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Suspected Armed Robber Killed In Gunfight, Accomplice Arrested In Kebbi

The Kebbi State Police Command has fatally shot a suspected armed robber and captured another during a gunfight in a forest within the state.SP Nafiu Abubakar, the command’s spokesman, confirmed the development in a press statement made available to the media on Tuesday.The statement read, “On December 9, 2024, around 5:00 PM, a combined team

Police Rescue 36 Kidnapped Victims In Kebbi

Operatives of the Kebbi State Police Command have rescued 36 kidnapped victims along the Mairairai/Bena road in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State.The command’s Public Relations Officer, Nafiu Abubakar, made this known in a statement on Monday in Birnin Kebbi, the state capital.He said the gunmen in large numbers barricaded Mairai
Gov. Idris of Kebbi State Appoints 200 APC Youths as Special Assistants

Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi has appointed 200 youths of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as his Special Assistants.Presenting the offer to the beneficiaries comprising males and females at the APC Secretariat in Birnin Kebbi on Thursday, the party Chairman in Kebbi, Alhaji Abubakar Kana-Zuru, said the party was proud of the governor.The chair

Sultan Of Sokoto Confers Traditional Title On Kebbi Governor

The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’adu Abubakar, has conferred on Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State the traditional title of “Gwarzon Daular Usmaniyya” for his leadership in the state.Conveying the letter of the conferment to the governor in Birnin Kebbi on Friday, the Emir of Argungu, Samaila Muhammad-Mera, said the title was in recognition of his
"No Community Under Bandits’ Control In Kebbi" – Deputy Gov, Tafida Denies Report

The Deputy Governor of Kebbi State, Umar Tafida, has debunked reports that villages in the state are under bandits’ control.Tafida, who stated this on Tuesday, labeled the claims as mere imagination from news sources, emphasising that the state government has fortified security across communities to prevent any security breaches.While interactin

Kebbi State Holds Mass Burial for 15 Victims Of Lakurawa Terror Attack (Photos)

A mass burial has been held for the fifteen victims of a deadly attack on Mera village in Augie Local Government Area of Kebbi State, allegedly perpetrated by the newly emerged jihadist group, Lakurawa. The tragedy, which occurred in Nigeria's North-West region, prompted an outpouring of support and solidarity from state officials and traditi
New Jihadist Group "Lakurawa" Unleash Deadly Attack On Kebbi Community; Killed At Least 15

At least 15 people have been laid to rest following a brutal attack in Mera, Kebbi State, reportedly by a new jihadist group calling itself "Lakurawa." The funeral on Friday was attended by Kebbi State Deputy Governor Umar Abubakar Tafida and the Emir of Argungu, Sama’ila Muhammad Mera, as mourners gathered to honor the deceased.This t

Ex-NYSC Member Reportedly Kidnapped By Bandits On Her Way Home After POP In Kebbi

A former member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Linda Chiamaka Obi, was reportedly kidnapped by bandits on her way home after the passing out parade in Kebbi State. It was gathered that the incident happened on Saturday, November 3, 2024, at Zungeru, Niger State. According to reports, the bandits attacked a vehicle from Kebbi heading
Tension Heightened As Bandits Kidnap 16 In Kebbi

Bandits have abducted at least 16 people in a recent attack on Bena village and surrounding areas in the Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State.The Secretary of the Security Committee in Wasagu, Lawali Umar, who confirmed the incident to Channels TV stated that the bandits ambushed victims working on their guinea corn farms and took the

Kebbi Customs Seize Smuggled Goods Worth Over N323 Million in Anti-Smuggling Crackdown

The Kebbi State Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intensified its fight against smuggling, seizing goods valued at N323 million in a series of recent operations. Customs Area Comptroller Iheanacho Ernest-Ojike shared the third-quarter achievements with journalists in Birnin Kebbi on Friday.Highlighting the recent haul, Ernest-O
Kebbi Begins Investigation Into Riot In Health College As Students Set Provost’s Residence On Fire

