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  • Driver Transporting Rice From Niger Republic Shot In The Head By Customs Officers In Sokoto (Photos)

    . Driver Transporting Rice From Niger Republic Shot In The Head By Customs Officers In Sokoto (Photos)

     A man has died after he was allegedly shot by Nigeria Customs officials while transporting bags of rice to Sokoto state. According to reports, the driver was conveying bags of rice from Niger Republic to Sokoto state where he met Customs agents on duty at a checkpoint.. It was gathered the man was stopped by the officers – with him reportedly
  • OMG! 13 Children Killed After Boat Accident In Sokoto State (Graphic Photos)

    . OMG! 13 Children Killed After Boat Accident In Sokoto State (Graphic Photos)

     It’s a sad moment for villagers in Rimawa, Goronyo local government area of Sokoto State following a boat tragedy which saw 13 children killed. According to reports, the accident happened on Tuesday, February 20. The dead eenage children have been laid to rest according to Islamic rites. Below are the names of the deceased. 1. Rashida Bawa, Sh
  • Two Men Shot Dead After Gang Members Tried To Free Prisoner From Court In Sokoto (Graphic Photos)

    . Two Men Shot Dead After Gang Members Tried To Free Prisoner From Court In Sokoto (Graphic Photos)

     Two men where shot dead after a group of hoodlums allegedly attacked security operatives in a bid to free a prisoner in Sokoto state . According to reports, the gang members were trying to rescue their colleague – a prisoner who was brought to court for prosecution and in the process, the security men stationed at the court house opened fire on
  • Tragedy As A Student Got Burnt To Death Inside School Hostel In Sokoto (Photos)

    . Tragedy As A Student Got Burnt To Death Inside School Hostel In Sokoto (Photos)

     In what will come across as a really heartbreaking development, a student of the Sultan Tambari Arabic Secondary School Illela, in Sokoto state was burnt to death in a fire incident that occured in his hostel yesterday January 29th.However, the cause of the fire has not yet been ascertained. The state fire service could not get to the school on ti
  • NSCDC Officer Killed In Gun Battle As Security Operatives Rescue People Who Were Kidnapped In Sokoto (Photo)

    . NSCDC Officer Killed In Gun Battle As Security Operatives Rescue People Who Were Kidnapped In Sokoto (Photo)

     The Sokoto Command of Nigeria Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has lost one of its gallant officer who died in the line of duty.Nafi'u Wamakko, an Assistant Inspector of Corps lost his life as joint security operatives rescued two persons who were kidnapped by suspected armed bandits at Kursa /Gobirawa village in Gandi district of Rabah Local Gove
  • Sokoto State Gov. Aminu Tambuwal Seen Traveling On A Boat With His SUV (Photos)

    . Sokoto State Gov. Aminu Tambuwal Seen Traveling On A Boat With His SUV (Photos)

     Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto on Wednesday led a delegation to Ibi LGA of Taraba State to pay a condolence visit to the former Chief Whip of the House of Representatives, Hon Isiaka Bawa, who lost his mother, Hajiya Hadiza, recently. The Governor and his convoy were ferried across River Benue into Ibi town on boats.
  • After Receiving N4b Benefit, Pensioners Endorse Sokoto State Gov. Aminu Tambuwal For Second Term

    . After Receiving N4b Benefit, Pensioners Endorse Sokoto State Gov. Aminu Tambuwal For Second Term

     Senior citizens in Sokoto state have rallied behind Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, urging him to seek for re-election as Governor of the North West state. They said their decision is predicated on the need to appreciate the Governor after he settled pensions and arrears to the tune of N4 billion in the last two years. Speaking to reporters during
  • See What A Teacher From Sokoto State Posted On Facebook (Photos)

    .. See What A Teacher From Sokoto State Posted On Facebook (Photos)

     This shows that the education system in the country needs total over-haul… Imagine teachers who are to impact knowledge into students can’t even express themselves in English especially on social media platform. While Nigerians are still recovering from the situation in Kaduna were many teachers were sacked after failing basic competency tests
  • ‘I Can Travel From Lagos To Sokoto For D*ck’ – Pretty Nigerian Corper, Lady Toluu Says

    .. ‘I Can Travel From Lagos To Sokoto For D*ck’ – Pretty Nigerian Corper, Lady Toluu Says

     According a Nigerian lady and Corper, Lady Toluu, she can travel from Lagos to Sokoto just to get a dick.
  • Residence Of Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko Collapses In Sokoto (PHOTOS)

    . Residence Of Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko Collapses In Sokoto (PHOTOS)

     A section of a building at the Gawon Nama residence of Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko in Sokoto collapsed on Sunday, October 29. The affected unoccupied building was said to be undergoing renovation as at the time of the incident. According to reports, no loss of life was recorded, while nobody was injured in the incident. Senator Wamakko who i
  • NNPC To Start Oil Exploration In Sokoto Basin

