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  • LG chairman dies in Kebbi

    LG chairman dies in Kebbi

    The Chairman of Maiyama Local Government Area of Kebbi, Alhaji Zayyanu Muhammad-Bello, is dead.

    He was aged 47.

    The Chief Press Secretary to Kebbi Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Idris, made the disclosure in a statement in Birnin Kebbi on Thursday.
    He said that the chairman died in the early hours of Thursday at the Usman Danfodio University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, following a protracted illness.

    “Kebbi State Government wishes to use this medium to extend its condolences to his immediate family and the entire people of Maiyama Local Government Area.

    “We pray to Almighty Allah to forgive all his shortcomings and grant him Jannatul Firdaus,” he said.

    According to the governor’s aide, the late council chairman left behind two wives and three children.

     

  • Kebbi police loses Inspector to lone accident

    Kebbi police loses Inspector to lone accident

    An Inspector attached to Kebbi Police Command has lost his life in a lone accident following a tyre burst on Koko-Jega road in Kebbi.

    This is contained in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer of the command, SP Nafi’u Abubakar, in Birnin Kebbi on Sunday.

    He said: “On 25/11/2023 at about 1000HRS, there was a lone fatal motor vehicle accident along Koko/Jega road, involving a Police Toyota Land Cruiser with REG. NO. 5465D.

    “The vehicle was conveying a team of policemen led by AC CID, Kebbi Police Command, ACP Suleiman Sade and nine others, while on their way to visit a scene of crime at Kendawa village, Dutsinmari District of Koko/Besse Local Government Area.”

    The imagemaker narated that on reaching the NNPC area at Koko, one of the rear tires of the vehicle bursted and it summersaulted three times into the nearby bush.

    “The scene of accident was immediately visited by a team of Policemen from Koko Division and evacuated the victims to General Hospital Koko for treatment, where one Inspector Sa’idu Idiya of the SCID died as confirmed by a Medical Doctor,” he said.

    Abubakar added that the corpse, alongside the remaining victims were later transferred to Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Birnin Kebbi for further treatment.

    The PPRO prayed for the gentle soul of the late Idiya to continue to rest in Jannatul Fiddaus.

    The deceased was later buried according to Islamic injunction.

  • Troops rescue 6 kidnap victims in Kebbi

    Troops rescue 6 kidnap victims in Kebbi

    Troops of the Nigerian Army and local vigilantes rescued six hostages abducted by bandits in a forest in Shanga Local Government Area of Kebbi on Friday.

    Malam Yahaya Sarki, Special Adviser to Gov. Nasir Idris on Media and Publicity stated in Birnin Kebbi on Saturday that the all-male hostages were rescued in good condition had been reunited with their families.

    “Troops of 1 Battalion, Dukku Barracks, Birinin Kebbi in conjunction with vigilantes raided Kogon Damisa Hill around Saminaka in Shanga Local Government Area, a border town between Kebbi and Niger on Friday.

    “The team dislodged a large number of bandits and rescued six kidnap victims.

    “The victims had earlier been reported as missing, whereas they had been abducted a long time ago,’’ he stated.

    Sarki commended the gallant troops and reiterated government’s unwavering commitment to supporting security agencies in the state.

  • Gov. Idris appoints additional 22 aides

    Gov. Idris appoints additional 22 aides

    Gov. Nasir Idris of Kebbi has approved the appointment of seven new Special Advisers (SAs) and 15 Senior Special Assistants (SSAs).

    Malam Yahaya Sarki, the Special Adviser to the state governor on Media and Publicity, announced this in a statement made available to the newsmen in Birnin Kebbi on Saturday.

    Sarki quoted the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Yakubu Tafida, as saying that the governor gave approval for the appointment of the 22 aides.

    The SSG listed the seven SAs to include Garba Anaruwa-Suru, Faruku Kuru, Muktar Abubakar, Umar Ladan-Master, SA Sports; Rev. Samuel Audu-Dabai, SA Christian Affairs; Usman Idris-Agono and Sani Haliru-Sonny.

