The Sokoto State Government has sealed off the African Democratic Congress (ADC) campaign office. The State Commissioner for Lands and Housing, Nasiru Dantsoho, announced the development in a statement on Monday. According to him, the state government took the action to protect lives and property following a recent disturbance involving supporters of …
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Six persons are feared killed while no fewer than 30 villages were sacked when bandits stormed the Danchadi District of Bodinga Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The incident displaced scores of residents, leading to the rustling of over 1,000 livestock. The report of the attacks was signed by the …
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TROOPS of the Defence Headquarters Special Operations Brigade have neutralised six terrorists during a coordinated operation against Lakurawa terrorists in the Gudu Local Government Area of Sokoto State. According to a statement signed and made available to newsmen on Thursday by the Coordinator, Joint Media Coordination Centre, Operation Fansan Yamma, Lt …
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SOKOTO State has declared its readiness to partner with Saudi Arabia in the propagation of Islam. Gatekeepers News reports that this was announced through a statement released by Abubakar Bawa, Press Secretary to the state Governor, Ahmed Aliyu. According to the statement; Governor Aliyu gave this assurance when he hosted representative …
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THE District Head of Gatawa in Sabon Birni Local Government Area, of Sokoto State, Isa Muhammad Bawa, has appealed to the state government for assistance as the deadline given by his abductors for the payment of ransom has elapsed. In a video that trended online, the monarch who has been …
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HUNDREDS of youths have barricaded major streets and Government House in Sokoto metropolis chanting different songs in the ongoing nationwide protest against hunger. The protesters, holding placards with different inscriptions, chanting different songs are calling on government to re-introduce fuel subsidy and revert exchange rate to N400 per US dollar. …
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SOKOTO State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu has dethroned 15 District heads over alleged insubordination, land racketeering, aiding insecurity and conversion of public properties. Newsextra24 reports that the Governor announced the dethronement in a statement on Tuesday evening through his press secretary, Abubakar Bawa. The District Heads dethroned include, Unguwar Lalle, Yabo, Wamakko, …
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An irate mob in Sokoto has killed a butcher, Usman Buda, after he accused of making blasphemous comments against Prophet Muhammad. The incident occurred at the Sokoto metropolis abattoir around 10:00 am yesterday. A witness, who only gave his name as Aliyu, told Premium Times on phone that …
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Bandits at the weekend unleashed terror on communities in Sokoto and Zamfara States, gunning down 62 persons. Thirty seven persons were feared dead and several others injured in the attacks on Raka, Raka Dutse and Filingawa communities in Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State. This happened two days after …
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Dr Ahmed Aliyu was on Monday sworn in as Sokoto State Governor at the inauguration ceremony held in Giginya Stadium, Sokoto. The Chief Judge of the state, Justice Sa’idu Sifawa, administered the Oath of Office to Aliyu shortly after Malam Idris Gobir, his deputy had taken his oath of office. …
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