Sokoto State Government in partnership with the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI) on Monday flagged off the construction of cold onion facility to ensure stable availability of onion and reduce post harvest wastages. Addressing jubilant farmers in More Village, Kware Local Government Area of Sokoto, the state Governor, Ahmed...
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What should have been a day of joy in Chacho village, Wurno Local Government Area of Sokoto State, turned into a heartbreaking ordeal after armed bandits invaded the community in the early hours of Sunday. Residents according to Channels TV report, said the attackers struck at about 1:30 a.m.,...
in a renewed effort to mark the global 16 Days of Activism, the Community Dialogue Committee (CDC) Shuni, in partnership with the Gender-Based Violence Response Team and supported by Global Rights, took its campaign against digital gender-based violence to the classroom—arming students across Sokoto with knowledge, confidence and tools...
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has again signalled that the long-running case of the convicted IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, is edging toward a political resolution — one he insists is rooted in diplomacy, dialogue and a carefully negotiated plan already in motion. In a statement released in Umuahia by...
Human-rights activist and presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has raised alarm over an alleged covert transfer of detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, to a correctional facility in Sokoto State. Sowore made the claim on his X (formerly Twitter) handle on Monday, warning that the...
An operative of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Kazeem Yusuf, on Tuesday told the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) that the sum of N4.6 billion from the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), meant for the supply of security equipment, was diverted to...
Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima has described the passing of Hajiya Sutura Shehu Shagari, the last surviving wife of former President Shehu Shagari as a huge loss to Nigeria, saying she will be remembered for her life of compassionate and selfless service to her community and the nation at...
The family of the late President Shehu Shagari has announced the death of the last surviving wife of the former President, Hajiya Saratu Shehu Shagari. The is contained in a statement signed by the eldest son of the former President and Sarkin Mafaran Shagari, Capt. Bala Shagari. Shagari said...
Chairman of Isa Local Government Area in Sokoto East Senatorial District, Hon. Sharehu Kamarawa, has dismissed allegations suggesting that he failed to act on intelligence reports about impending bandit attacks in his area. Describing the social media reports as “false and misleading,” Kamarawa said he promptly took proactive measures...
Coalition of Northwestern State PDP Support Groups has thrown its weight behind the suspension of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Chairman, Umar Iliya Damagun, and five others, describing the move as a bold step toward repositioning the party for future success. In a statement jointly signed by the...
Management of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS) has promised effective collaboration with the State chapter of Nigeria Institute of Public Relations (NIPR). Giving the assurance Thursday during a courtesy with to the ivory tower, the Vice Chancellor of UDUS, Professor Garba Bashir noted that, his administration has great regards...
Troops under Operation FANSAN YANMA successfully thwarted a deadly bandit attack late Sunday night in Sabon Garin Kwargaba, Wurno Local Government Area of Sokoto State, neutralising several of the assailants in the process. According to local sources, the confrontation unfolded around 11:30 p.m. on October 7, when a large...
By ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto Terrified and exhausted by ongoing raids, killings, abductions and the mass displacement of families, residents of Kebbe Local Government Area in Sokoto State have issued a blunt ultimatum to state and federal authorities: either equip them to defend their communities or leave them to “starve...
At least 10 people have been confirmed dead in a tragic boat accident in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State, as terrified villagers attempted to flee an impending bandit attack in Zalla Bango, a remote settlement near the border. The Sokoto State Police Command, through its spokesperson...
In a bold step under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Employment Initiative (RHEI 2), the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) in Sokoto has launched training for 72 participants in the Environmental Beautification Training Scheme (EBTS) and Solar Energy Training Scheme (SETS). This follows the earlier rollout of RHEI...
Governing Council of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS) has approved the promotion of 35 academic staff members to the prestigious rank of professors. This announcement was made in a statement issued on Thursday in Sokoto by the university’s Director of Information, Mr. Sama’ila Yauri. According to Yauri, the promotions...
National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has launched the second phase of its Renewed Hope Employment Initiative (RHEI 2), aiming to train 1,074 unemployed and unskilled youths in Sokoto State, according to Abubakar Lukman, the acting State Coordinator of NDE. Speaking in Sokoto on behalf of NDE Director General Silas...
Hundreds of defenseless residents from multiple villages in Shagari Local Government Area of Sokoto State have abandoned their homes, seeking safety after a brutal bandit attack, local authorities and residents confirmed. The assault has sparked fears of a looming humanitarian crisis, according to the Sokoto State Emergency Management Agency...
President Bola Tinubu sends has congratulated the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Reverend Matthew Hassan Kukah, on his 73rd birthday, August 31, 2025. The President in a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, joined the Catholic family and Body of Christ to celebrate the highly revered priest,...
In a devastating incident on the Jaranja River in Shagari Local Government Area, Sokoto State, the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) reported a boat mishap that claimed two lives, with nine survivors rescued. This marks the third such tragedy in the state this month, highlighting ongoing safety challenges on...