Tag: Kebbi State
Forum seeks decentralised security response against Lakurawa terrorists, others in Kebbi
The forum emphasised that local institutions, including traditional and local government authorities, must be strengthened and empowered to provide timely…
Argungu festival kicks off with record 59kg catch
The Argungu Fishing Festival began in 1934. It was first organised to celebrate peace between the Sokoto Caliphate and the…
Tinubu embarks on one-day visit to Kebbi
The Kebbi Government had rescheduled the 61st Argungu International Fishing and Cultural Festival from Feb. 2025 to Feb. 2026 after…
Troops kill Lakurawa terrorists, rescue 62 hostages Kebbi, Zamfara operations
According to the statement, the terrorists were wearing camouflage uniforms and riding motorcycles padded with thick blankets and fitted with…
Explosion hits Kebbi hospital, police launch investigation
An explosion hit the General Hospital in Bagudo, Kebbi State, in the early hours of Tuesday, causing panic in the…
2,000 PDP members defect to APC in Kebbi
Lawal praised the governor for facilitating the release of the students abducted from the Government Girls’ Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga,…
Army gives update on troops’ search for abducted Kebbi, Niger schoolchildren
According to the Army, troops responded to the abduction of students from St Mary’s School, Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area…
Breaking: Names of 24 abducted Kebbi Schoolgirls released
Security sources confirm that tactical units from the Nigeria Police and the military have been deployed to forested areas around…
Abduction of 25 Schoolgirls: VP Shettima arrives in Kebbi
Vice President Kashim Shettima arrived in Kebbi State on Wednesday to meet with authorities and express condolences following the abduction…
Terror in Kebbi: Bandits kill vice principal, abduct students in midnight school raid
During the late-night attack, the Vice Principal, Malam Hassan Yakubu Makuku, was killed while trying to protect the students. Several…
NSCDC Mining Marshals seal illegal lithium mine in Kebbi over alleged ₦1.43trn theft
The Mining Marshals of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have sealed an illegal lithium mining operation in…
Troops rescue 6 victims, recover rustled cattle from bandits in Kebbi
The security team tracked the bandits to the Zamfara River area, where they rescued the victims and recovered the rustled…
APC snatches three Kebbi Senators from PDP
Ganduje he led Kebbi governor, Dr Nasir Idris, and the three Senators - Adamu Aliero, Yahaya Abdullahi and Garba Maidoki…
I won’t recommend biased persons for federal appointments – Gov Idris
By Aderinola Abimbola Kebbi State Governor Dr Nasir Idris has reiterated that there would be no federal government appointments for…
Deadly showdown in Kebbi: Police, vigilantes gun down four kidnappers
Gunfire erupted as the operatives closed in on the kidnappers, resulting in the elimination of four suspects. One was captured…