Sokoto
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The National Population Commission (NPC) has registered 300,182 births from October till date in the ongoing digital birth registration of children between 0-5 years across Sokoto State. The NPC State Director, Alhaji Malami Marafa-Gagi, disclosed this at a news conference organised by National Orientation Agency (NOA), United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) and NPC on Thursday…
20 Nov
The National Population Commission (NPC) has called on community leaders and grassroots individuals to support the success of the 2024 Verbal And Social Autopsy (VASA) study in Sokoto state. Alhaji Chiso Dattijo, NPC National Commissioner in charge of Sokoto state, made the appeal at a press conference in Sokoto on Wednesday. He said the VASA…
20 Nov
The Sokoto State Government has approved N950 million for the completion of 38-megawatt Independent Power Project (IPP) started in 2008. The Commissioner for Information and Culture, Alhaji Sambo Danchadi, disclosed this after the State Executive Council (SEC) meeting on Wednesday in Sokoto. Danchadi said the IPP project, started by former Gov. Alhaji Aliyu Wammako administration…
19 Nov
Grain dealers and other foodstuff traders in Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara States have attributed the increasing prices of foodstuff to high transport fares and processing charges occasioned by the removal of fuel subsidy. A survey conducted by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reveals that most traders complained of cost of farm produce transportation from…
17 Nov
Sokoto is known for leadership and where religious knowledge is deep-rooted. So, leaders from the Caliphate are well respected and honoured by people from other parts of the country. The reason is clear, Sokoto is the seat of Caliphate that produced great leaders and Islamic scholars of high repute. So, nobody expects less when it…
12 Nov
Coalition of Sokoto State Students on Tuesday dismissed alleged financial misdoing against the Special Adviser to Gov. Ahmad Aliyu on Student Matters, Alhaji Abubakar Salame. This is contained in a statement by the Chairman and Secretary of the 23 Local Government Forum of Coordinators in Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS), Mr Ra’is Umar and Mr…
10 Nov
The Acting Chief of Army Staff (CoAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, today embarked on an operational tour to Sokoto State in the 8 Division Area of Responsibility. Recall that the state is now a hotbed for the trending terrorist group from Chad and Mali, popularly called 'Lakurawa,' who are now seizing livestock and taxing residents…
9 Nov
A fatal road crash on Saturday claimed the lives of 15 people in Mairuwa village along the Funtua-Sokoto highway. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) attributed the incident to preventable causes, pointing to vehicle maintenance issues and driver negligence as key factors. The accident occurred around 11 a.m. when a Toyota Hiace bus carrying passengers…
9 Nov
The Police Command in Sokoto State has refuted claims that it secretly arrested and arraigned a woman who allegedly criticised rising killings in the state. In a statement issued in Sokoto on Friday, the command’s spokesperson, ASP Ahmad Rufai, clarified the events following misinformation circulated by Gistcore Media and other social media platforms. According to…
7 Nov
The Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS), also known as IS-Sahel, has reportedly intensified its influence across several local government areas in Sokoto State, Nigeria, with growing evidence of its expanding operations in neighbouring Kebbi State as well. Known locally as 'Lakurawa', or "recruits" in Hausa, this group has begun enforcing strict mandates on…
7 Nov
The Sokoto Police command has confirmed the new terrorist group, Lakurawa, forcibly collecting cows from residents of some council areas
4 Nov
Sokoto State Commissioner for Lands, Housing, Survey and Town Planning, Nasiru Aliyu Dan Tsoho, has disclosed Governor Ahmed Aliyu’s demarcation of 1,960 plots of land for housing. In an interview with journalists in Sokoto, he explained that the decision was due to the government’s decision to decongest, create a new city, and ensure urban renewal.…
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The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Didi Walson-Jack, confirmed on Monday that the Federal Government’s investigation into civil servants who continue to receive salaries after relocating abroad is still ongoing. Addressing concerns at an event in Abuja marking her 100 days in office, Walson-Jack clarified that the investigation has not been abandoned.…
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FAME Foundation has called on well-meaning Nigerians to rise against killings and all forms of violence against women and girls across the country. Speaking at a press conference on Monday in Abuja, the Executive Director of FAME Foundation, Arabirin Aderonke Atoyebi, said that gender-based violence is not just a personal or family issue but a…
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FAME Foundation has called on well-meaning Nigerians to rise against killings and all forms of violence against women and girls across the country. Speaking at a press conference on Monday in Abuja, the Executive Director of FAME Foundation, Arabirin Aderonke Atoyebi, said that gender-based violence is not just a personal or family issue but a…
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The Nigerian Navy headquarters has revealed its operational efforts in the nation's maritime domain have greatly curbed oil theft, leading to a significant increase in Nigeria’s daily crude oil production output from 1.23 million barrels in October 2022 to 1.8 million barrels in October 2024. Naval operatives also arrested two vessels, MT SWEET MIRI and…
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The absence of Justice Inyang Ekwo of a Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, stalled a N50 billion suit filed by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), against the Federal Government. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the matter, which was fixed for today, could not proceed…
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The International Centre for Energy Environment and Development (ICEED) has announced an initiative to address Nigeria's household energy crisis and expand access to clean cooking solutions, citing the dangers of open firewood cooking as a significant health and environmental concern. ICEED’s Research Manager, Precious Onuvae, stressed the issue during an interview in Abuja, noting that…
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Globally, 85,000 women and girls were killed intentionally in 2023, with 60 per cent of the homicides committed by intimate partners or other family members, UN Women said. In a statement on Monday, UN Women said that 140 women and girls die daily in the hands of their partners or close relatives. This means that…
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Civil servants in Cross River State have embarked on a two-day warning strike to protest the government's failure to implement the newly approved minimum wage. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) initiated the industrial action, scheduled for November 25 and 26, 2024. The unions warned that if their demands are not…
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The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has reported a decline in Nigeria's unemployment rate to 4.3% in the second quarter of 2024, reflecting improved labor market conditions. The latest figures, released on Monday, show a decrease from 5.3% recorded in Q1 2024 and 5.0% in Q3 2023, signaling gradual recovery. The Labour Force Participation Rate…
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The Ogun State Government has promised to key into the new national policy, which allows states to generate their own energy through circular economic practices for further industrial growth. The Commissioner for Environment, Mr. Ola Oresanya, gave the assurance yesterday while welcoming a delegation of the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation's (UNIDO) National Experts on…