    While the 15 SSAs are Alhaji AbdulRahman Haliru, Abdullahi Haruna-Fana, Sanusi Garba-Suru, Alhaji Nura Abdullahi Usman, Mrs Halima Abdullahi-Haruna, Musa Abubakar-Muburya, Alhaji Lawal Bala, Safiyanu Adamu and Bala Abdullahi-Paris.

    Others, according to the release, are Alhaji Ahmed G., Tukur Umar, Usman Abacha, Umar Maishayi, Abdullahi Tunga and Zaidu Bala.

    While congratulating the appointees, the SSG charged them to be diligent and urged them to discharge their duties with high sense of dignity towards taking Kebbi to greater heights.

  • Kebbi residents smile again as TCN restores bulk power supply

    Kebbi residents smile again as TCN restores bulk power supply

    The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, says it has restored bulk power supply to its Birnin Kebbi Substation, and, by extension, power supply to Kebbi and its environs.

    In a statement signed by the general manager, Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, TCN said it resumed transmission through the substation on Friday, 29 September, 2023 at about 11.33 am courtesy of the joint effort of its team of substation, lines, and PC&M engineers from its various regions across the country.

    Fire broke out in the Birnin Kebbi substation at midnight on Thursday, 14 September, 2023, throwing Kebbi and Sokoto States and environs, which fall under Kaduna Electric’s franchise area, into darkness, few hours after the national grid collapse occasioned by another fire incident on the Jebba/Kainji electrical installations, leading to total blackout across the country, was fixed by TCN.

    The MD/CEO of TCN, Engr Sule Abdulaziz, who in a statement
    expressed his deep concern about the unfortunate incidents, believed by some stakeholders to be handiworks of saboteurs, promised quick restoration.
    Consequently, bulk supply to Sokoto through the Talata Mafara Substation was restored hours after, as efforts to back-feed Kebbi State in the mean time, while finding permanent solution to the problem, were on.

    “The team of engineers who also conveyed the needed material from the regional stores to Birnin Kebbi Substation worked tirelessly round the clock to restore supply through the 150MVA and 60MVA transformers unaffected by the fire incident.

    “Supply was first restored to Sokoto State through the 132kV Kaduna-Zaria-Funtua-Gusau-Talatan Mafara line on the 15th of September 2023 and yesterday, power supply has also been restored to the Birnin Kebbi town and environs.

    “Presently, work is ongoing to equally connect the 132kV Birinin Kebbi – Sokoto line that will enable TCN to transmit additional bulk electricity to Sokoto State and its environs.

    “It is with a great sense of responsibility that we once again express our deepest appreciation to the government and electricity customers in Kebbi State and environs as well as the Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company, for their understanding and patience during the period. We also thank all stakeholders for their understanding, support, and prayers throughout the very challenging period

    “We remain committed to pursuing the network expansion projects and will continue to work hard to ensure the continued improvement of the nation’s transmission grid,” TCN said.

  • Customs confiscates contraband worth N164.8m in Kebbi

    Customs confiscates contraband worth N164.8m in Kebbi

    The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Kebbi Area Command, says it has seized contraband worth N164.8 million in the state.

    Dr Ben Oramalugo, the Area Controller of NCS in the state, said this at a press conference on the achievements of the command on Saturday in Birnin Kebbi.

    He said, ”We directed our officers to intensify surveillance in all the nooks and crannies of the state, having had credible intelligence on the impending activities of smugglers.

    “The following items were, therefore, seized during the period; 371 parcels of cannabis sativa, otherwise called Indian hemp, intercepted at Kawara water side, in Suru Local Government Area.

    “We also seized 98 packs of diazepam,10 sacks of snuff, 1,080 pieces of donkey skin, 37 bags of foreign parboiled rice, 300 litres of PMS, 16 bales of second hand clothing and used Toyota Corolla as means of conveyance, among others.”

    The area comptroller pegged the duty paid value of the seized items at N164.8 million.

    On illegal drugs, he said the command had handed over cannabis sativa and hard drugs worth N94.8 million to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).

    “The seizure of such drugs is in line with the vow we made and our determination to rid the state of drug inflow and all items capable of causing harm to Nigerians,” he said.

