Kebbi State
19 Oct
The Kebbi Government has constituted a committee to recover money fraudulently removed from the individual accounts of orphans out of the N2.1 billion funds disbursed by the World Muslim League. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that on Oct. 10, the League disbursed N2.1 billion to 1,849 orphans in the state through bank transfer…
24 Sep
The Kebbi Ministry of Environment and Solid Minerals has embarked on a fumigation exercise against mosquitoes and reptiles in the 21 local government areas across the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the exercise was sequel to Gov. Nasir Idris’ mandate to the ministry to cover all the local government areas of…
23 Sep
Malam Usman Maigadi, a guard at Orchard Farm owned by the Emir of Yauri, Dr. Muhammad Zayyanu-Abdullahi, has been killed by a mother hippopotamus, the News Agency of Nigeria reports. NAN gathers that the animal may have perceived the deceased as coming to harm its baby, hence the attack in self-defence. Maiyaki, who was 60…
26 Aug
The Humanitarian Awards and Magazine event, held at Merit House, Maitama, Abuja, proved to be an inspiring occasion, celebrating the profound contributions of three distinguished First Ladies in Nigeria. Her Excellency Dr. Zulaihat Dikko Radda of Katsina State, Her Excellency Hajiya Huriyya Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State, and Her Excellency Dr. Nafisa Nasir Idris of…
26 Jul
Dr. Nafisa Nasir Idris, founder and chairperson of the Nafisa Nasir Charity Development Foundation (NANAS Foundation) and wife of the governor of Kebbi State, Mohammed Nasir Idris, will be a recipient of the Humanitarian Award at the 2024 ceremony in Abuja. The recognition, according to the event organisers, highlights Dr. Nafisa's unwavering dedication to humanitarian…
10 Jun
Another pilgrim from Kebbi State, Abubakar Abdullahi, has passed away in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Ahmad Idris, the chief press secretary to Kebbi State governor, Nasir Idris, announced Abdullahi's death in a statement on Monday. According to Idris, the deceased is from Gulma town in Argungu LGA of Kebbi state. “The governor urged the immediate family…
6 Jun
The Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone 'B' Kaduna of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted a consignment of pangolin scales and its derivatives in Kebbi State worth N3.95 billion.
13 May
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), in Kebbi State says the increase in electricity tariff by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), is “capable of destroying the economic prosperity of the nation”.
10 May
Gov. Nasir Idris of Kebbi has donated a border patrol vehicle to the state Command of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS).
5 May
Gov. Nasir Idris of Kebbi, has decried a gang-up by some prominent personalities against his administration to sabotage his developmental goals for the state.
4 May
Gov. Nasir Idris of Kebbi, says he will sign death warrant on any informant who is caught volunteering information to bandits in the state.
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