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  • Gov. Idris releases N714.98m for foreign students’ scholarships 

    Gov. Idris releases N714.98m for foreign students’ scholarships 

    Gov. Nasir Idris of Kebbi, has approved and released a total sum of N714.98 million to support overseas education and training of indigene students.

    The Commissioner for Higher Education, Alhaji Isah Abubakar-Tunga, made this known while briefing newsmen in Birnin Kebbi on Thursday.

    He said the approvals formed part of Gov. Idris’ efforts to revamp tertiary education in the state and align it with global standards.

    He explained that the governor approved N247.5 million for the payment of registration, tuition, visa extension, internship and financial assistance for Kebbi indigenes studying Medicine, Pharmacy, and Medical and Allied Sciences at Subharti University, GD Goenka University and Jaipur National University in India.

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    According to him, the governor approved N117.68 million as upkeep allowances for 25 Kebbi indigenes studying Medicine in seven universities in Egypt.

    The commissioner added that N70.21 million was also released for as financial assistance to Kebbi indigenes studying Pharmacy and Medical Allied Sciences in Jaipur National and GD Goenka Universities in India.

    Abubakar-Tunga further revealed that the governor had approved and released N349.73 million for registration, tuition and upkeep allowances for 35 Kebbi indigenes proceeding to Ethiopia to study Medicine and Pharmacy.

    He said the approvals, all granted in Jan, brought the total financial commitment of the governor to the ministry within the period to N714.98 million.

    The commissioner also announced the the appointment of Dr Muhammed Murtala-Musa as the pioneer Provost of Kauran Gwandu College of Midwifery Sciences, Ambursa.

    He added that the ministry remained committed to sustaining the governor’s educational development initiatives in the state.

    (NAN)

  • Lingering poser on Maga kidnap

    Lingering poser on Maga kidnap

    In the early hours of Monday, November 17th, 2025, terrorists struck at Government Girls’ Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga in Kebbi State, and herded off 25 pupils into captivity. The abductees have since been rescued. But it isn’t yet a closed matter, because there was a question about the handling of intelligence that remains.

    On the heels of the abductions, Kebbi State Governor Nasir Idris demanded a probe into sudden withdrawal of security operatives from the school shortly before armed men stormed in to kidnap students. Military personnel had been posted at the school on the strength of Intel obtained ahead of the incident. Speaking in Birnin-Kebbi, the governor described the abductions as particularly unfortunate because the state government received prior intelligence and took proactive remedial steps. “When we received intelligence on a possible attack, we summoned a security meeting. The security agencies assured us that all was well and that personnel would be mobilised to the school,” he said, adding: “Military men were deployed, but they later withdrew by 3:00a.m. and by 3:45a.m. the incident happened.”

    Governor Idris, who spoke at separate audiences with Defence Minister of State Bello Matawalle and Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President Joe Ajaero, said the state wanted thorough investigation into circumstances surrounding the security operatives’ withdrawal. “Who authorised the military to withdraw? How did security personnel pull out at such a critical hour? We have asked the military to investigate and identify who gave the order,” he stated.

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    More than two months after, the spurious security manoeuvre remains unexplained. A faith-based civil society group, Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), lately rehashed the poser, wondering why relevant authorities were yet to make findings from probes into the issue public. MURIC Executive Director, Prof. Ishaq Akintola, in a statement, argued that the governor did his part with the Intel received, just as those who deployed soldiers to the spot. “But somebody somewhere issued a counter-order for withdrawal of soldiers guarding the school.”

    He further stated: “Who could it have been? A fifth columnist within the army? A signals expert among the leadership of the terrorists who succeeded in decoding the military’s signals and subsequently sent a deceitful message to those on guard? By the way, what kind of change of guards ever occur at 3a.m.? If soldiers are to withdraw from guard duty, is it not strange that the departing guards did not wait to see those who would take over from them before leaving? Even ordinary neighbourhood guards know this simple security protocol.”

    Akintola recalled that both Defence Headquarters (DHQ) authorities and the Senate through its committee on security instituted probes into the occurrence. “Nigerians want to know why both DHQ and the Nigerian Senate are yet to make their findings into the mysterious withdrawal public. Nigerians demand transparency in this matter. Heads must roll on this reckless abandonment,” he said inter alia.