The Kebbi Government, has set-up an eight-man committee to investigate October 17 violent protest at College of Health Sciences and Technology, Jega, Jega Local Government Area of the state.The Commissioner for Information and Culture, Alhaji Yakubu Ahmed-BK, made this known shortly after the State Executive Council (SEC) meeting in Birnin Kebbi o

Kebbi State Governor Approves N75,000 As Minimum Wage

The Governor of Kebbi State, Nasir Idris has approved 75,000 naira as a new minimum wage for the state civil servants. Idris gave the approval on Wednesday. Confirming the development, the chairman of the Nigerian Labour Congress in the state, Murtala Usman, stated this while speaking with our correspondents. “Mr Governor has shown that he is w
Alleged N23m Extortion: How Angry Students Set Provost’s Residence Ablaze In Kebbi

Angry students at the College of Health Sciences and Technology in Jega, Kebbi State, have set the residence of Provost Haruna Saidu-Sauwa ablaze and vandalized his vehicle.The protest was said to have erupted over allegations that the college management extorted N23 million from students regarding index registration for 250 graduating students.It

How 40 Fishermen Kill Hippopotamus That Killed Emir’s Guard In Kebbi

No fewer than 40 fishermen have jointly killed a mother hippopotamus that killed Malam Usman Maigadi, a guard at Orchard Farm owned by the Emir of Yauri, Dr Muhammad Zayyanu-Abdullahi on Sept. 22.The News Agency of Nigeria gathered that the fishermen armed with bows and arrows have killed the hippopotamus in Yauri River, Yauri Local Government Are
Bandits Kill One, Abduct District Head, Others In Kebbi

Gunmen suspected to be bandits have kidnapped the district head of Kanya under the Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State.The bandits kidnapped the district head, Isah Daya when they stormed his village on Saturday.They also killed one, injured three persons and kidnapped eight others.The State Police Public Relations Officer, Nafui Abu

Gunmen Kill APC Chairman, Bako Bala In Kebbi

Bako Bala, the chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Suru Local Government Area (LGA) of Kebbi State is dead. He was reportedly shot dead by gunmen, according to a Facebook post by Zaidu Bala, special adviser on television and radio to Kebbi State Governor Nasir Idris. He said Bala was killed at his residence following an abduction at

Residents Flee As Flood Ravages 10 Communities In Kebbi

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), says ten communities have been displaced by flood following heavy rains in Shanga Local Government Area of Kebbi.Mr Aliyu Shehu-Kafindagi, the Head of Operations of NEMA, Sokoto Office, made this known when he led a joint assessment team to the affected areas on Wednesday.He added that the incident

Shocking As Hippopotamus Kills 60Yr Old Emir’s Guard In Kebbi

Tragedy struck at an orchard farm owned by the Emir of Yauri in Kebbi State, Dr Muhammad Zayyanu-Abdullahi on Sunday as a guard identified as Malam Usman Maigadi was killed by a mother hippopotamus who is nursing a baby.According to report, 60 years old Maigadi was attacked by the hippopotamus while he was fishing in Yauri River at Tillo Village i
Kebbi Police Kill Suspected Bandit, Arrest Two In Anti-Banditry Operations

In a continued effort to combat banditry, the Kebbi State Police Command has reported the killing of a suspected bandit and the arrest of two others during separate operations in the state. According to a statement by the command’s spokesperson, Nafiu Abubakar, three AK-47 rifles and several rounds of ammunition were recovered during the operati

Sultan Foundation Donates N1.7b Drugs To Sokoto, Kebbi States

An NGO, Sultan Foundation for Peace and Development (SFPD), has donated drugs and consumables worth N1.7 billion for improving healthcare delivery in Sokoto and Kebbi states.Handing over the items to the state governments on Thursday, SFPD Coordinator and the Emir of Argungu, Alhaji Muhammad Mera, described the gesture a landmark achievement aimed
Unease As Military Personnel Kill Kebbi Police Officer

