sokoto state
31 Jan
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has disclosed how the former Sokoto State Governor, Attahiru Bafarawa, diverted a staggering sum of ₦4.6 billion, initially designated as security funds, from the office of the former National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki. EFCC’s spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, revealed this in a statement on Tuesday. The anti-graft agency…
25 Jan
The Supreme Court affirmed the election of Ahmed Aliyu as Sokoto State governor after dismissing the appeal filed by the PDP and its governorship candidate, Saidu Umar. The Supreme Court on Thursday affirmed the election of Ahmed Aliyu as Sokoto State governor. Delivering the lead judgment of a five-member panel of the court, Tijjani Abubakar…
27 Dec
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alh. Sa'ad Abubakar has condemned the recent attack in Plateau State communities where over 155 people were killed during Christmas day, urging the government to up its games instead of just condemning the incessant attacks. Sultan who admitted that Nigeria has serious issues of insecurity said that just a couple of…
18 Dec
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), has reported 13 cases of Dengue fever in Sokoto state, sparking concerns about the low level of awareness among Nigerians regarding this mosquito-borne illness.
15 Dec
Troops of the Joint Task Force North West Operation HADARIN DAJI (OPHD) killed three terrorists and rescued six kidnapped victims at Bauni village in Sokoto. The Nigeria Army in a statement said the offensive clearance operation took place on the 14th December, 2023 with the troops engaging the terrorists to a gun duel that lasted…
10 Dec
The family and friends of Mrs. Rhoda Jatau, who was incarcerated for 18 months on charges of blasphemy, following her comments over the murder of Deborah Samuel in Sokoto State, have been in ecstatic mood as she regained her freedom last Friday. According to reports, the mother of five regained her freedom 18 months after…
4 Dec
A Federal High Court sitting in Sokoto has dismissed a suit filed by a former governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, over the ownership of vehicles he took away on leaving office in May 2023. In June, the police went to houses belonging to Matawalle to take possession of the vehicles as ordered by the…
27 Nov
Sokoto State Governor, Dr Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto, has directed the total renovation of the first residence of former President Shehu Shagari that was gutted by fire last week. The governor gave the directive shortly after visiting the burnt house to assess the extent of damage caused by the inferno. He described the inferno as catastrophic…
22 Nov
Governor Ahmad Aliyu of Sokoto State has cautioned employers of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members against unproductive dealings, but to ensure professional engagement at all times.
21 Nov
Gov. Ahmad Aliyu of Sokoto State has cautioned employers of National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) members against unproductive dealings and ensure professional engagements at all times. Aliyu made the call at the closing ceremony of the 2023 Batch ‘C’ stream I orientation course for NYSC members posted to Sokoto and Zamfara states in Wamakko Local…
6 Oct 2023
Justice Malami Dogondaji of the Sokoto State High Court has convicted and sentenced Ahmad Abubakar Ahmad to 87 years imprisonment for criminal breach of trust and obtaining by false pretence to the tune of N325,800,000 (three Hundred and Twenty-Five Million, Eight Hundred Thousand Naira).
19 Sep 2023
The Kebbi Government on Monday distributed relief materials to victims of bandits’ attacks from seven villages of Sokoto and Kebbi states. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that two villages were attacked in Kebbi and five in Sokoto state. Those displaced sought refuge in Jarkuka village, Arewa Local Government Area of Kebbi. The Commissioner…
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