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Irate Mob Kills Man, Usman Buda Accused Of Making Blasphemous Comments In Sokoto

An irate mob in Sokoto on Sunday killed a butcher, Usman Buda, after he was accused of making blasphemous comments against Prophet Muhammad.The incident occurred at the Sokoto metropolis abbatoir around 10:00 am.A witness, who only gave his name as Aliyu, told PREMIUM TIMES over the phone that Mr Buda made blasphemous comment and repeated it three

Sokoto Governor, Aliyu Disguises Himself, Rides Tricycle On Surprise Hospital Inspection

Ahmad Aliyu, the Governor of Sokoto State, has surprised many people in the state. The governor, on Monday, paid an unscheduled visit to the Sokoto Specialist Hospital to ascertain the quality of services provided by the outfit. Malam Abubakar Bawa, the Press Secretary to the governor, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Sokoto.Bawa said th
Sultan Of Sokoto, Abubakar Announces June 28 As Official Date To Celebrate Eid al-Adha 'Sallah'

In a highly anticipated announcement, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto, declared June 28 as the official date for the celebration of Eid al-Adha, widely known as Sallah.The national moonsighting committee issued a statement on Sunday evening, June 18, 2023, conveying the Sultan's announcement. In the statement, the Sultan exten

Tension As Bandits Attack Sokoto Villages, Kill 37 Over Refusal To Pay 'Levies'

There was palpable tension as bandits reportedly killed 37 persons while others sustained varying injuries following an attack on three communities in Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State over their alleged refusal to pay the ‘levies’ imposed by the criminal elements.Sources in one of the communities said the terrorists also dispersed
Daredevil Bandits Cause Commotion After Disrupting Burial & Kill Over 37 Sokoto Villagers

Some daredevil bandits have caused serious havoc and commotion in Sokoto State.As many as 37 persons were reportedly killed and several others injured in the attacks on three communities in Tangaza local government area of Sokoto state.The communities include, Raka, Raka Dutse, and Filin Gawa.According to eyewitnesses, the bandits attacked the com

Mother Breaks Down In Tears As Her Daughter Is Deployed To Sokoto For NYSC (VIDEO)

A viral video has emerged online showing the moment a mother wept over her daughter's NYSC posting. The video captured the touching moment the Nigerian mother broke down in tears as her daughter prepared to leave the house for Sokoto state, where she was posted for National Youth Service. In the video, the mother is seen weeping profusely, un
Sultan Of Sokoto Declares Sunday As 1st Day Of Dhul-Qadah 144AH, Confirms Sighting New Moon

Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto and President-General, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, has declared Sunday, May 21, the first day of Dhul-Qadah 1444AH.Prof Sambo Junaidu, Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Sultanate Council of Sokoto, disclosed this on Saturday.According to the statement, Dhul-Qadah

Sokoto Police Commends Officer Who Rejects N800k Bribe, Intercept Copper Wire Theives

The Sokoto State Commissioner of Police, CP Ali Hayatu Kai- gama, has commended officers of the command for exhibiting high sense of professionalism by rejecting the sum of N800,000 bribe and intercepted copper wire thieves.CP Kaigama also warned the Police and other security agencies in the state against any unwanted act before, during and after
EFCC Officers Beat Cadet To Death In Sokoto For Refusing To Sign Off On Incomplete Exhibits

Abel Isah, a cadet in the Sokoto Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, has been reportedly killed. He was allegedly by superior officers for refusing to sign off on incomplete exhibits handed over to him. SaharaReporters learnt that two of Isah’s superior officers were angered by his refusal to be part of the illegality

Shocking As 15 Girls Reportedly Died In A Boat Mishap In Sokoto

15 girls reportedly lost their lives in a boat mishap in Dandeji village in Shagari Local Government Area of Sokoto State.It was learnt that 40 girls, who were on their way to fetch firewood at a nearby bush, were in a boat on Tuesday, as at the time it capsized, but 15 lost their lives instantly.A resident of the area, Muhammad Ibrahim, said 15 c
Sultan Of Sokoto Appeals To Aggrieved Politicians To Accept 2023 Elections Outcome

Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has appealed to aggrieved politicians seeking redress in court to accept the outcome of the 2023 general elections in good faith.The President General, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs gave the advice in his Eid-el-Fitr message on Friday in Sokoto, urging them to support the winner of the

Sokoto Gov. Tambuwal Wins Senatorial Election

The Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, was on Sunday morning declared the winner of Sokoto South senatorial district election.Tambuwal, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, defeated the current serving senator, Danbaba Dambuwa, with a total margin of 4,976.Announcing the results at about 11:55 am on Sunday at the INEC offic
Police Apprehend 79 Suspected Election Violators In Sokoto

The Police Command in Sokoto State said no fewer than 79 suspects were arrested by the security agencies in the state during the March 18 Governorship and State House of Assembly elections.A statement issued to newsmen on Sunday in Sokoto by the command’s spokesman DSP Sanusi Abubakar, disclosed that those arrest were persons that violated the m