The Nigerian police community is reeling after the shocking and unprovoked killing of Superintendent of Police Halliru Liman, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Wusagu Division in Kebbi State.SP Liman was fatally shot by military personnel attached to OPHD Sector 6 in the Dan Marke area of Bukkuyum, Zamfara State, on August 28, 2024.The tragic

National Economic Council Approves N3bn To Kebbi, Other States Affected By Floods

The Minister of Finance, Wale Edun says the sum of N3bn has been approved by the National Economic Council (NEC) to Kebbi and other states affected by floods this year, including the Federal Capital Territory.Speaking to newsmen in Birnin Kebbi after inspecting some rice farms affected by the flood in the Argungu area of the state, on Sunday, he s
Flood Wash Away Major Bridge in Kebbi Community After Heavy Downpour

A heavy rainfall that started on Thursday night and continued till Friday afternoon has led to the collapse of a bridge in Maiyama Local Government Area of Kebbi State.According to reports, the bridge, which links Mayalo, Sambawa, Gumbin-Kure, Uguwar Shuaibu, and Gandiji villages, collapsed on Friday due to continuous rainfall. A resident said the

PHOTOS: Bandits Murder Two Brothers After Ransom Payment In Kebbi

Suspected bandits have k!lled two brothers after collecting ransom from their family in Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State.The brothers were abducted while working on their farm in the Garin Mai Rai-Rai ward last week. Residents of the community confirmed the incident in Facebook posts on Friday, August 9, 2024
#EndBadGovernance; How Stray Bullet Kills Businessman In Kebbi During Violent Protest

A businessman was killed by a stray bullet during a violent protest in Yauri local government area of Kebbi State.The bullet, allegedly fired by marine police near the Yauri River, struck the victim while he was in his shop selling plastics.Malam Umar Bako Yelwa, a local resident, who spoke to Vanguard, noted that the protest escalated when demons

How Gunmen Kill Customs Officer, Abduct One In Kebbi

Gunmen have k!lled and abducted one Customs officer at Koko base in Kebbi StateThe Kebbi State Command of the Nigeria Customs service, in a statement by the Public Relations Officer, Muhammad Salisu, said gunmen trailed the anti smuggling squad to their base at Koko, destroyed facilities, killed one officer, Dabo Umar and abducted one Babagana Kab

Kebbi Court Sentence Three To Life Imprisonment For Raping Deaf Woman

The Kebbi High Court 7, sitting in Birnin Kebbi and presided over by Justice Shamsudeen Jafar, has sentenced three people to life imprisonment for raping an 18-year-old married deaf woman. The convicts are Amiru Sani, Aliyu Umar, and Bashar Dan-Inno of Wararin Zaromawa village.The Prosecution Counsel, Faridah Muhammad, in her submission, said the
Hardship: Kebbi Govt Tackles Food Crisis With 210 Trucks Of Fertilizer, Agricultural Inputs

In a concerted effort to arrest the food crisis rocking the country, especially the Northern Region, Kebbi State government has procured 210 trucks of fertilizer to aid farming this rainy season.The effort is part of concerns to curb food insufficiency and general hardships being experienced by the citizens.Governor Nasir Idris, who announced the
Police Arraign Man, Bello Musa For Allegedly Poisoning Woman To Death In Kebbi

A 40-year-old man, Bello Musa, was on Friday arraigned in a Chief Magistrate’s Court for allegedly poisoning a woman, Shamsiyya Usman, 31.The woman reportedly died as a result of the poison.The defendant, also known as Katuka Dingyadi, is standing trial on three count charges of culpable homicide, false information and fraudulent activities.The
Kebbi Governor, Nasir Idris Declares Monday Public Holiday For Islamic New Year In The State

Kebbi Governor, Nasir Idris has declared Monday as a public holiday to mark the beginning of the new Islamic calendar, 1st Muharram 1446AH.Alhaji Auwal Manu-Dogondaji, the state Commissioner for Establishment, said this in a statement in Birnin Kebbi on Friday. According to him, the 1st of Muharram is on a Sunday, and due to the importance of the