Tag: Kebbi
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President Buhari ‘Escapes Attack’ In Kebbi State (Video)
Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday escaped what looked like an attempt to attack him in Argungu, Kebbi State. As seen in the video making rounds on the micro-blogging site, Twitter, which was posted by @segalink, the President posed for a picture session with the Kebbi State governor, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu and other dignitaries. However,…
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Bandits kill two in Kebbi
The Police in Kebbi have confirmed the killing of two persons when cattle rustlers from Zamfara invaded some villages in Danko Wasagu Local Government Area of the state. The Public Relations Officer of the command, DSP Nafiu Abubakar, confirmed the development to newsmen in Birnin Kebbi on Thursday. According to him, some bandits carrying dangerous…
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Kebbi guber: Tribunal dismisses petition challenging Bagudu’s victory
The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Birnin-Kebbi, the Kebbi State capital on Monday dismissed the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) challenging the victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidate, Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu in the last 2019 governorship Election. In the ruling, the Tribunal Chairman, Justice Amina Adamu…
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2019: INEC commits blunder, takes Kebbi’s electoral materials to kaduna
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has mistakenly delivered Kebbi State election materials meant for the Saturday poll to Kaduna State and those meant for Katsina were brought to Kebbi, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Kebbi State, Ahmad Mahmud has said. The REC, during his interactions with journalists after inspecting the elections sensitive materials…
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Gunmen kidnap PDP chieftain in Kebbi
Suspected gunmen have kidnapped Alhaji Dan Musa Ribah, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kebbi State. The incident happened in Ribah town in Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area of the state. It was learnt that the victim, who had just defected from the ruling party All Progressives Congress (APC) to PDP, was kidnapped…
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Articulated vehicle kills 10 roadside vendors, injures 46 others in Kebbi
An articulated vehicle on Monday killed 10 roadside vendors in Jega Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the vehicle driver lost control and rammed into a roadside market, killing the vendors. A witness, Adamu Jega, said the vehicle was coming from Yauri/Koko axis of the road when…
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Inferno kills four family members, another in Kebbi
Three children of same parents, their mother and another child have been burnt to death in an early morning inferno on Friday in Argungu Local Government Area of Kebbi State. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the incident, which has thrown residents of the area into mourning, also partially razed the victims bungalow. The…
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Camel attacks, kills 18 year old boy in Kebbi
An 18-year-old boy has been killed in a village in Kebbi State in north western Nigeria when the boy, riding a motorcycle without light collided with the animal on a highway. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) quoting witnesses reports that the incident happened in Koko village in the Koko Local Government Area of Kebbi…
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Flood destroyed over 50 houses in Kebbi – Official
More than 50 houses were destroyed in Dakingari town in Suru Local Government area of Kebbi on Monday night by heavy downpour that resulted to flooding. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the late hour rain rendered many people homeless in the town. Alhaji Rabiu Kamba, the Executive Director of the State Emergency Management…
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Herdsman kills police officer in Kebbi– Official
The Police Command in Kebbi on Thursday confirmed that a suspected herdsman had killed a policeman, Umaru Danladi, at Kaoge in Bagudo Local Government Area of the state. It said the herder, Babuga Kuaara, had already been arrested for the alleged offence, adding that the policeman was attached to the Kaoje Police Division in Bagudo…