Tag: Sokoto State

Insecurity: Terrorists kill 4 soldiers in Sokoto, 4 police officers in Enugu

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Terrorists have killed four military personnel in an ambush attack on troops of ‘Operation Hadarin Daji’ in Bachaka Kurya Forest, Gudu local government area of Sokoto State. Director of Defence Media Operations, Major-General Edward Buba, who confirmed the incident in a statement released in Abuja on Monday, said the ambush took place near the Nigeria-Niger border. The statement said in the ensuing gun battle, several terrorists were killed, and troops recovered weapons and ammunition. Major-Gen. Buba, said: “The corpses of the killed terrorist reveal that it was perpetrated by a terror…

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Ramadan: Sokoto votes N6.7bn for feeding, Jigawa slashes working hours

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The Sokoto State government has earmarked N6.7billion for the feeding of poor and underprivileged persons in the state during the 30-day Ramadan fast. Governor Ahmed Aliyu disclosed this during the flag-off of the distribution of grains to 18,400 orphans and the destitute across the State, at the State Government House on Monday. He noted that the under-privileged persons would be fed at the 605 Ramadan feeding centres created by the State. Giving the breakdown of the expenditure, the governor said N1.2bn was allocated to 244 wards feeding centres while N797.9m was…

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Election Petition: Supreme Court reserves judgement in appeal against Sokoto, Taraba Govs.

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The Supreme Court yesterday reserved judgement on an appeal seeking to unseat Governor Ahmad Aliyu, of Sokoto State, and Governor Dr. Kefas Agbu, of Taraba State. The 5-member panel of Justices of the Apex Court, headed by Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, reserved judgement in the two appeals for a date that would be announced to parties in the matter, after briefs filed were adopted by parties. While Sunday Ameh (SAN), the lead counsel to the appellants, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Sa’idu Umar, prayed to the court to…

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Group Lampoons Media Attackers, Back Sokoto Governor’s Policies

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Aminu Imam The Sokoto Progressives Forum (SPF) has hailed the State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, for what it described as his “fast-growing masses-friendly administration, unrivalled in the last eight years”. The SPF, in a media statement it issued to newsmen in Kaduna and endorsed by its Chairman, Barrister Mohammed Sani Goronyo and Secretary-General, Bashir Isa, said Governor Aliyu has achieved in 100 days what his predecessor in the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), could not do in eight years. They cited an instance of the revamping of potable drinking water supply, describing…

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Sokoto: State Gov., Aliyu disguises as commoner, rides tricycle to inspect hospital

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The Governor of Sokoto State, Ahmad Aliyu, on Monday, disguised himself to pay an unannounced visit to the Sokoto Specialist Hospital. The governor was at the medical facility to inspect the quality of services provided by the outfit, according to the Press Secretary to the governor, Abubakar Bawa. In an issued statement on Monday, Bawa said the governor decided to pay an unscheduled visit to the hospital because of the litany of complaints and concerns expressed by citizens who constantly lament the deplorable state of affairs at the hospital. He…

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Sokoto: Terrorists shoot 37 villagers dead for refusing to pay levies

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At least, 37 villagers have been shot dead by terrorists in several communities in Tangaza local government area of Sokoto State. The terrorists (bandits) were said to have attacked the villagers for refusing to pay the levies imposed on them. The attack, which reportedly took place on Saturday evening, occurred at Raka, Raka-Dutse, and Filin-Gawa communities. The former council chairman of the area, Bashar Kalenjeni, confirmed the attack to newsmen, saying 18 people were killed at Raka, 17 at Filin Gawa and two at Raka Dutse. According to him, the…

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Four dead, as explosion rocks Sokoto community

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No fewer than four persons have been confirmed dead following an explosion from a shop of a local welder in Isa local government area in the troubled eastern senatorial district of Sokoto State. The Spokesman of Sokoto State Police Command, DSP Sanusi Abubakar, confirmed to newsmen that the explosion occurred yesterday afternoon, resulting in the death of four persons. According to him, the explosion is not connected to the security challenges bedeviling the area, but was a result of an explosion from a cylinder in the shop of the local…

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“Nobody will force you to wear hijab”?—?Sultan tells corps members

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The Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Muhammad Abubakar II, has assured the 2022 Batch ‘B’ Stream-11 corps members in Sokoto State that nobody would force them to wear the Islamic hijab. The Sultan gave the assurance in his palace when the NYSC management team in the State led by the State Coordinator and some selected corps members paid him a courtesy visit. He also assured them that their safety is guaranteed despite some security challenges facing the country. He said, “In Sokoto, Sharia’h law is only binding on Muslims, nobody…

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Sokoto: Terrorists kill 20 in fresh attack, demand petrol to free abducted youths

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No fewer than 20 persons were killed when terrorists attacked Duma village in the Tureta local government area of Sokoto State. According to reports, the attackers stormed the village around 8 am on Wednesday and terrorised the locals for several hours unchecked. They reportedly carted away livestock and kidnapped an unspecified number of youths. According to a local, who spoke to newsmen on condition of anonymity, said the bandits, in large numbers, rode into the village on motorcycles carrying sophisticated weapons which they used to kill some of their victims.…

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Sokoto: Terrorists who attacked intending pilgrims gunned down 6 policemen – Witness

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Six of the mobile policemen who engaged bandits during an attack on the convoy of intending pilgrims in Sokoto paid the ultimate price, according to an eyewitness. Recall that the pilgrims were reportedly heading for Sokoto ahead of the take-off to the Holy Land of Mecca, Saudi Arabia for the annual Hajj pilgrimage but were attacked along Gundumi forest. It was gathered that all the intending pilgrims were brought back unhurt to the Palace of the Sarkin Gobir of Isa, in the State. According to the eyewitness, a resident of…

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