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COVID-19: Bagudu’s wife takes palliatives, sensitisation campaign to hamlets

Ihesiulo Grace 11 May 2020 0

Wife of Kebbi state Governor, Dr. Zainab Bagudu, has extended the awareness campaign on COVID-19 and distribution of palliatives to hamlets across the state. Malam Yahaya Sarki, Special Adviser to Governor Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi state on Media made this known in a statement made available in

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COVID-19: NYSC donates preventive items to Kebbi

Ihesiulo Grace 30 April 2020 0

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Kebbi state on Thursday, donated face masks, liquid hand wash and hand sanitisers to the state government. Alhaji Mustapha Mohammed, the state NYSC coordinator, said that the items were part of the scheme’s contributions toward curbing the spread of COVID-19 in the state. Mohammed, while presenting the items […]

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Kebbi: Bagudu approves N2.4bn for payment of gratuities to retirees

Ihesiulo Grace 30 April 2020 0

Governor Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi state has approved N2.4 billion for the immediate payment of gratuities to retired civil servants at the state, local government and local government education authority, respectively. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Alhaji Abubakar Umar-Dutsinmari, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday in Birnin Kebbi. According to him,

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Police to arrest youths consuming poisonous leaf as delicacy in Kebbi

Ihesiulo Grace 20 April 2020 0

The Kebbi state Police Command has warned youths against preparing and consuming poisonous leaf as delicacy during marriages and other sundry ceremonies in the state. Commissioner of Police in the state, Agunbiade Oluyemi- Lasore, gave the warning in a statement signed by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Nafi’u Abubakar, in Birnin Kebbi on Monday. The […]

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Kebbi denies rumour of COVID-19 outbreak

Ihesiulo Grace 27 March 2020 0

Kebbi state government has denied rumours that a member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in the state has contacted the coronavirus. Commissioner for Health and Chairman of the task force for control of COVID-19 in the state, Alhaji Ja’afar Muhammad, said this while briefing newsmen in Birnin-Kebbi on Thursday. Muhammad said that the […]

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Kebbi’s first lady hails FG on cancer control chain

Ihesiulo Grace 15 March 2020 0

Wife of Kebbi state governor, Dr. Zainab Bagudu, says there have been a lot of changes and improvement in the nation’s cancer control chain under the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. Bagudu stated this in Birnin Kebbi when she hosted the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed and a team of journalists who […]

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Kebbi workers suspend planned strike over minimum wage

Ihesiulo Grace 2 March 2020 0

Organised labour in Kebbi state has announced the immediate suspension of its strike notice, which was to take effect on Tuesday over the state government’s delay in the implementation of the national minimum wage. Aggrieved workers in the state issued the strike notice on Februaury 27. However, state Chairman of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), […]

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Anonymous donor offers N.4m lifeline to 4 blind students in Kebbi

Ihesiulo Grace 25 February 2020 0

An anonymous donor on Monday doled out N400, 000 to four blind undergraduates in Kebbi state who found it difficult to raise money for their registration. The plight of the four students was brought to public notice by a journalist, Yakubu Ahmed-BK on Sunday in various online posts. The four blind undergraduates are Nasiru Buhari, […]

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Kebbi offers scholarship, healthcare to children of soldiers

Ihesiulo Grace 24 February 2020 0

The Kebbi state government says it will take adequate care of the children of soldiers by providing them with scholarships, free healthcare services, empowerment and employment opportunities in the state. Governor Atiku Bagudu, accompanied by his wife, Dr. Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu, said this while hosting the leadership of the Nigerian Army Officers Wives Association

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Kebbi begins primary school teachers’ evaluation

Ihesiulo Grace 16 February 2020 0

The Kebbi state government has deployed over 140 monitoring officers to evaluate the performance of 1, 452 trained primary one teachers in 956 primary schools across the state. The affected teachers were trained under the Better Education Service Delivery for All (BESDA) to ensure improvement of primary one pupils under the guide of Reading and […]

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NSCDC records 2,360 cases in Kebbi – Commandant

