Sokoto
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.…
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…
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The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Abubakar, has requested the House of Representatives to provide additional 50 Armored Personnel Carriers (APCs) in the 2025 budget to flush out bandits in the country. Abubakar made the request on Tuesday at the 2025 budget defence session organised by the House Committee on Defence in Abuja. He said that…
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The Lagos State Government has made it mandatory for building owners in the state to install Close Circuit Television Cameras (CCTV) on buildings of six floors and above. The state commissioner for physical planning and urban development, Dr Oluyinka Olumide, said this in a statement issued by the ministry’s Deputy Director of Public Affairs, Mr…
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A Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday dismissed a suit seeking to invalidate the appointments of the current managing director and executive directors of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) by President Bola Tinubu. Justice James Omotosho, in a judgement, dismissed the suit on the grounds that the plaintiffs lacked the legal right to…
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The National Assembly Joint Committee on Finance has decried the failure of some government revenue-generating agencies to honour invitations and appear for 2025 budget defence. The committee issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the agencies to appear or risk withdrawal of funding for 2025 operations. The agencies are, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) the Nigerian Maritime Administration…
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The Benue State Command of the Nigerian Police Force says it has uncovered two gun manufacturing factories in Guma and Kwande local government areas of the state. The Commissioner of Police, Mr Steve Yabanet, made the disclosure in a statement on Tuesday in Makurdi. Yabanet said that following the peaceful Christmas and New Year celebration,…
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Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has presented N4 million in cash to four outstanding Bauchi indegene candidates that scored highest in the 2024 Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examination. Mohammed, who was represented by Alhaji Yehuza Adamu, the state head of civil service, disclosed this during the presentation of the cash gift to…
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Governor Hyacinth Alia on Tuesday swore in 13 new permanent secretaries into the Benue State Civil Service. Performing the ceremony at the Old Banquet Hall in Makurdi, Alia said that the new permanent secretaries were civil servants with cognate experience, proven integrity, and exemplary track record of service. The governor said that they were men…
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Property belonging to Atlantic International Refinery Limited meant for a refinery project located in Okpoama, Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, has been looted by the community youths. Reports reaching our correspondent said some youths invaded the site of the company and vandalised two 40ft containers that housed some valuables such as furniture, armoured…
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Some Igbo groups have agreed to come together to campaign for the release of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, just as they accused the federal government of being indisposed towards dialogue for his release. They stated that they would no longer remain silent while Kanu continues to languish in…