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•Governor signs historic education bill pledging ₦4B for schools statewide•Security forces neutralize bandits in Argungu — Army confirms 12 casualties•Kebbi records lowest unemployment rate in 5 years, Commissioner says•New 200-bed hospital commissioned in Birnin Kebbi by Deputy Governor•Farmers receive ₦2B agricultural support package ahead of rainy season•Kebbi FC qualifies for national league playoff final — Governor congratulates team•Governor signs historic education bill pledging ₦4B for schools statewide•Security forces neutralize bandits in Argungu — Army confirms 12 casualties•Kebbi records lowest unemployment rate in 5 years, Commissioner says•New 200-bed hospital commissioned in Birnin Kebbi by Deputy Governor•Farmers receive ₦2B agricultural support package ahead of rainy season•Kebbi FC qualifies for national league playoff final — Governor congratulates team

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Kebbi Residents and Businesses Count Heavy Losses as Prolonged Blackout Enters Second Week

KEBBI

Kebbi Residents and Businesses Count Heavy Losses as Prolonged Blackout Enters Second Week

Kebbi Daily News • Just now

Power Set to Return to Kebbi by Weekend as KEDCO Confirms Progress on Damaged Transmission Line

KEBBI

Power Set to Return to Kebbi by Weekend as KEDCO Confirms Progress on Damaged Transmission Line

Kebbi Daily News • 2d ago

Kebbi’s Unending Nightmare: When Will Banditry, Lakurawa Attacks and Kidnappings End?

SECURITY

Kebbi’s Unending Nightmare: When Will Banditry, Lakurawa Attacks and Kidnappings End?

Kebbi Daily News • Sep 2

Governor Idris Appoints Dr. Abubakar Attahiru Koaje as Acting CMD of Kebbi Medical Centre, Kalgo

KEBBI STATE

Governor Idris Appoints Dr. Abubakar Attahiru Koaje as Acting CMD of Kebbi Medical Centre, Kalgo

Kebbi Daily News • Sep 2

KEDCO Assures Full Power Restoration to Birnin Kebbi, Argungu and Yauri by Weekend After 330 kV Tower Collapse

ECONOMY

KEDCO Assures Full Power Restoration to Birnin Kebbi, Argungu and Yauri by Weekend After 330 kV Tower Collapse

Kebbi Daily News • Sep 2

Minister Bagudu Flags Off Subsidised Food Sales in Bodinga, Sokoto State

SECURITY

Minister Bagudu Flags Off Subsidised Food Sales in Bodinga, Sokoto State

Kebbi Daily News • Aug 19

ADC Affirms Candidate for Arewa/Dandi Federal Constituency After Substitution Primary in Kamba

POLITICS

ADC Affirms Candidate for Arewa/Dandi Federal Constituency After Substitution Primary in Kamba

Kebbi Daily News • Aug 19

Kebbi Governor Drops Deputy, Picks Ibrahim Augie as 2027 Running Mate

ECONOMY

Kebbi Governor Drops Deputy, Picks Ibrahim Augie as 2027 Running Mate

Kebbi Daily News • Aug 17

NEMA Warns: 12 Kebbi LGAs Risk Severe Flooding as River Niger Peaks in September

AGRICULTURE

NEMA Warns: 12 Kebbi LGAs Risk Severe Flooding as River Niger Peaks in September

Kebbi Daily News • Aug 17

Kebbi Turns to the Orange Economy to Create Jobs, Empower Youths and Drive Sustainable Growth

ECONOMY

Kebbi Turns to the Orange Economy to Create Jobs, Empower Youths and Drive Sustainable Growth

