#Taraba State

In Taraba State, NDLEA operatives arrested a 67-year-old grandmother who was allegedly transporting cocaine concealed within fake plantains. This incident follows the arrest of 30-year-old Daniel Harrison Ugwuoke, who was apprehended along the Zaki-Biam Road in the Wukari Local Government Area with 43,980 capsules of tramadol hidden in vehicle fuel tanks, according to Channels TV.

Sanitation workers in Jalingo, Taraba State, are reportedly facing a salary cut of N10,000, raising concerns about their financial stability as they continue to perform essential duties in maintaining the city's cleanliness. Despite their critical role in the state's environmental sanitation efforts, these workers are experiencing hardship and sacrifice, highlighting the challenges they face behind the scenes, according to Leadership (NG).

The Federal Polytechnic, Bali in Taraba State has reported that 105 academic staff members have received sponsorship for postgraduate studies from the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) over the past five years. Additionally, the institution is pursuing accreditation and resource inspection for 28 new academic programs to enhance its academic offerings.

The Taraba State Government has reduced the salaries of street sweepers, part of the Operation Keep Taraba Clean programme, from N15,000 to N10,000. This decision was made to accommodate newly employed civil servants in the state workforce, as confirmed by Hon. Illiya Kefas, the Chairman of the Taraba State Environmental and Sanitation Agency.