Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state has reiterated his commitment to collaborate with traditional institutions in the fight against banditry and other security challenges across the state. Tambuwal spoke during the state advisory security council meeting held at the palace of the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, on Wednesday in Sokoto. He cautioned […]
…Tambuwal updates Buhari on massacre Residents of Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State have narrated how they were attacked by bandits. Recall that dozens of people in the council area were killed by bandits in separate attacks on Sunday and Wednesday with some residents alleging that the death toll has reached 70. According […]
Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has pledged to continue working in partnership with the Federal Government to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the state. Tambuwal who stated this on Sunday in Sokoto in a meeting with the Ministerial Task Force (MTF) on the COVID-19 pandemic, said the state government had adopted all the […]
The Sokoto state government says it has discharged 22 out of 75 coronavirus patients at its isolation centre in Amanawa after testing negative. Dr. Ali Inname, the chairman of the state task force committee on COVID-19 and commissioner for gealth, said this while updating newsmen on COVID-19 cases in the state on Tuesday. Inname said […]
The Sokoto State House of Assembly has passed a bill into law to amend the appropriation law 2020 to make provision for its downward review in line with the existing global economic realities caused by COVID-19 Pandemic. This followed a motion moved by the Assembly Leader, Alhaji Bello Ambarura (APC- Illela), after the consideration of […]
The Police Command in Sokoto state has arrested 28 persons and 28 vehicles for violating the inter-state movement restriction order imposed by the state government. Mr. Ibrahim Kaoje, the commissioner of police in Sokoto state, disclosed this on Tuesday, while speaking with newsmen. The commissioner said that the defaulters were arrested between April 11 and […]
The Sokoto state government has received N128 million in support to prevent the spread of the coronavirus in the state. Commissioner for Health, Dr. Ali Inname, disclosed on Tuesday that BUA Group, owners of Cement Company of Northern Nigeria (CCNN) donated N100 million while United Bank for Africa (UBA) donated N28.5 million. Inname said Access […]
The Sokoto state House of Assembly has suspended all legislative activities till April 21, as part of measures to curtail the spread of the coronavirus in the state. This followed a motion moved by the House Leader, Alhaji Bello Ambarura (APC/Illela) and seconded by Alhaji Mahmud Abdullahi (PDP/Kware) during Thursday’s plenary in Sokoto. “This assembly […]
The Governor of Sokoto state, Aminu Tambuwal has commended Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta state for enhancing the socio-economic life of citizens of the state through his sustained commitment to promoting good governance in the state. Gov. Tambuwal was speaking in Asaba while inaugurating the Mariam Babangida dual carriageway which was constructed by the state […]
The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), says it has arrested 12 suspected mobile drugs peddlers including those who specialised in using charms to evade arrest in Sokoto state. NDLEA Commander in -charge of Sokoto state, Yakibu Kibo, said on Sunday in Sokoto, that suspects were arrested between March 1 and 14 in Sokoto metropolis. […]
Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state on Tuesday advised scientists to intensify efforts on productive research to fast track sustainable health, economic and agricultural development in the country. Gov. Tambuwal made the call at a symposium tagged:“Chemistry: A viable tool for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals’’ organised by the American Chemical Society of Nigeria (ACS). […]
The Federal Government has approved N30 billion for the construction of two roads in Sokoto and Jigawa states connecting Nigeria’s borders with Niger Republic. Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN), disclosed this to State House Correspondents at the end of this week’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on Wednesday. According to him, […]
The Sokoto State government, through its Giginya Microfinance Bank, will be offering interest-free loans to about 1,800 women in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 1,800 women will be selected out of 6,000 persons, to benefit from the state government’s N500 million interest-free loans. Gov. Aminu Tambuwal, who made the […]
Sokoto state Governor, Aminu Tambuwal has emerged as replacement for Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa state as chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors Forum. Gov. Tambuwal’s choice as chairman was approved Sunday night during the governors meeting in Abuja and he was officially presented to the party leadership at the PDP’s 88th National […]
Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state has urged supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the electorate to shun violence and exhibit high sense of maturity during and after Saturday’s re-run election in the state. A statement signed by the governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Public Affairs, Muhammad Bello on Friday, said Gov. […]
The Supreme Court will today deliver judgment on the petitions against the declaration of Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, as the governor of Imo State as well as Rt. Hon Aminu Tambuwal as Sokoto State governor by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). While members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Imo State are upbeat that […]
Delta state Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, has congratulated his Sokoto state counterpart, Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state as he turns 54 years on January 10. Okowa, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Olisa Ifeajika in Asaba, extolled Gov. Tambuwal for his tremendous contributions and outstanding accomplishments in the service of his state […]
Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has directed that the new minimum wage of N30,000 be paid to the state civil servants from January 2020. He also ordered for the immediate verification of personnel to possibly weed out gost workers on the pay roll. The governor gave the directives when he received the report of […]
Sokoto State House of Assembly on Thursday urged the state government to establish an institution of higher learning within the axis of Silame, Tangaza, Binji and Gudu Local Government Areas. The House took the stand after agreeing to a motion to that effect, presented by Alhaji Faruk Balle (PDP- Gudu) and seconded by Alhaji Musa […]
Sokoto state government is poised to bank-roll 1,000 graduates in the state with a N2 billion rolling loan to enable them participate in a pilot farming and products marketing scheme that would be supported by the Flour Mills of Nigeria. This is as the state reinvigorates its long standing partnership with Flour Mills with a […]