Ihesiulo Grace 30 January 2020 0

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kebbi state Command on Wednesday said it recorded 2, 360 cases in 2019 in the state. NSCDC state Commandant, Alhaji Sammani Ringim, disclosed this in an interview in Birnin Kebbi. Ringim said that 1, 034 of the cases were criminal in nature, while 1, 326 were civil […]

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NDE disburses N2.1 m to 210 women in Kebbi

Ihesiulo Grace 26 January 2020 0

The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has disbursed N2.1 million to 210 women in Kebbi state to boost their businesses. NDE Director-General, Dr. Nasiru Ladan, made the disclosure at the inauguration of the disbursement exercise on Sunday in Birnin Kebbi. Ladan, who was represented by the NDE Coordinator in the state, Abdullahi Machika, said the […]

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Council sets to revive Argungu Fishing Festival 10 years after

Ihesiulo Grace 17 December 2019 0

A bid to further enhance state of tourism in Nigeria, National Council for Arts and Culture(NCAC) has promised that Argungu fishing festival would breathe new life in 2020. NCAC Captain Otunba Segun Runsewe made this disclosure while receiving full strength delegation led by the Emir of Argungu in Kebbi State, HRH. Alhaji Samaria Mohammed Mera […]

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Kebbi ministry trains 55 Qur’anic teachers for western education

Ihesiulo Grace 10 December 2019 0

The Kebbi Ministry for Basic and Secondary School Education says it has inaugurated the training of 155 Islamic teachers out of 504 in the integrated Almajiri Qur’anic schools in the state. The programe is being executed under the Better Education Service Delivery for All (BESDA) Programme.  read also: Kebbi State Govt. to monitor agric equipment […]

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Kebbi Govt. to distribute 10 mini rice mills to women farmers

Ihesiulo Grace 3 December 2019 0

 The Kebbi Government, says it will provide 10 mini rice mills to women rice processing groups to facilitate the processing of paddy rice into finished product in the state. Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi, made this pledge while inspecting a pilot scheme of mini rice mills installation in Takalau area of Birnin Kebbi on Tuesday […]

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LG election: Kebbi PDP rejects results, heads to Tribunal

Ihesiulo Grace 3 November 2019 0

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the results of local government election announced by the Kebbi state Independent Commission (KSIEC) held on October 26. State PDP Chairman, Mallam Haruna Saidu, at a press briefing on Sunday in Birnin Kebbi, contended that the results announced by the commission do not reflect the true outcome of […]

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LG poll: Low turnout of voters in Kebbi, as voting begins

Ihesiulo Grace 26 October 2019 0

Voting has begun peacefully at Dr Gulama polling unit 007, and G/Kundi Zouro polling unit in Nassarawa ward of Birnin Kebbi Local Government Area of Kebbi with low turnout of voters recorded. The local government election in Birnin Kebbi Local Government Area started as early as 7.00a.m with early arrival of materials and officials. Kebbi […]

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Kebbi to partner 100 doctors for free medical services on Oct. 28

Ihesiulo Grace 25 October 2019 0

The Kebbi Government in collaboration with a team of 100 doctors from the country, Chile and United States will offer free surgeries and treatment to patients in Kebbi, beginning from Oct. 28. The Permanent Secretary, state Ministry of Health, Hajiya Halima Dikko, made the disclosure at a news briefing in Birnin Kebbi on Friday. “The […]

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President Buhari charges groups to access loans

Ihesiulo Grace 15 October 2019 0

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja has called on various groups to access government interventions, loans and schemes to promote agriculture with the view of ending poverty. Buhari, represented by the Vice-Chairman, National Food Security Council and Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State, made the appeal during the second National Unity Food Fair, organised […]

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DPR seals 12 filling stations in Sokoto, Kebbi

Ihesiulo Grace 21 September 2019 0

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has closed down 12 filling stations in Sokoto and Kebbi states for under-dispensing and operating without valid licence. The Zonal Operations Controller of DPR in charge of Sokoto and Kebbi states, Mr Muhammad Makera, made the disclosure to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Sokoto. Makera […]