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How Unknown Gunmen Invade Community Slaughter PDP Ward Chairman, Shot Brother in Sokoto

Unknown Gunmen have invaded Asare Community in Gwadabawa local Government area Sokoto state and slaughtered PDP Asare Ward Chairman and shot dead his elder brother few hours after returning from Gubernatorial Campaign rally yesterday.The diseased Alhaji Iliyasu Agajiba is a strong Pillar of the People’s Democratic party ( PDP )

Nigeria’s Former High Commissioner To South Africa, Shehu Malami Laid To Rest In Sokoto

Shehu Malami, the late former High Commissioner to South Africa has been buried.Tears flowed freely as the remains of late Shehu Malami popularly known as Sarkin Sudan was laid to rest at the Hubbaren Shehu (Sokoto Royal Cemetery).Malami’s corpse arrived at Sultan Abubakar III International Airport around 4:15pm in the company of the deceased’
Serious Traffic Gridlock As Protesting Truck Drivers Block Sokoto-Zamfara Border

Protesting truck drivers on Tuesday blocked the Tureta border town between Sokoto and Zamfara States, causing serious traffic gridlock along the axis.It was learnt that the drivers were protesting a misunderstanding between them and the military personnel on duty along the highway.Most of the passengers were forced to trek for about 4 kilometers t

Bandits Kill 120-Year-Old Woman, 5 Others Community Members In Sokoto

Some gunmen who are suspected to be bandits have caused serious chaos in Sokoto State.They attacked Raka village of Tangaza Local Government Area in Sokoto State and burnt down many houses and food items before they made away with an undisclosed number of domestic animals.DAILY POST gathered that a 120-year-old woman and five other community membe
Police Arrest 8 Over Alleged Criminal Conspiracy, Kidnapping, Robbery In Sokoto

The Police Command in Sokoto State has arrested no fewer than eight suspects over alleged criminal conspiracy, armed robbery, theft and kidnapping in the state.Mr Muhammed Gumel, the Commissioner of Police, made the disclosure when he addressed newsmen on Tuesday in Sokoto.Gumel said one of the suspected kidnappers, Abdullahi Bello, was arrested o

Photos: Bandits' Fresh Attack Left 7 Dead, 5 Abducted In Sokoto

Bandits have killed seven persons and abducted five others in separate attacks on some communities in Goronyo and Sabon Birni local government areas of Sokoto State.The communities attacked include Bare, Kagara, Kojiyo in Goronyo LGA and Faji village in Sabon Birni LGA. It was reported that six persons were killed at Bare and one at Kagara.The ban
Sokoto State Police Arrest Two Offenders In Possession Of 468 Permanent Voters’ Cards

Police officers in Sokoto state have arrested two offenders in possession of 468 Permanent Voters’ Cards, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have said.This was made known on Sunday by Festus Okoye, the INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee.Although Okoye identified the first of

Sokoto Dental Student Gets Murdered By His Own Friends Over Stolen Phone

In what will come across as a really shocking development, a 200-level Dental student of the Sultan Abdurrahman College of Health Technology, Gwadabawa, Sokoto, has been murdered. He was killed by his friends who were also students of the college over alleged phone theft, Daily Trust reports. The victim who was identified as Lukman hailed from Kal
Court Convicts Top Sokoto Civil Servant, Hassan Bello Of Job Scam, Orders Restitution

The Federal High Court in Sokoto, on Wednesday, sentenced a director with the Sokoto State Commodity Board, Hassan Bello, to seven years’ imprisonment for obtaining money through job scam.The trial judge, Ahmad Mahmud, however, gave Mr Bello an option of N100,00 fine to paid to the federal government.But he ordered the convict to pay N850,000 re

Police Arrest Man, Nasiru Idris With 101 PVCs In Sokoto

One Nasiru Idris of Sabon Birni Local Government Area in Sokoto has been arrested by the police after being nabbed with 101 permanent voter cards (PVCs).The Commissioner of Police, Hussain Gumel, said the suspect was arrested in Sabon Birni on October 10, following credible information.Upon being arrested, the suspect could not give account of how
Police Arrest Man With Over 100 PVCs In Sokoto

The police authorities in Sokoto State have arrested a man in possession of over 100 Permanent Voter Cards (PVC), four months before the commencement of the 2023 general elections.Commissioner of Police in the state, Muhammed Ussaini Gumel, disclosed this on Thursday while briefing journalists at the Command Headquarters in Sokoto.Although the pol

How Bandits Kill Security Guard, Abduct Lawmaker's 18Yr Old Son In Sokoto

Bandits have killed a vigilante official, Malam Bakwai at Rimawa village in Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto state.The gunmen also injured one Bello Rimawa, before abducting Mustapha, the 18-year-old son of the member representing Goronyo Constituency at the Sokoto state House of Assembly, Faruk Ahmadu Rimawa. According to Gistmania report,
"Nobody Can Eliminate Christians, Muslims In Nigeria" – Sultan Of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III

