Kebbi’s Gov. Atiku Bagudu on Sunday said the Kebbi Beach Soccer Club’s recent success was the result of his administration’s vigorous efforts in sports in the last five years. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the team, who presented their trophies to Gov. Bagudu on Sunday in Birnin Kebbi, had won the Abuja […]

Kebbi Government says it will continue to support families of soldiers engaged in various security operations including the fight against banditry and insurgency in the state. Gov. Atiku Bagudu made this known while addressing Muslim faithful at the Duku Barrack’s Juma’at Mosque, Birnin Kebbi on Friday. The governor observed the Friday prayer at the mosque […]

The Kebbi Government says it is spending N650 million for the 2020 Argungu International Fishing and Cultural Festival scheduled to hold early March. The Commissioner of Works, Alhaji Abubakar Chika-Ladan, made this known shortly after State Executive Council meeting in Birnin Kebbi on Wednesday. “Over N650 million has been earmarked for the Argungu international fishing […]

The Kebbi State Government has deployed over 140 monitoring officers to evaluate the performance of 1,452 trained primary One teachers in 956 primary schools across the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the affected teachers were trained under Better Education Service Delivery for All  (BESDA) to ensure the improvement of Primary one […]

DPR intensifies surveillance on fuel stations in Sokoto, Kebbi The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has intensified surveillance to ensure maximum safety and regulatory compliance in cooking gas retailer business in Sokoto and Kebbi. Mr Muhammad Makera, DPR Operations Controller in charge of Sokoto State and Kebbi, told newsmen on Monday in Sokoto. Makera said […]

The Kebbi Police Command has confirmed the invasion of the MTN office in Tudun Wada area of Birnin Kebbi by three armed robbers on Wednesday. The Command Public Relations Officer, DSP Nafi’u Abubakar, confirmed the incident to newsmen in Birnin Kebbi on Thursday. “Yes, the robbery took place and investigation has since begun,” he said. […]

Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi has approved N428. 4 million for payment outstanding Earned Academic Allowance (EAA) to the staff of the state-owned University of Science and Technology, Aliero. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Higher Education, Hajiya Halima Dikko in Birnin Kebbi on Thursday, in a statement said that Gov. Bagudu graciously approved the payment […]

The National Directorate for Employment (NDE) in Kebbi has empowered over 50 women with N500,000 loan to boost their businesses and become self-reliant.

By Dirisu Yakubu, Abuja First Lady of Kebbi state, Hajia  Zainab Bagudu, has called for more funding for civil society organisations, CSOs, championing the girl-child education to enable them reach more people at the grassroots with their advocacy programmes. Hajia Bagudu stated this in Abuja yesterday in her keynote address at the fifth anniversary of […]

The Kebbi State Fire Service announced that it had recorded 113 fire incidents that resulted in the death of eight persons in the last 10 months. The service’s Deputy Director, Alhaji Bashir Bello, told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Birnin Kebbi that the fire incidents took place between January to October. “From January to […]

In a swift investigation and tactically orchestrated covert operation, by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and the Department of State Services (DSS), to track down the producers of fake Number Plates in Nigeria; both agencies have apprehended some syndicates in Kano and Kebbi states in connection with the production of illegal number plates including […]

Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi on Sunday commended Dangote Group for setting up a rice mill in the state, saying it would create employment and boost the economy. Bagudu who visited the factory site at Saminaka in Shanga Local Government Area of the state, said the investment would also rack up the rice value chain […]

The Kebbi State Sickle Cell Association (KESCA) has presented a draft bill on sickle cell aimed at curbing sickle cell disorder circle in the state.

By Bashir Bello, Katsina   Not fewer than six smugglers of rice and other smuggled items have been arrested by men and officers of the Nigeria Custom Service.   The operation leading to the arrest and seizure of smuggled items was carried out by the joint operation of border drill and the area command (Katsina). […]

The Federal Government has distributed 149 trucks of fertilizer and agricultural inputs to 11,345 victims of the 2018 flood in Kebbi. The Kebbi Governor, who is also the Vice-Chairman of the National Food Security Council, Alhaji Atiku Bagudu, flagged-off the distribution of the items in Birnin Kebbi on Friday. He said the distribution was part […]