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[O]ne young seminarian, Brother Naaman, 25, who was on the verge of completing his priesthood training, was burned alive. Police were contacted even before the attack, but came only after the terrorists had fled. — Morning Star News, September 8, 2023,

A boat carrying over 100 passengers capsized mid water at Benue river on Saturday. The boat was ferrying traders, women and children who were heading for

The Catholic Diocese of Wukari has confirmed the abduction of one of its priests. The priest whose name was given as Rev. Father, Thaddeus Tarhembe, was

The Taraba State Command of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria, VGN, has arrested a suspected gang leader of kidnappers alleged to have been terrorising some

Some gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a Catholic priest, Thaddeus Terhembe, of Wukari Catholic Diocese in Taraba State.

The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Wukari, Most Rev Mark Nzukwein, on Sunday confirmed the abduction of a priest of St Ann’s Parish in Sarkin Kudu, Ibi Local Government Area of Taraba.This is contained in a statement issued by the Communication Director of the Diocese, Rev. Fr. John Jerome in Jalingo.He said the priest,

A passenger boat carrying over 100 people, including women and children capsized in Benue River Saturday afternoon.

All is set for the second phase of the 2023 Beach Volleyball Star Tour/Tour in Jalingo, Taraba state.

Findings by Daily Trust Saturday in Taraba, Benue and Kaduna states have revealed that some security agents deployed to conflict-ridden communities to maintain law and order between farmers and herders engage in unprofessional conducts. Residents of the affected areas alleged that instead of restoring peace, these security agents exacerbate the crisis through intimidation and extortion.…

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) in Taraba State has stated that there are only 201 doctors, both active and retired, to take care of over three million of the State population. The Chairman of the Association, Bako Ali, who made the disclosure at a press briefing to mark this year’s physician’s week, stressed that kidnapping and other forms of insecurity are major causes of medical brain drain and asked that action, not rhetorics be taken to curb the menacing trend.