…clash between farmers and herders in Gulma town, Argungu Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The violence reportedly began when a Fulani herder allegedly stabbed a farmer to death on his farmland. In a reprisal attack, members of the farming community allegedly attacked Fulani settlements in the area, killing about e…

The High Court of Justice, Kebbi State, sitting in the Birnin Kebbi Judicial Division, on Monday adjourned the trial of a nurse, Hannatu James, who is facing charges over the alleged death of two minors at Martha Bamaiyi General Hospital, Zuru. Justice Nusirat Ibrahim Umar adjourned the matter until July 13, 2026, foll…

…election and five of the six bye-elections held in Ondo, Enugu, Nasarawa, Kano, Kebbi and Rivers states. This was as winner of the governorship election in Ekiti State, Governor Biodun Oyebanji ofa APC promised to "work harder and smarter" to serve the people after his landslide victory. Oyebanji polled 319,224 votes t…

…House of Representatives and state assembly seats in Ondo, Nasarawa, Kano and Kebbi, while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) retained the Rivers South-East Senatorial District seat. Results announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday showed the APC consolidating its electoral strength a…

By Haruna Aliyu, Birnin Kebbi The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Rabiu Garba Aiki of the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of the Zuru State Constituency by-election for the Kebbi State House of Assembly. Announcing the result at the collation centre, the Returning Officer and Collat…

Police say the operation led to the arrest of a suspected gang member, identified as Bube Tukur, and the recovery of weapons allegedly used by the criminal group.

View Post(opens in a new tab) The Kebbi State Police Command has recorded another operational success against criminal elements following credible information from a member of the public. Police operatives, in collaboration with joint security personnel, arrested a member of a kidnapping gang responsible for the abduct…

…outpost as well as a residential building during an attack on Tsamiya community in Kebbi State. The incident was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by the spokesperson of the Kebbi State Police Command, SP Bashir Usman. According to the statement, the attackers stormed the community on the night of Saturday, Jun…

By Haruna Aliyu BIRNIN KEBBI - The Kebbi State Police Command has confirmed a terrorist attack on Tsamiya community, during which property was destroyed and a resident abducted. The attack, which occurred late on Saturday, prompted the immediate deployment of tactical security personnel to the area. According to the po…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has retained the Zuru State Constituency seat in the Kebbi State House of Assembly following the victory of its candidate, Rabiu Garba Aiki, in Saturday's bye-election. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Aiki winner of the poll after the conclusion of colla…

…APC, Rabiu Garba Aiki, winner of the Zuru State Constituency by-election for the Kebbi State House of Assembly. The result was announced on Saturday at the collation centre by the Returning Officer and Collation Officer, Prof. Muhammad Basharof the Federal University Birnin Kebbi. 4. The Take It Back Movement has annou…

…100,800 bags of fertiliser to 25,200 smallholder farmers across Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi and Jigawa states under the Renewed Hope Farm Input Support Programme (FISP). Speaking at the flag-off ceremony in Katsina on Saturday, NADF Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer, Mohammed Abu Ibrahim, […]

The Kebbi State Police Command has neutralised a suspected kidnap kingpin, identified as Jiji Mujugu, and arrested another gang member during an operation in Bagudo Local Government Area of the state. The Command's Public Relations Officer, SP Bashir Usman, disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday. According to…

…he said. The commissioner identified the affected local government areas as Birnin Kebbi, Gwandu, Argungu, Kalgo, and Bunza, where large concentrations of the birds have been sighted. He acknowledged the concerns of farmers and assured them that the state government was taking immediate action to prevent widespread cro…

…projects, including the Sokoto-Badagry Super Highway and major federal roads across Kebbi, Oyo, Gombe and Akwa Ibom states. He reiterated the Federal Government's commitment to completing all four legacy road projects initiated under President Bola Tinubu's administration. "All these projects will not exceed 2031. The…

Kebbi State Government has intensified efforts to contain an invasion of quelea birds threatening rice farms in several parts of the state as farmers begin wet-season cultivation.The Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Shehu Mu'azu, disclosed this during a press briefing in Birnin Kebbi on Friday. According…

…projects, including the Sokoto-Badagry Super Highway and several major federal roads in Kebbi, Oyo, Gombe and Akwa Ibom states. Reaffirming the Federal Government's commitment, the minister said all four legacy infrastructure projects initiated under President Bola Tinubu's administration would be completed within the…

Low voter turnout was recorded in parts of Zuru town, Kebbi State, as voting commenced in the Zuru State Constituency by-election on Saturday. The by-election is being conducted to elect a new member to represent Zuru State Constituency in the Kebbi State House of Assembly following the death of the Speaker, Mohammed U…

…and one House of Representatives and one state assembly bye-elections in Kano and Kebbi states. Ekiti governorship candidates Those gunning for Oyebanji’s seat are the African Democratic Congress, ADC, “consensus candidate”, Ambassador Dare Bejide; Dr Wole Oluyede, PDP; Akande Oluwasegun Samuel, AAC, and Opeyemi Falega…

…Nasarawa; one House of Representatives and one State Assembly bye-elections in Kano and Kebbi states. Over 1m voters to decide Oyebanji, 10 others' fate today EKITI State Governor Biodun Oyebanji faces challengers from 10 political parties in today's governorship election, in a contest poised to test political strength…