Tag Archives: Sokoto

Water scarcity: Sokoto residents laud Wamakko for sustaining water supply From Our Special Correspondent in Sokoto As water scarcity bites harder in Sokoto metropolis and its environs , the residents of some communities in the city have commended Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, representing Sokoto North Senatorial District, for sustaining water …

From Our Special Correspondent in Sokoto Tragedy struck on Wednesday night,in Sokoto,when an articulated vehicle (Canter), knocked down a couple and their son to death , while the driver fled . It was learnt that,the tragic accident occured after the conclusion of the Tarawihi prayer , while the deceased couple …

  From Our Special Correspondent in Sokoto     Fire has gutted Brave Hearts Law Attorneys, a Private Law Chambers located at No. 16, Maiduguri Road, Sokoto.   A visit to the scene of the incident revealed that, the Chambers had been completely razed to ashes, with nothing salvaged.   …

  From Our Special Correspondent in Sokoto     The Federal Government is currently executing a 45kms Nigeria – Niger border road project at the cost of over N 9 billion.     The all-important road project which links Nigeria and her neighbour, Niger Republic, was progressing at Balle, headquarters …

The recent write-up by His Excellency, Governor Bello Matawalle, has generated a negative response from a section of self-appointed pundits, whose stock in trade is more often than not diatribe. As a Nigerian and one of the leaders of the North, Governor Matawalle felt he could not simply sit on …

Wamakko supplies water to residents of Sokoto city amidst biting water scarcity     Residents of Sokoto city and its environs have continued to receive the direly needed potable water, courtesy of the Chairman, Senate Committee on Defence and Deputy Chairman, Senate Committee on Anti Corruption, Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko. …

Chairmen-elect get Certificates of Return in Sokoto     From Our Special Correspondent in Sokoto     Chairmen-elect for the 23 Local Governments in Sokoto State, were on Tuesday issued with  their Certificate of Return by the State Independent Electoral Commission ( SIEC).   The ceremony was presided by the …

Gbajabiamila urges Clerics to pray for Nigeria’s peace,unity, socioeconomic prosperity     The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, has urged Clerics in the country to fervently pray of Nigeria’s peace, unity and socieconomic prosperity.     Gbajabiamila gave the charge on Sunday, in Sokoto, in …

Gastroenteritis kills 2 students at Sokoto Girls’ Sch     From Our Special Correspondent in Sokoto     An outbreak of gastroenteritis (diarrhea), has so far claimed no fewer than two students at the Government Girls’ College ( GGC), Sokoto.   This was disclosed by the Commissioner for Science and …

Governor Tambuwal Casting His Vote Wt Kofar Ajiya Gov. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State casting his vote in today’s LG polls ,at his Polling Unit, at JNI Primary School, Kofar Ajiya Tambuwal town.