Tag Archives: Sokoto

By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto Ahead of the Ramadan fast around the corner, the Sultan of Sokoto and President General, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar has urged muslims and Nigerians not to allow political differences and outcomes of the general elections affect their bond of brotherhood, friendship …

  By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto   It has been jubilation all through by thousands of youths and supporters across the streets of Sokoto, seat of the caliphate over the victory of the All Progressives Congress candidate, Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto. The jubilant supporters dressed in multiple colour attires and faced caps …

  By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto The 17 registered political parties participation in Saturday’s governorship and state assembly polls in Sokoto state have given their words for peaceful and smooth conduct of the exercise. Confirming the resolution at a joint press briefing Thursday evening , the state IPAC chairman, Abba Sidi …

  By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto Mr Shettima Zanna , Commissioner of Police deployed to Sokoto state to take charge of Saturday’s governorship and state assembly elections has warned against any attempt to cause breach of the peace or violate the electoral act before , during and after the elections stressing …

  By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto The Independent National Electoral Commission says it has nothing to hide in delivering smooth , transparent and credible governorship and state assembly polls in Sokoto state. INEC,  disclosed that the exercise will strictly be driven in the spirit of impartiality inorder to uphold the Commission’s …

  Barely 72 Hours to the Governorship and State Houses of Assembly polls, the leader, PDP North West Women Chairpersons’ Forum, Hajiya Kulu Abdullahi Rabah, has resigned from the position and joined APC.   Hajiya Kulu Abdullahi Rabah, popularly called, ‘Yar Sardauna’ has also resigned from her position as the …

  By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto   The Independent National Electoral Commission , INEC has declared as inconclusive the National Assembly elections conducted in Sokoto state last Saturday. The Commission’s image maker in the state, Dr. Shamsuddeen Sidi said supplementary was indicated against all the 11 Federal Constituencies and 3 Senatorial …

  By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto   Hours to the general elections scheduled for Saturday, the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ , Sokoto state Council urges members of the union to remain apolitical as it cautioned them to ensure accurate, objective and balanced reportage through out the elections exercise. The Council …

  By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto   IN its bid to tackle the menace of Gender Based Violence(GBV) and related societal challenges, the Sultan Foundation for Peace and Development (SFPD), an NGO, seeks medical and health sciences students to redouble efforts towards creating awareness and driving community response against the menace. …

  By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto   The new General Officer Commanding(GOC) for 8 Division of the Nigerian Army, Sokoto, Major General Godwin Mutkut on Friday inaugurated a 12 -member Special and General Court-Martials for the trial of 68 officers and soldiers . Those for the trial were accused of committing …