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  • ECONOMIC RECESSION: Sokoto Govt. Withdraws Students From Foreign Universities

    . ECONOMIC RECESSION: Sokoto Govt. Withdraws Students From Foreign Universities

     Sokoto state government has given approval for the transfer of 39 of its citizens currently in various schools in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, back to Nigeria.Spokesperson of Gov. Aminu Tambuwal, Imam Imam, said the move will enable the government save over N500 million based on existing foreign exchange.The government said this signals change
  • Sultan of Sokoto - Christians are not Terrorists, but Commit More Wicked Crimes

    . Sultan of Sokoto - Christians are not Terrorists, but Commit More Wicked Crimes

     Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar III has stated that putting on hijab is a right and not a privilege for Muslims across the nation.The Sultan spoke in Benin City at the General Assembly and Executive National Council Meeting of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA).Abubakar said though Christians were not believed to be terrori
  • NICE ONE! Sen. Wamako Shares Bags Of Rice, To The Less Privileged In Sokoto (Photos)

    . NICE ONE! Sen. Wamako Shares Bags Of Rice, To The Less Privileged In Sokoto (Photos)

     'I feel how you feel - Wamakko Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko has again distributed Bags of rice to the less privileged in the state as part of measures to reduce the level of hardship facing in the state.The Senator who until now during  the Ramadan past went out personally to give out one bag of rice each to any needy person that c
  • Ex Sokoto State Governor, Attahiru Bafarawa Doles Out N30M In Cash To Hausa Traders

    . Ex Sokoto State Governor, Attahiru Bafarawa Doles Out N30M In Cash To Hausa Traders

     Former Sokoto state Governor, Attahiru Bafarawa reportedly promised to give 30 million naira to sympathize with traders who lost their shops, goods and properties in the serious fire outbreak in Sokoto's old market on July 24. According to Hausa media outlet, Rariya, he has fulfilled that promise. Sokoto state PDP Chairman, Ibrahim Milgoma, re
  • Man in Police Net for Impersonating Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal

    . Man in Police Net for Impersonating Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal
  • Corpse of Former Presidential Asipirant Umaru Shinkafi, Arrives Sokoto Amidst Mourning (PHOTOS)

    . Corpse of Former Presidential Asipirant Umaru Shinkafi, Arrives Sokoto Amidst Mourning (PHOTOS)

  • Ex Sokoto Gov, Aliyu Wamakko Hosts Muslims To Ramadan Dinner At His Residence (Photos)

    . Ex Sokoto Gov, Aliyu Wamakko Hosts Muslims To Ramadan Dinner At His Residence (Photos)
  • 31-yr Old Sokoto Man Who Is Set To Wed Dies In Fatal Accident In Kebbi State (Photos)

    . 31-yr Old Sokoto Man Who Is Set To Wed Dies In Fatal Accident In Kebbi State (Photos)

     A 31-yr(born in 1985) old Nigerian man from Sokoto whose name is ​​Adamu Ibrahim died in a road traffic accident on Sunday on his way to a wedding in Kebbi state.He was said to have finalized his marriage plans before his death.He is survived by mother,father and sisters.The information was shared in Hausa by an online user.I am not very good
  • 14 Year Old Daughter Of A Policeman Kidnapped In Sokoto

    . 14 Year Old Daughter Of A Policeman Kidnapped In Sokoto

    Halita Dominic Jato was allegedly kidnapped and re-christened Hafsat by her abductors, Ismail Mohammed and Mallam Adamu Kasarawa of Gidan Igwai area within Sokoto state metropolis, the father, a police officer Mr Dominic Jato, the father of the abducted teenager said even though the police in Sokoto are aware of the situation with full knowledge o
  • Father and Son Beaten by Thugs Aided by Maryam-Mairo Tambuwal, Wife of Sokoto Governor

    . Father and Son Beaten by Thugs Aided by Maryam-Mairo Tambuwal, Wife of Sokoto Governor

     Recently, there was a report of how a group of area boys attacked and robbed residents of Makera Assada area of sokoto and in the process assaulted one Mustapha Makera and his son. Mustapha Makera had just returned from Dala orthopaedic hospital where he underwent a surgery to treat his leg which was broken due to an accident he was involved in la
  • 7 Underage Granite Miners Died When a Cave Collapsed on them in Sokoto (PHOTO)

    . 7 Underage Granite Miners Died When a Cave Collapsed on them in Sokoto (PHOTO)

     7 young granite miners died while dozens were seriously injured when the cave they were digging collapsed in Jabo town of Tambuwal Local Government Area of Sokoto State, on Wednesday, April 27.Speaking on the sad incident, wife of the state Governor, Hajiya Maryam Mairo Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, extended her condolence to the families of the deceased
  • PHOTOS: Ooni Of Ife And His New Wife Visits Sultan Of Sokoto In His Palace

