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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-
'Nigerians’ Deviation From God Is Reason For Economic Hardship' – Sultan Of Sokoto, Abubakar

Alhaji Abubakar Sa’ad III, the Sultan of Sokoto, has posited that the numerous challenges facing the nation are due to Nigerians sinful ways.He asserted during the weekend that the best way to overcome the biting hardship Nigerians are grappling with is to return to God in prayers and shun social vices.The sultan made the assertion at the grand

Terrorists Kidnap Final-Year Female University Student Alongside Parents, Sisters In Sokoto, Demand N10million

Fatima Salihu Aminu, a final-year biology student of the Usman Danfodiyo University Sokoto, has been reportedly abducted with her parents and sisters by bandits.Although SaharaReporters could not immediately ascertain when and the actual location the abduction took place, a witness, Mallam Jabir with X handle @Mallam_jabeer, said that they were ki
NYSC Secures Release Of One More Abducted Prospective Corps Member And Driver In Sokoto

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has secured the release of one of the eight prospective corps members abducted on their way to the orientation camp in Sokoto State.Recall that bandits abducted the eight graduates and their bus driver on August 17, 2023, along a highway in Zamfara State.NYSC spokesperson, Mr. Eddy Megwa, who disclosed this

How Soldier Gun Down Senior Officer, Injures Others In Sokoto

A soldier identified as James Kingsley has been gunned down by fellow troops after he went on a shooting rampage, resulting in the death of his senior officer.The tragic incident occurred at the Forward Operational Base in Magami, Sokoto, under the Joint Task Force North West Operation HADARIN DAJI (OPHD).The slain senior officer, a Second Lieuten

How Ex Sokoto Gov,, Bafarawa Diverted N4.6billion From Office Of National Security Adviser

On Tuesday, Kassim Yusuf, the Second Prosecution Witness in the trial of former Sokoto State Governor Attahiru Bafarawa, informed Justice Yusuf Halilu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja that the ex-governor allegedly diverted a substantial sum of N4.6 billion, which he had received as security funds from the office of the former
PHOTOS: NAFDAC, Customs Burn N50m Worth of Expired And Fake Drugs In Sokoto

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), in collaboration with the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), incinerated expired, fake, and other substandard regulated products valued at millions of naira on Wednesday in Sokoto.The controller of customs for Sokoto/Kebbi area command, Mr Musa Omale, also said the items were
Two Persons Die As Sokoto Deputy Governor’s Convoy Is Involved In Accident

At least two persons were said to have died on Wednesday evening when the convoy of Sokoto State Deputy Governor, Idris Gobir, had an accident in the state.A source who spoke with Punch correspondent on condition of anonymity said the accident claimed the life of a policeman and one photographer, Buhari Tanko.The source said, ” I just confirmed
Sultan Of Sokoto Laments On Bandits Attacks,Says They're Always A Step Ahead Of Security Agents

Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has lamented about the worsening attacks by terrorists and bandits in different parts of the country.While speaking in Bauchi state on Wednesday, December 27, the monarch said bandits and other criminal elements attacking Nigerians are always a step ahead of security agencies in gathering intelligence