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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Nigerian Army has commenced the trial of the former General Officer Commanding, 8 Division, Sokoto State, Major Gen Hakeem Otiki, over the alleged diversion of the sum of N400 million by some soldiers in the division. The trial which commenced on Tuesday, at the General Court Marshal, sitting at the Army Officers’ Mess, Asokoro, […]
Joy Obakeye The Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, hopes to attract Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs) into the country by stimulating business linkages between large and small enterprises. This is according to its minister, Mr Adeniyi Adebayo, who explained that a combination of advisory (policy oriented) and technical assistance (action oriented) services in the field […]
Andrew Orolua – Abuja The Federal government last week’s Friday obtained an order of the Federal High Court Abuja proscribing the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), as a terrorist organization. The proscription followed an application brought by the federal government through the Solicitor General of the Federation, Dayo Apata. The order issued by Justice Nkeonye […]
The flag-off of the Presidential campaign of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the North West zone in the caliphate city of Sokoto on Monday was an exciting moment as political heavyweights of the party led by former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan took turn to tell the mammoth crowd at the historic event the need […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the first runner up in the presidential primary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Governor of Sokoto State as the party’s candidate in 2019 governorship election. Confirming Tambuwal’s nomination, the National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education, INEC, Mr Festus Okoye said his emergence as […]
The Sokoto State Zakkat and Endowment Commission on Sunday disbursed N8 million state government monthly medical assistance to the needy through various hospitals and pharmaceutical shops in the state. Malam Lawal Maidoki, the Chairman of the commission, while disbursing the money, said the assistance was to support the needy who could not afford cost of […]
Amid criticisms and call for slashing of its funds, the governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal has called for more funding for the National Assembly to enable it perform its duties. Tambuwal disclosed this on Monday while delivering a lecture at the Second Convocation and Awards Ceremony of the National Institute of Legislative and Democratic […]
The Police Command in Sokoto State has confirmed the death of one person as a result of stray bullets fired when hoodlums allegedly attacked Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal’s motorcade in Sokoto on Saturday. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Cordelia Nwawe, told newsmen that one other person who was injured during the incident had been hospitalised. […]
A Sokoto Chief Magistrates’ Court on Friday granted bail of N50, 000 to a civil servant, Kasimu Sidi, on trial for allegedly being cruel to his son. Sidi, who resides at Tundun Wada area of Sokoto, pleaded not guilty to a one-count charge of cruelty to children levelled against him. Chief Magistrate Abubakar Adamu granted […]
The Federal Government has approved five billion for the award of contract for the construction of Kagigi, Jaro, Goraye, and Takwaco road in Sokoto state. The approval was made on Wednesday by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House, Abuja. Minister of State, Power, Works and Housing, […]
Sokoto State governor and PDP presidential aspirant, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal, said on Tuesday that he would accept the outcome of the party’s presidential primary scheduled for between Oct. 5 and Oct. 6 in Port Harcourt. Tambuwal stated this in Birnin Kebbi when he met stakeholders of the party as part of his familiarisation visit ahead […]
The Sokoto State Government has confirmed nine deaths due to what an official suspected to be cases of gastroenteritis in seven Local Government Areas of the state. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Mr Mustapha Ali, on Friday in Sokoto, listed six of the affected LGAs as: Illela, Sabon-Birni, Gada, Goronyo, Isa and Tureta. The […]
Member representing Tambuwal/Kebbe Federal Constituency, Alhaji Abdussamad Dasuki, on Sunday donated N1 million to victims of the flood disaster in Kebbe Local Government area of Sokoto State, which occurred on Friday. The incident had left many homeless, destroyed farms, animals and other valuables. Dasuki, who was represented by Alhaji Attahiru Dan-Madi commiserated with the victims […]
…Don’t blame Senate President for your failure, Saraki allies tell APC The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former Lagos State Governor, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has accused Senate President , Dr. Bukola Saraki and Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal, of defecting from the APC because the party refused to give them the […]
…No, they were sacked – Gov’s spokesman In what appears like a political earthquake, 252 Special advisers and Special assistants appointed by Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal have resigned their appointments and returned to the All Progressives Congress (APC) instead of working under a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) government. Alhaji Ibrahim Haske, a special adviser […]