    . PHOTOS: Ooni Of Ife And His New Wife Visits Sultan Of Sokoto In His Palace

     The Ooni Of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Babatunde Ogunwusi,Ojaja II and his new wife Olori Wuraola paid a courtesy visit to the Sultan of Sokoto who visited him (Oba Enitan ) in Ile-Ife before and after his Coronation. The monarchs are set to hold talks on youth empowerment, and to also strengthen the Relationship between Southern and Northern Nigeria
  • How My Abductors Turned Me To Sex Slave In Sokoto – 15 Year Old Patience Paul

    . How My Abductors Turned Me To Sex Slave In Sokoto – 15 Year Old Patience Paul

     Fifteen-year-old Patience Paul, the schoolgirl allegedly abducted in Sokoto and forcefully converted to Islam, has recounted how she was abducted, held in captivity and sexually abused for seven months in Sarkin Baki (king of strangers’) residence in Sokoto State.Patience, who hails from Benue State, went missing on August 12, 2015. But reprieve
  • Sokoto: Abducted 15yrs Old Girl Rescued And Reunited With Family - Brother Eulogizes The Police

    . Sokoto: Abducted 15yrs Old Girl Rescued And Reunited With Family - Brother Eulogizes The Police

     The 15-year-old school girl who was forcefully abducted in Sokoto State by two men and taken to the Sultan's palace with the intention of converting her to Islam, has been rescued. Patience Paul was found on Friday night at the house of one Malam Ibrahim. The suspects and three persons have been arrested in connection with her abduction. Her
  • Sokoto State Thrown Into Mourning Over The Death Of The Commissioner For Science & Tech

    . Sokoto State Thrown Into Mourning Over The Death Of The Commissioner For Science & Tech

     The Commissioner for Science and Technology in Sokoto state, northern Nigeria, Nasir Zarummai, is dead.Zarumai died Friday night at the Usmanu Danfodio University Teaching Hospital after a brief illness.His death occurred just one month to his 43rd birthday celebration.The sad incident was announced very early on Saturday in a terse statement sign
  • Patience Paul, The Abducted 15yrs Old Girl Taken From Benue To Sokoto Heroically Rescued

    . Patience Paul, The Abducted 15yrs Old Girl Taken From Benue To Sokoto Heroically Rescued

     Patience Paul, the alleged schoolgirl abducted in Sokoto state and converted to Islam, has been rescued and will be reunited with her parents on Saturday. Patience's case generated national interest after that of Ese Oruru, the Bayelsa teenager who was taken to Kano by her “lover” without her parents’ consent. Patience’s parents had r
  • Another 15 Years Old Girl, Patience Paul Abducted From Benue State and Taken To Sokoto

    . Another 15 Years Old Girl, Patience Paul Abducted From Benue State and Taken To Sokoto

    In another case of forceful abduction, a 15-year-old girl identified as Patience Paul from ohimini LGA of Benue State was allegedly taken by two men in gidan kukah, Runji sambo area of Sokoto State with the intention of converting her to Islam. Below is what her brother wrote as shared by Tsembelee Daniel Sorkaa on Facebook. "BENUE people le
  • New Wife Of Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal Speaks On Their Romance

    . New Wife Of Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal Speaks On Their Romance

     Governor of Sokoto state Aminu Tambuwa recently married a new wife and her name is Maryam Mairo Mustapha. A close source of Tambuwal set the record straight on their marriage.He said,“I know about Maryam Mairo Mustapha’s years of courtship with Sokoto State governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, since he was the Speaker of the House of Representativ
  • THUMBS UP! Governor Tambuwal Grants US Scholarship To Teenager Who Designs Car In Sokoto (Photos)

    . THUMBS UP! Governor Tambuwal Grants US Scholarship To Teenager Who Designs Car In Sokoto (Photos)

     This just shows that with hard work and consistency, the sky is just the starting point no matter how long it takes to fly. It was earlier reported about this young intellect identified as Bashar Aliyu from Sokoto - who designs dynamic and awesome car models earlier reported about this young intellect identified as Bashar Aliyu from Sokoto - w
  • So This Policewoman's Job Is To Hold Sokoto's First Lady's Handbag - Photo

    . So This Policewoman's Job Is To Hold Sokoto's First Lady's Handbag - Photo
  • LMAO! Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha Set To Build School In Sokoto

    . LMAO! Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha Set To Build School In Sokoto
  • ARAHA: Sokoto Residents Rush Out To Clean Streets Following Cash Reward Of N1m By State Governor

