Kebbi State

The Police Command in Kebbi says it has arrested five suspected bandits and recovered arms at Bunza, Suru and Dandi Local Government Areas of the state. The Command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Nafi’u Abubakar made this known…

Bandits who abducted some schoolgirls from the Federal Girls’ College Yawuri, Kebbi State have told parents that they have married off their daughters. The abductors sent the girl’s parents the footage showing that their daughters were…

Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State, on Monday, signed the 2021 Appropriation Bill of N141.6 billion into law. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), recalls that Bagudu had on Nov. 27, presented the budget of N141.6 billion for 2021…

The Kebbi Governor, Alhaji Atiku Bagudu, on Sunday, donated N6.15 million to 205 women vegetable sellers in the state as part of efforts to encourage them to be self-reliant. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports…

The Federal Ministry of Works and Housing has expressed satisfaction with the maintenance and safeguarding of federal constituency projects by communities in Kebbi State. Alhaji Musa Abdullahi-Dantagago, Team Leader,…

The Federal Ministry of Works and Housing on Saturday lauded the Kebbi State Government for taking ownership of some federal constituency projects in the state, to ensure that they were properly safeguarded and maintained. Mr…

 The Kebbi State Governor, Alhaji Atiku Bagudu, has inaugurated the State Contributory Healthcare Scheme ( KECHES), in a move to boost access to affordable healthcare services by vulnerable people in the state. Bagudu, who…

 Kebbi State Government has commenced the free registration exercise of Nigerian Youth Investment Fund (NYIF) for youths across the 21 local government areas of the state. The state Commissioner for  Youth and Sports…

Some residents in Argungu Local Government Area of Kebbi State have commended the Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA) for restoring the two collapsed bridges. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the floods from…

The Kebbi State Price Intelligence and Public Procurement Department have begun a two-day training of Small and Medium Scale Entreprises (SMEs) on procurement processes. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the…

BUA Group has donated an additional sum of 350million Naira to CACOVID (the CBN-led Private Sector Coalition on Covid-19) bringing to 1.35billion Naira, its total donation to CACOVID. In another development, BUA also announced the donation…

An Islamic organisation, Islahiddini Foundation of Nigeria, on Sunday appealed to Kebbi State and Bunza Local Governments to urgently intervene in the lingering crisis over the selection of Chief Imam of Salwai village, to avert the Mosque…

Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State,  says his administration has awarded about N3 billion contracts for rehabilitation and provision of additional facilities in primary and junior secondary schools in the state. Bagudu made the…

Prof. Muhammad Ka’oje, the Chairman,  Kebbi State Standing Committee on Bio-Fuel, has said that the biofuel project will augment the state’s Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) to the tune of N338 billion annually. Ka’oje,  a former…

Alhaji Shamsu Faruk-Kalgo, the Kalgo Local Government Council Chairman in Kebbi, has commended Gov. Atiku Bagudu for approving cash and food assistance to people of the local government. SEE ALSO: Ramadan: NGO Distributes Food Items To…

Kebbi State has discharged its first coronavirus patient. Chairman of the Task Force on COVID-19, Jafar Mohammed made the announcement on Tuesday. Jafar revealed that the index patient was admitted into the hospital for treatment…

Kebbi state government has announced its first confirmed case of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) State Governor, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu made the announcement in a televised broadcast. The Governor disclosed the index case was a…

The Kebbi State Government has facilitated the release of 111 inmates of correctional centres as part of Federal Government’s process to protect inmates from contracting COVID-19 across the country. SEE ALSO: COVID-19: Nasarawa To…

Gov. Abubakar Bagudu of Kebbi State on Thursday scored President Muhammadu Buhari high for transforming Nigeria into a self-sufficient country in rice production within four and half years. SEE ALSO: Buhari not committed to rescuing Leah…

The Federal Government on Saturday expressed commitment to make the Yauri Boat Rigata and Cultural Festival a global brand to attract domestic and international tourists. SEE ALSO: Lai Mohammed plotting to borrow $500m to service…

UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), and European Union (EU), have improved the capacity of 5,733 health officers in Kebbi State between 2016 and 2019. SEE ALSO: Kidney Disease: Reps Urge FG to Establish More Dialysis Centres UNICEF’s Health…

The West African College of Surgeons (WACS) in collaboration with Kebbi Government provided free medical treatment to 295 patients in the state. SEE ALSO: Philanthropist Sponsors Free Treatment of 500 Eye Patients in Sokoto News…

In an effort to check the sprrad of Lassa fever, some members of  National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) serving  in Kebbi State have embarked on public sensitisation in markets. SEE ALSO: Centre Set to validate capacity to Test for…

A five months old infant delivered after seven months of pregnancy in a rural community of Kebbi State has miraculously survived after the mother was guided to apply a Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) method. SEE ALSO: Lola OJ reacts to Rumours…

The Nigeria Union of Agriculture and Allied Employees (NUAAE), has commended Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi state for his effort in ensuring smooth take-off of the University of Agriculture, Zuru. Alhaji Umar Alhassan, the state…

Gov. Abubakar Bagudu of Kebbi State on Wednesday urged Christian faithful to intensify prayers for the peace and unity of Nigeria. Bagudu’s message was contained in a statement issued by his chief press secretary, Alhaji…

A lawmaker representing Maiyama/Koko/Besse federal constituency in Kebbi state, Shehu Mohammed, has been declared wanted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). A statement by the commission’s…

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has inaugurated Area Command in Kebbi, according to its Public Relations Officer, Nasiru Manga. Manga, who said this in a statement in Birnin Kebbi on Wednesday, said the creation of the  Area…

Dr Abubakar Kaoje, Executive Secretary, Kebbi State Primary Health Care Development Agency, says the state government is committed to improving maternal, newborn and child health indices in the state. Kaoje told the News Agency of…

The Kebbi Government says it has earmarked N1.5 billion in anticipation of any emergencies that may arise from the envisaged flooding and other related emergencies in the state. The Chairman of the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA),…