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Kebbi

British  
/ ˈkɛbɪ /

noun

  1. a state of Nigeria, in the NW. Capital: Birnin-Kebbi. Pop: 3 238 628(2006). Area: 36 800 sq km (14 208 sq miles)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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When Lakurawa initially arrived in the largely Muslim states of Sokoto and Kebbi, the group presented itself as a religious force that wanted to help a vulnerable community in an insecure region.

From BBC ● Dec. 28, 2025

Local artisans extract gold for their livelihoods, attracting others from neighbouring countries, officials, including Kebbi State Governor Nasir Idris, say.

From Barron's ● Dec. 19, 2025

Locals in Kebbi and Niger states are likely to be curious for more information on this.

From BBC ● Nov. 29, 2025

After 24 schoolgirls were released from Kebbi, state governor Nasir Idris, said the release was secured through "non-kinetic" efforts -- such as diplomacy.

From Barron's ● Nov. 26, 2025

In the vicinity of the rivers Benue, Faro and Kebbi, the people, who are good agriculturists, raise cereals and other crops, while on the plateaus stock-raising forms the chief pursuit of the inhabitants.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 1 "Calhoun" to "Camoens" by Various

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