    . NNPC To Start Oil Exploration In Sokoto Basin

     The Nigerian National Petroleum Cooperation (NNPC) said it has started the process that would lead to the exploration of oil and gas in the Sokoto Basin. A statement signed by Governor Aminu Tambuwal’s spokesman Malam Imam Imam and issued to newsmen in Sokoto on Wednesday said that “the NNPC’s Group Managing Director, Maikanti Baro, stated t
  • Plots To Remove Goodluck Jonathan In 2015 Was Hatched & Perfected In Sokoto - Rotimi Amaechi Reveals

    . Plots To Remove Goodluck Jonathan In 2015 Was Hatched & Perfected In Sokoto - Rotimi Amaechi Reveals

     Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has revealed that the plots to remove former President Goodluck Jonathan from power during the 2015 presidential election were mainly planned, hatched and perfected in Sokoto, the seat of the Caliphate.Amaechi made this revelation when he paid a courtesy visit on Governor Aminu Tambuwal, at the Government
  • Eid-El-Kabir: Sultan Of Sokoto Announces September 1st As Sallah Day

    . Eid-El-Kabir: Sultan Of Sokoto Announces September 1st As Sallah Day

     The Sultan of Sokoto and Chairman Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, has declared Sept. 1, 2017, as Eid-el-Kabir day. This is contained in a statement signed by Prof. Sambo Junaidu, the Chairman, Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs to the Sokoto Sultanate Council.The statement, made available to the News Age
  • HUN? See Photos Of Students Spotted Sitting On Bare Floor To Write Exams In Sokoto

    . HUN? See Photos Of Students Spotted Sitting On Bare Floor To Write Exams In Sokoto

     Here are photos of SS2 students sitting on bare floor to write exams in Sokoto state, the same state allegedly used N700m to buy Abuja Guest House for the Sultan of Sokoto.
  • Police Arrest Kidnapper Who Was Recognized By Little Girl He Once Attempted To Kidnap In Sokoto

    .. Police Arrest Kidnapper Who Was Recognized By Little Girl He Once Attempted To Kidnap In Sokoto

     A man who sells stolen kids has meets his Waterloo after a little girl he once attempted stealing recognized him in Sokoto state.According to Rariya, the man was nabbed over the weekend after the girl he once attempted to steal at the 500 housing estate in Sokoto, recognized him.Upon interrogation, the suspect confessed to stealing many children f
  • Photos From The Royal Wedding Of Late Sultan of Sokoto's Son, Prince Sadiku

    . Photos From The Royal Wedding Of Late Sultan of Sokoto's Son, Prince Sadiku

     The wedding took place last week and saw alot of powerful people one of who is the wife of a late head of state, Maryam Abacha. Check out the pre wedding pics here.
  • “Rate At Which Girls Are Spending Time On Social Network Is Worrisome” – Sultan of Sokoto Says

    . “Rate At Which Girls Are Spending Time On Social Network Is Worrisome” – Sultan of Sokoto Says

     Speaking at the 6th National Edition of the Quranic Recitation Competition, Sultan of Sokoto, Saad Abubakar, expressed how worried he was at the rate social media is keeping youths especially girls from their studies.According to him, if girls who are nerve center of our moral and societal development derail, the whole society will be in danger be
  • No Mosquito Net, No Wedding - Sokoto State New Law On Marriage

    . No Mosquito Net, No Wedding - Sokoto State New Law On Marriage

     As a way of curbing malaria and spread of other diseases, the Sokoto State Government’s new law will mandate potential suitors to add insecticide-treated mosquito nets to the brideprice they pay before getting married.The new law also proposes that couples will also have to undergo testing for sickle cell gene, and enrol for a state community co
  • Nigerians Are Hungry Because We're Lazy - Sultan Of Sokoto

    . Nigerians Are Hungry Because We're Lazy - Sultan Of Sokoto

     The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar has said there is  hunger in the land (Nigeria) because people are lazy.He was responding to the remarks of the chairman of the Shura committee of the National Islamic Centre, Ahmad Bello who said that there is extreme hunger in the land at the 22rd annual Ummah Convention held in Sokoto.Acco
  • OMG! 60-Year-Old Woman Slumps And Died While Strolling Along A Street In Sokoto…

    . OMG! 60-Year-Old Woman Slumps And Died While Strolling Along A Street In Sokoto…

     A 60-year-old woman on Friday slumped and died while walking along a street in Sokoto. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the incident occurred at about 11:00 a.m. along Garba Duba road in Sokoto metropolis.The Police Public Relations Officer of the State Police Command, El-Mustapha Sani, confirmed the incident.“She was walking along
  • NAFDAC Destroy Fake & Expired Drugs Worth Millions In Sokoto - Photos

