Education authorities in Kebbi and Sokoto states have announced revisions to their 2025/2026 academic calendars to accommodate the holy month of Ramadan and the subsequent Sallah celebrations. The adjustments aim to balance religious observances with the need for consistent academic coverage across public and private schools in the region. In Kebbi State, the State Universal […]
By Habeeb Hazeez, Sokoto The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has recorded major gains in the fight against drug trafficking in Sokoto State, arresting 146 suspects and seizing close to one tonne of illicit substances within four months. The Sokoto State Commander of the NDLEA, Mustapha Muhammad Gidado, stated this while speaking to our […]
Sokoto State indigenes shortlisted for the Nigerian Army recruitment have been urged to be disciplined and loyal throughout the training exercise. Governor Ahmed Aliyu who made the appeal while addressing the candidates at Giginya Barracks, Sokoto, said this would enable them to emerge victorious at the end of the exercise. He stressed the need for […]
By Sheddy Ozoene The recent United States air strikes on ISIS-linked camps in Sokoto State did not occur in a vacuum. They came against the background of a nation stretched to its psychological and institutional limits by terrorism, kidnapping, and unchecked criminality. In a country where citizens have grown numb to daily violence—from bombings to […]
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has said the controversies surrounding the recently enacted tax reform acts have cast serious doubts on the integrity and transparency of Nigeria’s lawmaking process. The concern follows a claim by Abdussamad Dasuki, a member of the House of Representatives from Sokoto State, who alleged on Wednesday that the gazetted versions […]
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday, expressed sadness over the recent gruesome attack on innocent travellers in Sokoto State. This is even as the Sokoto State government has confirmed 23 deaths among travellers attacked by bandits in Isa local government area. The President in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the massacre of 15 people in Goronyo and Illela Local Government Areas of Sokoto State, saying that bandits are living in a fool’s paradise. The president, who made the condemnation in a statement issued by his Spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu on Tuesday in Abuja, warned that “this needless and mindless […]
The Governor of Sokoto state and chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum, Aminu Tambuwal, has said that the party would emerge strong from its national convention to receive those coming to join it. Tambuwal stated this while briefing newsmen after the PDP stakeholders’ meeting held at Akwa-lbom Governor’s Lodge in Abuja on Friday night. Tambuwal […]
Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, on Wednesday, signed 10 executive orders as part of measures to combat both kinetic and non-kinetic security challenges in the state. Tambuwal said that some parts of state have been bedeviled by insecurity as result of armed banditry which has led to huge loss of lives and properties as […]
Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has announced plans by the State Government to protect and encourage informants in order to boost security operations across the state. Tambuwal also hinted that his administration is working out modalities to give protection to informants of security outfits on the myriads of criminal activities taking place in their […]
A former governor of Sokoto State, Alhaji Attahiru Bafarawa, has urged politicians and socio-political commentators in the country to avoid divisive politics and rather offer more constructive pieces of advice to leaders. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Bafarawa made the appeal on Sunday while addressing newsmen in Sokoto on matters affecting the […]
Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state has advised farmers to embrace dry season farming to boost food security in the country. Tambuwal, represented by the Commissioner for Agriculture, Alhaji Arzika Tureta, made the call at the launch of the 2021 dry season rice production, sales and distribution of subsidized farm inputs in Sokoto. He said […]
Nosa Akenzua, Asaba Sokoto State Governor, Rt. Hon. Aminu Tambuwal has called for the amendment of the Nigerian Constitution to create roles for traditional rulers in the country. Tambuwal made the call while inaugurating Delta State Traditional Rulers’ Council Secretariat in Asaba, on Wednesday. He said that in view of the role traditional rulers played […]
Tunde Opalana, Abuja The Sokoto State government has disclosed its intention to build 40 model government secondary schools in the state. This is part of the demonstration of the administration of Governor Aminu Tambuwal’s firm belief that education remains the pivotal factor in achieving any meaningful development in any society. In addition, the government revealed […]
ROTIMI FADEYI, ABUJA President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sympathy and solidarity with victims of the Sokoto Central Market fire incident. A statement issued on Wednesday by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu quoted the President as saying, “I am deeply moved by this fire incident because of its […]
Tunde Opalana, Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) the extols the Governor of Sokoto State, the Vice Chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum, Chairman of PDP Governors’ Forum and former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, as he attains the age of 55. Governor Tambuwal was described as an outstanding […]
Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has disbanded the State Hisbah over alleged factionalization, Daily Times gathered. This is not the first time such decision was taken by the state government as it would be recalled that over three years ago, the then Commissioner for Religious Affairs, Mani Maishinku Katami announced the disbandment of the […]
Former governor of Sokoto state, Aliyu Wamakko, has lost his daughter, Sadiya, who reportedly died during child-birth. Sadiya died at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, on Thursday. The 23-year-old died in event of complications arising from childbirth. She was buried on the same day in line with Islamic rites. READ ALSO: Our Membership […]
Governors of thw PDP Democratic Party (PDP) under the leadership of the Sokoto state governor, Rt. Hon Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has debunked of planned defection of some PDP governors to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The governors described as unfounded, the allegation by the Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello while featuring in an interview […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) zonal office in Sokoto state has recovered about N400 million stolen funds in its operations between January and June 16. Head of the office, Mr. Abdullahi Lawal, the said this while speaking with newsmen in Sokoto. Lawal said that the EFCC also secured seven convictions during the period […]