Kebbi Daily News • Aug 13

From Nigeria to the UK: Meet the Woman Turning Personal Shopping Into a Business

FASHION

From Nigeria to the UK: Meet the Woman Turning Personal Shopping Into a Business

Kebbi Daily News • Aug 12

Academic Clarifies Funding, Confirms Settlement with Federal University Dutse

YAKUBU SANI WUDIL

Academic Clarifies Funding, Confirms Settlement with Federal University Dutse

Kebbi Daily News • Jul 13

Kichinga Nominated as Kebbi State Coordinator of PBAT Door-to-Door Movement

MUHAMMAD ADAMU KICHINGA

Kichinga Nominated as Kebbi State Coordinator of PBAT Door-to-Door Movement

Kebbi Daily News • Jul 11

NCMN Demand Urgent Action as Banditry, Terrorism Claim Hundreds of Lives in 2026

NCMN

NCMN Demand Urgent Action as Banditry, Terrorism Claim Hundreds of Lives in 2026

Kebbi Daily News • Jun 17

Burning brooms do not change how Northerners cast their votes on election day

KEBBI STATE VOTERS

Burning brooms do not change how Northerners cast their votes on election day

Kebbi Daily News • Jun 5

A Superhighway Could Secure Northern Support for Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027

BADAGRY–ILLELA SUPERHIGHWAY

A Superhighway Could Secure Northern Support for Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027

Kebbi Daily News • Jun 4

A major constraint for Obi was the Labour Party's limited infrastructure

2023 ELECTIONS

A major constraint for Obi was the Labour Party's limited infrastructure

Kebbi Daily News • Jun 4

NNPC-SNEPCo 2026 Postgraduate Scholarship: Fully Funded UK Master's Degree for Nigerians – Complete 2026 Guide, Eligibility, Courses, Deadline & Application Tips

SHELL

NNPC-SNEPCo 2026 Postgraduate Scholarship: Fully Funded UK Master's Degree for Nigerians – Complete 2026 Guide, Eligibility, Courses, Deadline & Application Tips

KebbiDailyNews • May 30

Gwandu and Argungu Emirs Endorse President Tinubu and Governor Nasir Idris for 2027 Elections in Kebbi State

NEWS

Gwandu and Argungu Emirs Endorse President Tinubu and Governor Nasir Idris for 2027 Elections in Kebbi State

Kebbi Daily News • May 26

Kebbi State Solidifies Support for Tinubu 2027: Governor Nasir Idris Praises APC Members After Landslide Presidential Primary Victory

KEBBI APC CHAIRMAN

Kebbi State Solidifies Support for Tinubu 2027: Governor Nasir Idris Praises APC Members After Landslide Presidential Primary Victory

Kebbi Daily News • May 26

Terrorists Abduct 23 in Kwara and Kebbi Attacks: Nigeria's Escalating Insecurity Crisis Deepens in 2026

SECURITY

Terrorists Abduct 23 in Kwara and Kebbi Attacks: Nigeria's Escalating Insecurity Crisis Deepens in 2026

Kebbi Daily News • May 26

Shea2026 Beyond Borders Delivers Grounded Conversations on Traceability, Landscape Restoration, and Women’s Empowerment in the Shea Industry

SHEA2026 BEYOND BORDERS

Shea2026 Beyond Borders Delivers Grounded Conversations on Traceability, Landscape Restoration, and Women’s Empowerment in the Shea Industry

Kebbi Daily News • May 4

Stakeholders Purchase APC Nomination Forms for Senator Yahaya Abdullahi’s 2027 Re-election Bid: A Testament to Enduring Leadership in Kebbi North

KEBBI NORTH

Stakeholders Purchase APC Nomination Forms for Senator Yahaya Abdullahi’s 2027 Re-election Bid: A Testament to Enduring Leadership in Kebbi North

Kebbi Daily News • May 4

Gombe APC Crisis: Pantamiyya Movement Rejects "Coronation" Consensus, Cites 2026 Electoral Act

PANTAMIYYA MOVEMENT

Gombe APC Crisis: Pantamiyya Movement Rejects "Coronation" Consensus, Cites 2026 Electoral Act

Kebbi Daily News • May 4

Why a ₦642 Billion Budget and a University Shake-up are Two Sides of the Same Coin

KEBBI STATE

Why a ₦642 Billion Budget and a University Shake-up are Two Sides of the Same Coin

Kebbi Daily News • May 3

Iran's Rial Hits Historic Low of 1.8 Million to the Dollar: Tracing the Roots of a Long Decline.

IRAN

Iran's Rial Hits Historic Low of 1.8 Million to the Dollar: Tracing the Roots of a Long Decline.

