Tag Archives: Sokoto

S. Adamu, Sokoto A new GOC for the 8 Division Nigerian Army, Sokoto , appointed in  acting capacity, Brigadier  General Ibikunle Ajose has assumed office. General Ajose who also doubles as Commander Joint Task Force of the Northwest Operation ‘Hadarin Daji’ took over from his predecessor, Major General Godwin Mutkut …

By S Adamu, Sokoto The RAIN Healthcare Initiative and Good Leadership, an independent Non Governmental Organisation(NGO) has urged stakeholders in healthcare delivery service to be more committed to improving health status and wellbeing of the citizenry. Executive Director of the NGO, Mr Usman Hamza made the call at it maiden …

  By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto     The Sokoto Sultanate Council yesterday broke it silence on the alleged controversy surrounding purported dethronement of the Sultan for having issues with the governor. ” Let me say clearly that there is no issue whatsoever between the Sultanate and the governor and state …

  As the controversy on the proposed traditional institution law rages in Sokoto State, the state’s High Court has issued an order restraining Governor Ahmed Aliyu from sacking two of the 15 District Heads his government has earlier removed from their seats. The order was sought seperately by Alhaji Buhari …

  No fewer than ten suspects of abduction including a 45 year old father who allegedly sold his six children and 22 others have been arrested by the Sokoto state Police Command, the state Commissioner of Police, Hayatu Kaigama disclosed on Thursday. The command also confirmed rescuing 26 children who …

  By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto Each of the 3,723 intending pilgrims from Sokoto state has been splashed 1,000 Saudi Riyal each as sallah gift by Governor Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto. The gesture is coming handy as airlift of the state contingent to the holy land of Makkah for the 2024 Hajj …

The Acting National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Amb. Umar Damagum has condoled the Sokoto State Party Chairman, Alhaji Bello Goronyo, over his mother’s death. In a statement Signed Hon Yusuf Dingyadi Senior Special Assistant, Media & Communications to the National Chairman and made available to news men revealed …

The Non-Aligned Movement, Youth Organization, Nigeria Chapter has planned its inaugural Youths Summit in Nigeria. This is contained in a statement signed by its pioneer National Representative, Bello Bala Shagari, issued to newsmen in Abuja on Sunday., He said that the summit has a theme, ‘The Role of Youth in …

  By S. Adamu, Sokoto Fifteen Sokoto traditional leaders have been dethroned by the Sokoto state government for various offences. However, four others were still being investigated. The offences bordered on aiding insecurity, land racketeering and others. The development followed recommendations of the committee earlier set up by Governor Ahmed …

By S. Adamu, Sokoto The trend of the current economic hardship yesterday necessitated an urgent stakeholders meeting in Sokoto between the State Task  Force Committee on Hoarding and Smuggling of food items and essential commodities and the State Traders Amalgamated Union with a view to forge a way forward for …