Kebbi State officials dismiss recent claims about a new insurgency group operating in the state. The Kebbi State Commissioner for Information and Culture, Alhaji Yakubu Ahmed, says reports that such a group has emerged—named “Sai Malam”—are false and amount to misinformation. Ahmed also addresses related concerns that have been circulating, including claims about high child mortality rates, saying these too are not supported by verified information. The commissioner’s statements are made in the context of heightened public attention ahead of the next major political timetable, where officials often urge residents to rely on credible sources and official channels. The reports being rejected by the commissioner appear in public discourse, but the commissioner provides no evidence in the excerpts shared. Overall, both outlets report the same core position from the Kebbi government: there is no new insurgency group as alleged, and the claims circulating about child mortality are being treated as misleading.