Gunmen have killed and beheaded the traditional head of the Lafagu community in the Bagudo Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The Kebbi State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bashir Usman, confirmed the killing in a text message, stating that the gruesome incident occurred on Sunday. While the police withheld the identity of the deceased…
The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested a 19-year-old woman in Zuru Local Government Area for allegedly stealing a newborn baby and presenting the child to her husband as her own. According to the police, the incident occurred on July 23, 2025, when the suspect allegedly visited a woman, identified as Fatima Muhammad, shortly after…
Justice Faruku Bunza, the High Court judge abducted in Kebbi State one week ago, has regained his freedom and returned home safely. In a statement issued on Monday, the Kebbi State Police Command confirmed the judge’s release, with the command’s public relations officer, Bashir Usman, saying his freedom had also been verified by both his…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kebbi State has suspended its State Chairman, Abubakar Kana-Zuru, and the Chairman of the party in Zuru Local Government Area, Aliyu Abiola, following concerns over the party’s performance in the recently concluded Zuru State Constituency by-election. The decision was announced in a statement signed by the APC State Secretary,…
A joint World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF mission, led by the WHO Nigeria Representative, Dr. Pavel Ursu, and the UNICEF Nigeria Representative, Dr. Wafaa Saeed Abdelatef, is currently underway in Kebbi State to strengthen collaboration with the state government on routine immunization, polio eradication, and broader primary health care delivery. The mission highlights the…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kebbi State has successfully elected its state executives through a consensus-driven process, reinforcing internal unity ahead of upcoming elections. Party leaders used the occasion to rally support, urging Nigerians—particularly residents of Kebbi—to obtain their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) and actively participate in the electoral process. Former governorship candidate and…
President Bola Tinubu is set to embark on a one-day official visit to Kebbi State on Saturday, where he will inaugurate key projects executed by Governor Nasir Idris. According to a statement released on Friday by his Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President will also serve as the special guest of honour…
The Kebbi State Government has approved the reopening of all primary and secondary schools across the state for the second term of the 2025/2026 academic session. According to official statements issued by the Public Relations Officer of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Isah Ibrahim, and the Deputy Director (Academics) of the Ministry for…
In a statement signed by Yahaya Sarki, Special Adviser to Governor Nasir Idris on Media and Publicity, it was clarified that the explosion resulted from a fire and not a bomb blast, contrary to widespread speculation and reports on social media. Sarki noted that the clarification was provided by the Secretary to the State Government…
Twenty-four students of Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School (GGCSS) Maga, who were abducted by bandits and later rescued, have been formally handed over to Kebbi State Governor Nasir Idris. The handover took place on Tuesday night in Birnin Kebbi and was carried out by the Theatre Commander, Major General Idris Warrah, on the directive of…
