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Kebbi Gov. Idris intensifies war against Lakurawa bandits group

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 26 November 2024 0

By John Bassey Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has once again directed immediate action to counter the activities of the Lakurawa bandits, following reports of attempted cattle rustling in Gamuzza village of Arewa Local Government Area and Gwado village in Bunza. The swift intervention was

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My administration will combat human trafficking, sexual abuse in Kebbi says Gov. Idris

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 4 November 2024 0

By John Bassey Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has restated his administration’s commitment to combat human trafficking and related abuses, pledging to hold perpetrators accountable and prioritize the safety of the state’s residents. This assurance was given during a one-day public enlightenment and awareness campaign held at the Zuru Local Government Town

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Gov Idris approves N814.8M for gratuity, death benefits to 417 Kebbi civil servants

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 7 October 2024 0

By John Bassey Kebbi State governor, Comrade Dr. Nasir Idris, Kauran Gwandu, has approved the release of N814,780,520.73 for the payment of gratuity and death benefits to 417 workers from the State, Local Government, Local Government Education Authorities (LGEAs) and contract staff who disengaged between March 16 and April 15, 2024. This is contained a […]

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Please, help us, Kebbi govt begs as flood kills 29, destroys 321,000 houses

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 28 September 2024 0

BY ORIAKU IJELE & JOHN BASSEY Days after the devastating flooding incident in Borno, which left hundreds of thousands displaced, the northeastern state of Kebbi is having a taste of the bitter experience. Saturday Times gathered that at the moment over 29 persons have died with lots of hectares of farmlands destroyed, aside 320,000 houses […]

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Kebbi Govt. plans abolishment of multiple taxation

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 26 September 2024 0

By John Bassey Kebbi State government has introduced ‘a single demand notice’ aimed at abolishing multiple taxation to enable small and medium scale businesses to thrive and flourish. The Director General, Kebbi Investment Promotion Agency, KIPA, Dr. Muhammad Kabir Kamba, gave this indication at a Forum on access to credit for micro, small and medium […]

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Kebbi Gov bags ANAN’s Honorary Fellowship award

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 19 September 2024 0

By John Bassey The Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN) has awarded its prestigious Honorary Fellowship to Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Dr. Nasir Idris (Kauran Gwandu), at the association’s 29th Annual Conference. The conference, theme “Advancing Accounting Excellence in a Changing World,” took place in Abuja on Tuesday, drawing

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Kebbi : Gov. Idris promotes religious harmony, supports Islamic and Christian Communities

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 17 September 2024 0

By John Bassey Religion is an inseparable part of human life, providing Divine Guidance on how individuals relate to God, fellow humans, and the world around them. For many, religion is not just a belief but a deeply moral and spiritual practice. Understanding this, the administration of Comrade Dr. Nasir Idris, Kauran Gwandu, Governor of […]

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Kebbi: contracts must follow due process prior to approval – Gov Idris

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 13 September 2024 0

By John Bassey Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has emphasized that all contract awards under his administration must strictly adhere to due process before receiving his approval. The Governor made this statement during a Two-Day Training Programme for Procurement Officers of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) in Kebbi State, held at the Banquet Hall, […]

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Kebbi Govt donates over N300m GSM Plaza to dealers, technicians

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 30 August 2024 0

By John Bassey The Kebbi State government has handed over a newly acquired GSM Plaza, valued at N300 million, to the Association of Handset Dealers and Technicians to promote entrepreneurship among youths. Speaking at the handover ceremony in Birnin Kebbi on Wednesday, Governor Nasir Idris emphasized the administration’s commitment to fostering self-employment and

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LG Polls: Kebbi Governor solicits support for APC candidates

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By John Bassey Kebbi State governor, Comrade Dr. Nasir Idris, Kauran Gwandu, has made a passionate appeal to the people of Kebbi State to vote for APC candidates in the upcoming local government elections scheduled for August 31, 2024. Governor Idris made this appeal during the flag-off of the APC Zonal Campaign in Yauri town, […]

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Kebbi APC leader inaugurates party campaign, presents flags to chairmanship aspirants

