Tag: Sokoto State
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COVID-19: Gov Tambuwal declares curfew in Sokoto
Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto on Monday, said a 8p.m. to 6a.m. curfew will go into effect on Monday, as part of new measures to contain the spread of the COVID-19 in the state. In a special broadcast, Tambuwal said the state has so far recorded 66 cases of COVID-19 with eight deaths. ” As…
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Breaking: Tambuwal wins re-election
Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state on Sunday survived the tough challenge of Ahmed Aliyu and his godfather Senator Aliyu Wamakko of the All Progressives Congress to win re-election for a second term. Although he lost in the collated result for 35 polling units in Kebbe LGA, he was able to edge his opponent, his…
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Shagari’s son recalls Jonathan’s solidarity, as ex-President, Obi visit family
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has condoled with the family of late former President Shehu Shagari, describing him as an amiable leader that meant well for Nigeria and the world at large. Shagari died on Dec. 28, at the National Hospital Abuja and was buried on Saturday in his home town, Shagari in Shagari Local Government…
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FG to immortalize Shagari
The Federal Government says it will in due course institute a suitable memorial to immortalize the country’s first Executive President, Alhaji Shehu Shagari, who passed away on Dec. 28. President Muhammadu Buhari made the pledge during his condolence visit to the Shagari family in Sokoto, Sokoto State, on Sunday. In a letter to the Sokoto…
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Shehu Shagari’s son speaks on father’s relationship with Buhari
Alhaji Bala Shagari, the eldest son of late President Shehu Shagari has expressed appreciation to President Muhammadu Buhari over condolence visit to the family in Sokoto. The eldest son told newsmen on Sunday in Sokoto, Sokoto state, that the family was happy with the visit and Buhari’s pledge to immortalize the late president. Bala, who…
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Buhari, governors, others offer special prayers for late Shagari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday joined sympathisers and family members to offer special prayers for the repose of the soul of late former President Shehu Shagari at his private residence in Sokoto State. Gov. Aminu Tambuwal and his counterpart from Kebbi, Alhaji Atiku Bagudu as well as prominent citizens from within and outside Sokoto, who…
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Shagari: President Buhari arrives Sokoto to condole family, state govt
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday arrived Sokoto State to condole with the family, people and government over the death of former President Shehu Shagari. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the president was received at the airport by the state Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, his deputy Manir Dan-Iya, Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi, and Sen.…
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Breaking: Sokoto Assembly confirms Dan-Iya as Deputy Governor
The Sokoto State House of Assembly on Thursday confirmed the appointment of Alhaji Manir Dan-Iya as the new Deputy Governor of the state. This followed the adoption of a motion by the Deputy Majority Leader Alhaji Ibrahim Sarki (PDP-Sokoto North II) at plenary. Speaking on the motion Sarki urged his colleagues to confirm the appointment…
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Breaking: Sokoto Deputy Governor resigns
The Sokoto State Deputy Governor, Alhaji Ahmad Aliyu, has resigned his position. Aliyu, who is the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, announced his resignation in a letter to the state House of Assembly dated Nov. 13, 2018. The letter was presented by the Deputy Speaker, Alhaji Abubakar Magaji, who presided over the Wednesday plenary…
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Why we left: Spokesman for Tambuwal’s former 252 aides speaks
In what appears like a political earthquake, 252 Special advisers and Special assistants appointed by Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state have resigned their appointments. And they have returned to the All Progressives Congress, instead of working under a PDP government. Alhaji Ibrahim Haske, a special adviser to the renegade governor and spokesman for all…