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Telecom brands’ revenue grows by 15% to reach N2.25tn

Ihesiulo Grace 6 September 2019 0

Godwin Anyebe Nigerian telecom operators grew their revenue by 15 per cent in one year to reach N2.25 trillion in December 2018 from N1.96 trillion in 2017, a report by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has shown. The 2018 network/subscriber data recently obtained from the NCC

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Azman Air violates regulation, flies into closed Kebbi airport

Ihesiulo Grace 7 May 2019

Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo Azman air has violated the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) regulation by flying into the closed Kebbi airport over the weekend. The airline it was gathered, flouted the Notice To Air Men (NOTAM) issued last week by the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) to all operating airlines in the country warning them not […]

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Kebbi, FG collaborate to tackle erosion menace

Ihesiulo Grace 6 December 2018 0

Kebbi state ministry of environment and solid minerals is in collaboration with its sister ministry, the federal ministry of environment to tackle marked areas grossly ravaged by gully erosion. This was disclosed by the state commissioner of environment, Umar Hassan Kalgo in his office in Birnin Kebbi. According to him, erosion is a not peculiar […]

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Kebbi to vaccinate 2m people against yellow fever

Ihesiulo Grace 5 December 2018 0

As yellow fever vaccination continues in Kebbi State, the Executive Secretary, Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Doctor Abubakar Attahiru Kaoje has said that the 10 days vaccination exercise is expected to cover at least two million people from the implementing 13 Local Governments in the state. The beneficiaries are from nine months to 44 years of […]

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Education reforms: Niger, Edo, Kebbi to benefit from World bank education Global practice program

Ihesiulo Grace 29 November 2018 0

Three states: Niger, Edo and Kebbi State Governments are to benefit from the World Bank, Education Global Practice program. Indication to this came to the fore in Abuja on Wednesday when Governor Abubakar Sani-Bello of Niger State, Godwin Obaseki – Edo State and Atiku Bagudu – Kebbi state held a meeting with the global apex […]

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Serving Kebbi federal lawmaker defects to SDP

Ihesiulo Grace 23 November 2018 0

The serving member representing Koko/Besse,Maiyama Federal Constituency, Salisu Garba Koko has announced his defection to the Social Democratic Party (SDP) from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kebbi State. According to him the decision to dump his party was as a result of the party’s inability to restore his stolen mandate during the concluded […]

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Miyyeti Allah, Kebbi strategise to end Farmers/Fulani clashes, milk hawking

Ihesiulo Grace 17 November 2018 0

The kebbi state chairman, Miyyeti Allah Cattle Breeders Association, Muhammed Bala Dan Ali has said that, the association is working in partnership with the Kebbi state government to end feud between Farmers and Fulani in the state. Dan Ali added that after carefully identifying the root causes of the clashes, the association approached the government […]

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Kebbi govt releases N2.5bn to settle retirees

Ihesiulo Grace 14 November 2018 0

The Kebbi State Governor his Senator Atiku Bagudu has released the sum of N2.5 billion for the payments of the outstanding gratuities and death benefits across the state, local governments and primary school teachers. This was contained in a press statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary, Muazu Dakin Gari. According to the statement the […]

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We have secured 400 convictions in court – VIO

Ihesiulo Grace 4 November 2018 0

The Vehicles Inspection Office (VIO) department, Kebbi state under the leadership of the State Director, Roads Traffic, Lawal Hamisu Gulma has said that the unit through series of operations on motorist and vehicles was able to get at least 400 convictions from both mobile and conventional courts in Kebbi state. Gulma added that the cases […]

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Civil servants in Kebbi protest over minimum wage

Ihesiulo Grace 1 November 2018 0

The United Labour Congress (ULC) in Kebbi state, Tuesday were led in protest by the state Council Chairman, Murtala Usman in compliance with the head office that ordered state councils to stage a protest over the federal government’s refusal to accept N30,000.00 minimum wage. The protesters marched through the government house to the Emir’s Palace, […]

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Guber primary fallout: In an unusual comment, Bagudu says Ambode gracious in defeat

