Over one hund red and eighty stalls at the Sokoto State Central Market were on Monday, razed down by a fire outbreak. The fire was reported to have broken out in the early hours of the day. It was gathered…
The European Union (EU) has launched a 40 million euros education and youths empowerment support programme for Sokoto, Kano and Jigawa States. Inaugurating the programme on Wednesday in Sokoto, Gov. Ahmad Aliyu, described the programme as a landmark achievement towards…
The Police Command in Sokoto State has confirmed the abduction of 15 Islamic education pupils and a woman in Gidan Bakuso, a village in Gada Local Government Area of the state. ASP Ahmad Rufa’i, the spokesperson of the command, told…
The Sokoto State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has appealed to Gov. Ahmed Aliyu to consider implementing a N35, 000 wage award for civil servants in the state. This is contained in a statement issued on Wednesday…
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it has received 41 bags of expired seedlings surrendered by some marketers in Sokoto State. NAFDAC Coordinator in the state, Mr Garba Adamu, told the News Agency of Nigeria…
The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in an appeal filed by Saidu Umar of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, challenging the victory of Governor Ahmed Aliyu in the 2023 Sokoto State governorship election. Umar alleged that Aliyu and his deputy,…
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), says it has arrested nine suspects for alleged circulation of counterfeit pillows in Sokoto State. The Commandant of the corps, Mr Bello Alkali, stated this while parading the suspects, on Wednesday in…
Unknown gunmen suspected to be armed bandits in the early hours of Tuesday attacked Tursa village in Rabbah Local Government area of Sokoto State, killing at least one person and kidnapping six persons from the village. Confirming the development…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission *EFCC) has established fourteen Integrity and Zero Tolerance Clubs in Sokoto and Kebbi States. The clubs, established between April and December, 2023 include nine in Sokoto and five in Kebbi States. Those established in…
Sokoto State government on Wednesday approved the purchase of vehicles worth N1.1 billion for the governor’s office. The approval was part of other contracts awarded at a sum of N19 billion. Commissioner for Information, Alhaji Bello Danchadi, told journalists in…
