Kebbi State Police Command has arrested a 20-year-old mother, Maryam Atiku, for allegedly attempting to kill her newborn baby girl by burying her alive in Kamba, Dandi Local Government Area of Kebbi State. According to a police statement, made available to newsmen on Wednesday by the command spokesman, CSP Nafiu Abubakar, “the incident occurred on…
The convoy of former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, now a leader of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kebbi State and a likely contender for the 2027 governorship race, was attacked by suspected political thugs in Birnin Kebbi on Monday. Malami, who served as AGF between 2015 and 2023,…
Kebbi State Police Command has arrested no fewer than 11 suspects for allegedly impregnating a 13 years old unsound mind girl in the state. The Command said that the arrests were made as part of its determination to rid the State of all forms of Gender Based Violence. This was contained in a statement signed…
Kebbi Police Command has confirmed the killing of three of its officers by bandits in Bunza Local Government Area of the state. The Spokesperson of the command, CSP Nafi’u Abubakar, said in a statement on Saturday in Birnin Kebbi, that the Police officers lost their lives during a fierce gun duel with bandits. Abubakar said…
The Kebbi State Government has confirmed that a group of armed bandits attacked a Mobile Police Post in Makuku in the Zuru Local Government Area of the state, and made away with some rifles. The Director of Security at the Cabinet Office, Abdulrahman Zagga, disclosed this to journalists on Saturday. According to Zagga, the mobile…
Farmers in Augie Local Government Area of Kebbi State have reportedly received threats from terrorists believed to be members of the Lakurawa group, warning them against replacing traditional cattle-driven farming methods with mechanised equipment. According to reports by security analyst Zagazola Makama, the terrorists warned that anyone found using mechanised tools in place of cattle…
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Kebbi State Chapter, has dismissed viral reports claiming it rejected a N30 million donation from the state government. In a statement signed by its chairman, Venerable Ayyuba Kanta, the association clarified that the fund was not a personal gift to any pastor but support for a two-day statewide Christian…
Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Paul Enenche, has declined a N30 million cash donation from Kebbi Governor Mohammed Nasir Idris. The offer was made during a large outdoor crusade hosted by the church in Kebbi State. A representative of the Governor, who was invited to speak at the event, publicly announced the donation…
The ranks of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, have continued to deplete as three serving senators from Kebbi State, elected on the party’s platform have formally declared their intention to join the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. The three Senators met with President Bola Tinubu, Friday, at the presidential Villa, Abuja. The lawmakers are…
The Kebbi State Police Command has detained three of its officers in connection with the alleged murder of one Abubakar Auwal. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Nafiu Abubakar. According to the statement, the incident followed a complaint of stolen trailer rims lodged at…