The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has said that it is not possible for anyone to eliminate Christians or Muslims in Nigeria, saying that God who created the different religions did not make a mistake.He made this known while speaking at the National Secondary Schools Security Awareness Programme organized by the Alumni Associati

"Banditry, Terrorism Fueled By Bad Parenting" — Sultan Of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubkar Speaks

In commemoration of the International Day of Peace 2022, the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, the 3rd has disclosed that it is not possible for any religion to supersede another religion in Nigeria as God who created the different religion’s in Nigeria did not make mistake.Rather, Sultan Abubakar disclosed that adherents of different
Sultan Of Sokoto Affirms That Buhari Was Told Many Times That All Is Not Well With Nigeria

The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar III, on Tuesday in Abuja, stated that all is not well with Nigeria.The revered monarch also disclosed that the fear has been severally mentioned to President Muhammadu Buhari.Abubakar spoke at the National Unity Conference of The Alumni Association of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (A

We Are Still Searching For Deborah's Killers, Those Arrested Are Innocent - Sokoto Police

The Sokoto State Police Command has disclosed that men of the force are still searching for the suspected killers of Deborah Samuel, the 200-level student of Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto state, who was gruesomely murdered by her fellow students.Deborah was hacked to death in May 2022, over allegations that she made a comment on her s

Peter Obi Celebrates Sultan Of Sokoto On His 66th Birthday

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP) has sent a heartwarming message to the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, on his 66th birthday. Recall that the Sultan who is the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) celebrated his 66th birthday on Wednesday. In a series of tweets via his verified Twitter ha

Sokoto Businessman, Anas Bello Sentence To Jail For N1.49m 'Motorcycles Fraud'

Sokoto businessman Anas Bello Tangaza has been sentenced to one year imprisonment misappropriating the sum of N1.49 million realised from the sale of motorcycles.According to Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Tangaza was entrusted with 7 units of Daylong Motorcycles for hire purchase on an agreed total sum of N2,480,000.00 by one Muazu Yus
President Buhari Congratulates Sultan of Sokoto Muhammadu Abubakar 111 At 66

President Muhammadu Buhari has sent warm greetings to Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar 111, on his 66th birthday yesterday. The President joined family members, friends and Muslim Ummah in celebrating with the spiritual leader who continued to champion the cause of peace and unity in the country by regularly counselling institutions, p

Student Arraign In Court For Allegedly Causing Amputation Of Colleague’s Leg In Sokoto

Sokoto State Police Command has charged a College graduating student to court for allegedly crushing a female colleague of Khalifa International Model, School, Sokoto, with a car while jubilating.DSP Sanusi Abubakar, the command’s spokesperson, made the disclosure to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Sokoto.According to Abubakar, t
4 Reportedly Killed In A Fatal Auto Crash As Car Rams Into Truck Sokoto

Four persons have been confirmed dead by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), after a road crash on Sokoto-Gusau road.Kabiru Yusuf-Nadabo, the Sokoto State Sector Commander told NAN that five others sustained injuries in the accident which happened at about 7:30 p.m on Sunday, near Dabagi farm.He disclosed that the crash involved a commercial Gol

Sokoto Gov. Tambuwal Receives APC Chieftain, Dahiru Yabo After Defecting To PDP

Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has received into the fold of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), Hon. Dahiru Maishanu Yabo.This was disclosed by Muhammad Bello, Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to Governor Tambuwal in a statement issued on Friday.According to the statement, Yab
Drama As Car Dealer Bags 5 Years Jail Term For Doing This In Sokoto

A car dealer, Umar Muhammad, has been sentenced to five years imprisonment.He was sent to prison by a Federal High Court sitting in Sokoto on Friday for contravening the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) regulations.Muhammad, resident of Sokoto metropolis was however, given an option to pay N125,000 as fine.In his judgment, Justice A

Customer Stabs Sex Worker To Death During Fight In Sokoto After She Rejected N1000 He Gave Her

A man has landed in police net after he allegedly murdered a sex worker. The man arrested for allegedly killing a commercial sex worker at Kwanawa, in Dange/Shuni Local Government Area of Sokoto State.It was gathered that the customer allegedly stabbed the victim to death with a knife during a fight that ensued between them after she rejected the
Sultan Of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar Declares July 9 As Eid Al-Adha

The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar has declared July 9 as Eid al-Adha.Also known as Sallah, Eid al-Adha will feature the slaughtering of ram during the period known as the “festival of sacrifice”.In a statement issued by the National Moonsighting Committee,the Sultan urged Muslims to intensify prayers during the period.It also dec