JUST IN: Sultan Of Sokoto, Mohammed Abubakar Announces Commencement Of Ramadan Fasting

The Sultan of Sokoto and President of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, NSCIA, Mohammed Abubakar, has announced the commencement of Ramadan fasting.Abubakar said the crescent for the commencement of the Ramadan fasting has been sighted.In a broadcast on NTA on Wednesday night, the Sultan said Muslims in the country should commence fasting o
Sokoto Bandit, Ummaru Nagona, Shot Dead By Military (Photo)

The Nigerian Army has killed Ummaru Nagona, one of the notorious bandits terrorising residents of North West. They operated on the eastern part Sokoto, especially in villages of Isa and Sabon Birni local governments.Commenting on the killing of the bandit, Abdulaziz Abdulaziz, a former Daily Trust Editor, who covered insecurity extensively, wrote,

Kaduna Residents Witness Another Terror As Bandits Kill Pastor Elisha Dan Sokoto

A pastor identified as Elisha Dan Sokoto, has died a few days after he was shot by armed bandits who attacked Bidda village in Kakura Kujama ward, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State.One Nicodemus Saidu, confirmed the development in a Facebook post on Tuesday, March 14, 2023.According to Mr. Saidu, bandits attacked the village on Tuesday,

Sokoto PDP Women Leader, Others Dumps Party, Defect To APC

Hajiya Kulu Abdullahi, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Women Leader in Sokoto State, has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead the March 11 Governorship and State Assembly elections in the state.This development is contained in a statement issued by Mr Bashar Abubakar, the Special Assistant, Media and Publicity to Sen. Aliyu Wam

Army Begins Probe After Soldier Allegedly Kills Colleagues, Self In Sokoto

The Nigerian Army on Monday said it has begun probing the incident of a soldier who allegedly killed his colleagues and himself at Forward Operations Base Rabbah, Sokoto State.In a statement, the Director of Army Public Relations Officer, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, said the incident occurred on Sunday evening.According to him, the troops
Nigerian Army Reacts As Soldier Kills Colleague, Self In Sokoto

The Nigerian Army on Monday, said it has instituted investigations into the unfortunate incident of a soldier, who killed his colleagues and himself at Forward Operations Base (FOB) Rabbah, Sokoto State.Recall that a serving soldier shot his colleague and later shot himself on Sunday, March 5, 2023, at the FOB, where troops were deployed for inter

How We Are Surviving Naira Notes Scarcity – Sokoto State Beggars Recount Ordeals

According to a report by SaharaReporters, the destitute in Sokoto State have also cried out over the naira notes scarcity. The beggars, who rely on begging for survival have lamented how the Naira redesign policy has impacted their business line. Visits by SaharaReporters to various joints where these beggars always assembled show that most of the
11 Commissioners Dump PDP For APC In Sokoto As Tinubu Begins Rally

As many as eleven commissioners in Sokoto State have dumped the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. They dumped the PDP for the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. The development followed an announcement by the state’s Deputy Governor, Manir Muhammad Dan Iya, resigning his membership in the main opposition party. We had reported that Muhammad mad

Sokoto Deputy Governor Denies Resigning From PDP Despite Viral Letter

The deputy governor of Sokoto, Manir Muhammad Dan Iya, has denied resigning from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), TheCable reports. Aminu Abubakar, Iya’s director of press, told TheCable in a telephone chat on Thursday that his principal is still a member of the PDP. In a viral letter circulating online on Thursday, the Sokoto deputy governor
We Were Given N1000 To Vote Buhari In 2019; Now It’s N2000 For Tinubu – Sokoto Resident Alleges

Mallam Ango, a resident of Wamakko Local Government, Sokoto State, has alleged that political actors in his community promised all residents N2,000 if they voted for the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu.In a conversation with SaharaReporters on Wednesday afternoon, Ango claimed that it was a usual practice in his

Sultan Of Sokoto, Atiku, Shettima Storm Dutse As Emir, Sanusi Is Laid To Rest

The remains of the Emir of Dutse, Nuhu Muhammadu-Sanusi, were on Wednesday laid to rest in Dutse, the Jigawa State capital.The ceremony was completed at Kargo public cemetery after a funeral prayer led by the Chief Imam of Dutse Central Mosque, Abubakar Sani, at the Eid prayer ground.The funeral ceremony was attended by the Sultan of Sokoto, Abuba
Sokoto State Governor, Tambuwal’s Aide, Aisha Maina Dies In Stampede At PDP Presidential Rally

Hajia Aisha Maina, the Special Adviser on Female Education to Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, has died in a stampede.It was gathered that Maina died on Tuesday following a stampede at the presidential rally of the People Democratic Party (PDP) in Sokoto.The governor’s aide, who attended the PDP Presidential rally on Tuesday, was caught in

