Tag: Sokoto State
Alleged N1.3m job scam: Court remands Sokoto commodity board director
By HABIBU HARISU
SOKOTO- A Federal High Court in Sokoto on Wednesday ordered that a Director in the Sokoto State Commodity Board, Hassan Bello, be...
Police caution politicians against hate speeches, violent campaigns
By HABIBU HARISU
SOKOTO- The Sokoto State Police Commissioner, Mr Ussaini Gumel, on Tuesday cautioned politicians and other stakeholders against hate speeches and violent campaigns.Gumel...
Credible records, progressive politics behind Ayu’s supports — Dingyadi
By HABIBU HARISU
SOKOTO- The credibility and detrabalised progressive politics being played by the National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Dr Iyorchia Ayu, is...
Tambuwal has performed beyond expectations: PDP chairman
By HABIBU HARISU
SOKOTO- Alhaji Bello Goronyo, the Chairman of the Sokoto chapter of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has lauded the achievements of Gov. Aminu...
2023: APC promises issue-based campaign to defeat opponents in Sokoto
By MUHAMMAD NASIR
SOKOTO- The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Sokoto State on Tuesday promised to apply issue based campaign to defeat the opponents at...
2023: NUJ warns members against colluding with politicians
By MUHAMMAD NASIR
SOKOTO- The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Sokoto State Council on Saturday warned members to avoid the temptation of being used for...
Project Distributes Tree Seedlings To Journalists, Communities In Sokoto
By Habibu Harisu
Sokoto - An afforestation and climate change initiative, ‘Sokoto Go Green Project’, on Thursday distributed tree seedlings...
2023: 7,000 PDP supporters defect to APC in Sokoto
By MUHAMMAD NASIR
SOKOTO- Ahead of the 2023 General Elections, the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Sokoto tate had received over 7,000 members who defected...
1,868 APC members defect to PDP in Sokoto
By MUHAMMAD NASIR
SOKOTO- No fewer than 1,868 members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Sokoto State have defected to the Peoples Democratic Party...
Tambuwal inaugurates Atiku support group
By MUHAMMAD NASIR
SOKOTO- Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, has inaugurated state and local government executives of Atiku support group for Sokoto, Kebbi and...
Banditry: CP Gumel embarks on operation tour, inaugurates X-Squad in Sokoto
By MUHAMMAD NASIR
SOKOTO- The Commissioner of Police in Sokoto State, Mr Mohammed Gumel, has embarked on operation tour to the Eastern zone of the...
70th Anniversary: Bishop Kukah distributes 40 tricycles as youths empowerment
By HABIBU HARISU
SOKOTO- The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Most. Rev. Matthew Kukah, has distributed tricycles as youths empowerment to mark his 70th birthday...
APC ward leaders, supporters defect to PDP in Sokoto
By MUHAMMAD NASIR
SOKOTO- The Dingyadi-Badawa ward leaders, Bodinga Local Government in Sokoto State have defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
A statement from Hassan...
Court to hear Wike’s suit against PDP, Atiku Sept. 14
By TAIYE AGBAJE
ABUJA- A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, fixed Sept. 14 to hear a suit filed by Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers...
Strike: “Anti-ASUU people” criticising lecturers out of ignorance – Don
By MUHAMMAD NASIR
SOKOTO- Dr Muhammad Sajo, a University lecturer, has accused “anti-ASUU people” for casting aspersion on the Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU),...
Poverty reduction: FG disburses N24bn annually on NSIP in Sokoto State...
By HABIBU HARISU
SOKOTO - The Federal Government says it’s spending about N24 billion on different empowerment and poverty reduction schemes on its...
I didn’t file any suit against Atiku, Tambuwal, PDP – Wike...
PORT HARCOURT - Less than 24 hours after the news broke that he has gone to court to challenge the emergence of Atiku Abubakar...
Corruption, price difference, responsible for smuggling in Northwest – Residents
By REPORTERS
ILLELA (SOKOTO STATE)- Some Nigerians in Sokoto, Kebbi and Katsina States have attributed the increase in smuggling activities at the borders, to corruption...
Buhari swears in 3 Permanent Secretaries as recuperating Osinbajo joins FEC
By ISMAILA CHAFE
ABUJA- President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday administered the Oath of Allegiance and the Oath of Office on three new Permanent Secretaries of...
President Buhari condemns attacks in Kaduna, Plateau, Sokoto states
By ISMAILA CHAFE
ABUJA- President Muhammadu Buhari has paid condolences to those who lost their loved ones in the recent terrorist attacks in Sokoto, Kaduna...