Kebbi pensioners groan under unpaid gratuities
By Haruna Aliyu Kebbi State Pensioners are groaning under unpaid gratuities, lamenting that those who retired in 2016, 2017 and 2018 have not been paid a kobo since the government paid them between 40 and 60 per cent of their total gratuities. Spokesperson of the aggrieved retirees, Alhaji Babangida Garba Gwandu, also expressed sadness that […]
Kebbi lacks capacity to tackle flood disasters — Reps
As lawmakers beg FG to intervene By Tordue Salem – Abuja The Kebbi State Caucus of the House of Representatives has declared their State government as incapable of handling the devastating floods in the state, without the assistance of the federal government. Devastating floods have swept off huge swathes of rice farms and wrecked buildings, […]
Buhari expresses shock over deaths, destruction of farms by flood in Kebbi
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed deep concern over the heavy floods in Kebbi that took a number of lives, submerged hectares of farmlands and houses, destroyed farm produce and personal belongings. The president expressed his feelings in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja on Wednesday. […]
Wife of Kebbi State Gov distributes palliatives to vulnerable women, others
By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Wife of Kebbi State Governor, Dr. Zainab Bagudu, Tuesday, distributed palliatives worth millions of Naira to vulnerable women, youth and physically challenged persons across the State to cushion effects of lockdown as a result of the novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 pandemic, in the country. This was disclosed in a statement […]
Kano quarantines 431 almajirai from Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara
Kano State Commissioner for Education, Muhammad Sanusi Kiru, has said the state has quarantined no fewer than 431 almajirai before they would be evacuated to their respective states.
COVID- 19: Power Oil intervenes to fight hunger in Kebbi
Power Oil from the stable of Dufil Prima Foods, has donated 200 cartons of product (sachet) to Medicaid Cancer Foundation, Kebbi State, in its quests to address hunger and malnutrition rate in the nation and to also support the efforts of the government towards cushioning the effects of the coronavirus pandemic situation on the less privilege in the state, especially during the fasting period.
May Day: Release of N2.4bn gratuity excites NLC
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has commended the Kebbi State Government for releasing N2.4 billion as part payment of gratuities and leave grants for junior staff. Malam Umar Alhassan, the Kebbi state Chairman of the congress, said the release of the fund would enhance the lifestyle of retired workers, adding that the leave grant will […]
Malami donates food items to indigent families in Kebbi
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, on Friday donated ten truckloads of assorted food stuff to over five thousand indigent households in Kebbi.
Kebbi: PDP urges investigation into Buhari’s ‘attack’
By Dirisu Yakubu The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has called for an immediate investigation into the reported security breach and suspected “attack” on President Muhammadu Buhari, by yet to be named individual, while on official duty in Kebbi State for the Argungu Fishing Festival. The party, while condemning the security breach, said an investigation was […]
FG disburses N15m micro loan to 1,500 women in Kebbi
The Federal Government on Monday empowered 1,500 women and youths in Kebbi with a N15 million micro credit to boost their businesses.
Ondo 2020: Why we should give Akeredolu another term ― Falana
As the 2020 Ondo governorship election draws nearer, Foremost Human Rights Lawyer and Activist, Femi Falana SAN has advised the people of Ondo State to give Rotimi Akeredolu another term in office. Falana made the appeal in Akure during the 3rd Anniversary Lecture of the Akeredolu administration with the topic ‘The Nigerian Federalism Imbroglio: A […]
