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Adamawa Begins Mass Cattle Vaccination After Deadly Outbreak in Taraba
Veterinary officials in Adamawa State have commenced a large-scale vaccination campaign for cattle in several local government areas following the outbreak of a deadly disease that claimed the lives of over 1,000 cows in neighbouring Taraba State.
The vaccination initiative, which began over the weekend, is specifically targeting areas that share borders with Taraba State and the Republic of Cameroon, after the disease, identified as haemorrhagic septicemia, swept through Taraba, killing a significant number of livestock.
The Commissioner for Livestock and Aquaculture in Adamawa State, Tijjani Marksha, led a team of officials and veterinary doctors to Gongoshi, located in Mayo Belwa Local Government Area, to officially launch the vaccination drive.
During the event, Marksha recounted that the outbreak of the highly contagious disease, which primarily affects cattle, originated in Sardauna Local Government Area in Taraba State.
It has since spread to several other local government areas in Taraba, leading to an alarming number of cattle deaths.
To safeguard the livestock within Adamawa State, the Ministry of Livestock and Aquaculture has taken proactive measures by mobilizing all divisional veterinary officers and other relevant personnel to remain on high alert.
The ministry has also initiated an urgent mass vaccination exercise aimed at preventing the spread of the disease into Adamawa’s territory.
The Director of Veterinary Services in Adamawa, Dr Berthilimous Nyalas, revealed that the vaccination campaign will first focus on nine local government areas that are most at risk due to their proximity to Taraba and the Cameroon Republic.
These areas include Numan, Demsa, Lamurde, Toungo, Fufore, Maiha, Mubi North, Mubi South, and Mayo Belwa, where the vaccination program has already commenced.
Dr Nyalas explained that the selection of these specific LGAs for the first phase of the vaccination was strategic, as their geographical location makes them vulnerable to the spread of diseases from both neighbouring Taraba and Cameroon.
By prioritizing these border areas, the state government hopes to prevent an outbreak of haemorrhagic septicemia within Adamawa.
In a gesture of gratitude, Ardo Abfu Gajere, a leader representing the cattle owners in Gonhoshi, thanked the government on behalf of other livestock owners.
He noted that this vaccination initiative marks the first time the state government has proactively launched such a program without the cattle owners having to formally request assistance.
This, he said, demonstrates the government’s commitment to protecting the livelihoods of herders and ensuring the health of the state’s cattle population.
The mass vaccination effort underscores Adamawa State’s determination to curb the spread of the disease before it becomes a crisis within its borders, reflecting a coordinated approach to disease prevention in the livestock sector.
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has reportedly declared a strike at Taraba State University over outstanding salary-related demands and delays in payments.
The strike is scheduled to begin today, October 12, 2026. According to the union’s chairman, the union had been engaging the Taraba State Government over its outstanding demands since February 2026.
“The union had exercised considerable patience and demonstrated its commitment to dialogue since February 2026, when it began engaging the Taraba State Government over the outstanding issues,” Mbave said.
“The union had earlier suspended its planned industrial action following an appeal by the government for additional time through the Office of the Head of Civil Service, in the interest of maintaining industrial harmony,” the chairman added.
The Chairman of Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State, Torseer Yina, has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew in the ancient town.
The curfew takes effect from Thursday, October 8, 2026, following unrest and violent protests in the area.
According to reports, the action was taken to contain the unrest and violent protests by members of BEMOA following the death of one of its members by unknown gunmen.
The protest, which was reportedly hijacked by hoodlums, turned violent after an angry mob burnt two vehicles belonging to the Benue State Civil Protection Guards.
The Gboko council chairman said the curfew takes effect immediately and warned that anyone caught flouting the order or breaching public peace would be decisively dealt with.
Nine people have died in a fatal road crash along the Ijebu-Ode-Benin Expressway in Ogun State.
The crash occurred on Monday at about 4:55pm around the Bethel area along the Ijebu-Ode/Ore axis of the expressway. It involved a white Toyota Hiace commercial bus belonging to Delta Line and a white Sino truck operated by Bill Gas Solution Ltd.
According to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), all nine people involved in the crash, comprising three males and six females, died in the incident.
The FRSC said the crash occurred while it was raining and the road was wet, with preliminary investigations identifying speed violation as the probable cause.
The FRSC rescue team arrived at the scene shortly after receiving the report, while the bodies of the victims were taken to the General Hospital Morgue in Ijebu-Ode.
The Ogun State Sector Commander, Oludare Ogunjobi, urged motorists, especially commercial drivers, to obey speed limits and exercise extra caution when driving in the rain.
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