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"We Should All Go Back To Farm" - Sultan Of Sokoto Calls for Increased Agricultural Commitment To Ease Economic Hardships
Sa’ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto and president general of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), has emphasized the critical role of agriculture in mitigating economic challenges and reducing the high cost of living in Nigeria.In his Eid-el Kabir message to Nigerian Muslims, Sultan Abubakar urged citizens to prioritize farm -
“Only Food Farming Can Ease Economy Crisis Facing Nigeria” – Sultan Of Sokoto Urges Nigerians
The Sultan of Sokoto Sa’ad Abubakar, urged Nigerians to show more commitments on farming to eliminate food crisis facing the country.The traditional ruler also charged politicians to pay attention to hardship facing the country.Abubakar made this known in his message on Sunday, to felicitate Nigerian Muslims on the occasion of Eid-el Kabir.He fu -
Gunmen Kill Six, Abduct Several In Gwadabawa Village, Sokoto On Sallah Day
In a tragic and brazen assault, heavily armed gunmen suspected to be terrorists launched a deadly attack on Tudun Doki village in Gwadabawa Local Government Area of Sokoto State, resulting in six fatalities and the abduction of numerous individuals during the early hours of Sallah day.According to reports, the gunmen stormed the village around 1:3 -
Sokoto State Gov. Ahmad Aliyu Criticized For Naming New Road After Seyi Tinubu
Sokoto state governor, Ahmad Aliyu, has come under public criticism for naming a road in the state after Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu. The road formerly called “Pepsi Road” was supposed to be commissioned on Jun 3 by Katsina state governor, Umaru Dikko Radda, but was postponed. On Saturday, a photo of the renamed road, “Seyi Ahm -
NDLEA Arrest Deaf Drug Dealer In Sokoto, Recovers 12.7kg Of Cannabis Sativa
The Sokoto State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has detained Musa Arzika, 65, for reportedly possessing 12.7 kg of Cannabis Sativa (also known as marijuana) and 12 grammes of tramadol.Adamu Iro, the State NDLEA Commander, disclosed this at an interactive session with newsmen in Sokoto on Tuesday.According to him, the s -
Stop Your Ministers From Attacking Buhari - Former Sokoto Gov. Tambuwal Tells Tinubu
A former governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, has called on President Bola Tinubu to caution his ministers and other appointees from attacking his predecessor, Muhammadu BuhariTambuwal argued that Tinubu could not dissociate himself from the failure of Buhari’s government and should, therefore, stop lamenting about inheriting a bad economy. -
Sokoto Govt. Seals Hotel Over Murder And Alleged Immoral Activities
The Sokoto State Government has shut down the hotel where a mother of four was killed by her boyfriend. Sealing off the hotel on Thursday, May 30, 2024, the Commissioner for Religious Affairs, Dr. Jabir Maihula, hinged the decision of the government on the series of complaints by the residents of the area over the immoral activities taking p -
Father, Bala Abubakar Sells 6 Biological Children To Traffickers In Sokoto, Buyers Arrested
Bala Abubakar, from the Tudun-Wada area of Sokoto South Local Government, has been arrested by the Police for giving away six of his biological children and 22 others for abduction.Ali Kaigama, the Commissioner of Police, Sokoto State, disclosed this while addressing journalists in the state on Thursday.Kaigama said an investigation revealed that -
Police Arrest Soldier, 2 Others Over Kidnap Of 11-month-Old Child In Sokoto
The Sokoto State Police Command has arrested a military officer and two others for allegedly abducting an 11- month-old child and demanding N500,000 as ransom.The Army officer identified as Ismail, a resident of Gwiwa area, was alleged to be involved in kidnapping an 11-month-old child, also a residence of Gwiwa area of Wamakko Local Government Ar -
One Shot As Soldiers Break Out Of Their Cells To Protest Poor Welfare In Sokoto
A soldier, identified as Lance Corporal Charles Ekefure, was reportedly shot on Thursday at the 8 Division of the Nigerian Army in SokotoThe incident occurred amidst protests by detained soldiers who broke out of their cells, demanding better living conditions and food.The soldiers had requested to speak with Major General Mutkut Godwin, the Gener -