Speaker, 3 APC Guber Aspirants Defects To PDP In Sokoto Ahead 2023

Alhaji Aminu Achida, Speaker, Sokoto State House of Assembly, and three gubernatorial aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC), have defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the State.Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State and the PDP Vice Presidential Candidate received the defectors in Sokoto State on Sunday.The gubernatorial aspiran

Sokoto Intending Hajj Pilgrims Attacked By Bandits

Pilgrims from Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State preparing for hajj have been attacked by bandits. A report stated that, the pilgrims were due for take-off from the state capital to the Holy Land on Tuesday by 7:30am. It was gathered that the bandits attacked their convoy along Gundumi forest on Monday, but their security escorts foiled the
How Gunmen Abduct 66 Persons In Sokoto, Abia, Ondo After Attending Wedding

Six-two persons were, weekend, reportedly abducted by gunmen in Sokoto and Abia states after attending weddings of their loved ones.At least 50 persons were reportedly abducted by gunmen following an attack on vehicles along Sokoto-Gusau road.Those abducted include telephone marketers at the popular Bebeji Plaza in Gusau, who were returning to Gus
50 Passengers Reportedly Kidnapped By Gunmen Along Sokoto-Gusau Road

No less than 50 persons have been reportedly abducted by gunmen following an attack on vehicles along Sokoto-Gusau road.According to Premium Times, the victims were returning from a wedding in Tambuwal, Sokoto state, on Saturday evening, when the gunmen attacked their vehicles.The gunmen were said to have attacked a coaster bus and one other vehic
Sokoto Gov. Aminu Tambuwal Picks PDP Senate Ticket After Withdrawing For Atiku

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Sokoto State has named the state governor, Aminu Tambuwal, as one of its senatorial candidates in the 2023 general elections.Mr Tambuwal will now challenge the candidates of other parties including his former political ally and incumbent, Danbaba Danbuwa, who decamped to the All Progressive Congress (APC) earl

Sokoto News, Photos and Videos

How Unknown Gunmen Invade Community Slaughter PDP Ward Chairman, Shot Brother in Sokoto

Nigeria’s Former High Commissioner To South Africa, Shehu Malami Laid To Rest In Sokoto

Serious Traffic Gridlock As Protesting Truck Drivers Block Sokoto-Zamfara Border

Bandits Kill 120-Year-Old Woman, 5 Others Community Members In Sokoto

Police Arrest 8 Over Alleged Criminal Conspiracy, Kidnapping, Robbery In Sokoto

Photos: Bandits' Fresh Attack Left 7 Dead, 5 Abducted In Sokoto

Sokoto State Police Arrest Two Offenders In Possession Of 468 Permanent Voters’ Cards

Sokoto Dental Student Gets Murdered By His Own Friends Over Stolen Phone

Court Convicts Top Sokoto Civil Servant, Hassan Bello Of Job Scam, Orders Restitution

Police Arrest Man, Nasiru Idris With 101 PVCs In Sokoto

Police Arrest Man With Over 100 PVCs In Sokoto

How Bandits Kill Security Guard, Abduct Lawmaker's 18Yr Old Son In Sokoto

"Nobody Can Eliminate Christians, Muslims In Nigeria" – Sultan Of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III

"Banditry, Terrorism Fueled By Bad Parenting" — Sultan Of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubkar Speaks

Sultan Of Sokoto Affirms That Buhari Was Told Many Times That All Is Not Well With Nigeria

We Are Still Searching For Deborah's Killers, Those Arrested Are Innocent - Sokoto Police

Peter Obi Celebrates Sultan Of Sokoto On His 66th Birthday

Sokoto Businessman, Anas Bello Sentence To Jail For N1.49m 'Motorcycles Fraud'

President Buhari Congratulates Sultan of Sokoto Muhammadu Abubakar 111 At 66

Student Arraign In Court For Allegedly Causing Amputation Of Colleague’s Leg In Sokoto

4 Reportedly Killed In A Fatal Auto Crash As Car Rams Into Truck Sokoto

Sokoto Gov. Tambuwal Receives APC Chieftain, Dahiru Yabo After Defecting To PDP

Drama As Car Dealer Bags 5 Years Jail Term For Doing This In Sokoto

Customer Stabs Sex Worker To Death During Fight In Sokoto After She Rejected N1000 He Gave Her

Sultan Of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar Declares July 9 As Eid Al-Adha

Speaker, 3 APC Guber Aspirants Defects To PDP In Sokoto Ahead 2023

Sokoto Intending Hajj Pilgrims Attacked By Bandits

How Gunmen Abduct 66 Persons In Sokoto, Abia, Ondo After Attending Wedding

50 Passengers Reportedly Kidnapped By Gunmen Along Sokoto-Gusau Road

Sokoto Gov. Aminu Tambuwal Picks PDP Senate Ticket After Withdrawing For Atiku

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