Chief Magistrate Court Adjourns Sokoto Social Media Activist’s Trial
A Sokoto Chief Magistrates’ Court has adjourned the case of a social media activist, Hamdiyya Sidi, accused of public nuisance, to March 13 and 14 Read more
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PDP Suspends Achor Prince, Councillor Who Resigns From FCT Minister, Wike’s Ward
The People’s Democratic Party in Rivers State, Ward 9 Chapter of Obio/Akpor LGA, has expelled Hon. Achor Prince, the leader of Obio/Akpor 9th Legislative Council Read more
Miyetti Allah—Buhari disappointed us, neglected our needs after 2019 elections
President of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN, Baba-Othman Ngelzarma, has revealed how President Muhammadu Buhari disappointed pastoralists despite publicly endorsing and Read more
SUSPECTED KILLERS OF DEBORAH SAMUEL REMANDED BY MAGISTRATE
Men of the Sokoto state police command have arraigned the two suspects who were arrested in connection with the murder of the 200-level student of Read more
“MASSES IN SOKOTO SUSPENDED TILL CURFEW IS LIFTED” – BISHOP KUKAH
Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Mathew Kukah has said that all Masses in Sokoto metropolis have been suspended until the curfew imposed by the State Read more
Breaking: Tension In Sokoto As Muslims Attack Igbo Traders
There is tension in some parts of Sokoto State as some youths protesting the arrest of two persons suspected to be involved in the killing Read more
Breaking: Tension In Sokoto, As Muslims Plan Mass Protest Over Police Arrest of Suspected Killers of Deborah Samuel
The atmosphere of Sokoto and its environs is tensed over plans by Muslim fanatics to stage mass protest over the arrest of suspected killers of Read more
“Anyone Who Insults The Prophet, Our Duty Is To Kill Such A Person” — Sokoto-Based Islamic Preacher Hails Muslims For Killing Deborah
A Sokoto-based Islamic cleric has in a viral video encouraged the Muslim faithful to assassinate anyone who dares to insult Prophet Muhammad, 9news Nigeria learned. Read more
Breaking: Student Burnt Alive By Fellow Students For Alleged Religious Blasphemy
A video has emerged showing the moment students beat and set Deborah Samuel ablaze in Sokoto for alleged blasphemy. 9news Nigeria reports that a 200 Read more
You’re Free To Run, But Leave Our Central Bank Alone – Tambuwal
Sokoto State Governor and Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential aspirant, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has called on the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Read more
Nigeria Has No Direction Under Buhari — Sokoto Governor, Tambuwal
Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, has accused President Muhammadu Buhari and his political party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) of turning Nigeria into an ungovernable Read more
Matawalle Distributes 260 ‘Brand New Cars’ To Traditional Rulers In Zamfara
.Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle has distributed 260 assorted cars to all the traditional rulers in the state. The distribution was performed by the Sultan Read more
Release names of Boko Haram sponsors, Kukah tells Buhari
THE Archbishop of Sokoto Catholic Diocese, Bishop Matthew Kukah, yesterday, declared that the President Muhammadu Buhari administration is not sincere in dealing with terrorists killing Read more
Lack of understanding among Nigerians,reason for insecurity in the country-Sultan
Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III,Sultan of Sokoto, has blamed the lack of understanding among Nigerians, as the major challenge facing the country, saying that for Nigeria Read more
BREAKING!! Farmers wept,as an entire Onion farm is gutted by Fire in Sokoto(Photos).
Pandemonium broke out at Ramin Kura,Sokoto State, as an Onions farm is completely razed by fire,9News Nigeria Confirmed. Speaking to our correspondent, sources,who pleaded anonymity Read more
Police rescues 12-year-old girl caged by guardians for eight months in Sokoto
Police operatives in Sokoto State have rescued a 12-year-old girl, Joy Emmanuel, who was caged for eight months by her guardians at their home in Read more
Ramadan: Saudi Arabia donates food items to three northern states
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has donated assorted food items worth 1.1 million dollars for distribution to Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs in Borno, Yobe and Read more
Tambuwal Receives First Electric Car Assembled In Nigeria By NADDC
Sokoto State governor, Honourable Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, was on Friday presented with a made in Nigeria electric car by an indigene of the state, Jelani Read more
Breaking: Top 6 PDP Politicians Whose Presidential Campaign Posters Has Surfaced On Internet.
2023: Meet The Top 6 PDP Politicians Whose Presidential Campaign Posters Has Surfaced On Internet. Ahead of the 2023 General Elections, the Race for the Read more
BREAKING: 600,000 Out of School Children Now Learning
About 600,000 hitherto out of school children in Sokoto State are now pursuing their education as a result of the state government’s socio-economic intervention to Read more
IWD: NGO calls for action on mental illness among women
By Taofeek LAWAL, Abuja As the world celebrates this year’s International Women’s Day (IWD), a Non Governmental Organisation (NGO), Mairo Maryam Aminu Waziri Tambuwal (MMAWT) Read more
Breaking: Bandits Abduct Sokoto State Commissioner’s Brother, Sister In-law.
Bandits abduct Sokoto State Commissioner’s brother, sister-in-law Bandits on Tuesday night March 2, attacked the home of the Sokoto State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Read more
Sokoto State Gov Meets Ortom, Says Ranching Is The Solution.
SOKOTO STATE GOVERNOR MEETS GOV. ORTOM, SAYS RANCHING IS THE SOLUTION The Governor of Sokoto State, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal has described ranching as the best Read more
Sultan Of Sokoto Says Even Though Most Kidnappers Caught Are Fulanis,Not All Fulanis Are Criminals”
“EVEN THOUGH MOST KIDNAPPERS CAUGHT ARE FULANIS, NOT ALL FULANIS ARE CRIMINALS”. The Sultan of Sokoto, HRH Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III has faulted the criminalization Read more
Breaking: Northern Govs To Take Shots Of Covid-19 Vaccine.
NORTHERN GOVERNORS TO TAKE SHOTS OF COVID-19 VACCINE. Chairman of the Northern Governors’ Forum and Governor of Plateau state, Simon Lalong has announced that the Read more
Gov Tambuwal Flags-off World Bank-assisted Multi-Billion Drainage Project
As part of Sokoto State government commitment to the remediation of the intra-city Mabera Storm Water Management Project (MSWMP), the sum of N1,033,044,900 was paid Read more
ICT: Sokoto Gets First NCS Fellow
The Director General of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in Sokoto State, Dr Nasir Daniya, has become the first indigene of the state to be Read more
Sokoto State Government To Establish A New Hisba Board – Tambuwal
According to a press release signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Muhammad Bello, the governor of Sokoto State, His Excellency, RT.Hon Aminu Waziri Tambuwal Read more
COVID-19/FLOODING: Sokoto State Government Unveils N7.696 Billion Relief Package
…Partners AfDB, CBNIn a press release signed by Muhammad Bello, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Governor, Sokoto State Government has unveiled N7.696 billion relief Read more
Sokoto State Government, UBEC Spend N20 Billion On Classrooms Construction
Sokoto State government in collaboration with the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) have spent about N20 billion in five years to construct and rehabilitate many Read more