THE Governing Council of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS), has announced the appointment of Prof. Bashir Garba as the new Vice-Chancellor of the university. The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Governing Council, UDUS, Prof. Attahiru Jega, announced this in a statement obtained by News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on …
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Residents of Sokoto State have commended the state governor, Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto, for his developmental strides since his assumption of office in the state. They described some of his initiatives especially within the metropolis as efforts to improve the infrastructure of the state capital. Recall that Aliyu, …
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TROOPS of the Joint Task Force Northwest Operation Hadarin Daji covering Sokoto, Katsina, Kebbi, and Zamfara states have destroyed several bandits camps in fire-fights and rescued kidnapped farmers. A statement said this was achieved following ongoing clearance operations as more armed bandits were neutralized, kidnapped victims rescued, weapons/logistics items recovered …
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Sokoto, Anmabra and Ondo chapters of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Wednesday joined other states in the nationwide protests embarked upon by the union against recent subsidy removal and cost of foodstuffs in the country. Addressing members of the rally at the Sokoto state secretariat on Wednesday, the chairman …
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced the suspension of two of its Sokoto zonal command officers over offences bordering on alleged culpable homicide (murder), and criminal conspiracy. Specifically, the anti-graft agency said the criminal suspects, Assistant Superintendent, Apata Odunayo, and Inspector of Ogbuji Tochukwu, are standing trial …
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The Sokoto State House of Assembly on Tuesday passed a Bill to regulate marriage expenses in the state. The Bill, sponsored by Alhaji Abubakar Shehu (APC-Yabo) and Faruk Balle (PDP- Gudu), was earlier referred to the House Committee on Religious Affairs. Shehu, who is the chairman of the committee, presented …
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The Deputy Governor of Sokoto State, Manir Muhammad Dan Iya has handed in his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, leadership. The Walin Sokoto, in a letter dated 8th February 2023 and addressed to his Ward Chairman in Kware, Kware Local Government said he was notifying the Party leadership …
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Alhaji Yusha’u Kebbe, a key stalwart of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Sokoto State on Friday defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Kebbe announced his defection at a press briefing in Sokoto, citing alleged poor leadership style, lack of people- oriented projects from the PDP-led administration in the …
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The Nigeria Police Force, Sokoto State Command, on Tuesday, paraded eight suspects for allegedly kidnapping and banditry in the state. Speaking while parading the suspects, the Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Muhammed Gumel, called on parents to always monitor their wards. The CP, while parading the suspects, said …
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The Nigerian Customs Service, Kebbi State Command, has intercepted about 2,375 litres of Petroleum Motor Spirit popularly called petrol loaded in jerricans as well as a used BMW vehicle in the month of November. During the month under review, the command also intercepted smuggled 303 bales and 94 sacks …
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