SOKOTO STATE — Sokoto is once again in mourning as a string of fatal boat accidents continues to devastate riverine communities, exposing years of neglect […]
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Sokoto Police Bust Illegal Firearm Network, Arrest Terrorism-Linked Suspects
The Sokoto State Police Command has successfully apprehended several suspects involved in illegal firearm possession and activities suspected to be linked to terrorism. The arrests, […]
Gunmen Abduct Imam, 10 Worshippers in Sokoto Mosque Attack
At least 11 worshippers, including an Imam, were abducted by unidentified gunmen during the early morning Subhi (dawn) prayer at a mosque in Bushe community, […]
Sokoto State Implements New N70,000 Minimum Wage for Workers, Prioritizes Gratuities
Sokoto State Governor Ahmed Aliyu has announced the immediate implementation of the new N70,000 national minimum wage for all state civil servants, local government employees, […]
Military Refutes Claims of Civilian Bombing in Sokoto, Reaffirms Commitment to Precision Strikes
The Joint Task Force North West Operation Fansan Yamma has debunked reports alleging that a military fighter jet bombed civilian structures in the Silame Local […]
Governor Aliyu Sokoto Revives Sokoto State Hisbah to Promote Morality and Discipline
Governor Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto has relaunched the Sokoto State Hisbah, inaugurating a new office and urging the organization to prioritize respect for human rights in […]
Sokoto Hunger Protest Turns Chaotic Amid Destruction and Underage Involvement
The initially peaceful hunger protest in Sokoto state devolved into chaos, marked by the burning of tires and the destruction of the pavement wire separating […]
Sokoto State Governor Rejects National Protest, Advocates for Peace and Progress
Governor Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto announced on Friday, July 26, that Sokoto State will not participate in the proposed national protest against the current economic hardships. […]
NIHSA Tackles Declining Sokoto River Levels and Water Scarcity
The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has convened with stakeholders to address the declining water levels in the Sokoto River, which now flows only during […]
Sokoto Court Halts Governor’s Removal of District Heads Amid Traditional Law Controversy
Amidst uproar over proposed traditional institution reforms in Sokoto State, the High Court has issued an injunction preventing Governor Ahmed Aliyu from dismissing two of […]