    . NAFDAC Destroy Fake & Expired Drugs Worth Millions In Sokoto - Photos

     The National Agency for Drugs, Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Thursday, December 29, in Sokoto State destroyed illegal, hard and expired drugs in Sokoto State worth millions of Naira. Dr. Musa Umar, Director of Narcotics and Controlled Substances of the agency, who represented the acting Director-General of the agency, Mrs Yetunde Oni, led
  • Sultan Of Sokoto Oppose Gender Equality Bill "It' Not Islamic For Women to Be Equal To Men"

    . Sultan Of Sokoto Oppose Gender Equality Bill "It' Not Islamic For Women to Be Equal To Men"

     The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Abubakar, has called on the Nigerian Senate not to consider the bill seeking gender equality in inheritance because of its religious implications.The sultan said this while speaking at the closing ceremony of the 20th Zamfara State annual Qur’anic recitation competition. According to him, the bill is unacce
  • NYSC Corp members Who Posted Fake Alert In Sokoto Camp Post Retraction

    . NYSC Corp members Who Posted Fake Alert In Sokoto Camp Post Retraction

     There has been a lot of scare in NYSC Camps across Nigeria and yesterday two girls went on the social media creating a scare with their post. I heard they were summoned today to correct the false impression they had created and they have done that..please read.... This is what actually happened according to insiders...''There were two
  • Tension as Police Commissioner Storms Home of Shiite Leader in Sokoto (PHOTOS)

    . Tension as Police Commissioner Storms Home of Shiite Leader in Sokoto (PHOTOS)

     Today, 29/11/16 the Sokoto state police commissioner arrived at the residence of Sheikh Qasim Umar, a leading member of The Islamic Movement, ostensibly on a fact finding mission.The Police Commissioner told the Sheikh that he was was at the centre to verify security reports reaching him that Shiites will hold a "Grand African Shi'ah Con
  • Randy Alhaji Allegedly Molested And Impregnates Little Orphan in Sokoto State

    . Randy Alhaji Allegedly Molested And Impregnates Little Orphan in Sokoto State

     A horny A horny Alhaji identified as Giwa has brutally r*ped and impregnated a little orphan and abandoned her.  Faruk Muhammad Yabo, a Nigerian journalist with DW Radio Hausa Service, Germany has shared a touching story of an orphan who was allegedly r*ped and impregnated by a certain Alhaji. Faruk Muhammad Yabo revealed this when he wrote
  • 20-Year-Old Son Of Late Prominent Politician Brutally Murdered In Sokoto

    . 20-Year-Old Son Of Late Prominent Politician Brutally Murdered In Sokoto

     A 20-year-old man Usman Shehu, a son to late renowned politician in Sokoto State, Alhaji Shehu Bakauye, has been gruesomely murdered by unknown assailants. His body was discovered in the early hours of Saturday, at the Kwanberu Area of Sokoto.Confirming the incident, the State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr El-Mustapha Sani, said that the rem
  • The Fulani Herdsmen Moving With Guns And Causing Violence Are Foreign Terrorists - Sultan of Sokoto

    . The Fulani Herdsmen Moving With Guns And Causing Violence Are Foreign Terrorists - Sultan of Sokoto

     The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has declared that the Fulani herdsmen moving with guns, causing violence, fighting with farmers are not Nigerians, but foreign terrorists. Abubakar stated this in his Eid el-Kabir message to the Muslim Ummah in Nigeria. According to him, these are foreigners coming into Nigeria to cause a breach o
  • WOW! Checkout This Photo Of Elderly Identical Twins In Sokoto (Photo)

    . WOW! Checkout This Photo Of Elderly Identical Twins In Sokoto (Photo)

     This is the first time i am seeing a photo like this..Hear they live in Sokoto state. Strange, Isn't it?
  • See The Stack Of Money Totaling To N12m Sokoto State Gov Released To Buy Cows For Orphans (Photos)

    . See The Stack Of Money Totaling To N12m Sokoto State Gov Released To Buy Cows For Orphans (Photos)
  • After Spending N627m On Jumma'at Centers, Sokoto State Set To Spend N428m On Islamic Conference Centre

    . After Spending N627m On Jumma'at Centers, Sokoto State Set To Spend N428m On Islamic Conference Centre

     The Sokoto State Government has committed about N428m to the construction of an International Islamic Conference Centre.The government said it has spent has spent about N627m on the centre and various Jumma’at mosques across stateThe state Commissioner for Religious Affairs, Alhaji Mani Maishiko, made this known at a briefing in Sokoto on Tuesda

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