commission a study of our area following the incident because we may be affected one day by nature”.

When contacted, Taraba State Commissioner for the Environment, Mrs. Rebecca Manasseh, pleaded with the community to release the stone to the state government so that it could study it. Rebecca, who spoke to Sunday Vanguard on phone, confirmed that the state sent its Director of Mineral Resources to the area after the incident was report to ascertain the nature of the ‘mystery stone’. She promised that her ministry was ready to investigate the issue as soon as the stone was released to the state government.

By John Mkom

About 10:45 am on March 12, farmers and hunters in Tse-Agena area of Mbatyula in Takum local government area of Taraba State heard a loud sound from the sky and then an object, suspected to be meteorite stone, landed. The landing of the white object created panic.

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About 10:45 am on March 12, farmers and hunters in Tse-Agena area of Mbatyula in Takum local government area of Taraba State heard a loud sound from the sky and then an object, suspected to be meteorite stone, landed. The landing of the white object created panic.

Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/04/suspected-meteor-unease-mystery-stonefalls-sky-taraba/

Fuel Scarcity Hits High In Taraba

The lingering fuel scarcity which is a phenomenon in Nigeria for some months has hit high in Taraba state, compounding the psychological torment of the masses.

 Tarabans who spoke to our correspondent in Jalingo, expressed their dissatisfaction over the continuous state of affairs in the petroleum industry.

Wife of Gov. Ishaku Tasks Groups to Be Steadfast in Good Works

Wife of Taraba State Governor, Barr. Anna Darius Ishaku charged groups to continue in good works as no service rendered to God goes unrewarded.

Barr. Ishaku gave this charge today while receiving Officials and members of various groups at her Hope Afresh Foundation office in Jalingo.

Alhaji Nasiru Boboje Takes Over as Jalingo Caretaker Chairman

Alhaji Nasiru Boboje takes over as Jalingo Caretaker Chairman, this was confirmed by the members of the Taraba state House of Assembly during a plenary session yesterday.

Governor Ishaku Assures New VC of His Support

Taraba state Governor, Arch. Darius Dickson Ishaku has assured the new Vice Chancellor of Federal University Wukari, Prof.Abubakar Gunduri of his unflinching  support and cooperation for the University to be ranked among the best in the country.

Governor Darius Ishaku said this  in his office when the new appointed Vice Chancellor of Fedetal University Wukari paid him a courtesy visit at the Government House.

Governor Ishaku charged the new VC to replicate the achievements recorded while he was the DVC in Dutse University and added that he will do his best to accord him all the necessary support and beckon on him to make Wukari his next home by deploying his capabilities and wealth of experience to make the university one of the best in the country.

Ishaku told the VC that he wants a University that is devoid of any form of fanatism, sectionalism and favouritism and categorically told the new VC that he desires the best for the university and the people of the state.

Darius Ishaku then used the opportunity to call on the new VC to give special attention to the host community in terms of employment and enrollment whenever the opportunity presents itself.
He lamented over the dilapidated standard of tertiary institutions in the country, he however assured the new VC of his full support in making the University one of the best in the country stressing that the issue of electricity would soon be a thing of the past.

Governor Ishaku further challenged the VC to hasten up in the establishment of the faculty of medicine and skill acquisition center and also promised the Vice chancellor that his administration  will assist the federal university in the construction of a hospital within the University to support the faculty of medicine which he pointed out that it would go a long way in complementing the state owned hospital in Wukari which at the moment cannot meet the health needs of the people, he added that all hands are on deck to resuscitate the facility.

Speaking on the southern part of the state,Governor Ishaku encouraged the people to maintain peace and orderliness and be their brothers’ keeper as his administration is bent on bringing a lasting solution to all the crisis in the region.

Speaking earlier, the new Vice Chancellor of Federal university Wukari, Professor Abubakar Musa Kundiri told the Governor that he was in his office to officially inform him that he has since taken over as the new VC of the Federal University Wukari and to also solicit for a harmonious relationship.

Professor Abubakar added that he has come with a renewed vigour and determination to reposition the Federal University Wukari which he decried lack standard library, Senate building, utility vehicle, inadequate accomondations for both staff and students, porous borders among other problems confronting the institution.

Abubakar Kundiri asserted that he is determined to work in accordance with the guiding principles of Universities which include teaching, research and social service and added that he intends to establish school of post graduate studies, medicine and engineering faculties to consolidate with what is on ground.

Source: Taravoice

Taraba State House of Assembly Confirmed the Appointment of Hassan Bappa And Others

The Taraba State House of Assembly has confirmed the appointment of Hassan Bappa as Commissioner nominee from Jalingo LGA in the State Executive Council. 

 Also confirmed were the board members of the Taraba State Independent Electoral Commission (TSIEC), the Local Government Service Commission and the State Universal Basic Education Board (TSUBEB).

In a plenary session presided over by the Speaker Rt Rt. Hon. Abel Peter Diah which held at the hollow chambers of the House, all the nominees had an easy passage with only a few having to be probed by the members.

Dr. Philip Duwe scaled through as Chairman of the State Independent Electoral Commission alongside eight commissioners while Dr. Jonah Kataps was cleared as Chairman,  Local Government Service Commission.

The House however, had to follow Order 5 rule 19(5) which states that the House could not sit beyond 1 ‘O’clock and this prompted the House to immediately usher in the State Universal Basic Education Board (TSUBEB) Chairman nominee, Dr. Yakubu Agbaizo and three members of the board. Following after this, all the nominees were unanimously approved by the House.

In appreciation to a job well done, the Speaker thanked the House and directed the Clerk of the House, Ismailu Ukwen Tentason to communicate to the Executive Governor, Arc Darius Dickson Ishaku on the new development.

Meanwhile, the Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board (TSUBEB), Dr Yakubu Agbaizo, said that the reason for the poor welfare of teachers in the state occasioned by non-payment of teachers’ salaries was due to the falling price of oil which was the mainstay of Nigerian economy.

The TSUBEB boss made this disclosure to newsmen after his screening today (yesterday), at the House of Assembly complex. He acknowledged the fact that primary school education is a priority to the present rescue mission of Governor Darius Ishaku and so is the welfare of primary school teachers an utmost priority.
Dr Agbaizo further stressed that his new team is passionate to restore the lost glory in our public schools.

Source : Taravoice