Tag: Sokoto
Two currency exchangers shot dead in Sokoto market raid
Rufa’i disclosed that the command had launched a full investigation into the incident, alongside increased security deployments to border communities…
Nnamdi Kanu moved from Abuja to prison in Sokoto – Lawyer
The Court in its ruling on Thursday directed that Nigeria Correctional Service to put Nnamdi Kanu in protective custody at…
Sokoto Govt open to dialogue with bandits
"Government’s position reflects a broader strategy aimed at balancing security operations with community engagement and long-term peacebuilding efforts, ” he…
How we recovered 25 cattle from Sokoto forest – Police
“We are calling on all concerned livestock owners to come forward with necessary identification to facilitate a smooth verification and…
Matawalle: FG to establish 3 military formations in Sokoto to fight bandits
The Minister spoke when he led military personnel to reopen the Marnona-Gundumi-Isa road closed eight years ago on Thursday.
Sokoto residents celebrate killing of notorious bandits’ kingpin, Kachallah (Buzu)
In an exciting mode, Alhaji Aliyu Shugaba-Maiyadi, the Chairman, Coalition of Traders’ Association, commended the efforts and praised the military…
Nutrition supplements stolen, replaced with stones in Sokoto, says UNICEF
UNICEF’s Chief of Field Office in charge of Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara states, Mr Micheal Juma, expressed concerns over the…
Eight Sokoto LGAs not connected to national grid, Governor Aliyu laments
Aliyu said: “We need your support in reconnecting eight local government areas that have been without light for years as…
Supreme Court decides Sokoto governor’s fate today
It remains to be seen whether the Supreme Court will uphold some or all of the nine grounds upon which…
NAFDAC seizes N4.5m expired seasoning cubes in Sokoto
NAFDAC Coordinator in the state, Garba Adamu, told the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, on Thursday that the agency’s patrol…
Gov. Aliyu swears in new commissioners
Governor Ahmed Aliyu has sworn in the new commissioners to pilot the affairs of the Sokoto state ministries in his…
Supplementary election records high voter turnout in Sokoto
Saturday’s supplementary election being conducted by INEC, recorded high voter turnout as the election began early in the affected areas…
Wamakko calls for peaceful conduct of Saturday’s elections
According to Wamakko, violence would not do anybody any good, as it is destructive and retrogressive and that peace is…
Polls: Sokoto First Lady calls for peaceful conduct
The first lady appreciated women in the state for coming out massively to cast their votes at the Feb. 25…
Atiku flogs Tinubu, Obi in Kebbi, Sokoto
Atiku polled 285,175 votes in Kebbi, and 288,679 votes in Sokoto state.
INEC commences distribution of election materials in Sokoto
Dr Nura Ali, the INEC Resident Electoral Commission (REC) in the state, who led the distribution at the Central Bank…
‘Naira frenzy’ grounds business activities in Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara
The Muslim Rights Concern ( MURIC) has lamented that businesses have been almost grounded in Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara State…
Council of Obas, others endorse Tinubu, APC
During the visit, the representatives of the different tribes of Yoruba, Igbo, Tiv, and Hausa, among others, were allowed to…
Yuletide: FRSC deploys 5 ambulances, 1,000 men in Sokoto
According to him, FRSC ensures wider awareness initiatives in different media outfits, collaborate with National Union of Road Transport Workers…
PDP members, others defect to APC in Sokoto
According to APC, the latest defections involved hundreds of supporters of the PDP, Labour Party (LP), and New Nigeria People’s…
Fire kills 3, destroys N860m property in Sokoto
Kafindangi lamented that based on disaster forecasts, NEMA had issued five letters of caution, the need for early response and…
Serial fraudster ‘One Eye General’ sent back to jail for ATM fraud
Abdullahi, according to charges filed against him by EFCC had under the guise of helping Yuhanazu Chika conduct a transaction…
Gov. Tambuwal relaxes curfew in Sokoto
According to the statement, the curfew was reviewed from 24 hours to now dusk to dawn. It is to enable…
26 die as boat capsizes in Sokoto
At the time this report was filed, the council boss said the actual number of passengers in the boat could…
Bandits will meet their Waterloo soon: Buhari
"Evil cannot triumph over good no matter how long it takes,” Buhari said.
Wamakko condoles with Sokoto communities over killings
Wamakko described the attack as ungodly and prayed that the perpetrators will not go unpunished.
Sokoto terrorists tax communities, give deadline for payment
The reports said the terrorists considered the population of each community, before fixing the amounts they would pay.
Bandits kill one, abduct several others in Tangaza Sokoto
The armed bandits killed the trader on the spot and shot another young girl who died after being taken to…
Tragedy: Family of 24 wiped out in Sokoto after eating poisonous food
Dr Ali Inname, the Sokoto State Commissioner for Health, on Tuesday confirmed the deaths of 24 family members after eating…
Facebook scammer Murtala bags 10 years in Sokoto
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Sokoto Zonal Office on Monday, secured the conviction of Murtala Abdullateef for attempting…