Tag: Sokoto
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…