Sokoto
22 Oct
Gov. Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State on Tuesday granted pardon to 113 inmates at the Sokoto Correctional Centre in commemoration of Nigeria’s 64th Independence Anniversary. Speaking through the state Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Nasiru Binji, Aliyu said the pardon was in line with Section 212 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic…
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…
15 Oct
The Sokoto State chapter of the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP) has inspected the construction of 88 kilometers
13 Oct
The Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Muhammad Matawalle, and the Governor of Sokoto State, Alh. Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto, jointly inspected
12 Oct
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Muhammad Matawalle, on Saturday, praised the Sokoto State Government for supporting the Armed Forces and other security agencies. Matawalle disclosed this during the handover ceremony of 10 operational vehicles to military forces deployed to Sokoto State held at the Sokoto State Government House. He noted that the vehicles,…
12 Oct
Sokoto State Governor Ahmed Aliyu has supported the Nigerian Military with 10 additional vehicles to boost security in the state. Presenting the vehicles to the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Muhammad Mutawalle, Aliyu appreciated President Bola Tinubu's concern on the security challenges facing the nation. He said the presidential directives that the Minister for…
10 Oct
The Federal Government has commenced 40 water supply projects in Sokoto State worth N2 billion, performing the groundbreaking ceremony at Sokoto State University on Wednesday, the Minister of State for Water Resources and Sanitation, Alhaji Bello Goronyo, said the intervention was part of the FG’s broader mandate to the ministry. , “This water supply scheme…
9 Oct
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has sent a stern warning to bandits and kidnappers to surrender or get killed. The Minister spoke on arrival to Sokoto for the second time within two months. This visit, mandated by President Bola Tinubu, aims to bolster efforts to eradicate banditry, kidnapping, and other criminal activities…
7 Oct
The UN Population Fund (UNFPA) and UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) unveiled a joint health project to enhance reproductive health and reduce mortality rates in three states. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the project, tagged “Strengthening Access to Reproductive and Adolescence Health (SARAH) in Nigeria” is funded by the European Union (EU). The…
4 Oct
Dr Bashir Achida, Economic Adviser to Sokoto State Governor, says the state allocated 30 per cent of its 2024 budget to education, above the 26 per cent benchmark recommended by UNESCO for developing countries. Achida told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Friday that the allocation was not merely on paper but…
1 Oct
Despite controversy surrounding the project, the Northern Youth Initiatives for Peace and Good Governance has come out in support of the Sokoto State government's decision to spend N1.2 billion on drilling 25 boreholes. The Sokoto State government had said that the sum of N1.2 billion was spent on drilling solar-powered boreholes. The disclosure generated backlash,…
26 Sep
The Sokoto State Government has approved the sum of N1.1 billion for the procurement of motorized boats and life jackets to enhance safety in 22 flood-prone Local Government Areas. The Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Alhaji Ibrahim Dade-Adare, disclosed this after the State Executive Council meeting presided over by Gov. Ahmed Aliyu in…
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