The Kebbi State Government, on Thursday, donated N20 million to traders affected by fire outbreak that engulfed the popular Argungu Market in Argungu Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The fire outbreak had recently consumed Argungu market where several shop owners lost goods worth millions of Naira. Releasing the money to the affected traders at […]
Kebbi governor dissolves 21 local government chairmen, secretaries
The Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, has dissolved the 21 local government chairmen of the state whose tenure ended on Monday, February 5. The governor received the outgoing 21 local government chairmen at the Council Chamber of the Government House. The governor expressed his appreciation to the people and government of Kebbi State for their […]
Bye-election: APC wins Yauri/Shanga/Ngaski Federal Constituency seat in Kebbi
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has declared Umar Garba-Uba as winner of the rerun election for Yauri/Shanga/Ngaski Federal Constituency in Kebbi, held on Saturday. The Returning Officer, Prof. Abbas Yusuf-Bazata of the Federal University Birnin Kebbi, FUBK, made the declaration in Yauri,Yauri Local Government Area on Sunday. He said Garba-Uba of the All Progressives […]
APC wins Dandi/Arewa federal constituency seat in Kebbi
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has declared Rabiu Garba-Kamba, as the winner of the rerun election for Dandi/Arewa Federal Constituency in Kebbi, held on Saturday. The Returning Officer, Prof. Aliyu Abdullahi-Turaki, made the declaration in Kamba, Dandi Local Government Area, on Sunday. He said Garba-Kamba of the All Progressives Congress, APC, polled 32,432 votes […]
Kebbi Govt dismisses 3 district heads over gross misconduct, fraud
Kebbi State Government has deposed three district heads in Gwandu Emirate indicted for gross misconduct, insubordination, fraud and partisanship. Some of the deposed district heads were also accused of leaving their posts without permission. Chairman, Local Government Service Commission, Alhaji Mansur Shehu, while announcing the development in Birnin Kebbi on Thursday, told newsmen that the […]
Troops raid terrorists’ hideout, rescue four kidnapped victims in Kebbi
Troops of 8 Division, Nigerian Army, in collaboration with operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, and local vigilantes, conducted an early morning raid on a terrorist camp, resulting in the rescue of four kidnapped persons and recovery of arms and ammunition. A statement on Nigerian Army X account, @HQNigerianArmy, signed by […]
Troops rescue four kidnap victims in Kebbi
Troops of the Nigerian Army, in collaboration with local vigilantes, rescued four hostages abducted by bandits in Sabon Birni village, Shanga Local Government Area of Kebbi State, on Monday. Yahaya Sarki, Special Adviser to Gov. Nasir Idris on Media and Publicity, stated in Birnin Kebbi on Tuesday that the hostages – three men and one […]
Troops rescue four kidnap victims in Kebbi
Troops of the Nigerian Army, in collaboration with local vigilantes, rescued four hostages abducted by bandits in Sabon Birni village, Shanga Local Government Area of Kebbi State, on Monday. Yahaya Sarki, Special Adviser to Gov. Nasir Idris on Media and Publicity, stated in Birnin Kebbi on Tuesday that the hostages – three men and one […]
How terrorists stormed Katsina community, abducted over 30 residents
Banditry: Gov Idris laments killing of NIS personnel in Kebbi
Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, has commiserated with the Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, over the death of its two personnel serving in the state. The Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Alhaji Ahmed Idris made this disclosure in a statement issued in Birnin Kebbi on Wednesday. DAILY POST recalls that the two personnel, Isa Nafi’u […]