Kebbi State

Kebbi Mauritania-bound Almajiris Intercepted By NIS

Mauritania-Bound Almajiris Intercepted By NIS In Kebbi

Men of the Nigeria immigration service (NIS), Kebbi state command on Sunday confirmed the interception of no fewer than 21 almajiris, one cleric Hussaini Salmanu Idris an indigene of Niger state at Kangiwa border in Kebbi state while on routine patrol.

This was made known by the state comptroller of immigration, Rabi Bashir Nuhu in Birnin Kebbi. According to her, the cleric and the almajiris were reportedly en route from Senegal to Mauritania when they were arrested by her personnel at the border.

She went on to explain that, upon interrogation, the suspect Idris confirmed he was taking them to …

Gunmen Murder Lawyer In Kebbi, Police Arrest Wife

Gunmen Murder Lawyer In Kebbi, Police Arrest Wife

A lawyer at the Gwadangaji area in Birnin Kebbi local government area of Kebbi State, Barrister Attahiru Ibrahim, was on Saturday gruesomely murdered by gunmen.

 

Attahiru according to the police spokesman in the state, SP Nafiu Abubakar, was killed by people yet unknown but his wife, Farida, was arrested in connection with the incident.

Nafiu told newsmen in Birnin Kebi that on received the information, a team of policemen mobilised to the scene and forced themselves into Attahiru’s house where the late barrister was in a pool of blood and was confirmed dead by a medical doctor.

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APC Officially Loses Two Senators To Opposition PDP

APC Officially Loses Two Senators To Opposition PDP

Two frontline members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senate Majority Leader, Yahaya Abdullahi and another Northern Senator, Adamu Aliero, have officially announced their defection to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

The formal defections of the two APC senators from Kebbi State were conveyed in two separate letters addressed to Senate President Ahmad Lawan, and read at plenary on Tuesday

Sen. Ailero and Sen. Abdullahi represent Kebbi Central and Kebbi North Senatorial districts respectively.

Also to defect formally from the PDP to the All Progressives Grand Alliance on June 15, is the Senate Minority Leader, Enyinnaya Abaribe.

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2023 Why I Left APC – Senate Leader, Abdullahi Opens Up

2023: Why I Left APC – Senate Leader, Abdullahi Opens Up

The Senate Leader, Yahaya Abdullahi who recently decamped from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has shared insights on what prompted his decision to move.

He announced that he decamped due to what he described as ‘injustice’ in the Kebbi State chapter of the party.

Africa Daily News, New York had on Wednesday reported that Abdullahi, representing Kebbi North, had joined the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state.

The lawmaker told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja that ‘it was a case of serial denial of rights’.

He said: …

2023 Why I Dropped My Gubernatorial Ambition – AGF Malami

2023: Why I Dropped My Gubernatorial Ambition – AGF Malami

Despite earlier reports that President Muhammadu Buhari had accepted the resignation of some of his cabinet members, the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has come out to clarify that he has not resigned citing several reasons for staying put.

Instead, Malami disclosed he has withdrawn his ambition to contest the 2023 Kebbi State gubernatorial elections.

The AGF stated this in a statement by his media aide, Dr Umar Gwandu which was obtained by Africa Daily News, New York.

‘Malami has the right to choose to voluntarily shelve his gubernatorial ambition’ he said.

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Scores Of Students Abducted By Bandits In Kebbi

Scores Of Students Abducted By Bandits In Kebbi

A school in Kebbi State identified as the Federal Government College in Birnin-Yauri was yesterday attacked by Bandits who abducted scores of its students and killing a cop.

A policeman who tried to challenge the bandits was gunned down, according to witnesses in the town.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that Birnin-Yauri is in Yelwa-Yauri LGA of the state.

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The attack was the latest in a series of group kidnappings at schools in northwest Nigeria, which have been attributed by the authorities to armed bandits seeking ransom payments.

Bagudu Pledges Extra Dividends Of Democracy To The People

Bagudu Pledges Extra Dividends Of Democracy To The People

Kebbi State Governor, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, has pledged his administration support to sustain the provision of the basic needs and dividends of democracy to the people of the state.
The Governor said that, the APC- led administration in the state has a social contract with the electorates, which are still well on course.
Bagudu disclosed this in Birnin Kebbi, at the 2021 Town Hall meeting  on the 2020 Budget Performance, as well as how to ensure a robust 2021 budget implementation. He lamented that  the
No Fewer Than 158,000 People Affected By Flood In Kebbi, NEMA Says

No Fewer Than 158,000 People Affected By Flood In Kebbi, NEMA Says

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says no fewer than 158,000 people were affected by flood in 18 local government areas of Kebbi State.

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The Team Leader of NEMA’s Emergency Operation Centre in Sokoto, Alhaji Tukur Abubakar, made this known while speaking with newsmen in Birnin Kebbi on Monday shortly after meeting with the state governor, Sen. Atiku Bagudu.

Tukur explained that the team had been in the state for the past three weeks and went round the most affected areas and documented the details of flood victims.

“We have …

FFK Reacts To Attack On President Buhari

Fani-Kayode Reacts To Attack On President Buhari In Kebbi

Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has reacted to the alleged attempt attack on President Muhammadu Buhari by a young man in Kebbi State.

The incident happened at the Argungu International Agricultural show and Cultural Festival in Kebbi State.

As Buhari went around the arena, inspecting rice pyramids on display, and taking photographs with farmers, the young man rushed past the security and rushed towards the President but it was not clear what his intentions were.

Many who have seen the video, including the former Minister of Aviation, believe the young man was on a