Tag: Kebbi
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Police recover cables, motorcycles abandoned by suspected vandals
Police operatives in Kebbi State have recovered high-tension cables and motorcycles allegedly abandoned by suspected vandals during a joint patrol in Ribah District, Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area. The Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Nafiu Abubakar, confirmed on Tuesday that the recovery occurred around 6:30 a.m. on Monday, June 16, 2025, when a joint team of…
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Kebbi in turbulence as armed bandits abduct 127, kill six
No fewer than 127 persons have been abducted and six others killed following a bandit attack on Danmuntari and Ali villages in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State. Zagazola Makama revealed that the attack, which occurred on May 27 at about 9 a.m., was reportedly carried out by gunmen suspected to be armed bandits…
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APC defection hurricane hits again as Kebbi’s PDP Senators set to decamp
Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Friday said the Senators from Kebbi State, elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) were set to decamp to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
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Police detain 3 officers for alleged murder of suspect
The Police Command in Kebbi State has detained three police officers for alleged murder of an arrested suspect in connection with stealing. The Spokesperson of the Command, CSP Nafi’u Abubakar, made this known in a statement issued in Birnin
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BREAKING: Suspected Cerebrospinal Meningitis outbreak kills 26 in Kebbi
Kebbi Government has confirmed that 26 people have died following suspected outbreak of Cerebrospinal meningitis in Aliero, Gwandu and Jega LGAs of the state.
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APC suspends Kebbi gov’s adviser over snake incident
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has suspended Alhaji Kabir Sani-Giant, Special Adviser to Gov. Nasir Idris on Power and Politics, with immediate effect. A statement signed by the party’s Kebbi State Secretary, Alhaji Sa’idu Muhammad-Kimba, announced the suspension in Birnin Kebbi on
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Police neutralise 4 kidnappers, rescue victim, recover N3m
The Police Command in Kebbi, has neutralised four suspected kidnappers, rescued victim and recovered N3 million in Suru Local Government Area of the state. The Command’s Spokesman, CSP Nafi’u Abubakar, made this known in a statement in Birnin Kebbi on Saturday.
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36 abducted victims rescued in Kebbi
The Kebbi State Police Command has rescued 36 kidnapped victims along the Mairairai/Bena road in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State. This was contained in a statement issued by the police spokesman Nafiu Abubakar. According to the statement, gunmen in large numbers barricaded Mairairai/Bena road on December 8, 2024, and kidnapped 36 people who…
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Lakurawa insurgents chased out of Kebbi, Sokoto by troops
In a coordinated ground and air attacks against the Lakurawa armed group, chased its members to retreat from their strongholds in Kebbi and Sokoto states. The military’s swift response comes after a devastating attack on the Mera community in Augie Local Government Area of Kebbi State, which claimed 17 lives . Following the attack, the…
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I’m ready to pay minimum wage, says Kebbi State Governor, Idris
Kebbi State Governor Nasiru Idris has said his administration is ready to pay Kebbi workers the N70,000 minimum wage.