KebbiDailyNews • May 1

Kebbi State Government Dissolves AFUSTA Governing Council, Removes Vice Chancellor and Principal Officers, Appoints Professor Samaila Mungadi as Sole Administrator

KEBBI STATE GOVERNMENT

Kebbi State Government Dissolves AFUSTA Governing Council, Removes Vice Chancellor and Principal Officers, Appoints Professor Samaila Mungadi as Sole Administrator

Kebbi Daily News • May 1

Kebbi State Governor Activates APC Consensus Mechanism Ahead of 2027 Primaries

KEBBI STATE

Kebbi State Governor Activates APC Consensus Mechanism Ahead of 2027 Primaries

Kebbi Daily News • May 1

Thompson's Bold New Book Is Shaking Up American Politics — And You Can Order It Now on Amazon

BOOKS

Thompson's Bold New Book Is Shaking Up American Politics — And You Can Order It Now on Amazon

Kebbi Daily News • Apr 14

Ghana Jollof: The Real Issue Isn't the Rice

GHANAAT69TH

Ghana Jollof: The Real Issue Isn't the Rice

Kebbi Daily News • Mar 6

The Sokoto-Badagry Highway: same stories, different people

KEBBI SECTIONS

The Sokoto-Badagry Highway: same stories, different people

Kebbi Daily News • Jan 22

From EFCC to Kuje, DSS Custody, and Political Ambitions: The Turbulent Journey of Abubakar Malami in 2026

ABUBAKARMALAMI

From EFCC to Kuje, DSS Custody, and Political Ambitions: The Turbulent Journey of Abubakar Malami in 2026

Kebbi Daily News • Jan 22

Bena Community in Danko-Wasagu LGA Calls for Urgent Help on Security, Water, Health, and Education

DANKO-WASAGU LGA

Bena Community in Danko-Wasagu LGA Calls for Urgent Help on Security, Water, Health, and Education

Kebbi Daily News • Oct 20

Cholera Scare in Suru: Lawmaker Maisudan Visits Hospital to Help Sick Families

CHOLERA IN SURU

Cholera Scare in Suru: Lawmaker Maisudan Visits Hospital to Help Sick Families

Kebbi Daily News • Oct 20

Health care in Shanga: Chairman Mai'unguwa Gets a Standing Ovation

SHANGA LGA

Health care in Shanga: Chairman Mai'unguwa Gets a Standing Ovation

Kebbi Daily News • Oct 20

Bandits vs. Brainiacs: Sakaba Pleads for IDP Lifelines While Zuru Cheers Youth Wins

SAKABA BLEADS

Bandits vs. Brainiacs: Sakaba Pleads for IDP Lifelines While Zuru Cheers Youth Wins

Kebbi Daily News • Oct 20

Kebbi's Gold Rush Gone Wrong: Yauri Mine Shutdown After Deadly Fight

KEBBI'S GOLD RUSH

Kebbi's Gold Rush Gone Wrong: Yauri Mine Shutdown After Deadly Fight

Kebbi Daily News • Oct 20

Kebbi's $600M Cement Dream: Signed, Sealed, But Still on Paper—What's Holding Up the Maiyama Plant?

KEBBI STATE

Kebbi's $600M Cement Dream: Signed, Sealed, But Still on Paper—What's Holding Up the Maiyama Plant?

Kebbi Daily News • Oct 19

Kebbi Governor's Dual Moves in Koko-Besse: Road Rehab Kicks Off as New District Head Steps In

KOKO-BESSE ROAD

Kebbi Governor's Dual Moves in Koko-Besse: Road Rehab Kicks Off as New District Head Steps In

Kebbi Daily News • Oct 19

Girls in Jega Get the Talk on GBV and Periods: A Step Forward in Kebbi's Tough Fight Against Violence

GBV AND PERIODS

Girls in Jega Get the Talk on GBV and Periods: A Step Forward in Kebbi's Tough Fight Against Violence

Kebbi Daily News • Oct 19

UIC Foundation's Water Checks in Kebbi: Visits Happening, But Where's the Fix?

UIC FOUNDATION

UIC Foundation's Water Checks in Kebbi: Visits Happening, But Where's the Fix?

