Tag: Sokoto
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No plan to dethrone Sultan – Sokoto Govt debunks reports
The Sokoto State Government has debunked speculations that the current administration of Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State is no planing to depose the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III.
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Sultan: Northern Group lashes VP Shettima, warn him to steer clear of Sokoto internal matters
Sultan: Respect the autonomy of Sokoto in handling its internal matters – Northern group tells Shettima
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Pandemonium as gunmen attack Sokoto village, kill 10, abduct Many on Sallah Day
Confusion as gunmen launched a deadly attack on Dudun Doki village in Sokoto’s Gwadabawa local government area in the early hours of Sunday.
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FG begins distribution of 42,000 metric tonnes of grains to citizens
As part of comprehensive intervention programme to cushion hardship in the country, and revamp the Nigerian economy for sustainable development and prosperity for all citizens, the federal Government of Nigeria has begun the implementation of distribution of grains.
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Zamfara Govt imposes curfew along Sokoto, Katsina borders over banditry attacks
Following the resurgence of terrorists’ attacks on travelers, the Zamfara State Government has ordered immediate restriction of movement along the state’s borders with Katsina and Sokoto from 7:00 pm to 6:00 am.
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No ransom was paid to abductors of released Sokoto, Kaduna children – FG
Federal Government did not pay ransom to secure the release of children abducted in Sokoto and Kaduna States earlier in March, Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, said on Monday in Abuja. He said at the end of a Federal Executive Council meeting that President Bola Tinubu had made it clear that
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Troops rescue 16 kidnapped pupils, woman in Sokoto
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) said the troops of Operation Hadarin Daji rescued 16 pupils (Almajiris) and a woman abducted by terrorists on March 9 in Gada Local Government Area of Sokoto State. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, on Saturday in Abuja.
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Pandemonium in Sokoto as bandits Abduct scores of students, kill monarch
Confusion in Sokoto state as bandits abducted scores of students in Tsangaya, Gidan Bakuso in Gada Local Government area of the North-West state.
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Cement price hike: Umahi, Tambuwal inspect BUA’s 5th plant in Sokoto
The Nigerian Army distanced itself from the purported financial demands from selected trainees undergoing training at the Depot, Nigerian Army, Zaria, for vetting. The Director, Army Public Relations, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, in a statement on
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JUST IN : Supreme Court dismisses Umar’s appeal, affirms Aliyu as Sokoto Governor
The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Ahmed Aliyu as the governor of Sokoto State, dismissing the appeal of Saidu Umar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).