Two Policemen Arrested For Kidnapping Minors In Sokoto
Officers of the Sokoto State Police Command have been arrested for alleged kidnapping. The officers were alleged to have kidnapped some minors in the state. The spokesman for the command, ASP Ahmad Rufai, who confirmed the arrest of the officers simply identified as ASP Kulu and one other named Elizabeth, said the command has commenced investigati -
Construction of Sokoto-Badagry Coastal Highway Will Commence Soonest - Min. Dave Umahi
The Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, disclosed on Sunday that he has received a directive from the President for the prompt design of the Sokoto-Badagry Coastal Highway. “This one is a spur of the Coastal highway, and that one is 1000 kilometre,” he says. “We also have another spur which is going to go from Enugu-Abakaliki-Ogoja going -
Fuel Scarcity Grips Sokoto: Black Market Price Hits N2,000 Amidst Residents' Pleas
As the grip of fuel scarcity tightens in certain regions of the country, residents in the Sokoto metropolis are facing exorbitant prices for petrol, with some black market vendors charging as much as N2,000 to N2,500 per litre.The dire situation has left many residents grappling with the economic fallout, prompting calls for government interventio -
How DSS Rescues Seven Kidnapped Victims In Sokoto
The Sokoto State command of the Department of State Services (DSS) has rescued seven kidnapped victims less than 24 hours after they were abducted.This came to the fore during the handing over of the rescued victims to the Sokoto State Government on Friday at the Government House.The Director, DSS, Sokoto Command, Abdulfatah Olawuno said his men o -
How Strange Illness Claims 8 Lives In Sokoto, 208 Cases Identified
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has so far confirmed eight deaths and over 208 suspected new cases following an outbreak of a strange illness in Sokoto state.Manager of the centre, Dr. Ibrahim Usman, yesterday, at an interactive session with officials of the state Ministry of Health, said the incident happened at Sabon Birni and Isa Loca -
Sokoto Cleric, Sheikh Musa Lukwa Defies Sultan's Directive, Leads Early Eid Prayers
In a contentious move, Sokoto-based cleric Sheikh Musa Lukwa led his followers in observing Eid prayers on Tuesday, contravening the directives issued by the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar.The decision to hold Eid prayers on Tuesday came despite the announcement by the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), led b -
Ramadan: 9 Persons Die, 30 Injured At Sharing Of Sallah Packages In Sokoto
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has called on security agencies to investigate the alleged stampede that took place in the residence of Sokoto State All Progressives Congress, APC, leader, Senator Aliyu Wamakko.The stampede took place when the senator was sharing his usual Ramadan and Sallah packages with the people in the state at his residenc -
Sokoto State Seeks Federal Intervention As Mysterious Illness Claims Lives Of Children
The Sokoto State government has reached out to the federal government for assistance following a mysterious illness that has led to the deaths of three children in the Isa local government area of the state.Deputy Governor Engineer Idris Gobir made the appeal while hosting the Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Ali Pate, and the Chie -
Photo Of Sokoto Kidnap Victim After 96 Days In Bandits' Captivity
A photo of a man, Salisu Iliyasu Takakume, who was among the victims rescued in Sokoto State after spending 96 days in bandits custody has surfaced online.The rescued victim looks frail after his ordeal in the hands of the bandits.The victims were abducted in Takakume village, Goronyo Local Government Area of the state.Security analyst and counter -
EFCC Arraigns Man, Salisu Isah For N7.1M Fraud In Sokoto
A man identified as Salisu Isah, was on Thursday arraigned before Justice Bashar Ibrahim Tambuwal of the Sokoto State High Court Sitting in Sokoto, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.According to a post on the official page of the EFCC, Isah was arraigned on a one-count charge of criminal breach of trust amounting to N7.1 millio -
