Tag: Kebbi State

Police arrest 2 vehicle thieves in Kebbi

Two men have been arrested by the police in Kebbi State for stealing a car in Shanga Local Government Area. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), CSP Nafi’u Abubakar, shared this news in a statement released in Birnin Kebbi on Tuesday. He said that on May 19 around 4:30 p.m., a team of police officers […]

2027: Kebbi gov, Idris clears air on alleged plans to team up with Atiku

Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, has strongly denied rumors that he plans to leave the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Recently, there were reports suggesting that Governor Idris and four other APC governors might team up with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to challenge President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 […]

Policeman Rejects ₦‎1.06 Million Bribe From Suspected Bandits In Kebbi 

A police officer in Kebbi State has earned praise for rejecting a bribe of ₦1.06 million offered by suspected bandit collaborators. According to the Kebbi State Police Command, the incident occurred on January 13, 2025. Three men—Umaru Garba, Alhaji Abubakar Mamman, and Usman Muhammadu—approached the lead investigator at the State Criminal Investigation Department in Birnin […]

Gov Idris Swears In 4 New High Court Judges, Approves N300M For Vehicles

Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, has strengthened the state’s judiciary by swearing in four new high court judges and two khadis. The ceremony was held on Friday, December 20, at the Government House in Birnin Kebbi, with many top judicial and political figures in attendance. During his speech, Governor Idris announced the approval of ₦300 […]

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 […]