Gunmen suspected to be Lakurawa terrorists have attacked and killed two Customs officers and one local at Bachaka, a border community in Argungu Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The Public Relations Officer of the Kebbi State Police Command, SP Nafiu Abubakar, confirmed the attack on Wednesday. He said...
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By HARUNA AHMED, Birnin-Kebbi – A mysterious disease has struck Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero (KSUSTA), claiming the lives of five students. The cause of the disease remains unknown, sparking concerns among students and university officials. According to sources, four students died last week, while another...
Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, has appealed for the establishment of a military base at Arewa Local Government Area of the state to beef up security in the area. Idris made the plea in an interview with Journalists shortly after a condolence visit to Internally Displaced Persons’ (IDPs) camp...
Kebbi Government has confirmed that 26 people have died following suspected outbreak of Cerebrospinal meningitis in Aliero, Gwandu and Jega LGAs of the state. Details shortly….
By HARUNA AHMED, Birnin Kebbi – No fewer than 11 people have been killed in coordinated attacks by suspected notorious bandits in some villages in Arewa Local Government Area (LGA) of Kebbi. Police Public Relations Officer of Kebbi State command, CSP Nafi’u Abubakar, disclosed this in a statement issued...
By HARUNA AHMED, Birnin Kebbi – The All Progressives Congress (APC) has suspended Alhaji Kabir Sani-Giant, Special Adviser to Gov. Nasir Idris on Power and Politics, with immediate effect. A statement signed by the party’s Kebbi State Secretary, Alhaji Sa’idu Muhammad-Kimba, announced the suspension in Birnin Kebbi on Sunday....
Kebbi State Police Command has neutralised four suspected kidnappers, rescued victim and recovered N3 million in Suru Local Government Area of the state. The Command’s Spokesman, CSP Nafi’u Abubakar, made this known in a statement in Birnin Kebbi on Saturday. “On Feb. 14, at about 1:45pm; armed men suspected...
The Kebbi State Government has rescheduled the 61st Argungu International Fishing and Cultural Festival from Feb. 2025 to Feb. 2026. This is contained in a statement issued by the Deputy Governor, Sen. Umar Abubakar-Tafida, and issued to newsmen in Birnin Kebbi on Wednesday. Abubakar-Tafida, who is also the Chairman...
Yauri Emirate in Kebbi, has said it would hold the famous Rigata Cultural Festival from Feb. 13 to 15, in the ancient city of Yauri town, in Yauri Local Government Area of the state. The Vice Chairman of the Festival Committee, Abubakar Sa’idu-Yakubu, made this known shortly after a...
By HARUNA AHMED, Birnin-Kebbi – In a show of integrity, police officers in Kebbi State have rejected a whopping ₦1.06 million bribe offered by three suspects linked to the notorious Lakurawa bandits. The command’s spokesman, CSP Nafiu Abubakar, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday in Birnin-Kebbi. CSP...
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has confirmed the deaths of four individuals following an attack by suspected terrorists on its facilities at the Kangiwa border, Kebbi State. This is contained in a statement issued by the Service Public Relations Officer, (SPRO) Deputy Comptroller of Immigration (DCI), Kenneth Udo on...
By HARUNA AHMED, Birnin-Kebbi – Gunmen suspected to be Lakurawa terrorists have killed two workers of Airtel Communication Nigeria Ltd and one indigene of Gumki village in Arewa Local Government Area of Kebbi State. It was gathered that the terrorists who invaded the community perpetrated the dastardly act when...
Suspected Lakurawa terrorists have attacked Natsini village in Argungu Local Government Area of Kebbi and rustled unspecified number of cows. The Spokesperson of Kebbi Police Command, SP, Nafiu Abubakar, confirmed the incident in a press statement on Saturday in Birnin Kebbi. He said: “On the Jan. 3, at about...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Kebbi, has assured its members that the party remained one and indivisible entity. This followed a report that prominent party members may defect to All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. The Chairman of the party in the state, Alhaji Usman Bello-Suru, gave...
The special brigade of the Nigerian Army has neutralised scores of Lukurawa bandits and destroyed about 22 camps in Sokoto and Kebbi states. The Theatre Commander of Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Maj.- Gen. Oluyinka Soyele, disclosed this to the newsmen on Friday in Sokoto. Speaking through the Acting General Officer...
By HARUNA AHMED, Birnin-Kebbi – Kebbi State Police Command has rescued 36 kidnapped victims in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of the state. The Spokesperson of the command, SP Nafi’u Abubakar, made this known in a statement issued to newsmen in Birnin Kebbi on Monday. “In its sustained onslaught against...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Kebbi, has berated the State Government for allegedly shortchanging Local Government workers after payment of Nov. salary with new minimum wage. The Spokesperson of the PDP in the state, Alhaji Sani Dododo, made this known in a statement issued to newsmen in Birnin...
The Sultan of Sokoto, Dr Sa’ad Abubakar, on Saturday, urged Sokoto State to borrow a leaf from Kebbi State in view of its unique and unified mode of playing politics. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Sultan was highly elated by the presence of three former...
Bandits’ attack on Mera community in the Augie Local Government Area of Kebbi State, has claimed the lives of 15 residents in what can be described as the latest tragic incident to befall the state. The attack was confirmed by the Deputy Governor, Abubakar Umar Tafida, who expressed condolences...
The new minimum wage of N75,000 received by Kebbi workers has pushed them to embark on massive dry season farming to mitigate the losses recorded after flood ravaged parts of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the development followed the signing of N75,000 minimum wage...