Kebbi

/ 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)

Example Sentences

People in Yauri, in Kebbi state, have been terrified of the hippo after she killed a fisherman who worked for the local traditional leader.

From BBC

It prompted the Kebbi state government to order that the animal be killed for the safety of the community living along the River Niger.

From BBC

He said communities living in rural areas, especially places like Kebbi state where there are several rivers and lakes, needed to be made aware of other options when dealing with the dangerous mammals.

From BBC

Kebbi is renowned for hosting the annual Argungu Fishing Festival, which is on the United Nations' cultural heritage list.

From BBC

The passengers were being conveyed from Niger state’s Borgu district to a market in the neighboring Kebbi state on Monday afternoon when the boat overturned in the Niger River, according to Niger State Emergency Management Agency spokesman Ibrahim Audu.

From Seattle Times