Kebbi Daily News • Oct 18

NEMA's Flood Aid Reaches Kebbi's Northwest Victims

NEMA'S FLOOD AID

NEMA's Flood Aid Reaches Kebbi's Northwest Victims

Kebbi Daily News • Oct 18

Kebbi's Porous Borders Under Siege

FUEL SMUGGLERS IN BUNZA

Kebbi's Porous Borders Under Siege

Kebbi Daily News • Oct 18

Tunga Bridge: Kebbi's Flood Risks Highlight Infrastructure Gaps in Northwest Nigeria

TUNGA BRIDGE

Tunga Bridge: Kebbi's Flood Risks Highlight Infrastructure Gaps in Northwest Nigeria

Kebbi Daily News • Oct 17

Fake Hybrids Devastate Kebbi Cassava Farmers, Exposing Nigeria's Fragile Agri-Supply Chain

FAKE HYBRIDS SEEDS

Fake Hybrids Devastate Kebbi Cassava Farmers, Exposing Nigeria's Fragile Agri-Supply Chain

Kebbi Daily News • Oct 17

KSUSTA Students' Desperate Wait for NELFUND Loans: Cracks in Nigeria's Education Safety Net

KSUSTA STUDENTS

KSUSTA Students' Desperate Wait for NELFUND Loans: Cracks in Nigeria's Education Safety Net

Kebbi Daily News • Oct 17

Building Tomorrow’s Kebbi: The Meaning Behind Argungu’s Dual Road Revolution

KEBBI STATE

Building Tomorrow’s Kebbi: The Meaning Behind Argungu’s Dual Road Revolution

Kebbi Daily News • Oct 17

Kebbi’s First Lady, Hajia Zainab Nasare Nasir Idris, empowers 1,000 women

INDEPENDENCE DAY

Kebbi’s First Lady, Hajia Zainab Nasare Nasir Idris, empowers 1,000 women

Kebbi Daily News • Oct 17

The lights in Zuru: A small shine in a dark time

MUHAMMAD USMAN ANKWE

The lights in Zuru: A small shine in a dark time

Kebbi Daily News • Oct 17

Why are we still losing soldiers to bandits in 2025?

NEWS

Why are we still losing soldiers to bandits in 2025?

Kebbi Daily News • Oct 17

The Quiet Heat of Power — Inside the Progressive Governors Forum Meeting in Kebbi

PROGRESSIVE GOVERNORS FORUM

The Quiet Heat of Power — Inside the Progressive Governors Forum Meeting in Kebbi

Kebbi Daily News • Oct 17

Birnin Kebbi: Experts to organize Sustainable Financing for Women’s Economic Inclusion

BIRNIN KEBBI

Birnin Kebbi: Experts to organize Sustainable Financing for Women’s Economic Inclusion

Kebbi Daily News • Oct 16

Reps Urges FG to Partner Akwa Ibom on Realisation of Ibom Deep Seaport Project

UNYIME IDEM

Reps Urges FG to Partner Akwa Ibom on Realisation of Ibom Deep Seaport Project

Kebbi Daily News • Oct 16

FUBK Summons Students Over Alleged Examination Misconduct

FUBK

FUBK Summons Students Over Alleged Examination Misconduct

Kebbi Daily News • Oct 16

Kebbi Partners Global Security Consortium to Tackle Insecurity

SECURITY

Kebbi Partners Global Security Consortium to Tackle Insecurity

Kebbi Daily News • Oct 16

A 3-3 draw: Team Kauran Gwandu United and Team Due Process community politics

TEAM KAURAN GWANDU UNITED

A 3-3 draw: Team Kauran Gwandu United and Team Due Process community politics

Kebbi Daily News • Sep 15

India’s First Direct-Delivery Tesla Model Y: Siddharth Jain’s Arrival Marks Retail Debut

KEBBI DAILY NEWS

India’s First Direct-Delivery Tesla Model Y: Siddharth Jain’s Arrival Marks Retail Debut

