Kebbi State Confirms No Villages Under Bandit Control
The Kebbi State Government recently addressed rumors that bandits had taken control of villages, appointed their own leaders, and were enforcing Sharia law. Speaking at a news briefing in Birnin Kebbi, Deputy Governor Sen. Umar Abubakar-Tafida clarified that these claims were untrue. “There is no village in Kebbi under bandit control, no bandit-run Sharia courts, […]
Bandits Abduct 16 Farmers in Kebbi State
In a shocking event, 16 farmers were kidnapped by bandits while they were working in their fields in Bena village and nearby areas of the Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area in Kebbi State. The attack took place when the victims were tending to their guinea corn farms. Lawali Umar, the Secretary of the Security Committee in […]
Kebbi Governor Approves ₦75,000 Minimum Wage, Orders Payment in 72 Hours
The Governor of Kebbi State, Nasir Idris, has approved a new minimum wage of ₦75,000 for civil servants in the state. This decision shows his commitment to improving the welfare of the workers. According to the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) chairman in Kebbi State, Murtala Usman, the NLC proposed three wage options: ₦72,000, ₦73,000, and […]
Hippopotamus Kills Guard of Emir of Yauri in Kebbi
In a tragic event that has shocked the community, a mother hippopotamus killed Malam Usman Maigadi, a 60-year-old guard for the Emir of Yauri, Dr. Muhammad Zayyanu-Abdullahi. The incident occurred on Sunday, September 22, 2024, while Maigadi was fishing in the Yauri River at Tillo Village in Yauri Local Government Area. According to reports, Malam […]
Man Demands Justice After Brother Allegedly Killed by “Police Officer” in Kebbi Over Small Dispute
A police officer is accused of killing a young man named Ahmed Ibrahim following a minor disagreement about money in Kebbi State. The deceased’s brother, Mallam Jabeer, shared this news in a post on Thursday morning, June 13, 2024. Jabeer stated that the incident happened on Wednesday in the Yauri Local Government Area of Kebbi […]