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…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered a comprehensive security cordon over forests in Kwara State, following a spike in kidnappings and terrorist activities. The directive also extends to forested corridors in Niger and Kebbi States, where several mass abductions occurred in the past week. The President instructed the Nigerian Air Force to intensify and expand…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has issued new offensive directives to the Armed Forces, ordering a comprehensive security cordon around forested areas in Kwara, Kebbi, and parts of Niger State following a recent surge in kidnappings and terrorist activity. The directive was disclosed on Tuesday by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Public Communication, Chief…
The management of Abdullahi Fodio University of Science and Technology, Aliero, in Kebbi State, has ordered the immediate closure of the institution, directing all staff and students to leave the campus at once. In a memo released by the Office of the Registrar and Secretary to Council, the university stated that the shutdown takes effect…
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Minister of State for Defence, Alhaji Bello Matawalle, to relocate to Kebbi State following the abduction of 24 female students. Matawalle, a former governor of Zamfara State, has been instructed to remain in the state to oversee and coordinate ongoing security operations aimed at rescuing the kidnapped schoolgirls. The…
