By ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, has pledged to intervene in the workers’ loan repayments that were deducted from their salaries but never remitted to the respective banks. The governor made this commitment while responding to an appeal by the Sokoto State Chairperson of the...
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BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu has assured that his government is doing everything possible to offset the 15 billion naira backlog of gratuity owed retirees in state since 2016. Governor Aliyu, who stated this at the Giginya Stadium Thursday during the Workers Day celebration, also...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – The Association of Resident Communities in Sokoto (ARCOS) has inaugurated a 12-member security committee task with the responsibility of gathering intelligence in assisting the maintenance of the peace and security enjoyed in the State. Addressing members of the association before inaugurating the security committee,...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Journalists in Sokoto State have appealed to the state government to possibly pass a law making polio and other vaccines non compliance a criminal offence. This, according to the media professionals could possibly be the only workable solution should the state wants a permanent...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Worried by the consistency of the attacks and killings by suspected gunmen in Plateau state, the Senator representing Sokoto South Senatorial District, Rt. Hon. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has described the scenario as the peak of cruelty. Tambuwal, who is also the immediate past governor...
The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Sokoto State, Alhaji Bello Goronyo, has said the party is strong enough to reclaim its position across Nigeria without merging with any other political group. Goronyo made this declaration while addressing journalists at a PDP stakeholders’ meeting held on Saturday...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – The chairman of Sokoto State chapter of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Comrade Aliyu Abdullahi Jangle has advised the National President of the National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Alhaji Ali Kankara to make inquiries into any development before making claims that could be...
By EMMANUEL ANKELI, Sokoto – The Joint National Association of Persons With Disability (JONAPWD) has commenced a two-day workshop in Sokoto State, aimed at fostering discussions around discrimination against persons with disabilities. The workshop, themed “Disability Inclusion: Strengthening Accountability and Impact in Nigeria,” seeks to promote policy dialogue on...
After years of hardship following a wrongful shooting by the State Security Service (SSS) operatives, a Sokoto businessman finally receives justice as the agency has compensated him. The incident occurred in the early hours of April 2, 2016, when SSS operatives raided his residence in Jos, Plateau State, mistaking...
A witness, simply identified as “ABC,” on Friday, told the Federal High Court in Abuja how the notorious bandit kingpin, Kachalla Halilu, purchased a gun truck from Niger Republic to perpetrate terrorist acts in Nigeria. ABC, who is the 1st prosecution witness (PW-1) in the ongoing trial of four...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – In commemoration of the World Glaucoma Day, eye specialists from the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital (UDUTH), Sokoto has taken an awareness campaign to members of the fourth estate of the realm in the state. The awareness campaign on eye care was held on Friday...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Sokoto State Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) Wednesday elected new executives to run the affairs of the chapel for the next 3 years. Speaking before the election, the outgoing chairman of the chapel, Habibu Harisu, thanked members for the support and...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto– In their dedication to ensuring zero dose, the African Health Budget Network (AHBN) has appealed to mothers and caregivers in Sokoto State to always prioritize child immunization always. Making the appeal in a signed press release as part of their commitment to the ongoing International...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Former Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, has kicked off the distribution of Ramadan foodstuffs to 30,000 households across the state. This gesture, according to Tambuwal, underscores the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) commitment to unity, compassion, and community support during the holy month. Speaking at...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Worried by the indefinite strike action embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU) Sokoto State University chapter, the state government has concluded that it was a politically motivated action. Addressing newsmen at the Government House, Sokoto, the state Commissioner for Higher...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Sokoto State Government through the office of the Press Secretary to the Governor, Abubakar Bawa in collaboration with Image Media Limited have flagged off a 2-day training for social media, aides and online influencers in the state on promoting good governance and accountability in...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto– The lawmaker representing Wamakko/Kware Federal Constituency at the National Assembly, Honourable Ahmad Kalambaina,has pledged his commitment to championing the cause of advocating and supporting the zero dose efforts in his constituency. Kalambaina, who gave the assurance when the Zero Dose Learning Hub (ZDLH) Advocacy Team...
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in Sokoto state has warned fruit sellers to refrain from using calcium carbonate and other harmful chemicals to preserve fruits. The warning was issued by the State Coordinator, Mr Abdusalam Lawal, during a public awareness campaign against the...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 8 Division Nigerian Army and Commander Sector 2 Operation Fansam Yamma, Major General, Ibikunle Ajose has re-affirmed that commanders’ ability to make sound decisions remained critical to operational successes. “The ability of commanders to make sound decisions, lead with confidence...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – A fire incident has ravaged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office in Gwadabawa Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The fire, which broke out in the early hours of Tuesday, February 11, 2025, destroyed the entire building and its contents. National Commissioner and...