Tag: Sokoto
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Kano Pillars beat Sokoto 14-1 to setup a quarter final clash with Lagos
Kano pillars Para-soccer team on Sunday pipped Sokoto team 14-1 to advance to the quarter final of the para-soccer at the ongoing Para-Sports Games in Abuja. The para soccer match was played at the
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Strike: Sokoto workers disregard union’s directives
Workers in Sokoto State on Tuesday defied the directives of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC), proceeding with their official duties in spite of the nationwide indefinite strike call.
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VC clears air on bandit attack on Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto
The management of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, has reacted to viral reports that the institution has been taken over by bandits. The institution noted that the report is fake and emanated from mischief makers.
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Tribunal dismisses PDP’s petition against Gov. Aliyu, APC
The Sokoto Governorship Election Petition Tribunal on Saturday dismissed the petition against Gov. Ahmed Aliyu and his Deputy, Idris Gobir, filed by Sa’idu Umar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The petitioner, Umar was challenging the election of Aliyu of the All Progressives
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Four killed, 18 others abducted by gunmen in Sokoto
The police in Sokoto state has confirmed the killing of four persons and abduction of 18 others in Giyawa village, Goronyo Local Government Area of the state.
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Tribunal reserves judgment in Sokoto governorship tussle
The Sokoto Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has reserved judgment in the petition against Gov. Ahmed Aliyu and Dep. Gov. Idris Gobir, filed by Sa’idu Umar of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The Tribunal Chairman, Justice Haruna Mshelia, reserved judgment after parties
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Troops destroy bandit camps, rescue kidnapped victims in North West
The Troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation Hadarin Daji covering Sokoto, Katsina, Kebbi, and Zamfara states have neutralised scores of bandits, rescued kidnapped victims, recovered items and destroyed bandits’ hideouts in the ongoing clearance operation in the Northwest.
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Barely a year after killing Deborah, Islamic extremists again slaughter man in Sokoto over blasphemy
A group of Islamic extremists on Sunday killed a butcher, Usman Buda, for alleged blasphemy in Sokoto State. Ahmad Rufai, Sokoto police spokesperson, confirmed the killing on Sunday evening. He said, “We got a distress call in the morning around 9:20 a.m. that a mob attacked one person by name Usman Buda, at Abattoir in…
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Bandits Attack: Sen. Wamakko mourns massive killing in Sokoto
Sen. Aliyu Wamakko (APC-Sokoto North) on Sunday sympathised with the people of Tangaza Local Government Area over bandits attack that led to the death of many people in some villages. Wamakko, in a statement issued by Malam Bashar Abubakar, his Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, condoled with the bereaved families who lost their loved…
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Aliyu revokes land allocations, terminates last-minute appointments made by Tambuwal
Gov. Ahmad Aliyu of Sokoto State on Tuesday revoked last-minute all land and housing allocations made by his predecessor, Aminu Tambuwal. Aliyu has also dissolved all boards, terminated civil service and traditional rulers appointments