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 29 July 2024 0

By John Bassey The APC leader in kebbi State, Comrd Dr. Nasir Idris, Kauran Gwandu the Executive Governor of kebbi state has formally inaugurated the Local government campaign rally and presented the party’s flags to the 21 chairmanship candidates in preparation of local government polls Saturday at Koko Besse LGA. According to the governor, the […]

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BREAKING: Kebbi house of assembly speaker impeached

Ihesiulo Grace 24 August 2021 0

The Speaker of the Kebbi State House of Assembly has been Impeached. It was gathered that 20 out of 24 house members endorsed the impeachment of Hon. Ismaila Abdulmummuni Kamba, speaker of the Kebbi State House of Assembly and his deputy, Muhammadu Buhari Aliyu. READ ALSO: 5 killed in blaze on oil platform in Gulf […]

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Bandits attack villages In Kebbi, Kill DPO, Others

Ihesiulo Grace 28 April 2021 0

Over 100 gunmen, suspected to be bandits fleeing riots in neighboring Niger State, attacked five villages in Kebbi State’s Sakaba Local Government Area, killing a Divisional Police Officer (DPO), four other police officers, and four members of the Vigilante community known as “Yan sa kai.” Sakaba, Dan kolo, Makuku, Dokakambari, and Kurminhodo are the five

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FG distributes 2,2 62 bags of rice, oil, sugar to vulnerable Nigerians in Kebbi

Ihesiulo Grace 23 April 2020 0

The Federal Government has presented food consignment as a palliative to the Kebbi Government. Gov.  Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi made this known in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Malam Yahaya Sarki in Birnin Kebbi on Thursday. “The Federal Government has delivered three truck-load of food items to the state, comprising of 2,262 bags […]

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Kebbi Gov’s wife takes COVID-19 sensitisation to christian worship centres

Ihesiulo Grace 7 April 2020 0

The wife of the Kebbi State Governor, Dr Zainab Bagudu, has delegated a team to join the state task force on COVID-19 19 sensitisation tour to Christian worship centres in Birnin Kebbi. This is contained in a statement signed by Mrs Saratu Bukar-Gana, the Technical Assistant to Mrs Bagudu, and made available to newsmen in […]

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Labour to begin strike over minimum wage in Kebbi

Ihesiulo Grace 28 February 2020 0

Organised labour in Kebbi state has directed workers to begin indefinite strike on March 3 following the inability of the state government to pay the N30,000 minimum wage. Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Alhaji Umar Alhassan, who briefed newsmen at the end of an executive council meeting on Thursday in Birnin Kebbi, said […]

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Gbajabiamila bags traditional title in Kebbi

Ihesiulo Grace 23 February 2020 0

The Emir of Yauri, Dr. Muhammadu Abdullahi, has honoured the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila with the traditional title of ‘Sadaukin Yauri’. The title which means the ‘Warrior of Yauri’ was conferred on the Speaker on Saturday when he paid a courtesy visit to the emir. FG committed to making Yauri festival […]

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Banditry: Kebbi govt. to sustain welfare of soldiers families

Ihesiulo Grace 22 February 2020 0

Birnin Kebbi – Kebbi Government says it will continue to support families of soldiers engaged in various security operations including fight against banditry and insurgency in the state. Gov. Atiku Bagudu made this known while addressing Muslim faithful at the Duku Barrack’s Juma’at Mosque, Birnin Kebbi on Friday. The governor observed the Friday prayer at […]

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13 bandits killed, several ammunition recovered in Zamfara, Katsina, Kebbi

Ihesiulo Grace 22 February 2020 0

Gusau No fewer than 13 armed bandits have been killed by the military under Operation Hadarin Daji in several villages in the war theatre area covering the three states of Zamfara, Katsina and Kebbi. This is confirmed to newsmen in Gusau by the Acting Force Information Officer of the operation, Capt. Abayomi Orii-Orisan, in a […]

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Firm distributes 1m pampers to nursing mothers in Kebbi

Ihesiulo Grace 21 February 2020 0

 The Procter and Gamble (P&G), an American multinational consumer goods company, has commenced the distribution of over one million pampers to nursing mothers and pregnant women in Kebbi. Dr Temitope Iluyemi, the Director of Government Relations,  Africa at P&G in Nigeria, made this known at the official flag-off of the distribution of items in Bunza […]