Tag: Kebbi
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Panic as robbers snatch N9m LG workers’ salary in Kebbi
Gwandu Local Government Area of Kebbi says suspected robbers have stolen over N9m meant for the payment of April salary of workers of its Departments of Health and Agriculture. The chairman of the council, Shehu Bagudu, told newsmen in Gwandu on Thursday that the incident happened on May 24. “The incident happened when the cashier…
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Fashola rejects completed houses, roads in Kebbi
Minister of Works, Power and Housing, Babatunde Fashola on Tuesday warned that the Federal Government would not accept the 74 housing units and Jega-Yauri road project due to shoddy job. Fashola who inspected the two projects in Birnin Kebbi, told the contractors to undertake the project within specification otherwise the government would not accept them…
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Police confirm release of kidnapped Chief Imam in Kebbi
The Police Command in Kebbi State has confirmed the release of the Chief Imam of Senchi in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of the state, Alhaji Mode Senchi. Recall that Senchi was kidnapped by unknown men on March, 18. The Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Kabiru, made the confirmation while addressing journalists in Birnin Kebbi on Sunday.…
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Kebbi Govt marries off 100 widows, divorcees in mass wedding
The Kebbi Government on Saturday married off 100 widows and divorcees in a mass wedding held in the palace Emir of Argungu, Alhaji Samila Mera. The marriages were arranged by the state and Argungu Local Governments to reduce the number of women, widowed or divorced, left to fend for themselves and their children. Governor Abubakar…
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Six dead, 12 missing in Kebbi boat mishap
The Chief Press Secretary to the Kebbi State Governor, Abubakar Dakingari, said on Wednesday that six traders died while 12 persons were missing after a boat mishap on River Niger in Shanga Local Government Area of the state. Mr. Dakingari made the confirmation on Wednesday in a statement made available to the News Agency of…
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2019: Kebbi local govt chairmen endorse Buhari, Bagudu
The chairmen of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kebbi, have endorsed President Muhammadu Buhari for the 2019 presidential election. The group also endorsed Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi for a second term in office in the forthcoming general election. The state chairman…
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2019 poll: Kebbi APC ALGON endorses President Buhari, Gov. Bagudu
The chairmen of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kebbi, have endorsed President Muhammadu Buhari for the 2019 presidential election. The group also endorsed Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi for a second term in office in the forthcoming general election. The state chairman…
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Police rescue two abducted boys, arrest kidnappers in Kebbi
The Police Command in Kebbi said on Thursday that it had rescued two boys from suspected kidnappers who demanded N2.5 million ransom from their parents, resident in the state. The state Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Kabiru, told journalists in Birnin Kebbi that the boys, aged 10 and 11, were rescued unhurt in Dakinkowa of Kontagora…
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BREAKING: Kebbi Accountant General, Dakingari sentenced to 70 years imprisonment over N1.6bn Fraud
The Court of Appeal Kebbi Division has sentenced a Kebbi State Accountant-General Mohammed Dakingari, to 70 years imprisonment after finding him guilty of N1.6bn fraud. A Kebbi State High Court had earlier discharged & acquitted Dakingari, but Court of Appeal today overruled it & upheld appeal of #EFCC. https://t.co/r4TxDsAcQj — EFCC Nigeria (@officialEFCC) October 20,…
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Restructuring: Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara support devolution of powers
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara States, Monday agreed to support devolution of powers in the country, saying the federal government should transfer some aspects of health, transport, fire service among others to the states while it focuses on defence, foreign affairs, security and currency. This was the position of the…