…community in the area. The visit came amid heightened security concerns along the Sokoto-Kebbi border, with residents reportedly fleeing some affected communities following attacks and livestock rustling. During the visit, the GOC met with community leaders and residents, listened to their concerns and reviewed the sec…

Kebbi man arrested over alleged ritual desecration of Qur'an after burying it in pit with s€men to make woman more submissive to her husband The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested a 29-year-old man, Abubakar Musa, over alleged ritual desecration of the Holy Qur'an in Zuru Local Government Area of the state. The sp…

…over alleged hate speech Stop insulting one another - Sultan to Christians, Muslims Kebbi govt confirms killing of 10 police officers during gun battle with terrorists Katsina United defender, Ozor reportedly moves while in mortuary, rushed back to hospital

…deaths from malaria, diarrhoea and pneumonia. Pilot projects are currently underway in Kebbi and Akwa Ibom states because they have some of the country’s highest burdens of these diseases. Our goal is to ensure mothers survive childbirth and children live beyond the age of five by preventing avoidable deaths. That is t…

Metro Child Trafficking: Five rescued Kebbi children reunited with parents Published on August 11, 2026 By Kayode Lawal Kebbi State Governor, Dr Nasir Idris, has reunited five underage children rescued from suspected human traffickers with their parents. The children were rescued while allegedly being trafficked from K…

The Kebbi State Police Command has confirmed the death of 10 police officers and two civilians following a fierce gun battle with suspected bandits along the Rafin Makuku axis of Sakaba Local Government Area of the state. The command also confirmed that at least 17 suspected bandits were neutralised during the encounte…

…its debt from N14.11bn to N12.69bn, representing a N1.42bn or 10.05 per cent reduction. Kebbi’s debt also declined marginally from N14.71bn to N14.58bn, a reduction of N134.56m or 0.91 per cent. Kogi reduced its debt from N27.95bn to N26.84bn, cutting N1.11bn or 3.99 per cent. Kwara’s debt fell from N62.99bn to N56.91b…

Troops ambush Lakurawa terrorists heading to attack Kebbi community, recover communication equipment Troops of Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have foiled an attempt by the Lakurawa Terrorist Group (LTG) to attack a community in Dandi Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The troops, deployed for counter-terrorism an…

…Nigerian Army have engaged more than 200 suspected bandits in a fierce battle along the Kebbi-Zamfara border. The bandits, who were reportedly mobilised on motorcycles, were allegedly advancing towards communities in Kebbi State when the troops moved to intercept and repel them. The Acting Director of Army Public Relat…

Armed men shot and killed Reuben Owie, the 85-year-old secretary of Iyowa community, at his home in Iguosa, Benin City, Edo StateThe attack happened around 8:15pm on Sunday, August 2, 2026, and was reported to police by the victim's sonThe Edo State Police Command confirmed the incident and said investigators are worki…

…education. Affected schools are spread across Sokoto, Benue, Plateau, Borno, Kaduna and Kebbi, while insecurity has also disrupted academic activities in parts of Katsina, Adamawa and other northern states. The closures have been triggered by terrorist and bandit attacks, abductions, displacement of communities and fea…

…thrived on agriculture, commerce and peaceful coexistence. Read Also: 25 children from Kebbi, Kwara, Niger died in terrorists’ captivity — Lawmaker Today, that identity has been overshadowed by years of recurring violence that have left many rural communities deserted, thousands of residents displaced and vast stretche…

…wage is no longer sustainable. Speaking at the Rights of Workers Summit in Birnin Kebbi on Thursday, NLC President Joe Ajaero, represented by Deputy President Audu Titus Amba, said workers should prepare for fresh negotiations. He argued that the current minimum wage could no longer meet workers' basic needs amid risin…

…(NDC-Rivers), Hon. Abubakar Yahaya Kusada (APC-Katsina) and Hon. Mansur Musa Jega (ADC-Kebbi). Describing the platform as a bipartisan coalition, the lawmakers said the Save Democracy Group was established to defend constitutional governance, legislative independence, accountability and the rule of law. They stressed t…

…including operations against criminal groups. “You have seen what happened in Niger and Kebbi. The President, the National Security Adviser, the armed forces, the police and the DSS are working together to get these hoodlums out so that people can return to their farms.” Responding to concerns over widespread hardship,…

Furera Muhammad, 63, enrolled in an Islamic school in Rigafada, Kano State, sitting in class with some of her own grandchildrenShe said girls of her generation were rarely encouraged to attend school, and she regrets missing the chance to become a teacherFurera spoke at a community programme organised by dRPC and the F…

…with prospects of thunderstorms accompanied by moderate rainfall over parts of Sokoto, Kebbi, Katsina, Kano, Zamfara, Gombe, Bauchi, Taraba and Adamawa states during the morning hours on Wednesday. According to the agency, thunderstorms accompanied by moderate rainfall are expected over parts of Kaduna and the entire N…

…– N1,350Gombe – N1,365Jigawa – N1,352Imo – N1,295Kaduna – N1,365Katsina – N1,312Kebbi – N1,312Kogi – N1,360Ogun – N1,295Ondo – N1,300Osun – N1,300Rivers – N1,295NNPC adjusts petrol prices nationwide following fresh market review. Photo: BloombergImagesSokoto – N1,282Taraba – N1,300Yobe – N1,340Zamfara – N1,370Dangote r…

…of more than 7,000 forest guards in Borno, Sokoto, Yobe, Adamawa, Niger, Kwara and Kebbi states. The ONSA said many of the recruits were drawn from communities heavily affected by kidnapping, banditry and other security threats because of their familiarity with forests, footpaths, rivers, remote settlements and routes…

The Presidential Conditional Grant Scheme offers ₦50,000 grants to Nigeria's smallest businesses without repayment requirementsEligible nano businesses include roadside traders, artisans, and freelancers with modest capital and turnoverApplications require consistent personal details and must be submitted through offic…

…bandit attack on the Tudun Bicci community in the Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The Chairman of Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area, Hussaini Aliyu Bena, confirmed the incident in a telephone interview with newsmen on Thursday, clarifying conflicting reports surrounding the casualties. According to…

Kano State Police Command has arrested 25-year-old Maimunatu Idris for allegedly attacking her boyfriend with a sharp knife at Durbar Hotel, BadawaThe suspect reportedly lured her boyfriend to the hotel after learning he planned to marry another woman, according to an eyewitnessThe victim was taken to Abubakar Imam Uro…

…suspects. “The rescued victim has been reunited with his family,” the report said. In Kebbi, the report said troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA responded to terrorist activities along the Wasagu-Ayu Road in Wasagu Local Government Area. It added that troops engaged the terrorists, forcing them to flee and abandon two mot…

Kano State leads national voter registration with 465,964 citizens processed by election officialsLagos and Sokoto take second and third positions, registering over 300,000 voters eachNorthern and Southern states show strong participation numbers across the top ten regional divisionsFind it fast with our new search fea…

The Kebbi State Government on Saturday dismissed claims that some communities in the state had been abandoned to bandits and terrorists, describing the allegations as misleading and politically motivated. The government said Governor Nasir Idris remained actively involved in efforts to tackle insecurity through close c…