Tag Archives: Sokoto

  Contrary to speculations that over 40 people lost their lives in a bandits attack on a 42-seater bus traveling to Kaduna on Monday, facts have emerged that only 23 people lost their lives during an attack at Gidan Bawa village in Isa local government area of Sokoto state. Security …

  Alhaji Aliyu Maitasamu, National President, National Onion Producers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria (NOPPMAN), says it has introduced the use of new ” mesh-bags,” to reduce post harvest losses. The new bag which is also aimed at enhancimg the packaging of onion was unveiled to the members of …

  Governor Babagana Umara Zulum who is the Chairman of the Northeast Governors’ Forum, alongside Governor Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State, were in Sokoto on Saturday, for condolence and solidarity visit to Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal over a recent attack on Goronyo market by bandits, which left about 40 dead. …

From Our Reporter   Ahmadu Bellos Grand Daughter Hadiza Died today after a brief illness.Hadiza is the first daugther of Ahmadu Bello first Daughter Hajiyo Inno and also the daughter of Wanban Kano Abubakar dan Maje,eldest son of Emir of Kano Muhammadu Sanusi 1.   She was born in 1960 …

  After more than four hours meeting in Abuja over the fissure threatening the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) leadership, its Governors Forum led by Gov. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto state has resolved to back the party in its march towards greater unification.   In a statement Signed by Muhammad …

From Our Correspondent      The family of the late Balarabe Goronyo, Kofar Bai area in Sokoto Metropolis, on Wednesday donated two thousand copies of branded exercise books to the pupils of the Waziri Gidado Nizzamiya Primary School, Gidadawa- Sokoto Speaking on behalf of the family, the Spokesperson of the …

  The Chairman of Sokoto North Local Govenrment in Sokoto State, Alhaji Mustapha Shehu Sokoto, has extolled the administration of Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal,for recording myriad of achievements in the last six years .     Alhaji Mustapha Shehu Sokoto, who was also a former Senior Special Assistant to Governor …

  The Chairman of the Northern Senators’ Forum, Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko says they are deeply concerned to the widening security challenges in the Region and other parts of Nigeria.   In a statement Signed by Bashir Rabe Mani, Senior Special Assistant, Media and Publicity, Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, made available …

  The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Defence and Deputy Chairman,Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko,has described the deaths of thirteen persons as a result of a boat mishap, in Doruwa village, Shagari Local Govenrment of Sokoto State,as very shocking and saddening.   In a statement Signed by Bashir Rabe Mani, …

  The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Defence and Deputy Chairman,Senate Committee on Anti Corruption, Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko has commiserated with the victims of the Kasuwar Daji, Sokoto, Market Fire disaster, who have lost assorted properties believed to be worth billions of millions of Naira. In a statement …