By   Charles Akpeji, Jalingo 25 April 2022   |   1:47 am Relatives and victims of the recent bomb blast in Taraba State, yesterday, expressed joy over the decision of the state government to take over their hospital bills. Relatives and victims of the recent bomb blast in Taraba State, yesterday, expressed joy over the decision of the state government to take over their hospital bills.      The state governor, Darius Dickson Ishaku, had through his deputy,  Haruna Manu,  announced  free treatment for victims during  an on-the-spot assessment to the two sites of the bomb blasts and the various hospitals where  the injured  were receiving treatment.    He vowed not to go to bed until the perpetrators of the attacks and their sponsors are brought down on their knees. Several people were critically injured in the incidents, which occurred on Tuesday and Friday last week in Iware village of Ardo-Kola council and Nukkai in Jalingo metropolis.    The Guardian learnt that many are still confined to hospital beds across Iware community and Jalingo. The deputy governor, who was accompanied by the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Joseph Albasu Kunini, and other commissioners, also reiterated the commitment of the governor towards the protection of the life and property of the people of the state. Latest 16 mins ago An aspirant for the House of Representatives, Ihiala Federal Constituency, Johnmary Akachukwu Maduakolam, has given his support to the clamour for a president of Igbo extraction in 2023. 17 mins ago Anticipation of improved first quarter (Q1) earnings triggered bargain hunting in the equities sector of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), last week, as the All-share index and market capitalisation … 22 mins ago As the world celebrates the United Nations International Mother Earth Day, leading Cement manufacturer in Africa, Dangote Cement Plc has reiterated its commitment to protecting the earth through efforts … 26 mins ago DR. Ifeanyi Chukwuma Odii, yesterday, said that the major reason for his decision to contest for the governorship position of Ebonyi State is to tackle unemployment through wealth creation. 27 mins ago Towards giving home-buyers value for their investments, a Lagos-based real estate company, ElanOrris, has called for improvement in standards of housing construction.

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