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BY Soni Daniel, Ikechukwu Nnochiri, Abdulwahab Abdulah & John Mkom ABUJA — Governor Danbaba Suntai of Taraba State, yesterday, commenced a legal action against the Speaker and members of the State House of Assembly for refusing to allow him resume duties as governor after his return from medical treatment abroad. Suntai, who was previously incapacitated to carry out his official duties sequel to his involvement in a plane crash, in an originating motion he filed before Taraba State High Court, Jalingo, accused the state legislature of attempting to usurp his position and constitutional powers. Suntai had on August 26, transmitted a letter to the Speaker of the Taraba State House of Assembly, notifying him of his return after a 10-month absence and his readiness to take over his office as governor. However, his request was rejected on the premise that the letter ought to be deliberated upon by the House of Assembly before a decision could be reached on it. Acting Gov Accordingly, th...

By Caleb Aynsina An associate professor of sociology, University of Lagos, Dr Nduka Nwabueze, wants the Federal Government to intervene in the chaos in Taraba State, following Governor Danbaba Suntai's return to the state. A non-governmental organization, ASIS International, also noted the timely intervention of President Goodluck Jonathan and other well-meaning Nigerians would prevent the state from sliding into anarchy. Nwabueze made the call at a public lecture entitled,  ‘Enhancing Security in Contemporary Nigerian Society', organized by ASIS International Chapter 273 Abuja, in Maitama Abuja. He noted that if the situation was not properly handled, it could heighten the current insecurity in the country, maintaining that most of the problems ravaging the country were as a result of “keeping mum’ on the part of our leaders”, calling on the president to intervene. “Most of the insecurity we are facing in Nigeria today is man-made. Speak when there is crisis in a particular pl...

Five persons were killed yesterday in Tapga Village of Ibi Local Government Area of Taraba state when armed militia group from the neighbouring Tarok Village of Plateau state attacked the Taraba village. It was gathered that many others sustained varying degrees of injuries in the attack while others were forced to desert Tapga village. The injured were said to have been taken to some clinics in Wukari and Ibi towns for treatment. It could not however be ascertained the reason for the attack. According to eye-witnesses, some of the refugees are taking refuge in Jibo -a settlement of Wukari. Chairman of Ibi council Adamu Ishaku, who confirmed the attack and killing to newsmen, said "the attackers took my people unaware". Ishaku said the attackers had planned to invade Sarki-Kudu village of his council but they couldn't succeed before "they ended up lunching the attack on the unsuspecting residents of Tapga,” Ishaku however gave the casualty figure at three while eye-w...