Tag: Sokoto
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Police react to reports of ‘strange terrorist group’ in Sokoto
The Police Command in Sokoto state on Saturday dispelled rumours of the influx of Jihadists into the state There were reports of the influx of armed men into the state on social media on Friday. The Public Relations Officer of the command, DSP Cordelia Nwawe, denounced the rumours while addressing newsmen on Saturday in Sokoto.…
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Strange ‘terror group’ surfaces in Sokoto, imposes levies on residents
A suspected terrorist group carrying sophisticated weapons is currently in control of Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State, applying ‘strange laws’ and punishing defaulters. According to a witness who spoke on condition of anonymity with Premium Times, members of the group, believed to be from Niger Republic, are in possession of assorted weapons, preaching…
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Finally, INEC confirms Tambuwal as Sokoto PDP governorship candidate
Presidential aspirant and governor of Sokoto state, Aminu Tambuwal, has been confirmed as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state. The national commissioner and chairman, information and voter education, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Festus Okoye, made the confirmation while speaking with New Telegraph. Recall that Tambuwal’s name was reportedly…
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Suspected stomach flu kills nine in Sokoto – Govt
The Sokoto State Government has confirmed nine deaths due to what an official described as suspected cases of gastroenteritis in seven local government sreas of the state. Gastroenteritis results when a person’s stomach and intestines are irritated and inflamed. The cause is typically a viral or bacterial infection, experts say. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of…
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Trending: Okada riders invade Sokoto airport’s runway [Video]
A video has gone viral showing the Sokoto Airport runway where alleged supporters of a politician rode motorcycles in pursuit of an aircraft supposedly carrying the politician. Meanwhile, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) condemned invasion of the runway of Sultan Abubakar III International Airport, Sokoto by crowd of political loyalists. The FAAN’s General Manager,…
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2019: How APC will win back Sokoto, Benue, Kwara, others – Oshiomhole
The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has revealed how his party will win back the states whose governors recently defected to the People Democratic Party (PDP). Oshiomhole who spoke to reporters at the Bénin Airport on his way to Sapele, Delta State on Friday, said the APC would…
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BREAKING: 18 out of 30 Sokoto Assembly members dump APC for PDP
Eighteen out of the 30 members of the Sokoto State House of Assembly on Wednesday defected from the ruling All Progressive Congress to the Peoples Democratic Party. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Speaker, Salihu Maidaji, who was among the 18 defecting members, made the announcement at the Assembly plenary on Wednesday. Maidaji…
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2019: Buhari’ll still win Sokoto, Kano, Bauchi if he campaigns on ‘sickbed’ – Amaechi
…insists lawmakers’ defections won’t affect president, APC’s chances in 2019 The Minister of Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, on Friday said Sokoto , Kano and Bauchi States in the North will be easy ride for President Muhammadu Buhari in 2019. The minister also claimed that the governors of Sokoto and Kwara states, Aminu Tambuwal and Abdulfatah…
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Attacks: Sokoto buries 32 corpses, recovers another nine – Tambuwal
The death toll in recent attacks in Sokoto state has risen to 39, Governor Aminu Tambuwal said Thursday. Tambuwal said more bodies had been recovered after 32 were buried. The attacks occurred in Rabah Local Government Area of the state, the latest in a string of deadly attacks across northern states. A senator, Adamu Aliero,…
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Gunmen kill three policemen, abduct Syrian expatriate in Sokoto
The Sokoto State police command has confirmed the killing of three policemen and kidnapping of an expatriate, Abul Nasir, a Syrian national working with Triacta Construction Company in the state. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Cordelia Nwawe, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday that the incident occurred at about 7. 20 a.m.…