The Kebbi Commissioner for Higher Education, Alhaji Isah Abubakar-Tunga, says Governor Nasir Idris has released N2.7b for allowances of local and International students. Abubakar-Tunga made this known while briefing newsmen in Birnin Kebbi on Wednesday. “Gov. Nasir Idris has approved and released the payment of Upkeep Allowance and Accommodation for 25 students of … Read more
One individual was reportedly killed, and six others have been hospitalized following an attack by suspected Lakurawa terrorists in the Gulma community, located within the Argungu Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The Chairman of Argungu Local Government, Aliyu Sani Gulma, told newsmen on Friday that the assault occurred around 11:00 PM on Thursday while … Read more
The Kebbi State Government has rescheduled the 61st Argungu International Fishing and Cultural Festival from February 2025 to February 2026. This is contained in a statement issued by the Deputy Governor, Sen. Umar Abubakar-Tafida, and issued to newsmen in Birnin Kebbi on Wednesday. Abubakar-Tafida, who is also the Chairman of the 2025 Festival Committee, said … Read more
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has confirmed the deaths of four individuals following an attack by suspected terrorists on its facilities at the Kangiwa border, Kebbi State. This is contained in a statement issued by the Service Public Relations Officer, (SPRO) Deputy Comptroller of Immigration (DCI), Kenneth Udo on Sunday in Abuja. Udo said that … Read more
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has confirmed a deadly terrorist attack on its facility in Gumki, a border town in Kebbi State. The attack, attributed to the Lakurawa terrorist group, claimed four lives and caused significant damage to security infrastructure. In a statement on Sunday, NIS spokesperson KT Udo said the attackers killed three contractors … Read more
Members of the Lakurawa terrorist group have reportedly claimed the lives of three suspected officials of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) and an employee from a prominent telecommunications company in Nigeria. Reports indicate that the assailants targeted a construction site in Gumki village, located within the Arewa Local Government Area of Kebbi State. Henzodaily learnt … Read more
Suspected Lakurawa bandits have attacked Natsini village in Argungu Local Government Area of Kebbi and rustled unspecified number of cows. The Spokesperson of Kebbi Police Command, SP, Nafiu Abubakar, confirmed the incident in a press statement on Saturday in Birnin Kebbi. He said: “On the Jan. 3, at about 0100hrs, armed hoodlums suspected … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Kebbi, has assured its members that the party remained one and indivisible entity. This followed a report that prominent party members may defect to All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. The Chairman of the party in the state, Alhaji Usman Bello-Suru, gave the assurance while briefing newsmen in … Read more
Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has vowed to fire Commissioners and Special Advisers who perform below the expectations of the government and their people. He made the disclosure while assenting to the 2025 Budget Bill at Government House, Birnin Kebbi on Friday. Recall that the Governor had on December 21 presented the proposed 2025 … Read more
Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has presented the 2025 budget proposal of over N580 billion to Kebbi House of Assembly for consideration and approval. Presenting the budget at the assembly’s chambers on Wednesday, the governor said the budget is tagged: “Budget of Economic and Infrastructural Consolidation”. He said of the total budget estimate of … Read more