Tag: Sokoto State
Sokoto, Yobe emerge winners of 37th National Qur’anic Recitation Competition
The representative of Sokoto State, Nura Abdullahi and that of Yobe State, Aishatu Abdulmutallib have emerged overall winners of the 37th National Qur’anic Recitation...
PDP loses stalwart, Yusha’u Kebbe to APC in Sokoto
By HABIBU HARISU
SOKOTO- Alhaji Yusha’u Kebbe, a key stalwart of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Sokoto State on Friday defected to the All...
Families of policemen killed by bandits get N8m assistance in Sokoto
By HABIBU HARISU
SOKOTO- Families of four policemen killed by bandits in an ambush on Dec. 5, in Sokoto State, have received N8 million donation...
2023: Sokoto residents organise 20,000-man march for APC
By MUHAMMAD NASIR
SOKOTO- Residents of Sokoto State residents had conducted a 20,000-man march in support of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state.
The...
Illegal possession of PVCs: INEC prosecutes offenders in Sokoto, Kano
By EMMANUEL OLONIRUHA
ABUJA- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has commenced prosecution of persons arrested for illegal possession of Permanent Voter...
2023: PRP denies collapsing into APC in Sokoto
By MUHAMMAD NASIR
SOKOTO- The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) in Sokoto State has denied the assertion that the party has collapsed into the All...
ASUU protests withheld salaries at Usmanu Danfodio University, Sokoto
By HABIBU HARISU
SOKOTO- The Usmanu Danfodio University, Sokoto (UDUS), chapter of ASUU staged a protest on Thursday over withheld salaries of its members.
The protest...
2023: Leaders of PDP support group defect to APC in Sokoto
By MUHAMMAD NASIR
SOKOTO- The leaders of the main support group of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Sokoto state have joined the All...
2023: Sen. Wamakko inaugurates 150 APC youth support groups in Sokoto
By MUHAMMAD NASIR
SOKOTO- Sen. Aliyu Wamakko (APC-Sokoto North) has inaugurated 150 All Progressives Congress (APC) youth support groups in Yabo Local Government Area...
APC gets more support in Sokoto
By MUHAMMAD NASIR
SOKOTO- The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Sokoto State has continued to garner more support as many loyalists of the Peoples Democratic...
INEC to track campaign finances, tackle vote buying – Official
By HABIBU HARISU
SOKOTO- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will work with relevant stakeholders to track campaign finances, vote buying and...
2023: APC, PDP trade blames in Sokoto
By MUHAMMAD NASIR
SOKOTO- The All Progressive Congress (APC) in Sokoto state has accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led government in the state of...
2023: Tambuwal tasks PDP support groups on door-to-door campaigns in Sokoto
By MUHAMMAD NASIR
SOKOTO- Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has urged the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) support groups in the state to embark on...
ASUU strike: Final year medical student turned food vendor dies
By HABIBU HARISU
SOKOTO- Mr Usman Abubakar-Rimi, a Medicine and Surgery final year student of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS), who ventured into food selling...
Dismissed Police Officer, 4 others arrested in Sokoto over alleged crimes
By MUHAMMAD NASIR
SOKOTO- The Police Command in Sokoto State had arrested a dismissed Police Officer and four others over alleged criminal conspiracy, armed robbery...
PDP has not suspended presidential campaign – Tambuwal
By EMMANUEL OLONIRUHA
ABUJA- The Director General of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Campaign Organisation (PCO) Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, says the ...
ICPC seeks police support in fighting corruption in Sokoto
By MUHAMMAD NASIR
SOKOTO- Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has called for support by the police toward fighting corruption in Sokoto...
Sokoto NUJ rejoices with Isuguzo over national award
By MUHAMMAD NASIR
SOKOTO- Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Sokoto State Council, has rejoiced with the National President of the union, Mr Chris Isiguzo, over...
ICPC, DSS collaborate to fight corruption in Sokoto
By MUHAMMAD NASIR
SOKOTO- The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and Department of Security Service (DSS) in Sokoto State on Tuesday...
Leaders of PDP support group defect to APC in Sokoto
By MUHAMMAD NASIR
SOKOTO- The leaders of a PDP support group in Sokoto state, Ubandoma/Sagir Network, alongside several other members, have defected to the All...