    Alhaji Sulaiman Usman, the NDLEA Commander who received the drugs, thanked the NCS for its efforts in curtailing the menace of illegal importation of drugs and anti-smuggling activities in the state.

    “This is in line with the untiring effort and drive of our Chief Executive Officer/Chairman of NDLEA, Buba Marwa, in combatting the menace of drug abuse and smuggling in the country,” he said.

    He also condoled the command over the killing of two of its personnel on Aug. 24, by suspected bandits.

    Also, Alhaji Abdul-Razak Bashir, the state Commandant of Nigerian Agricultural Quarantine Service, who received the seized donkey skin, lauded the customs for their sustained fight against smuggling of endangered species.

  • Kebbi Gov fires aide over WhatsApp status

    Kebbi Gov fires aide over WhatsApp status

    The Governor of Kebbi State, Nasiru Idris has relieved his Special Adviser on Youths, Babangida Sarki of his appointment.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports this is sequel to an indecent post reportedly made by Sarki on his WhatsApp status.

    The Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Ahmed Idris made this known in a statement on Monday in Birnin Kebbi.

    “The governor, who was enraged by the obnoxious development said the aide trampled on the moral and social ethos of the Kebbi society, which is largely Islamic.

    “Idris promised that his administration would not condone any of such acts that denigrate the morality and integrity of the people of the state,” the statement reads.

    The spokesman said the Governor has cautioned all public officers in the State against making such indecent postings on their social media handles and other public fora.

    However, the content of the WhatsApp status Sarki was fired for was not made public.

  • Bagudu approves fresh appointments on handover day

    Bagudu approves fresh appointments on handover day

    Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi on Monday  made some appointments on his final day in office.

    The Governor approved the appointment of Alhaji Safiyanu Garba-Bena as substantive Head of Service of the state.

    He also approved the appointment of four new Permanent Secretaries.

    The appointment is contained in a statement signed by the Head of Service, Alhaji Safiyanu Garba- Bena  in Birnin Kebbi.

    “The permanent secretaries are Kudirat Shuaibu, Ibrahim Umar, Mustapha Tata and Suleiman San-Augie.

    “The appointments are  with immediate effect,” the statement reads.

  • BREAKING: INEC announces winner of Kebbi governorship election

    BREAKING: INEC announces winner of Kebbi governorship election

    The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the winner of the Kebbi State governorship election.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports INEC had declared the March 18 governorship election in the State inconclusive.

    A rerun election was held on Saturday in 142 polling units spread across 20 of the 21 Local Government Areas of the state.

    The final result was announced on Sunday at the INEC headquarters in Birnin Kebbi by the Returning Officer, Prof. Yusuf Sa’idu of Usmanu Danfodio University, Sokoto.

    Prof. Sa’idu announced Dr Nasiru Idris of All Progressives Congress (APC) as the elected governor of Kebbi

    He said Idris polled 409,225 votes to defeat his closest contestant, retired Maj.-Gen. Aminu Bande of PDP who scored 360,940 votes, while Alhaji Udu Idris of People’s Redemption Party, scored 3,103 votes.

    The returning officer explained that the total votes cast stood at 800,560, out of which valid votes were 781,478, while 19,082 votes were rejected.

    “I, Prof. Yusuf Sa’idu, the Returning Officer of the governorship election held on April 15, 2023, declare that Nasiru Idris of APC, having satisfied the requirements of the law and scored the highest number of votes, is hereby returned elected as Governor of Kebbi,” he added.

  • BREAKING: INEC declares APC candidate Nasiru Idris, winner of Kebbi guber election

    BREAKING: INEC declares APC candidate Nasiru Idris, winner of Kebbi guber election

    The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate Nasiru Idris, has been declared the winner of the 2023 gubernatorial election in Kebbi State.

    Idris was declared the winner by the Returning Officer for Kebbi State on Sunday in Birnin Kebbi, the state capital.

    He defeated the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Maj-Gen. Aminu Bande (rtd.).

    Idris, who is the President of Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), polled 409,225 votes to defeat his closest rival, Maj. Gen. Aminu Bande (rtd) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who polled 360,940 votes.