By ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has raised eyebrows against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, saying his desperation for power come 2027 is manifesting in a bitter manner. HURIWA, who stated this on the heels of the recent arrest of former governor of Sokoto...
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By ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Jubilation has trailed the neutralization of 3 notorious bandit kingpins in the Eastern axis of Sokoto State by troops of the Joint Task Force Operation FANSAN YAMMA (OPFY). The successful operation according to the Media Information Officer of OPFY, Captain David Adewusi, was a...
In a significant victory, troops deployed under Operation FANSAN YANMA neutralized a feared bandit leader, Dan Dari Biyar, during a clearance mission in the western part of Sabon Birni Local Government Area, Sokoto State. A reliable source from Army Headquarters confirmed to journalists on Thursday that the operation took...
By ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Expectedly, his birth might not have been any different from others. However, his time, so far spent on this planet earth, could best be described as astonishingly positive and impactful. As the old saying goes, “some names fades with time. While others, becomes etched...
By EMMANUEL ANKELI, Sokoto – Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has warned that virtual assets and investment scams may soon surpass money laundering as a major financial crime challenge in Nigeria. Olukoyede expressed his concerns at the African Anti-Corruption Day Commemoration...
By ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, has congratulated Monday Okpebholo on the Supreme Court’s verdict upholding his election as the Executive Governor of Edo State. Governor Aliyu in a statement on Friday, described the judgment as a victory not just for the people of Edo...
By AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna – Former governor of Sokota State, Alhaji Attahiru Dalhatu Bafarawa, has unveiled a broad-based northern initiative focused on tackling insecurity, rebuilding social cohesion, and empowering youth, declaring that “peace is possible, unity is achievable and development is within our reach.” He made it known in...
By EMMANUEL ANKELI, Sokoto– A team of researchers and humanitarian initiative from the government of Hungary, “Hungary Helps,” visited the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto to inspect ongoing projects supported by the organization. The Hungarian team was warmly received by the Diocesan Chancellor, Very Revd. Fr. Nuhu Iliya, and the...
By ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – African Democratic Congress (ADC) has appointed Mainasara Umar as its Sokoto State Grassroots Networks Coordinator, while Hon. Abbah Abubakar and Muhammad Bimasa will serve as the State Secretary. The appointments were announced in a letter issued to newsmen on Sunday in Sokoto by the...
By ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Sokoto State government has shown its commitment to family planning by allocating ₦30 million to enhance family planning services. According to the state’s TCI Manager, Dr. Bello Kilgori, there has been a notable increase in family planning acceptance, with 302,539 acceptors recorded between January...
By ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Jigawa State Governor, Umar Namadi on Wednesday commissioned the Sokoto State subsidized shop at the Gidan Haki, Sokoto North local government within the metropolis. The store tagged “palliative Shop’ (Shagun Sauki Na Ahmadun Alu programme” was designed to ameliorate the suffering of the people...
By ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Sokoto State Commissioner for Environment, Nura Tangaza, said the state government has purchased no fewer than 200,000 economic and ornamental trees to be planted across the state. Mr. Tangaza disclosed this on Tuesday during an event to commemorate the 2025 World Environment Day with the...
By ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – As part of his ever burning desire to give back to humanity, the Senator representing Sokoto North Senatorial District, Aliyu Mahatakarda Wamakko, on Saturday flagged off a free eye care programme targeting 5,000 patients across Sokoto State. Flagging off the free eye care programme ...
By ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Aware of the fact that, he was heading to a journey of no return, especially that the calculations for 2027 election has begun underground, Honourable Sani Yakubu Gudu, the House of Representative member representing Tangaza/Gudu Federal constituency, Sokoto has retraced his steps and tendered unreserved...
By ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – To allow for a more realistic data, Sokoto State Governor, Ahmad Aliyu Sokoto has approved the conduct of a Poverty Index (MPI) Survey, scheduled to take place across the state from 19th June through 9th July 2025. The state commissioner for Budget and Economic...
By ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) Sokoto State chapter, has conducted an investiture for Alhaji Ganiyu Mustapha as its 6th chairman. Delivering his speech on Saturday, the 61st president of ICAN, Malam Haruna Yahaya represented by the northern zonal chairman, Ibrahim Alkali...
By EMMANUEL ANKELI, Sokoto – Sokoto State Zakat and Endowment Agency (SOZEA), has successfully distributed over 3,000 cows to more than 15,000 households in Sokoto, Kano, and Kaduna during the Eid-el-Kabir celebration. The agency’s chairman, Malam Lawal Maidoki, revealed that the initiative was made possible through the support of...
Minister of State for Works, Alhaji Bello Goronyo, has praised President Bola Tinubu’s achievements in just two years in office, saying they have surpassed those of an entire decade. Speaking to journalists in Sokoto, Goronyo emphasized Tinubu’s commitment to repositioning Nigeria to meet the needs and aspirations of its...
By ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – A devastating bomb explosion has rocked Gwabro village in Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State, killing 6 males and injuring 3 females. The incident occurred on Sunday afternoon during Eid-el-Kabir (sallah) celebrations, when the victims, mostly youths, were visiting relatives and paying Salah...
By ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyode, has reiterated the Nigerian Army’s determination to tackle insecurity in the country, vowing to “fish out, smoke, and send bandits and terrorists to their makers.” The COAS, who was represented by the Commander, Cyber...