Kebbi State

Mark, a former Senate President, made the remarks on Monday at the PDP secretariat in Birnin Kebbi while canvassing for support from PDP leaders and delegates from Kebbi.

Its Secretary General, Alhaji Usman Abubakar, made the call at a news conference in Birnin Kebbi on Wednesday.

Aliero, in a letter he personally signed and addressed to Tinubu, pleaded with the APC chieftain to allow Ambode retain the party’s ticket ahead of next year’s governorship election.

The Kebbi Government has released N1.3 billion for payment of outstanding liability of gratuity owed to state and local government retirees.

Tambuwal stated this in Birnin Kebbi when he met stakeholders of the party as part of his familiarisation visit ahead of the primary.

The governor of Gaya city, Samaila Usman, made the appeal when he paid a courtesy visit to Kebbi Deputy Governor, Alhaji Samaila Yombe, in Birnin Kebbi on Thursday.

The National Emergency Management Agency on Monday held an emergency meeting with the Kebbi State Emergency Management Agency to gather data on flood victims in the state.

Aliero, a two-term governor of the state, submitted his nomination form to seek re-election at the State APC Secretariat in Birnin Kebb in company with hundreds of his supporters.

The association’s Chairman, Alhaji Aminu Abubakar, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Birnin Kebbi on Saturday that the absence of proper drainage had led to recurring flooding of the market annually.

The Coordinator in charge of Sokoto Operations’ Office of NEMA, Malam Sulaiman Muhammad, disclosed this in Gusau on Thursday at the opening ceremony of a three-day in-house staff training.

Na’Allah made this known after an emergency stakeholders’ meeting of the party in Birnin Kebbi.

The body of Warrant Officer, Marcell Nwanko of the Nigerian Army, who died while trying to rescue a woman in a flood on Thursday in Kebbi, has been recovered.

Kebbi State Governor, Atiku Bagudu, on Sunday commended Ganten Fadama community in Bagudo Local Government Area for their effort in safeguarding the lives of three elephants that strayed into the village.

Mera, a retired Deputy Comptroller General, Nigeria Customs Service and brother to the current Emir of Argungu, Dr Samaila Mera, declared his intention on Thursday in Birnin Kebbi at the state APC secretariat.

Shekare told the News Agency of Nigeria in Birnin Kebbi that the exercise was part of efforts to prevent flooding in the state.

The Kebbi State Emergency Management Agency says it has begun the assessment of damages caused by flood in 11 local government areas of the state.

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has predicted morning thunderstorm over Sokoto, Kebbi, Gusau and environs for Sunday.

Ahmad Mahmud, the Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, disclosed this on Friday while briefing newsmen in Birnin Kebbi.

The Retired Officers Welfare Association in Kebbi on Friday gave up on the authorities as they sought divine intervention over their unpaid gratuities and pension.

The Federal Road Safety Corps in Kebbi has deployed 455 personnel to ensure smooth traffic flow during the Eid-El-Kabir celebration, the Deputy Corps Commander in the state, Alhaji Aliyu Daudawa, said on Wednesday.