Birnin Kebbi was agog over the weekend as various support groups backing the presidential aspiration of Dr. Gbenga Hashim converged on the Kebbi State capital, intensifying grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 general elections. The groups, operating under different platforms, declared Dr. Hashim as “their son” and pledged massive support for his ambition, while urging…
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has described the abduction of some schoolgirls from Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga in Kebbi State as a deliberate attempt to deny children their right to education. The IGP stated this during a sympathy visit to His Excellency, Comrade Dr Nasir Idris in Government House, Birnin…
The Kebbi State Government has ordered the closure of all public and private secondary schools and all tertiary institutions across the state, except College of Nursing Sciences, Birnin Kebbi. This is contained in a statement jointly issued by the Hon. Commissioner for Higher Education, Alhaji Issa Abubakar-Tunga and Hon. Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education,…
Kebbi Police Command has confirmed the abduction of 25 female students of Government Girls’ Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of the state. The Command’s Spokesperson, CSP Nafi’u Abubakar, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday in Birnin Kebbi. He said that at about 4 am on Monday, Nov. 17, information…
