Taraba State

A prosecution witness in the Taraba local government funds misappropriation case testified to receiving N1.8bn, with transfers directed by superiors. He linked some funds to the state governor's residence during Governor Ishaku's tenure.

The chief judge of Taraba State has publicly supported President Bola Tinubu's push for state police, citing rising criminality, as media analysis underscores the proposal's significance for Nigeria's federal future.