Tunde Omolehin, Sokoto Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State led others dignitaries to attend the funeral prayers of 26 people killed by armed bandits in three communities of Gandi district in Rabah local government of Sokoto State. The communities are Warwanna, Kursa and Dutse in Gandi district. The affected person comprised 24 males and […]
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BREAKING: Armed bandits kill scores in Sokoto LG in fresh attacks
Tunde Omolehin, Sokoto Suspected gunmen have reportedly invaded nearby villages in Rabbah Local Government of Sokoto State, killing unspecified numbers of villagers, a source has confirmed. The report of fresh killing was announced in Goronyo town of Goronyo Local Government Area where People’s Democratic Party governorship campaign was scheduled to hold. As at the time of […]
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Sokoto: Ex-chief whip, 3 Ex – LGs chairmen , 20,687 others defect to APC in Wurno, Rabah LGs
A former Chief Whip of the Sokoto State House of Assembly, Alhaji Bello Yahayya Wurno, three former elected Chairmen of Rabah Local Government , a former Special Adviser to Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal and a former Caretaker Councillor and over 20687 other members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Saturday defected to the All […]
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Tambuwal condemns planned CJN trial
Tunde Omolehin, Sokoto Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State has condemned the planned prosecution of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, by the Code of Conduct Tribunal. The governor also cautioned President Muhammadu Buhari against succumbing to the pleas of his advisers to give Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), what he […]
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Thuggery: NUJ calls for renew commitment to peace by politicians
The Nigeria union of Journalists (NUJ), Sokoto state Council has expressed concern over the alarming rate of political thuggery in the state. The Chairman of the council, Alhaji Isa Shuni made the observation while receiving Management and staffers of Golden Star Initiative and YIAGA Africa, a Non-governmental organizations who paid the council an advocacy visit […]
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APC lacks policy for good governance ― Senator Danbuwa
SENATOR Ibrahim Danbaba Danbuwa, representing Sokoto South Senatorial district in the eight assemblies has described the problems being encountered as the consequences of wrong policies introduced by the APC led federal government. The Senator stated this at the campaign rally organised for PDP candidates at Danchadi, from Bodinga, Turrets and Dangerous Shuni Local Government Areas […]
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Buratai visits Sokoto to launch Python Dance III
Omolehin, Sokoto The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Yusuf Buratai, on Monday visited the family of late President Shehu Shagari to condole them over his death. Thereafter, he will proceed to Kebbi State, to flag off Operation Egwu Eke III, (Python Dance 111), at 1 Battalion in Birnin Kebbi, for the North West states. […]
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PDP is dead, buried in Sokoto State ― Wamakko
The state leader of All Progressives Congress (APC) and former Governor of Sokoto State, Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko yesterday said that they are already doing a final burial of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Sokoto State. Wamakko, stated this in Denge town, headquarters of Denge-Shuni local government during the Sokoto State APC campaign flag off, adding […]
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Arrest Wamakko now, Bafarawa petitions EFCC
A former governor of Sokoto State, Alhaji Attahiru Dalhatu Bafarawa, who was last year discharged and acquitted of corruption charges preferred against him by the EFCC, yesterday submitted a counter-petition against his successor, Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, at the zonal office of the anti-graft agency just established in Sokoto. Submitting the petition to the Zonal […]
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Buhari in Sokoto, promises to immortalise Shagari
Tunde Omolehin, Sokoto President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday visited the family of late former president, Shehu Aliyu Shagari, who died last Friday. The president was received at the airport by Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State and his Kebbi State counterpart, Abubakar Bagudu, as well as Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko among others. On arrival, […]
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