Gallant Nigerian Soldiers Rescue Abducted Almajiris And Woman In Sokoto State
In a recent operation, troops of Operation Hadarin Daji successfully rescued 16 Almajiris and a woman who were abducted in the Gada Local Government Area of Sokoto State.The abduction occurred following an invasion by terrorists on March 9, 2024, in the LGA, according to reports.In a statement issued on Saturday by the Director of Media Operations -
JUST IN: 15 Kidnapped Sokoto Students Regain Freedom
The 15 students abducted at the Qur’anic school located in Gidan Bakuso village of Gada local government area of Sokoto State have regained their freedom.It was reported that the students were kidnapped while running into their rooms to escape an attack on the community two weeks ago.The victims were abducted hours before the graduation ceremony -
JUST IN: Tension As Fire Razes Sokoto Central Market
The motorcycle section of the Sokoto Central market has been gutted by fire.Gistmania reports that fire started early on Monday morning though its cause could not be immediately established.The chairman of Motorcycles Marketers Association, Shehu Muhammad, according to the report, said they could not quantify the number of motorcycles destro -
Trending Video Of Sokoto Governor, Ahmad Aliyu Breaking Ramadan Fast With Almajiri Boy
A video of of Sokoto state governor, Ahmad Aliyu, breaking ramadan fast with an Almajiri boy has made the rounds on social media. In the video, the governor could be seen using the same spoon to eat with the boy and also drinking from the same sachet water. Muslims all over the country are currently observing their annual Ramadan fast which they b -
Okonjo-Iweala Calls Out FG To Recover Abducted Kaduna, Sokoto Students, Others
Director General of the World Trade Organization, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has called on the federal government to secure the release of the students abducted by bandits in Sokoto and Kaduna states.Okonjo-Iweala, while speaking in Abuja on Tuesday at the launch of the WTO-ITC 2024 technical assistance programme for Nigeria, expressed her sadness over t -
Sultan Of Sokoto Calls For Prayers Against Insecurity As Ramadan Begins Today
The Sultan of Sokoto and spiritual leader of Nigeria's Muslims, Sa’ad Abubakar, has declared Monday, March 11, 2024, as the first day of the month of Ramadan.The Sultan said the declaration was based on the sighting of the moon in almost every part of the country earlier on Sunday, “which is the 29th day of the Month of Shaban and thereby -
Bandits Abduct Sixteen Qur'anic School Students In Sokoto State
In a disturbing development, a group of gunmen, suspected to be bandits, has reportedly kidnapped 16 students from a Qur'anic School, commonly referred to as "Tsangaya Pupils," in Gada Local Government Area of Sokoto State.The incident underscores the escalating security challenges faced by residents, particularly in Sokoto East Sen -
Police Neutralize One Bandit, Arrest Fifteen Others In Sokoto (Photos)
The Anti-kidnapping Unit of the Sokoto State Police Command, led by SP Salisu Garba, has neutralised one bandit and arrested 15 others in addition to the recovery of rifles and live ammunition from criminals in the state.The State Police Commissioner, Ali Hayatu Kaigama, while parading the suspected bandits before newsmen emphasized that the break -
How Nigerian Police Arrested Five Notorious Terrorists In Sokoto State
The Nigeria Police Force, Sokoto State Command, has apprehended five suspected terrorists locally referred to as bandits in Sokoto State, situated in the North-West region.This was made known by security expert, Zagazola on X platform (formerly Twitter), while revealing that the arrested bandits operated mostly in Tambuwal and Bodinga local govern -
How Customs Intercepts N19.6m S3x Enhancement Drugs In Sokoto
The Nigeria Custom Service joint border patrol team Sector IV has confiscated a consignment of sex enhancement drugs valued at N19.6 million in Sokoto State.The Coordinating Comptroller, Mr Kolapo Oladeji, made this disclosure while briefing newsmen in Sokoto, adding that trucks of food items were also intercepted at Kajji community on the Sokoto-
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