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Police arrest 28 violators, 12 vehicles in Sokoto

Ihesiulo Grace 14 April 2020 0

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

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COVID-19: Sokoto gets N128m support, monitors 11 persons

Ihesiulo Grace 1 April 2020 0

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 […]

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Covid-19: Sokoto assembly suspends legislative activities

Ihesiulo Grace 26 March 2020 0

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 […]

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Tambuwal lauds Okowa as he inaugurates projects in Delta

Ihesiulo Grace 20 March 2020 0

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 […]

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NDLEA arrests 12 suspected mobile drugs peddlers in Sokoto

Ihesiulo Grace 15 March 2020 0

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. […]

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Tambuwal tasks scientists on productive research

Ihesiulo Grace 3 March 2020 0

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

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FG approves N30bn for construction of roads linking Jigawa, Sokoto to Niger border

Ihesiulo Grace 27 February 2020 0

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, […]

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Sokoto govt. to give 1,800 women interest-free loans

Ihesiulo Grace 21 February 2020 0

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 […]

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Tambuwal succeeds Dickson as chairman, PDP Govs Forum

Ihesiulo Grace 27 January 2020 0

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 […]

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Tambuwal sues for peace, ready to work with opposition

Ihesiulo Grace 24 January 2020 0

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. […]

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Supreme Court to deliver judgement on Imo, Sokoto gov’ship polls today

Ihesiulo Grace 13 January 2020 0

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 […]

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Okowa salutes Tambuwal at 54

Ihesiulo Grace 10 January 2020 0

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 […]

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Tambuwal directs payment of N30,000 new minimum wage from January

Ihesiulo Grace 10 January 2020 0

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 […]

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Sokoto Assembly seeks establishment of additional tertiary institution

Ihesiulo Grace 9 January 2020 0

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 […]

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Sokoto sets aside N2bn for graduate farmers scheme

Ihesiulo Grace 15 December 2019 0

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 […]

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Sokoto sets up platform to address salary disparity among workers

Ihesiulo Grace 27 October 2019 0

The Sokoto state Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Dr. Balarabe Kakale, says a new platform has been created by the state government to harmonise and clear all existing salary disparity among civil servants. Kakale, who doubles as the salary harmonisation committee chairman, stated this in an interview on Sunday in Sokoto. “A new platform […]

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NAF investigates alleged killing of 2 persons in Sokoto

Ihesiulo Grace 22 October 2019 0

The Nigerian Air Force says it is investigating an online report alleging the killing of two persons at Mabera area of Sokoto metropolis by personnel of the air force. NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, made this known in a statement on Monday in Abuja. “An online report by dailynigerian.com […]

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Tambuwal distributes 120 students bicycles under GTBanks’ Beat the Distance scheme

Ihesiulo Grace 18 October 2019 0

Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State on Thursday gave bicycles to 120 students donated by Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB) to four secondary schools in the state, to ease transportation for students. The scheme was launched at the Government Day Secondary School, (GDSS) Takatuku in Bodinga Local Government Area, Tambuwal urged other institutions to emulate GTB’s […]

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APC rejects Tambuwal’s victory, faults tribunal ruling

Ihesiulo Grace 3 October 2019 0

The All Progressive Congress (APC) chapter of Sokoto State, has rejected the Wednesday tribunal ruling that upheld the election of the incumbent governor, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal,who is under the platform of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), as the duly elected governor of the state. In a statement on Thursday by the Sokoto State Chairman of […]

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DPR seals 12 filling stations in Sokoto, Kebbi

Ihesiulo Grace 21 September 2019 0

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has closed down 12 filling stations in Sokoto and Kebbi states for under-dispensing and operating without valid licence. The Zonal Operations Controller of DPR in charge of Sokoto and Kebbi states, Mr Muhammad Makera, made the disclosure to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Sokoto. Makera […]