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...
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BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – In continuation of their annual Corporate Social Responsibility, BUA Cement on Tuesday donated drugs and other medical consumables to 16 hospitals in Sokoto State. The drugs worth over 35 million naira were handed over to representatives of each of the 16 benefiting communities. Addressing...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Sokoto State Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) Aishatu Kaoje, has called for the abolition of the current prison calendar while sentencing convicts in Nigeria. Aishatu made the call on Thursday during the CLEEN Foundation’s town hall meeting for effective implementation, sustainability of the Administration of Criminal...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) on Wednesday engaged Sokoto State local chairmen, religious and traditional leaders on steps towards permanent eradication of polio. The event with the theme: “Accelerating Progress Towards Eradication of Polio Virus in Sokoto State” was held at the 8...
Aliyu Oroji, Ciroman Wamakko, is an entrepreneur driven by a deep commitment to transforming Sokoto into a place where individuals can fully realize their potential. A man of mystery and intellect, he rose from humble beginnings and has dedicated his life to philosophical pursuits and initiatives aimed at uplifting...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – A Non Governmental Organization, Save the Child Initiative (STCI) Nigeria, has engaged various stakeholders in Sokoto state on socialization of national and state policy on inclusive education. Speaking in his opening remarks, STCI Head of Migration, Mobility and Protection, Malam Rabiu Gandi, said the...
By ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Sokoto State Government, through the Ministry of Animal Health and Fishery Development has vaccinated over 95 percent of livestock against anthrax and other diseases. The Director, Veterinary Services of the Ministry, Dr Nasiru Abdulrahaman, disclosed this on Friday while interacting with newsmen on the...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Save the Child Initiative (STCI) Nigeria has engaged stakeholders in a one day inception training to facilitate safe spaces for no fewer than 100 schools across the 23 local government areas of Sokoto State. Giving brief on the workshop, the STCI Head of Migration, Mobility...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – In keeping to their mission of making lasting impacts on the lives of vulnerable children and women, PLAN International with funding from the European Union have organized a one day town hall advocacy dialogue with stakeholders in the education sector in Sokoto State. The...
Sokoto Govt empowering citizens to become self reliant, useful members of the society – Commissioner
Sokoto Govt empowering citizens to become self reliant, useful members of the society – Commissioner
In this interview with select journalists, Sokoto State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftain Affairs, Honourable Ibrahim Dadi Adare maintained that, the state is empowering citizens irrespective of political or religious inclinations. He also scored the Ahmed Aliyu led APC government high on delivery of good governance: Excerpt: QUESTION:...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu has approved the commencement of the payment of the N70,000 new national minimum wage to the state workers. The Press Secretary to the governor, Abubakar Bawa, announced this in a statement issued on Sunday in Sokoto The governor assured that...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Wife of the Garrison Commander, 8 Division, Nigeria Army, Giginya Barracks, Sokoto, Mrs Anne Umoh Tawasimi has been commended for remodelling the Division’s vocational center. Mrs. Tawasimi, who is the Zonal Coordinator of Nigeria Army Officers Wife’s Association (NAOWA) had divulged that the center...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Sokoto Zone, has expressed concerns over the proposed Tax Reform Bill before the National Assembly, warning that the bill is a deliberate attempt to dismantle the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETfund), a vital source of funding for...
The Nigerian Army has directed troops under Operation Fansan Yamma to either eliminate the Lakurawa sect or ensure their expulsion from the country’s territory. The Theater Commander of the Joint Task-Force Northwest, code-named ‘Operation Fansan Yamma’, Maj.-Gen. Oluyinka Soleye, issued the directive on Friday during a visit to troops...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto– PLAN International, Nigeria with funding support from the European Union has began a 5-day training for master trainers on Accelerating Basic Education Programme (ABEP) and Livelihood Opportunities for Children and Youths in Sokoto state. The training objectives according to the Project Coordinator, Joseph Julius are...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Tragedy struck in Sokoto on Monday midnight as a devastating fire claimed the lives of Rabi’atu Bello Sifawa, her three children, and a domestic staff. The late Rabi’atu was the daughter of Muhammed Bello Sifawa, who is the Secretary to the State Government. Abubakar...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Sokoto State Police Command has arrested no fewer than over 575 suspected criminals in 2024. The command’s spokesman, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Ahmad Rufai, stated this in a statement signed by the Commissioner of Police, CP Ahmad Musa and made available to newsmen...
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday, ordered the temporary forfeiture of the sum of 49, 700. 00 US dollars allegedly recovered from Dr Nura Ali, former Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), for Sokoto State in the 2023 general elections. Justice Emeka Nwite gave...
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has expressed heartfelt condolences and an apology to Sokoto State’s government and people following the tragic loss of lives during a joint military operation against the Lakurawa terrorist group. The operation targeted terrorist hideouts in the Gidan Sama and Rumtuwa communities in the Silame Local Government...
The Federal Government of Nigeria has said it would conduct a comprehensive investigation into the air strike that led to the death of 10 people Sokoto State. The air strike had occured in Gidan Bisa and Runtuwa villages of Silame Local Government Area in the state. This is contained...