Tag Archives: Sokoto

  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 …

  By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto   Sokoto state police command has said that it will not compromise it’s constitutional role and mandate at taming any attempt to undermine the public peace and security before , during and after the general elections in the state. Similarly, the command disclosed that it …

  By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto The Sokoto chapter of NAWOJ at the weekend, stepped up efforts at driving a strategic agenda of creating awareness among the women folk for involvement in the peace and security process of the country. Setting the pace at a One -Day Special Platform on the …

  By S Adamu In keeping with the agreement to conduct violent free electioneering campaign activities, the All Progressives Congress in Sokoto state vows to ensure compliance with the peace accord. The party emphasised it’s commitment to embarking on an electioneering campaign without violence. In a statement issued Friday by …

  By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto   PERSONS with disabilities and special cases have been assured of special attention to enable them smoothly participate in the voting process at the upcoming polls in Sokoto state. The Sokoto state Commissioner of Police , Muhammad Usaini Gumel gave the assurance on Wednesday during …

  As APC continues with its state-wide campaign, the train on Monday stormed Gwadabawa Local Government Area of the state for its zonal rally.     In a statement Signed Bashar Abubakar S.A Media to Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko and made available to newsmen revealed that.   APC gubernatorial candidate, …

  By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto   The mother of all defections in Sokoto state seat of the caliphate took toll on the ruling People’s Democratic Party on Sunday as Alhaji Umaru Kawbo A.A( Jarman Sokoto) and the immediate past Treasurer of the party, Murtala Abdulkadir Dan Iya dump party for …

  By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto   No fewer than 260 large and medium dams with a total of 34 billion cubic meters of water had been constructed by the Federal government across the country. The dam projects were part of deliberate efforts of the federal government to drive its agenda …