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Idris decries gang-up against his administration’s giant strides

Robert Imoh — Sun, 05 May 2024 09:11:20 +0000

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. Idris made this known on Saturday at the Uhola Festival and Agricultural Show in Zuru Local Government Area of the state. Idris, who was the Special Guest of Honour, declared that […]

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Banditry: Gov. Idris vows to sign death warrant against informants

Robert Imoh — Sat, 04 May 2024 13:02:08 +0000

Gov. Nasir Idris of Kebbi, says he will sign death warrant on any informant who is caught volunteering information to bandits in the state. Idris gave this stern warning on Saturday during a sympathy visit to the inhabitants of Tudun Bichi in Wasagu Chiefdom of Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area to condole with them on the […]

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Association trains, empowers 510 traders in Kebbi

Gbemi Banks — Tue, 02 Jan 2024 15:20:59 +0000

The Market Traders’ Association of Nigeria (MATAN), Kebbi chapter, has trained and empowered 510 traders on different trades to boost their capabilities in various businesses. During the graduation ceremony and swearing-in of the State Executives of MATAN in Birnin Kebbi on Monday, Gov. Nasir Idris promised to assist the association to achieve its set goals. […]

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Kebbi police loses Inspector to lone accident

Gbemi Banks — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 07:08:02 +0000

An Inspector attached to Kebbi Police Command has lost his life in a lone accident following a tire burst on Koko-Jega road in Kebbi. This is contained in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer of the command, SP Nafi’u Abubakar spoke in Birnin Kebbi on Sunday. He said: “On 25/11/2023 at about […]

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Troops rescue 6 kidnap victims in Kebbi

Gbemi Banks — Sun, 26 Nov 2023 11:07:48 +0000

Troops of the Nigerian Army and local vigilantes rescued six hostages abducted by bandits in a forest in Shanga Local Government Area of Kebbi on Friday. Malam Yahaya Sarki, Special Adviser to Gov. Nasir Idris on Media and Publicity stated in Birnin Kebbi on Saturday that the all-male hostages were rescued in good condition had been […]

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Kebbi govt. approves new board members for Pilgrims Welfare

Gbemi Banks — Tue, 31 Oct 2023 05:18:19 +0000

Gov. Nasir Idris of Kebbi has approved new board members for the State Pilgrims Welfare Agency (PWA). Alhaji Ahmed Idris, Chief Press Secretary to the governor, made this known in a statement in Birnin Kebbi on Monday. Idris said that the approval came in a statement by the Secretary to State Government (SSG), Alhaji Yakubu […]

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Kebbi Govt extends hand of friendship to opposition, seeks cooperation

Gbemi Banks — Mon, 09 Oct 2023 16:55:47 +0000

The Kebbi Government has extended its hand of fellowship to the opposition parties in the state particularly the PDP, stressing the need for mutual understanding and unity to ensure Gov. Nasiru Idris’s administration. Alhaji Yakubu Ahmed-BK, the Commissioner for Information and Culture made the call in a statement in Birnin Kebbi on Monday. He appealed […]

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Boat Mishap: Kebbi Govt. to sanitize water transportation as 8 bodies recovered

Gbemi Banks — Thu, 05 Oct 2023 06:42:13 +0000

Gov. Nasir Idris of Kebbi State, says that the state government will set up a taskforce to sanitize water transportation as eight dead bodies have been recovered after a recent boat mishap in the state. Idris stated this on Wednesday when he paid a condolence visit to the Emir of Yauri, Dr Muhammad Zayyanu-Abdullahi, in […]

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Blackout: Kebbi Gov’t. seeks patience of residents

Gbemi Banks — Sun, 24 Sep 2023 11:58:05 +0000

The Kebbi Government has appealed to the residents of Birnin Kebbi and its environs to be patient as the total blackout being experienced would soon be over. Alhaji Ahmed Idris, Chief Press Secretary to the Kebbi Governor disclosed this in a statement made available in Birnin Kebbi on Sunday. Idris quoted the Secretary to Kebbi […]

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Kebbi govt donates N70m to rice, wheat farmers

Gbemi Banks — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 09:29:50 +0000

The Kebbi government has donated N70 million to rice and wheat farmers to facilitate procurement of improved seeds to accelerate paddy production. The state governor, Nasir Idris announced this during a courtesy by the leadership of the Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) and Wheat Farmers Association of Nigeria (WFAN), in Binrin Kebbi on Tuesday. […]

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2023 National Polo Tournament gallop off in Argungu

Gbemi Banks — Sat, 09 Sep 2023 09:40:17 +0000

The 2023 National Polo Tournament has galloped off in Argungu, headquarters of the Local Government Area in Kebbi. The tournament, which was supposed to commence on Thursday, was shifted to Friday following the death of a prominent Islamic scholar, Sheik Abubakar Giro-Argungu. The prominent Islamic cleric under the banner of Jama’atu Izalatil Bid’a Wa’iqamatus Sunnah […]

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Kebbi governor urges chief judge to decongest prisons

Gbemi Banks — Sat, 29 Jul 2023 21:20:26 +0000

Gov. Nasir Idris on Saturday enjoined the Acting Chief Judge of Kebbi, Justice Umar Abubakar to decongest prisons in the state. He gave the admonition while swearing in the state’s Acting Grand Khadi, Khadi Sadiq Umar-Muktar who succeeded retiring Khadi Tukur Sani-Argungu. The governor said the admonition became necessary because of complaints about prison congestion in […]

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Kebbi Govt re-affirms commitment to welfare, safety of corps members

Gbemi Banks — Sat, 15 Jul 2023 15:30:10 +0000

The Kebbi State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to the welfare and security of corps members serving in the state. Gov. Nasir Idris stated this on Friday during the swearing-in ceremony of the 2023 Batch B Stream 1 corps members held at the NYSC orientation camp, Dakingari in Suru Local Government Area of the state. […]

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LG boss lauds Kebbi govt. for rescuing 30 banditry victims

Gbemi Banks — Sat, 08 Jul 2023 22:00:27 +0000

Alhaji Useni Aliyu-Bena, Chairman, Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi on Saturday commended the state government for securing the release of 30 banditry victims in the state. Twenty-four of the victims were released on Friday, while six others were released on Saturday. In a statement issued by Alhaji Ahmed Idris, media aide to Kebbi’s Gov. […]

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Gov. Idris appoints new Perm Sect, approves posting of others

Gbemi Banks — Thu, 08 Jun 2023 08:39:00 +0000

Gov. Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has approved the appointment of Dr Shehu Nuhu from Koko Besse Local Government Area of the state as a new Permanent Secretary. Malam Yahaya Sarki, the Special Adviser to the governor on Media, announced this in a statement made available in Birnin Kebbi on Wednesday. Sarki quoted the state […]

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