Tag: Sokoto
Road crashes decline by 48.2% in Kebbi, Sokoto, Zamfara
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Zone RS10 has said that road crashes have reduced in comprising Sokoto, Kebbi and…
Buhari beats Atiku with 130,000 votes in PDP-ruled Sokoto
President Muhammadu Buhari won 19 local government areas in Sokoto state, while Atiku Abubakar got four councils in Saturday’s Presidential…
2019 polls: More PDP, SDP faithful defect to APC in Sokoto
With barely 24 hours to the Presidential and National Assembly elections, the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Sokoto state has…
2019 Election: 1.7m voters to vote in Sokoto
Mr Abubakar Sadiq, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Sokoto state, says no fewer than 1, 726, 887 eligible voters are…
2019 poll: IPAC sensitises voters in Sokoto
The Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC), on Monday embarked on voters sensitisation exercise towards a free, fair and credible 2019…
Photos,video: Buhari on the move as Sokoto stands still
Unprecedented crowd welcomed President Muhammdu Buhari to Sokoto on Wednesday in his re-election bid.
Parties set example in Sokoto, conduct peaceful campaign rallies same day
For the first time since the commencement of political campaigns ahead of 2019 polls in Sokoto state, the main opposition…
Shagari to be buried today
Former President of Nigeria, Alhaji Shehu Shagari who died Friday will be buried tomorrow in Sokoto, according to the family.
No influx of jihadists in Sokoto – Police
The Police Command in Sokoto state on Saturday dispelled rumours of influx of Juhadists in the state
Sokoto gets new deputy governor
Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has sworn-in Alhaji Manir Dan’iya, as his deputy to replace Alhaji Ahmed Aliyu, who…
Sokoto Deputy governor resigns
Indications have emerged that Alhaji Ahmed Sokoto, the deputy governor of Sokoto State and the governorship candidate of the All…
Civil servant remanded over alleged abduction of 3-year-old girl
A Sokoto Chief Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday ordered that a civil servant, Abubakar Umar, be remanded in prison for alleged…
Civil servant remanded over alleged culpable homicide
A Sokoto Chief Magistrates’ Court on Monday ordered that Nura Saraki. a civil servant, be remanded in prison over alleged…
Sokoto lawmaker dumps APC after losing primary
A member of Sokoto State House of Assembly Alhaji Muhammad Bashir, who lost in the bid to secure the All…
Man bags 3 months imprisonment for stealing neighbour’s property
A Sokoto Chief Magistrates’ Court on Monday sentenced 18-year-old Abdulaziz Saadu, to three months imprisonment for stealing property valued at…
Labourer remanded over alleged homosexuality
An 18-year-old labourer, Badamasi Garba, on Monday appeared before a Sokoto Magistrates’ Court over alleged homosexuality.
Sokoto to upscale Nigerian Govt’s Cash Transfer Scheme
Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, on Wednesday said his administration was considering ways to upscale the Federal Government’s Cash…
Nigerian Govt urged to extend security intervention to Sokoto
The Secretary to Sokoto State Government, Prof. Bashir Garba, on Wednesday appealed to the Federal Government to extend its security…
15 suspected kidnappers, rustlers arrested in Sokoto
The Police Command in Sokoto State says it has arrested 15 suspects for allegedly involving in kidnapping, animal rustling and…
Shippers advise traders to access global business opportunities
The Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC) has advised exporters and importers to avail themselves of global business opportunities through Illela Border…
2019: Police warns against vandalism of campaign billboards, violence
The Police in Sokoto State have warned politicians and their supporters against destroying campaign billboards and any act capable of…
2 businessmen remanded over alleged possession of deadly weapons
A Sokoto Chief Magistrates’ Court in Sokoto State on Monday remanded two businessmen and three others, now at large, for…
17-year-old sent to correctional home for stealing phones
A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Sokoto has ordered a 17-year-old boy, Musa Kabiru, to serve two months at a correctional…
Flood affects over 5,000 Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara households – NEMA
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says that over 5,000 households in16 local governments of Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara States…
Student remanded for allegedly causing grievous hurt
A Sokoto Chief Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday remanded an 18-year-old student, Usama Abubakar, standing trial for allegedly inflicting injuries on…
146 businesses sanctioned over counterfeits, adulterated products
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Sokoto State Office, has sanctioned 146 business premises and…
Technician remanded for allegedly raping 13-year-old girl
A Sokoto Chief Magistrates’ Court, on Monday, remanded a technician, Kasimu Umar, in prison custody for alleged rape of a…
20 dead as boat capsizes in Sokoto
At least 20 persons have been killed in a boat accident, which occurred in Gandi District of Rabah Local Government…
Civil servant sentenced to death for killing lawyer
A Sokoto State High Court on Tuesday sentenced a 37-year-old civil servant, Atiku Galadima to death by hanging for killing…
Osinbajo commissions $350m BUA Cement Plant
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday called for a reduction in the price of cement, while inaugurating the 350 million…