Kebbi Daily News • Sep 15

Nearly a Kilometer of Greenhouses, Little to Show: the story of Uyo

GREENHOUSES

Nearly a Kilometer of Greenhouses, Little to Show: the story of Uyo

KebbiDailyNews • Sep 15

Birnin Kebbi Overrun by Billboards: Citizens Demand KUDA Enforce the Law

KEBBISTATEBILLBOARDS

Birnin Kebbi Overrun by Billboards: Citizens Demand KUDA Enforce the Law

Kebbi Daily News • Sep 15

Conservative Charlie Kirk Assassinated at Utah Valley University

CHARLIEKIRK

Conservative Charlie Kirk Assassinated at Utah Valley University

KebbiDailyNews • Sep 11

Soda, Fast Food, and the MAHA Contradiction: RFK Jr.’s Health Hypocrisy Sparks Debate

SODA

Soda, Fast Food, and the MAHA Contradiction: RFK Jr.’s Health Hypocrisy Sparks Debate

Kebbi Daily News • Jul 21

You know what is coming back again for sure? NFT

NFT

You know what is coming back again for sure? NFT

Kebbi Daily News • Jul 21

Obama: The Supreme Court’s immunity ruling in Trump v. US has upended the maxim that “no one is above the law.”

SUPREME COURT

Obama: The Supreme Court’s immunity ruling in Trump v. US has upended the maxim that “no one is above the law.”

Kebbi Daily News • Jul 21

Most People Sign Documents They Don’t Read— This is how bad policy becomes law

UNREAD FINE PRINT

Most People Sign Documents They Don’t Read— This is how bad policy becomes law

Kebbi Daily News • Jul 21

How Nigerian Students are Securing the Chevening Scholarship: A Path to UK Education

CHEVENING SCHOLARSHIP 2025

How Nigerian Students are Securing the Chevening Scholarship: A Path to UK Education

Kebbi Daily News • Jul 21

Africa’s Industrialization by 2030: The Urgent Need for Skilled Non-Tech Workers

SKILLED WORKERS

Africa’s Industrialization by 2030: The Urgent Need for Skilled Non-Tech Workers

Kebbi Daily News • Jul 21

How Do I Link My NIN to My Bank Account? Which Nigerian bank is best for saving money?

DOMICILIARY ACCOUNT

How Do I Link My NIN to My Bank Account? Which Nigerian bank is best for saving money?

Kebbi Daily News • Jul 20

Kebbi’s 2025 budget of ₦580 billion: Rising Star yet Security remains a pressing issue

NASIR IDRIS

Kebbi’s 2025 budget of ₦580 billion: Rising Star yet Security remains a pressing issue

Kebbi Daily News • Jul 20

FIFA-Funded Mini Stadium in Kebbi State

FIFA MINI STADIUM

FIFA-Funded Mini Stadium in Kebbi State

Kebbi Daily News • Jul 20

Max Holloway Retains BMF Title with Epic Victory at UFC 318: What’s Next for the Blessed?

MAX HOLLOWAY

Max Holloway Retains BMF Title with Epic Victory at UFC 318: What’s Next for the Blessed?

Kebbi Daily News • Jul 20

What a fight! Daniel Rodriguez secures the UD over Kevin Holland at #UFC318!

DANIEL RODRIGUEZ

What a fight! Daniel Rodriguez secures the UD over Kevin Holland at #UFC318!

KebbiDailyNews • Jul 20

Indian Aunties Caught Shoplifting at New Jersey Target — Excuses Leave Internet in Tears

INDIANAUNTIES

Indian Aunties Caught Shoplifting at New Jersey Target — Excuses Leave Internet in Tears

KebbiDailyNews • Jul 19

Trump’s Golden Oval Office: A Gilded Controversy or a Bold New Vision?

POLITICS

Trump’s Golden Oval Office: A Gilded Controversy or a Bold New Vision?

KebbiDailyNews • Jul 19

The Agricultural Revolution in Kebbi is Transforming Nigeria

KEBBIDAILYNEWS

The Agricultural Revolution in Kebbi is Transforming Nigeria

Kebbi Daily News • Jul 18

Kebbi State’s Collapsing Healthcare System: A Crisis of Neglect and Broken Promises

HEALTH

Kebbi State’s Collapsing Healthcare System: A Crisis of Neglect and Broken Promises

Kebbi Daily News • Jul 18