The Sokoto State Government has formally received a report from the Judicial Commission of Inquiry alleging that N117 billion in public funds was misappropriated during the eight-year administration of former Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal. Justice Mu’azu Abdulkadir Pindiga (rtd), the commission’s chairman, presented the findings to Governor Ahmed Aliyu on February 3, 2026, at the […]
By Meema Saahib When the Sokoto State chapter of the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) disclosed the amount that was spent on girls’ education in 2025 alone, the figure raised eyebrows. But beyond the numbers lies a deeper story about access, inequality, and whether massive investment is finally translating into lasting change […]
Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto state, has announced that his administration will soon commence strict enforcement of the law banning extravagance in pre-wedding activities across the state. The Governor, who stated this during the commissioning of the remodelled Zawiyatu Sheikh Aliyu Bunza Jumu’at Mosque and Islamiyya School in Sokoto, noted that, the trend […]
By Habeeb Hazeez About fifty shops were razed on Sunday following a fire outbreak at the old market within Sokoto metropolis, with properties worth millions of naira destroyed. Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, who visited the scene of the incident, commiserated with traders affected by the inferno and pledged the state government’s support to help […]
Local communities in Tidibale Ward, Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State, have been forced to flee their homes following persistent insecurity. Residents of Tidibale community in the eastern part of Isa local government area of Sokoto state have fled over a severe warning issued by notorious bandit leader, Bello Turji. The threat, […]
The Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Brigadier General Sa’ad Abubakar III (rtd) has paid a working visit to Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara state where pledged sponsorship on 20 out of 432 Quranic students of Ahmad Asha Institute of Arabic and Islamic Studies who performed excellently in their studies His Eminence, the Sultan […]
The Sokoto state Commissioner for basic and secondary education, Prof. Ladan Ala, has directed principals of public secondary schools across the state to suspend the collection of fees with immediate effect. The directive follows the constitution of a committee by the ministry to review complaints and concerns raised over the fees charged in schools. The […]
The Sokoto State Government said it is not ready to negotiate with notorious bandit leader, Bello Turji until the release of abducted persons in his custody. The government also instructed the wanted criminal to halt attacks on rural communities in Sokoto State and neighbouring states. The Security Adviser to Governor Ahmed Aliyu, Colonel Ahmed Usman […]
By Our Reporter In a major counter-terrorism breakthrough, Nigerian military airstrikes have killed Shaudo Alku, a senior lieutenant of notorious terrorist leader Bello Turji, along with multiple insurgents in Sokoto State. The Nigerian Armed Forces disclosed that the operation, executed by the Air Component of Operation Fagge Yama, targeted a terrorist hideout near Tunfa Primary […]
By Dooyum Naadzenga The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has lost 558 boxes in the fire incidence that gutted it’s Sokoto office. The commission in a statement signed by it’s national Commissioner incharge of voter education and information, Sam Olumekum said INEC also lost 186 cubicles meat to ensure the voter-secrecy during elections […]
….Begins probe to ascertain whether or not 10 killed are terrorists collaborators BY ANDREW OROLUA The Defence Headquarters said on Friday that airstrikes on Lakurawas terrorist hideout at Gidam Bisa and Gidan Runtuwa in Silame LGA of Sokoto State have achieved its primary objective and effectively. The airstrikes neutralized Lakurawas terrorists and destroyed key infrastructure […]
…sect currently operational in 5 LGAs BY SHAFA’ATU SULEIMAN The Sokoto State Government has raised the alarm over the emergence of a new criminal group in the state, known as “LAKURAWAS.” Deputy Governor Idris Mohammed Gobir expressed these concerns while hosting participants of Course 33 from the National Defence College, Abuja, currently on a study […]
BY ANDREW OROLUA Troops of Operation Hadarin Daji have rescued 16 pupils (Almajiris) with a woman that were kidnapped by terrorist in Gada LGA of Sokoto State. The hostages were kidnapped on March 9, 2024 and were rescued on March 21, 2024 by the military working with local authorities and other government agencies across the […]
BY SHAFA’ATU SULEIMAN Ten years ago, Labsani Health Post, a community healthcare facility in Labsani, Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State was once a beacon of hope for its residents. The facility built in 2005 by Attahiru Bafarawa’s administration was projected to provide access and affordable medical treatment as well as other healthcare services […]
By Shafa’atu suleiman Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State has described the recent judgment of the Supreme Court which affirmed him the winner of the 2023 governorship election in the state as a testimony of justice and fair of judicial system in the country. The governor stated this on Sunday while addressing party supporters to […]
BY SHAFA’ATU SULEIMAN At fourteen, Juwairiya Abubakar has had no formal education in her entire life; rather, she was forced by her parents to serve as the lead-guide to a 60-years-old sight-impaired woman living in the neighborhood at Balle town, the headquarters of Gudu Local Government Area (LGA) in Sokoto State. Going by Juwairiya’s account, […]
Justice Malami Dogondaji of the Sokoto State High Court has convicted and sentenced Ahmad Abubakar Ahmad to 87 years imprisonment, for criminal breach of trust and obtaining by false pretence to the tune of N325, 800,000 (Three Hundred and Twenty Five Million, Eight Hundred Thousand Naira). He was jailed on Thursday, October 5, 2023 after […]
BY GODWIN ANYEBE In Sokoto, the Federal Government says it has established an integrated farm estate on 100 hectares of farmland, consisting of an animal husbandry, cow pens and milking parlour, maize and millet plantation, among others. It said the facility, being developed by the National Agricultural Land Development Authority, would sustain itself and reduce […]
No fewer than 15 people were reportedly killed during a boat accident in the Shagari Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The Chairman of Shagari Local Government, Aliyu Dantanin Shagari, said the incident happened on Tuesday evening. There were 25 people in the boat sailing to Mauludi before the accident happened. The Shagari area has […]
One of the major obstacles affecting girl-child education in Sokoto state is street hawking by children of school age. In this report, DOOSUUR IWAMBE took a clinical examination of how the Girls Education Project (GEP), introduced by the United Nations Children’s Fund has helped in retaining girls in school It was exactly 10:15am in Shagari […]