    .. ARAHA: Sokoto Residents Rush Out To Clean Streets Following Cash Reward Of N1m By State Governor

     Sokoto state residents have come out in their numbers to clean their streets following the announcement of N1million reward by the state governor, Aminu Tambuwal, to residents of the cleanest streets. Tambuwal yesterday made the announcement as a way to ensure that the state is kept clean. The runner-up street will get N750,000 while the 2nd runn
  • Kware LEA Suspends Headmaster and 20 teachers for Not Being in School in Sokoto

    . Kware LEA Suspends Headmaster and 20 teachers for Not Being in School in Sokoto

     The Kware Local Education Authority in Sokoto State has suspended the headmaster and all 20 teachers of Rugar-Liman Primary School in the area for absenteeism.Also suspended was the Area Education Officer (AEO), for gross negligence of duty.Alhaji Sada Haidara, the Education Secretary for the area, told the News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN) on Wednesd
  • 3 Men Ride Bicycle From Bauchi To Sokoto To Honour Governor-Elect, Aminu Tambuwal.

    . 3 Men Ride Bicycle From Bauchi To Sokoto To Honour Governor-Elect, Aminu Tambuwal.

     Forget trekking! Bicycle riding seems to be the new trend.Meet Somalia Mohammed, Nasiru Yau and Nuhu Ibrahim – three men who rode from Bauchi to Sokoto in 9 days to congratulate governor-elect, Aminu Tambuwal.News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the trio arrived in Sokoto on Monday and were received by representative of Sokoto State Governo
  • Elder Brother Of Sokoto State Governor, Aliyu Wammakko Kidnapped

    . Elder Brother Of Sokoto State Governor, Aliyu Wammakko Kidnapped

    The elder brother to the Sokoto state Governor, Aliyu Wammako (pictured), Alhaji Salihu Baraden Wamakko was kidnapped by unknown gunmen at his farm in Sokoto state yesterday evening April 8th.The Sokoto state Police spokesperson, DSP Al-Mustapha Sani while confirming the kidnap said the police is now on the trail of the abductors, as their men are
  • PDP Agents Refuse To Endorse Sokoto Results, As Buhari Leads

    . PDP Agents Refuse To Endorse Sokoto Results, As Buhari Leads

    In Sokoto state, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Maj. General Muhammadu Buhari is cruising to victory in the results so far declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission.But the agents of the Peoples Democratic Party have refused to sign the results announced by the Collation Officer, Prof Abdul Bagudu.The
  • Battle Not Yet Over! 750 Women Defect From APC To PDP In Sokoto State

    . Battle Not Yet Over! 750 Women Defect From APC To PDP In Sokoto State

     No fewer than 750 women from the All Progressives party (APC) from the 23 local governments in Sokoto State on Tuesday defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The decampees, led by Luba Dubai, APC chieftain, were received by the state Chairman’s wife, Sa’adiya Milgoma, at the PDP women rally in Sokoto on Tuesday.“The new entrants wil
  • NEWS: Boko Haram Kingpin, Kabiru Sokoto Seriously Sick Inside Kirikiri Prison

    . NEWS: Boko Haram Kingpin, Kabiru Sokoto Seriously Sick Inside Kirikiri Prison

     The mastermind of Madala bomb blast, Kabiru Sokoto is currently sick inside the high walls of the Maximum Security Prison, Kirikiri, Lagos, a source hinted DAILY POST on Wednesday.DAILY POST had reported that the suspect was moved to the Kirikiri Prison on May 6, 2014 , after he was sentenced to life imprisonment by an Abuja Federal High Court for
  • JUST IN: Bomb Scare At General Buhari's APC Canpaign Rally In Sokoto

    . JUST IN: Bomb Scare At General Buhari's APC Canpaign Rally In Sokoto

     [size=9pt]«§» 22 January 2015[/size] The campaign train of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has been shaken by an alleged bomb scare in Sokoto. The presidential candidate of the party, General Buhari was scheduled to hold a rally at the Sokoto Stadium  on Thursday, January 22, 2015 but has been moved to the Trade Fair Complex fo
  • Who Will Mrs Tambuwal Vote For As Sokoto Governor. Husband or Elder Brother?

    .. Who Will Mrs Tambuwal Vote For As Sokoto Governor. Husband or Elder Brother?

     Who Will Mrs Tambuwal Vote For As Sokoto Governor, Her Husband Or Brother. Sokoto state gubernatorial election will surely be interesting.The election is between PDP’s candidate, Amb. Wali and APC’s candidate Hon. Tambuwal.However, both men are from same local government.Tambuwal’s wife is Amb. Wali’s younger sister ( same parents).In 1999

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