Gov. Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State has warned the 23 newly elected local government council chairmen against acts of truancy and corruption. Aliyu gave the warning at the swearing-in of the chairmen in Sokoto, and advised them not to run…
The Sokoto Executive Council has approved N119 billion for submission to the state House of Assembly as supplementary budget. The council also approved N17.9 billion for the reconstruction of different roads in the state. Addressing newsmen shortly after the meeting…
The National Economic Council has threatened to enforce its decision on states that have not yet submitted their reports on state police. President Bola Tinubu had previously endorsed the establishment of state police, as suggested by state governors, to address…
By Adeyanju Esther The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has intercepted aphrodisiac products and sex enhancement drugs valued at N12 million. Mr. Garba Adamu, the NAFDAC Coordinator in the state, disclosed that the seizures were…
The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) Ilela border command has thwarted an attempted human trafficking operation, rescuing two underage girls and arresting a 25-year-old woman, Rukaya Hassan. The Command Public Relations Officer (CPRO), Mohammed Abdullahi, announced the rescue in a statement…
Troops of the Nigerian Army deployed for counter-terrorism operations in Sokoto State on Thursday foiled a kidnap attempt, neutralising five terrorists and rescued two hostages held by them This is contained in a post on the official X Handle of…
Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto and President General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), has extended his felicitations to Nigerian Muslims on the occasion of Eid-el Kabir. In his Sallah message on Sunday, Abubakar urged…
Gunmen suspected to be terrorists have killed six people and abducted many others at Tudun Doki village in Gwadabawa Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The gunmen were said to have stormed the village at about 1:30 am on Sallah…
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Sokoto State University (SSU) branch, has called on the Sokoto State government to address pressing welfare issues affecting its members. In a statement signed by the branch Chairman, Mr. Ismail Muhammad, and…
The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, has declared Wednesday, April 10, as Eid-el-Fitri day. This was contained in a press release signed by Professor Sambo Junaidu, the Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs to the Sultanate Council. The…
