Tag: Sokoto
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Sultan declares Dec. 20 as first day of Rabi’u Asani
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has declared Dec. 20 as the first day of the Islamic month of Rabi’u Asani, 1439 AH. The declaration was contained in a statement issued in Sokoto on Wednesday by Prof. Sambo Junaidu, Chairman, Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Sultanate Council, Sokoto. It said:”The Sultanate Council Advisory…
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Sokoto targets 1m children in anti-measles campaign
Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State has flagged off the 2017 measles vaccination campaign with a target of reaching one million children across the state. Speaking at the flag off ceremony in Gwadabawa local government area of the state, Tambuwal said all necessary arrangements have been concluded for a successful exercise. He said the…
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Fuel queues resurface in Sokoto metropolis
Fuel queues have resurfaced in Sokoto metropolis and its environs, creating hardship for motorists and commuters, the News Agency of Nigeria reports. A NAN correspondent reports that the queues, which started two days ago, became worse on Monday morning as motorists resorted to panic buying. Some of the filling stations belonging to Independent Petroleum Marketers…
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Restructuring: Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara support devolution of powers
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara States, Monday agreed to support devolution of powers in the country, saying the federal government should transfer some aspects of health, transport, fire service among others to the states while it focuses on defence, foreign affairs, security and currency. This was the position of the…
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Committee recommends sale of 1500 Govt Houses in Sokoto
The committee set up by Sokoto State Government on sales of government quarters to deserving public workers has recommended the sale of about 1500 houses located at various locations in the state. Chairman of the committee and state commissioner of lands and housing, Bello Abubakar Guiwa, stated this when he presented their report to Governor…
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2017 Hajj: Two Sokoto pilgrims die in Makkah while eating, on queue back home
The Director General of the Sokoto State Pilgrims Welfare Agency (PWA), Alhaji Ibrahim Umar has confirmed the death in Makkah of two pilgrims, a male and female from the state following natural causes. The deceased pilgrims are Luba Usman and Musa Haruna, from Illela and Gada Local Governments respectively. Umar is said to have made…
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Sokoto Govt assists victims of Illela rainstorm
Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has directed the Sokoto State Emergency Management Agency to quickly deliver relief materials to victims of rainstorm which wreaked havoc at Illela, Araba, Gati and surrounding villages in Illela local government area of the state. The storm, which occurred last Friday night, destroyed houses, livestock and farm produce while rendering many…
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Photo News: Osinbajo in Sokoto
Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday visited the Sokoto Airport on his way to Zamfara for a one day working visit. He was received at the Sultan Abubakar III International Airport by Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal and his Kebbi State counterpart Abubakar Atiku Bagudu. See pictures below:
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Sokoto uncovers 706 ghost students, saves N29m
The committee set up by the Sokoto State Government to verify the actual number of students entitled to scholarship has uncovered 706 fake students and those not qualified for the scheme, thereby saving almost N30 million of tax payer’s money. Making this known while presenting the report to Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal in Sokoto, chairman…
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Tears as Abdullahi Wammako is buried in Sokoto
A member of the House of Representatives, Alhaji Abdullahi Wammako, (APC-Kware/Wamakko), who died on Friday has been buried according to Islamic rites. TheNewsGuru.com reports that Wammako, 50, died in Abuja after a brief illness. The Chief of Imam of Wamakko, Alhaji Shehu Ardo, led the funeral prayer conducted at the Wamakko Central Mosque, Wamakko. The…