Senator representing Sokoto South Senatorial District, Aminu Tambuwal, has expressed deep sorrow over the recent bandit attacks on Dangulbi community in Tureta Local Government Area of the state, that left scores dead. Tambuwal, who described the killings, destruction of property, and displacement of peaceful residents as painful, tragic, and...
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Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Waidi Shuaibu, has commended the Nigerian Army for its unwavering commitment to national security, describing the sacrifices of troops as deeply appreciated. Speaking during a luncheon to mark the 2026 Eid-el-Kabir, the COAS addressed personnel of the 8 Division and Sector 2,...
Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has called on the Federal Government to urgently demonstrate stronger political will in tackling insecurity across the country, warning that the worsening wave of violence has become unbearable for Nigerians. The call was made in Sokoto at the end of a three-day national prayer...
Sokoto State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has endorsed former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as the party’s sole presidential candidate ahead of the ADC presidential primaries scheduled for Monday. The endorsement was announced on Sunday during a press briefing held at the party’s secretariat in Sokoto. Speaking...
Director of the Department of State Services (DSS) in Sokoto State, Mr. Saidu Mohammed, has urged journalists to remain committed to the core principles of verification and authentication of information before publishing reports. Mohammed made the call while receiving the leadership of the Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union...
Leadership crisis rocking the Sokoto State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) took another turn on Tuesday as the Federal High Court in Sokoto adjourned proceedings in the matter to June 4, 2026. The case, which centres on the disputed leadership of the party in the state, was...
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, former deputy governor of Sokoto State, Manir Dan’Iya has emerged as the consensus governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the State. The consensus which took days to arrive at was considered the most matured political calculation done by the opposition...
In what took many by surprise, the opposition political party atmosphere in Sokoto was greeted with shock following the announcement that the state leader of African Democratic Congress (ADC), Senator Aminu Tambuwal would not be seeking re-election come 2027. The development, considered as a huge sacrifice for the unity...
Northwest University Sokoto has released its approved cut-off marks for admission into its various undergraduate programmes for the 2026/2027 academic session, a statement by Abdallah el-Kurebe confirmed. Director of Communications, Public Affairs and Protocol, Abdallah el-Kurebe, announced this in a statement issued on Thursday in Sokoto He said the...
A Federal High Court sitting in Sokoto has fixed May 19, 2026, for the hearing of a leadership dispute rocking the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the state, as tensions heighten ahead of the party’s primaries scheduled for May 21. The case, which was brought before Justice Ahmad Gama...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called on eligible residents of Sokoto State to take advantage of the final phase of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise scheduled to begin on May 11 and end on July 10, 2026. INEC described the exercise as a crucial opportunity for citizens...
In a significant political show of support ahead of the 2027 general elections, the 244 councillors across Sokoto State have jointly purchased a N50 million nomination form for Governor Ahmed Aliyu. The councillors, operating under the umbrella of the National Council of Councillors Forum of Nigeria, made the move...
Participants of the Air Force War College have embarked on a national study tour across Nigeria’s North-West region, aimed at strengthening their grasp of operational and strategic air power in support of civil authority and national development. The delegation, drawn from Course 12/2026, visited the Headquarters of 8 Division,...
Key stakeholders in Sokoto State on Tuesday converged at Dankani Hotels to review and validate findings from the Peace and Conflict Analysis (PCA) research report, emphasizing the importance of inclusive contributions in shaping sustainable peace strategies. The validation session, organised by the Crest Research and Development Institute (CRADI), is...
National Working Committee (NWC) of the factional Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dissolved the Sokoto State Executive Committee of the party and constituted a caretaker committee to oversee its affairs. The decision, which takes immediate effect, is part of ongoing efforts by the party leadership to strengthen and reposition...
The House of Representatives has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to secure a $516.3 million syndicated loan from Deutsche Bank AG. The approval was granted during plenary on Tuesday in Abuja following the presentation of a report by Deputy Chairman of the House Committee on Aids, Loans and Debt...
Sokoto State chapter of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has commenced the sales of nomination and interest forms. chairman of the committee, Hon. Kabiru Aliyu, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, urged all interested politicians to pick up forms of various positions they wish to vie for from...
As political parties begin preparations for the 2027 general elections, with party membership electronic verification exercises completed and some parties already concluding their ward, local government, and state congresses, NATIONAL ACCORD correspondent, Ankeli Emmanuel, in this analysis, examines the chances of some key political actors in Sokoto State. No...
General Officer Commanding (GOC) 8 Division of the Nigerian Army and Commander, Sector 2 Joint Task Force (North West), Operation FASAN YAMMA, Major General Bemgba Koughna, has emphasized the importance of maintaining peak physical fitness and combat readiness among troops, particularly amid the prevailing security challenges across the region....
Thousands of worshipers and prominent clerics gathered at Deeper Life Bible Church in Sokoto on Monday for an interdenominational Easter prayer organized by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Sokoto State Chapter. The event, themed ” _Jesus Is Alive,”_ was aimed at seeking God’s intervention for peace in the...