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…
EFCC secures 65 convictions in Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured 65 court convictions of financial fraudsters from January to Dec. 15 in Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara states. The Sokoto Zonal Commander,…
Improving learning outcomes: FG inaugurates steering committee on AGILE project
The Federal Government has inaugurated the national steering committee of the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) project to improve learning outcomes of the girls child. The Minister…
Villagers return to 13 communities earlier sacked by bandits in Kebbi
Residents of 13 villages sacked by bandits in the southern part of Kebbi have returned home following restoration of relative peace in the areas. The 13 villages are Sawade, Bakin…
29,000 persons benefit from German agency, EU project in Kano, Lagos, others
By NAN No fewer than 29,000 persons have benefitted from the Nigeria Competitiveness Project (NICOP) aimed at supporting Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the country. Ms Ann Vinambres,…
2 men in police net for allegedly raping minors
The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested two men for allegedly raping two minors in Danko/Wasagu and Augie Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state, respectively. One of the suspects,…
Mothers’ associations as catalyst to girls’ school enrolment
By Funmilayo Adeyemi Dausiyya Yushau, an 18-year-old student of Government Girls Junior Arabic Secondary School, Tarda, Ungogo Local Government Area of Kano State, said she returned to school due to…
Kebbi: Aliero withdraws from APC senatorial race
Barely hours to All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial primary election in Kebbi State, Sen. Adamu Aliero (APC-Kebbi central) has withdrawn from senatorial race scheduled for Saturday. This is contained in…
1.5million Tramadol tablets enroute Kebbi, Kano intercepted –NDLEA spokesman
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted about 1.5million tablets and capsules of pharmaceutical opioids such as Tramadol, Exol-5 and Diazepam loaded in Onitsha, Anambra state. This is contained…
Kebbi Governor’s wife donates N2M to cancer patients at UATH
The wife of Kebbi State Governor, Dr Zainab Bagudu, has donated N2 million for the treatment of cancer patients at the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH), Gwagwalada. Dr Zainab,…
APC governors reaffirm commitment to poverty reduction
The Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) has reaffirmed its commitment to implementing programmes that will strengthen state’s capacities to create jobs, stimulate economic activities, reduce inequality and diminish poverty in Nigeria.…
PDP reinstates Sa’idu as Kebbi State Chairman
The National Headquarters of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has restored the embattled Kebbi State Chairman of the party, Malam Haruna Sa’idu, to his position. This is contained in a letter…
Security Challenges: Matawalle briefs President Buhari, lauds security agencies
President Muhammadu Buhari has met behind closed doors with Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara in the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Speaking to State House correspondents at the end of the meeting,…