Ihesiulo Grace 26 October 2018 0

…Kebbi Gov says Ambode holds no grudges, wants other politicians to emulate him …Insists Kebbi’s partnership with Lagos on Lake Rice reduces importation Kebbi State Governor Atiku Bagudu, on Thursday, showered accolades on his counterpart in Lagos State, Mr, Akinwunmi Ambode for the high sense of maturity displayed in the wake of the political

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Women drug addicts snub rehab centre

Ihesiulo Grace 23 October 2018 0

National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Kebbi state currently houses female drug addicts’ rehabilitation centre that was constructed by the wife of Kebbi State Governor, Dr Zainab Bagudu and handed over to the command, for the purpose of rehabilitating women in drug addiction. According to the Commander, Sulaiman Jadi, despite the enlightenment campaigns in several

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Kebbi APC Chairman affirms winner of Reps primaries

Ihesiulo Grace 22 October 2018 0

Kebbi state chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Bala Sani Kangiwa has debunked the rumour making the rounds in the state that, the party has substituted the winner of Koko/Besse, Maiyama federal constituency and replaced him with the serving member Salisu Garba Koko. Bala Sani added that, the state secretariat of the party […]

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Monitoring: PCN seals 343 pharmacies, PPMVs in Kebbi

Ihesiulo Grace 13 October 2018 0

The Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN) has sealed 343 pharmacies and patent and proprietary medicine vendors (PPMVs) in Kebbi State for improper handling of controlled substances, unhygienic environment and poor documentation. The Council’s Director in charge of Inspection and Monitoring, Mrs Anthonia Aruya, disclosed this at a news conference in Birnin Kebbi on Friday.

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Gunmen abduct business man in Zauro

Ihesiulo Grace 8 October 2018 0

A famous international businessman, Alhaji Murtala Bande Zauro, was on Thursday abducted at his residence in Zauro Birnin Kebbi local government. Zauro retired home after the close of business at the central market in Birnin Kebbi only to be picked at night by his captors. A visit by our Correspondent to his shop at the […]

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Court sentences reckless driver to death for knocking down FRSC personnel

Ihesiulo Grace 6 October 2018 0

A Kebbi State High Court in Birnin Kebbi, on Friday, sentenced a driver, Usman Aliyu, to death for killing a Road Marshal Assistant (RMA III), Muhammad Babangida, a staff of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in a reckless driving. According to a statement by the Corps Public Education Officer, Bisi Kazeem, the incident occurred […]

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Industrial action effective in kebbi

Ihesiulo Grace 29 September 2018 0

As the nationwide strike declared by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) enters day two, full compliance was seen in Kebbi state particularly the state capital, where schools and entire ministries were shut down in compliance with the labour directive. In a chat with journalists the state chairman of the Union, Comrade Umar Halidu said the […]

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Former Custom boss, Gari Malam declares for Kebbi guber race

Ihesiulo Grace 23 September 2018 0

Barely three weeks after he submitted his nomination form to his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Abubakar Gari Malam Shatiman Gwandu was recently received for the second time by his party to formerly declare his intention to run for Kebbi governorship under the PDP. The political veteran was accompanied by an unprecedented crowd at […]

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Kebbi releases N1.3bn to settle retirees

Ihesiulo Grace 20 September 2018 0

The Kebbi State Governor, Atiku Abubakar Bagudu has released N1.3 billion to settle part of the accumulated gratuities debt the state owes retirees. In a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary, to the Governor, Ahaji Muazu Dakin Gari said that, the money released was part of government efforts to ensure all retirees in the […]

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Dikki, ex BPE DG joins Kebbi senatorial race

Ihesiulo Grace 19 September 2018 0

The former Director-General, Bureau of Public Enterprise (BPE), Mr Benjamin Dikki, on Tuesday declared his intention to contest for Senate under the People Democratic Party (PDP) in Kebbi. Dikki who is also the Sarkin Yakin Zuru made the disclosure to newsmen in Zuru. He decried the dearth of basic facilities in Kebbi South Senatorial District […]