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  • Tinubu greets Kebbi governor on 60th birthday, hails his leadership

    Tinubu greets Kebbi governor on 60th birthday, hails his leadership

    President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated the Governor of Kebbi State, Dr. Mohammed Nasir Idris, on the occasion of his 60th birthday, describing him as a visionary leader committed to the socio-economic transformation of the state.

    In a statement issued on Friday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu extolled Governor Idris’s purposeful leadership and dedication to fostering peace, unity, and progress in Kebbi State.

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    “President Tinubu acknowledges Governor Idris’s purposeful leadership, vision, and tireless efforts in driving socio-economic transformation in Kebbi State while fostering peace, unity, and progress among the people,” the statement read.

    The President also lauded the Kebbi governor’s previous accomplishments in labour leadership, particularly his enduring advocacy for workers’ welfare and contributions to the development of Nigeria’s education sector.

    “On this special occasion, I pray for your continued good health and strength to sustain the delivery of good governance and to keep serving the people of Kebbi State and Nigeria with passion and integrity,” the President said.

    Governor Idris, a former President of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), was elected Governor of Kebbi State in 2023 and has since been recognised for his grassroots development drive and worker-oriented policies.

  • Kebbi, Jigawa reduce work hours

    Kebbi, Jigawa reduce work hours

    Kebbi State Governor Nasir Idris has approved a reduction in official working hours for civil servants in the month of Ramadan.

    The approval is contained in a statement issued by Commissioner for Establishment, Pension and Training, Alhaji Awwal Manu-Dogondaji, in Birnin Kebbi yesterday.

    According to the statement, civil servants in the state will now work from 8a.m. to 1 p.m. from Monday to Thursday, and from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Fridays.

    It added that normal working hours would resume after Ramadan.

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    Manu-Dogondaji urged citizens to remain steadfast in prayers for lasting peace and stability in Kebbi and Nigeria.

    Jigawa State Governor Umar Namadi also approved reduction of working hours for state civil servants.

    The approval is in a statement signed by the state’s Head of Service, Mr Muhammad Dagaceri, yesterday in Dutse.

    He stated that “civil servants in the state will report to the office at 9 a.m. and close at 3 p.m. from Mondays to Thursdays, throughout the Ramadan period. “On Fridays, the civil servants will report at 9 a.m. and close at 1 p.m.’’

    The head of service explained that the gesture is to provide opportunities for civil servants to fully engage in spiritual activities associated with the holy month.

    “It is hoped that civil servants in the state will use the Ramadan period to pray for God’s guidance and blessings for our state and the country in general,” Dagaceri added.

  • BREAKING: Kebbi approves N75,000 minimum wage 

    BREAKING: Kebbi approves N75,000 minimum wage 

    Gov. Nasir Idris of Kebbi on Wednesday signed into law a new minimum wage of N75,000 for the state civil servants.

    The governor signed the new bill in the presence of the National President of Nigeria Labour Congress, Mr Joe Ajero, and other members of executives at Government House, Birnin Kebbi.

    Details shortly…

    (NAN) 

  • We won’t be distracted by unnecessary criticisms, says Idris

    We won’t be distracted by unnecessary criticisms, says Idris

    Kebbi State Governor Nasir Idris said he won’t be distracted by unnecessary criticisms in his bid to execute developmental projects in the state

    Idris said this yesterday at the Government House, Birnin Kebbi, when he received members of a political group, the coordinators of Kauran Gwandu, on a visit.

    “Our detractors have thought that we will fail and that we will not deliver on the desired projects.

    “But we have so far shamed them by trying our possible best in the provision of the basic infrastructure for the people of the state.

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    “We will sustain this happy trajectory and we will continue to carry the people while administering the state,” he said.

    He said that the government was not owing workers’ salaries, pensions, gratuities or death benefits, adding that the government was committed to the execution of quality and durable projects.

    Idris said construction work on the state secretariat complex was nearing completion, saying that the secretariat would help to streamline the activities of the government and enhance the efficiency of government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs).

    He commended the group for its invaluable contributions to his administration.

    Earlier, the Chairman of the group, Alhaji Musa Tungulawa, also the state’s Commissioner for the Environment, lauded the state government developmental strides.

    He said that a lot had been achieved by the administration in its few months in office.

    “We are also here to rejoice with the governor on the series of victories at the courts as regards the 2023 poll,” the chairman said.