By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – Chairman of the Steering Committee for the Movement of the Creation of Kainji State, Ambassador Ahmed Musa Ibeto, has stated that the creation of the proposed state from the existing Niger and Kebbi States will significantly address the ongoing insecurity in the regions. Speaking...
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By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja- The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has sad that work is ongoing to erect three towers along the 33 Kilo Volt (KV) Kainji-Birnin Kebbi transmission line which collapsed on May 7. The Company’s General Manager, Public Affairs, Mrs Ndidi Mbah, made this known in a...
The three Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senators from Kebbi, on Tuesday, defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that their letters of defection were read separately on the floor of the chamber by Deputy Senate President, Jibrin Barau, who presided over...
The three Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senators from Kebbi, who defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), have expressed reasons for their actions. The senators – Adamu Aliero (Kebbi Central); Yahaya Abdullahi (Kebbi North) and Garba Maidoki (Kebbi South), announced their defections at the plenary on Tuesday. The...
Former Kebbi State Governor, Sen. Adamu Aliero (Kebbi Central) and former Bauchi State Governor, Alh. Ahmadu Mu’azu, have donated 40 million naira to rehabilitate some facilities in their old school. The duo announced the donation at the maiden reunion of their Alma Mater, the School of Basic Studies, Ahmadu...
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, on Friday said the Senators from Kebbi State, elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) were set to decamp to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Ganduje said this while addressing State House Correspondents...
Defence Minister, Alhaji Muhammad Badaru-Abubakar, on Thursday, has said President Bola Tinubu appreciates the improved security situation in the country, particularly in Kebbi. He made the disclosure in an interview with Journalists shortly after a courtesy visit on Gov. Nasir Idris at Government House, Birnin Kebbi. The News Agency...
Police Command in Kebbi State has detained three police officers for alleged murder of an arrested suspect in connection with stealing. The Spokesperson of the Command, CSP Nafi’u Abubakar, made this known in a statement issued in Birnin Kebbi on Saturday. “On April 15, based on a complaint of...
The Federal University, Birnin Kebbi, has said one of its students has been abducted by suspected bandits at an off-campus hostel in Kalgo Local Government of Kebbi. Confirming the incident, the Public Relations Officer of the university, Malam Jamilu Magaji, said the abductors stormed the campus at about 3:00...
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...
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...