Tag: Kebbi State government

Insecurity: “Kebbi schools in banditry-affected communities to remain closed” – Govt.

Aminu Imam
Kebbi govt. on schools

As part of efforts to reduce incidents of banditry attacks in some volatile communities, the Kebbi State government has said schools recently closed in communities affected by banditry would remain shut until security improves. The government said the decision, taken about seven months ago, was based solely on security considerations and would not be reversed until the safety of students and teachers could be guaranteed. In a statement issued yesterday by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Communication and Strategy, Abdullahi Idris, he said: “The affected schools will remain…

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New terror group, ‘Sai Malam’ emerges in Kebbi” – State Govt. warns

Aminu Imam
New terror group, 'Sai Malam'

…Says they use blood for sacrifice Kebbi State government has raised the alarm over the emergence of a new terror group called the ‘Sai Malam’ in parts of the state, warning that the sect must be profiled and tackled before it grows into a major security threat. Special Adviser to the Governor on Security and Home Affairs, Col. Hassan Riba, (rtd), raised the concern during a stakeholders’ security meeting held on Wednesday in Birnin Kebbi, the state capital. The meeting was attended by representatives of traditional rulers, district heads, union…

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