The Court of Appeal in Sokoto State on Monday reaffirmed its stance on the dethronement of Alhaji Al-Mustapha Jokolo, the former Emir of Gwandu, saying he was not given a fair hearing by the Kebbi Government. In a unanimous judgment, read by Justice Ebiowei Tobi, the court held that...
Sokoto State
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Sokoto State Government with support from United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) have officially launched a song aimed at strengthening the advocacy for routine immunization. The powerful song, ‘No More Zero Dose’, unites 12 top musicians from the region, including 8 UNICEF champions from Nigeria,...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Barely two years into the government of President Bola Tinubu, the people of Sokoto state have expressed satisfaction with his style of governance. Addressing newsmen on Friday, the state chairman of All Progressive Congress (APC), Mr. Isa Acida said the state have every reason...
The Advocacy Forum for Good Candidate, a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) support group has unveiled an empowerment scheme to enhance cohesion and productive engagement among party members in Sokoto State. Addressing a gathering on Sunday, the forum Chairman, Alhaji Ahmad Amadi,.the scheme was initiated to prevent supporters from defecting...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Sokoto state government said it has purchased no fewer than 186,000 bags of rice at the cost of over 14 billion naira and would sell same to the people of the state at a 55 percent subsidized rate. Speaking during the flagging off of...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – The Nigeria Army Tuesday in Sokoto State commenced a workshop to strengthen battle winning mentality. The workshop organized by the Department of Army Transformation and Innovation has its theme as, “Optimizing Warrior Ethos In The Nigerian Army: A Panacea For Operational Effectiveness”, and aimed...
A Sokoto Chief Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday admitted the Special Assistant to former Gov. Aminu Tambuwal, Shafi’u Umar, to N1 million bail. Umar, 37, is charged with alleged circulating of falsehood against Gov. Ahmad Aliyu and his wife on social media platform. He was also charged with engraving matter...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – In Sokoto, a one-day workshop themed “Protecting Education: A Shared Responsibility” brought together participants from diverse disciplines to mark the 2024 International Day to Protect Education from Attack. The event organized by Save the Child Initiative (STCI), Nigeria with support from Plan International aims...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto- The Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director (CEO/MD) of Davkem Restaurant, Mr David Agbonyin has described Sokoto State as an investment destination with unimaginable peace. Agbonyin, who spoke Saturday during the official opening ceremony of Davkem Restaurant, event center, Bakery and Play Ground, said Sokoto...
Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle, has sought the support of Sokoto State Government and citizens to flush-out bandits and other criminals terrorising North-West. Matawalle made the plea when he led the Chief of Defense Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa and other high ranking military officers on...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Citizens of Sokoto State have expressed satisfaction with the federal government’s directive for an immediate relocation of the nation’s apex security architecture to the State. The locals, who expressed optimism that a near end in the heinous activities of bandits and other criminal elements in...
The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, in collaboration with the ECOWAS and World Food Programme (WFP), have supported 14,694 vulnerable people in Katsina and Sokoto states. The support launched on Friday in Katsina, was part of the ECOWAS nutrition assistance and cash-based transfer vouchers, under stabilisation...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Yet to be apprehended bandits have attacked over 5 villages in the Gidan Karma district of Kware local government, Sokoto state and carted away over 300 cows, 50 camels and hundreds of sheep and goats. The bandits, who started the attacks in Baringo Jimowa,...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – The umbrella organisation of Nigerian non-governmental organizations engaged in advocacy and campaign for children’s rights, anti-human trafficking, human rights abuse and child labour with some 220 member organizations in the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria, Network Against Trafficking, Abuse and Labour (NACTAL) has organized stakeholders...
Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has condemned the abduction, torture and brutal killing of Alhaji Isa Bawa, the Sarkin Gobir of Gatawa, Sabon Local Government, Sokoto State. The National Secretary of MACBAN, Malam Bello Aliyu-Gotomo, made the commendation in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. Aliyu-Gotomo...
The Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle, has urged the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen, Christopher Musa to fish out the killers of Alhaji Isa Bawa, the District Head of Gatawa in Sokoto State. Matawalle gave the charge in a statement on Friday in Abuja, by Mr...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Senator Aliyu Wamakko has registered his deepest condolences to the families of the 28 persons who died after their boat capsized at Dundaye river, Wamakko Local Government Area of Sokoto State. Wamakko, who described the tragic incident as heartbreaking, however, admonished the locals...
By HARUNA AHMED, Sokoto – Sokoto State Police Command has detained 81 individuals posing as protesters in the state. The command’s spokesman, ASP Ahmad Rufai, disclosed this in a statement issued in Sokoto on Friday. ASP Rufai praised the swift action of the police and dedication to public safety....
Hundreds of youth have barricaded major streets and Government House in Sokoto metropolis chanting different songs in the ongoing nationwide protest against hunger. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the protesters, holding placards with different inscriptions, chanting different songs are calling on government to re-introduce fuel...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – In a brazen affront on the existence of Sokoto Community Guard and the conventional security agencies in the state, some heartless group of bandits have whisked away Sarkin Gobir of Gatawa district , Alhaji Isa Muhammad Bawa, his son and 6 others and are...