Ahmed Aliyu
25 Dec
Gov. Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State has called on Christians in the state to use the festive season to promote peaceful coexistence. In a message issued by his Press Secretary, Malam Abubakar Bawa, on Wednesday in Sokoto, the governor felicitated with Christians as they celebrate Christmas. “Sokoto is known for its peace and harmony for…
25 Dec
Gov. Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State on Tuesday swore in seven new Commissioners, seven Special Advisers, and eight Permanent Secretaries to strengthen the state’s administration. Speaking at the ceremony, the Governor urged the appointees to prioritise service delivery and work towards the development of the state. “All of you were appointed based on the expectation…
14 Dec
Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, has commissioned the reconstructed Tahsinul Quran Islamiyya School and a mosque, with a call to the surrounding communities to safeguard the project from being vandalised.
6 Dec
The United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Richard Mills Jnr, has extolled the Nine-point agenda of Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu.
29 Nov
The Commissioner Water Resources, Yusuf Mohammed Maccido, has reiterated Governor Ahmed Aliyu’s determination to complete the 40 million gallons per day water project and deliver quality supply to the people of Sokoto State.
29 Nov
Sokoto State says it is ready to partner with Saudi Arabia in the propagation of Islam. Gov. Ahmed Aliyu gave this assurance when he hosted the representative of Saudi Arabian Embassy in Nigeria, Dr. Nami Jarullah to a dinner.
25 Nov
Governor Ahmed Aliyu has inaugurated the Sokoto State Hisbah Corps, with a call on them not to witch-hunt innocent citizens in the line of duty. He gave the warning at the inauguration of the reestablished corps and commissioning of its state secretariat.
23 Nov
Sokoto State Governor, Dr. Ahmed Aliyu, has restated the commitment of his administration to restart and complete the state’s Independent Power Plant (IPP). It is aimed at enhancing the state’s security, infrastructure, and cultural heritage.
18 Nov
National Coordinator of Network for Democracy and Good Governance of Nigeria (NEDGON), Comrade Abdul-Rahman Umar Aliyu, has said the prioritisation of agriculture, housing scheme, road network, and education among others by Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State should be emulated by all governors.
13 Nov
Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State has been conferred with ‘Most Media Friendly Governor Award’ by the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA).
15 Oct
Sokoto State Governor, Dr. Ahmed Aliyu, has called on the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) and the National Onion Producers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria (NOPPMAN) to attract investors for the establishment of an onion processing factory in the state. The governor made this appeal during a visit from NOPPMAN members, led by Regional…
15 Oct
Sokoto State Governor, Dr. Ahmed Aliyu, inaugurated a special committee on Monday dedicated to selling assorted food items at a 55% discount to residents. During the inauguration, Governor Aliyu said that the initiative aims to benefit all citizens, regardless of political or ethnic affiliations. The governor explained that committee members were selected based on their…
Latest
10 mins ago
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has approved the release of the Rivers State University (RSU) Campus in Kira, Tai Local Council, to the Federal Government for the commencement of the newly established Federal University of Environment and Technology (FUET).
13 mins ago
As beleaguered Nigerians brace up for a hike in rates across major service sectors beginning from tomorrow, March 1, such as the new ATM charges and telecom tariffs, the federal government yesterday announced plans to review electricity tariffs
14 mins ago
Nigeria’s electricity supply is plagued by many issues including inadequate power generation capacity, poor maintenance, and outdated infrastructure, which causes frequent blackouts across the country.
30 mins ago
Former Senate Minority Leader Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe (APGA, Abia Central) has urged former Military Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (rtd), to write his book and document his first-hand account of the 1966 coup, labelled an ‘Igbo coup’.
32 mins ago
The Lagos State government, through the Ministry of Waterfront Infrastructure Development, has clamped down on illegal dredgers operating in the state and ordered them to stop work immediately.
33 mins ago
North-Central All Progressives Congress Forum has passed a vote of confidence in President Bola Tinubu and the party’s National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje. It added that following the party’s National Executive Committee meeting on Wednesday in Abuja
38 mins ago
The seeming irrelevance of the estimated 8809 councillors spread across the 774 Local Governments in the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja, has continued as a sore point in the much talked about Local Government autonomy in Nigeria.
39 mins ago
Male and female native doctors, under the aegis of the Association of Herbal Medicine Practitioners of Anambra State, have barricaded part of the Anambra State Government House, Agu-Awka, to protest alleged extortion by members of the Anambra State Homeland Security Squad, also known as Agunaechemba.
39 mins ago
The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has warned states and local government councils against adopting its remuneration reports for political, public and judicial officeholders without the required legislative action or enactment of state laws.