BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – In Sokoto, a one-day workshop themed “Protecting Education: A Shared Responsibility” brought together participants from diverse disciplines to mark the 2024 International Day to Protect Education from Attack. The event organized by Save the Child Initiative (STCI), Nigeria with support from Plan International aims...
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BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto- The Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director (CEO/MD) of Davkem Restaurant, Mr David Agbonyin has described Sokoto State as an investment destination with unimaginable peace. Agbonyin, who spoke Saturday during the official opening ceremony of Davkem Restaurant, event center, Bakery and Play Ground, said Sokoto...
Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle, has sought the support of Sokoto State Government and citizens to flush-out bandits and other criminals terrorising North-West. Matawalle made the plea when he led the Chief of Defense Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa and other high ranking military officers on...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Citizens of Sokoto State have expressed satisfaction with the federal government’s directive for an immediate relocation of the nation’s apex security architecture to the State. The locals, who expressed optimism that a near end in the heinous activities of bandits and other criminal elements in...
The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, in collaboration with the ECOWAS and World Food Programme (WFP), have supported 14,694 vulnerable people in Katsina and Sokoto states. The support launched on Friday in Katsina, was part of the ECOWAS nutrition assistance and cash-based transfer vouchers, under stabilisation...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Yet to be apprehended bandits have attacked over 5 villages in the Gidan Karma district of Kware local government, Sokoto state and carted away over 300 cows, 50 camels and hundreds of sheep and goats. The bandits, who started the attacks in Baringo Jimowa,...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – The umbrella organisation of Nigerian non-governmental organizations engaged in advocacy and campaign for children’s rights, anti-human trafficking, human rights abuse and child labour with some 220 member organizations in the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria, Network Against Trafficking, Abuse and Labour (NACTAL) has organized stakeholders...
Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has condemned the abduction, torture and brutal killing of Alhaji Isa Bawa, the Sarkin Gobir of Gatawa, Sabon Local Government, Sokoto State. The National Secretary of MACBAN, Malam Bello Aliyu-Gotomo, made the commendation in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. Aliyu-Gotomo...
The Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle, has urged the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen, Christopher Musa to fish out the killers of Alhaji Isa Bawa, the District Head of Gatawa in Sokoto State. Matawalle gave the charge in a statement on Friday in Abuja, by Mr...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Senator Aliyu Wamakko has registered his deepest condolences to the families of the 28 persons who died after their boat capsized at Dundaye river, Wamakko Local Government Area of Sokoto State. Wamakko, who described the tragic incident as heartbreaking, however, admonished the locals...
By HARUNA AHMED, Sokoto – Sokoto State Police Command has detained 81 individuals posing as protesters in the state. The command’s spokesman, ASP Ahmad Rufai, disclosed this in a statement issued in Sokoto on Friday. ASP Rufai praised the swift action of the police and dedication to public safety....
Hundreds of youth have barricaded major streets and Government House in Sokoto metropolis chanting different songs in the ongoing nationwide protest against hunger. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the protesters, holding placards with different inscriptions, chanting different songs are calling on government to re-introduce fuel...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – In a brazen affront on the existence of Sokoto Community Guard and the conventional security agencies in the state, some heartless group of bandits have whisked away Sarkin Gobir of Gatawa district , Alhaji Isa Muhammad Bawa, his son and 6 others and are...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) has flagged off a 2-day media dialogue on Empowering Adolescent Girls and Young Boys to increase Retention, Transition and Completion of schools in Sokoto Stating objective of the media dialogue, held at the Pinnacle Hotels, Sokoto,...
The National and State Houses of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal for Sokoto/Zamfara states sitting in Sokoto on Monday sacked a member of the National Assembly representing Yabo/Shagari Federal Constituency, Umar Yusuf Yabo, popularly called Danmaje. The three-judge Tribunal, in a unanimous ruling, further ordered the sacked lawmaker to...
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Sokoto/Zamfara Command has auctioned 25,162 litres of seized petrol to the public in Sokoto State. The Area Controller, Mr Kamal Muhammed, stated this while addressing newsmen in Sokoto on Wednesday. According to Muhammed, the auction is in line with extant...
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 the Nigerian Army on Thursday. The Army said...
The remains of the Usmanu Danfodio University’s (UDUS) Deputy Vice-Chancellor (DVC) on Research and Innovation, Prof. Yusuf Sa’idu, who was shot dead by suspected bandits have been laid to rest. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the funeral prayer was conducted on Tuesday at the Hassan...
A group of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) loyalists in Sokoto State has urged its leaders in the state to be neutral on all issues and resist all forms of impositions. The group named ‘Concerned PDP Members’, made the charge at a press briefing on Saturday in Sokoto. Speaking...
Gov. Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State has commenced the distribution of N100 million donated by the state government to the victims of the recent inferno at the Sokoto central market. This is contained in a statement signed by Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Malam Abubakar Bawa, issued to newsmen...