Sallah day horror! Six slain, many abductions in Sokoto attack
No fewer than six persons have been reportedly killed with more than 100 persons also abducted as suspected gunmen attacked a community in Sokoto State […]
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Health crisis alert: NCDC calls for urgent meeting on unidentified illness in Sokoto, Zamfara
The Director General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), Dr Jide Idris, hosted an emergency meeting with the Commissioners for Health […]
Sokoto: Kidnappers of 15 students demand N20m ransom
The bandits that kidnapped 15 Qur’anic students in Sokoto State have established contact with their families, demanding N20 million before releasing them. The proprietor of […]
After Kaduna attack, gunmen strike again, kidnap students in Sokoto
The Kaduna State government has declared its stance against negotiating with bandits for the release of approximately 287 primary school pupils and their teachers who […]
Why kidnapping business is thriving in Nigeria – Rtd Gen reveals
Amidst the alarming surge of kidnappings by terrorists across the nation, which has seen over 600 victims abducted in just eight days, including school students, […]
How I sold official vehicle to raise N4m ransom for my abducted family – Former Sokoto LG chairman confesses
The immediate past chairman of Gudu Local Government Council in Sokoto State, Alhaji Bello Bachaka, has said he sold his official vehicle to pay bandits […]
Governor Aliyu receives 66 abductees rescued by Nigerian Army in Sokoto
Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu has received sixty-six victims of kidnap rescued by the troops of the Joint Task Force North West ‘Operation Hadarin Daji’, […]
PDP lists nine grounds, asks S’Court to void Aliyu’s election in Sokoto
The Peoples Democratic Party, or PDP, and Mr. Saidu Umar, its candidate for governor of Sokoto State on March 18, have listed nine reasons why they believe the Supreme Court should overturn the concurrent rulings of the Election Petition Tribunal and the Court of Appeal, which upheld Ahmed Aliyu’s election as governor. In the appeal filed on their behalf by their team of lawyers led by Mr Sunday Ibrahim Ameh, SAN, the appellants claimed that “the […]
Sokoto: Gov. Aliyu swears in 23 LG Administrators
The Sokoto State governor, Ahmad Aliyu, has sworn in the twenty three newly-appointed sole administrators to be in charge of the 23 Local Government Areas […]
Governors Vs Godfathers: All eyes on Kano, Rivers, Delta, Sokoto
In response to rumors that their “godfathers” are still in charge in some circles, four governors who relied on the support of their predecessors or godfathers to win during the 2023 general elections have stepped up their efforts, according to the Daily Trust on Sunday. Former governors: Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso (Kano), Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko (Sokoto), Ifeanyi Okowa (Delta) and Nyesom Wike (Rivers), succeeded in bringing their preferred candidates to […]
Sokoto state Governor, Aliyu locks out Govt house workers over lateness
Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State on Thursday locked the gate of the Government House against staff who came late. The governor was said to […]
Meat seller killed’for ‘blasphemy’ in Sokoto
An irate mob in Sokoto has killed a butcher, Usman Buda, after he was accused of making blasphemous comments against Prophet Muhammad. The incident occurred […]
How Sokoto Gov, Aliyu disguised him, drove tricycle to inspect hospital
The Governor of Sokoto State, Ahmad Aliyu, on Monday, paid an unscheduled visit to the Sokoto Specialist Hospital to ascertain the quality of services provided […]
Sokoto: Wamakko mourns as terrorists invade six villages, kill scores
Senator Aliyu Wamakko (APC-Sokoto North) on Sunday sympathised with the people of Tangaza Local Government Area over bandits’ attack that led to the death of […]
15 children die as boat capsize in Sokoto
Up to 15 people have been confirmed, while others sustained injuries after boat mishap on waterway in Shagari local government of Sokoto state The incident, […]