PHOTOS: Newly Married Woman Dies Barely a Month After Her Wedding in Sokoto

A Nigerian woman, Rahama Asma'u, has died barely one month after her wedding. Asmau and her husband, Umar Maigari Dingyadi, got married on Saturday, December 31, 2022. She died on Thursday morning, January 26, 2023, in Sokoto State. Her husband is said to be the son of Mohammed Maigari Dingyadi, the current Minister of Police Affairs. She was

Sultan Of Sokoto, Abubakar Denies Endorsing Peter Obi, Issue Statement

The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar has denied endorsing the Labour Party presidential candidate, LP, Peter Obi.Abubakar described the reported endorsement of Obi as false.A report had quoted Abubakar as saying Nigerians should hold him responsible if Obi failed to perform as president.Reacting, the Sultan of Sokoto said such a report
29Yr Old Man, Kassim Bags One Year Jail Term For Sexually Exploiting 14Yr Old Girl In Sokoto

A 29-year-old man has been handed a one-year jailterm by the Sokoto State High Court for s3xually exploiting a 14-year-old girl.The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) in a statement on Thursday, January 12, said the convict, Sanusi Kassim, of Minanata Sabin Gari Tudun Wada area, Sokoto was charged for procuremen
Police Nab For Suspected Killers Of APC Ward Chairman, Recover Rustled Cows In Sokoto

The Sokoto State Police Command has arrested four suspected bandits for allegedly killing a ward chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, Lawali Agajiba.Spokesperson of the command, DSP Sanusi Abubakar, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, said the bandits rustled cows during attacks on villages in Gw
Tambuwal Attacked, Stoned By Hoodlums In Sokoto

Hoodlums on Sunday attacked the convoy of the Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, in Wamakko Local Government Area of the state.Tambuwal’s aide confirmed the Sunday evening attack on the governor’s convoy shortly after he led the Peoples Democratic Party campaign rally in Silame and Wamakko local governments, Punch reports.The aide, who spo

Sokoto News, Photos and Videos

Irate Mob Kills Man, Usman Buda Accused Of Making Blasphemous Comments In Sokoto

Sokoto Governor, Aliyu Disguises Himself, Rides Tricycle On Surprise Hospital Inspection

Sultan Of Sokoto, Abubakar Announces June 28 As Official Date To Celebrate Eid al-Adha 'Sallah'

Tension As Bandits Attack Sokoto Villages, Kill 37 Over Refusal To Pay 'Levies'

Daredevil Bandits Cause Commotion After Disrupting Burial & Kill Over 37 Sokoto Villagers

Mother Breaks Down In Tears As Her Daughter Is Deployed To Sokoto For NYSC (VIDEO)

Sultan Of Sokoto Declares Sunday As 1st Day Of Dhul-Qadah 144AH, Confirms Sighting New Moon

Sokoto Police Commends Officer Who Rejects N800k Bribe, Intercept Copper Wire Theives

EFCC Officers Beat Cadet To Death In Sokoto For Refusing To Sign Off On Incomplete Exhibits

Shocking As 15 Girls Reportedly Died In A Boat Mishap In Sokoto

Sultan Of Sokoto Appeals To Aggrieved Politicians To Accept 2023 Elections Outcome

Sokoto Gov. Tambuwal Wins Senatorial Election

Police Apprehend 79 Suspected Election Violators In Sokoto

JUST IN: Sultan Of Sokoto, Mohammed Abubakar Announces Commencement Of Ramadan Fasting

Sokoto Bandit, Ummaru Nagona, Shot Dead By Military (Photo)

Kaduna Residents Witness Another Terror As Bandits Kill Pastor Elisha Dan Sokoto

Sokoto PDP Women Leader, Others Dumps Party, Defect To APC

Army Begins Probe After Soldier Allegedly Kills Colleagues, Self In Sokoto

Nigerian Army Reacts As Soldier Kills Colleague, Self In Sokoto

How We Are Surviving Naira Notes Scarcity – Sokoto State Beggars Recount Ordeals

11 Commissioners Dump PDP For APC In Sokoto As Tinubu Begins Rally

Sokoto Deputy Governor Denies Resigning From PDP Despite Viral Letter

We Were Given N1000 To Vote Buhari In 2019; Now It’s N2000 For Tinubu – Sokoto Resident Alleges

Sultan Of Sokoto, Atiku, Shettima Storm Dutse As Emir, Sanusi Is Laid To Rest

Sokoto State Governor, Tambuwal’s Aide, Aisha Maina Dies In Stampede At PDP Presidential Rally

PHOTOS: Newly Married Woman Dies Barely a Month After Her Wedding in Sokoto

Sultan Of Sokoto, Abubakar Denies Endorsing Peter Obi, Issue Statement

29Yr Old Man, Kassim Bags One Year Jail Term For Sexually Exploiting 14Yr Old Girl In Sokoto

Police Nab For Suspected Killers Of APC Ward Chairman, Recover Rustled Cows In Sokoto

Tambuwal Attacked, Stoned By Hoodlums In Sokoto

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