Sokoto
11 Dec
No fewer than 100 indigenes of Sokoto East Senatorial District have been offered foreign scholarships to pursue their academic careers in various fields under Senator Ibrahim Lamido’s educational scheme. Already, the beneficiaries of the scheme have secured admission to study various sciences and engineering courses at Greeta and MGR Universities, India. Addressing the first batch…
30 Nov
No fewer than 2,500 small scale business owners have accessed the N50,000 Federal Government’s loan scheme in Sokoto state. Hajiya Habiba Sambawa, the Manager of Bank of Industry (BOI) in-charge of Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara States, disclosed this at a town hall meeting organized on Friday in Sokoto. Sambawa said the support was part of…
30 Nov
Sokoto State is set to experience a massive investment in agriculture as Governor Ahmed Aliyu has set aside 5000 acres of land for farming. Commissioner Water Resources, Alhaji Yusuf Mohammed Maccido, who disclosed this in an interview with journalists in Sokoto, said the state government was focused on improving food production. According to Maccido, the…
21 Nov
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…
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