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At PDP NEC meeting: Saraki, Tambuwal, others vow to rescue Nigeria from APC

Ihesiulo Grace 2 August 2018 0

…You’re wasting your time, there’s no vacancy in Aso Rock -APC spokesman The presence of Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, Governors Aminu Tambuwal and Samuel Ortom of Sokoto and Benue states respectively and former Nigerian envoy to South Africa, Ahmed Ibeto among other recent

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Defection continues as Tambuwal returns to PDP

Ihesiulo Grace 2 August 2018 0

…Resign now or keep quiet, Gov Ghanduje tells Dep Gov The gale of defection plaguing the All Progressives Congress (APC) continued on Wednesday as Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal finally dumped the ruling party for the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). This is even as the National Publicity Secretary of the APC, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, […]

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Why I’m leaving APC for PDP – Gov Tambuwal

Ihesiulo Grace 1 August 2018 0

Politicians and political leaders, groups and group leaders, stakeholders in the development of our state and our nation, fellow indigenes of Sokoto State and citizens of our great country, members of the press, ladies and gentlemen. It is with gratitude to Almighty Allah, our Sustainer that I address you on a matter of great importance […]

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Tambuwal, Saraki, others Was Bound To Leave APC – Amaechi

Ihesiulo Grace 29 July 2018 0

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has called Nigerians and the members of All Progressive Congress, APC over the defection of the Sokoto state governor, Aminu Tambuwal as he was bound to leave the party because of his political ambition. The Minister, who was speaking on the spate of defection of some members of the […]

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Tambuwal, Ahmed set to defect as Ortom dumps APC for PDP

Ihesiulo Grace 26 July 2018 0

…Defection of 51 lawmakers, beginning of APC end – ADC As the gale of defection sweeps across the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), and other parties, two high profile politicians are set to join the opposition party, the Peoples Democratic P (PDP). The Daily Times can report that Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal, and his […]

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2019: ‘What PDP offered Saraki, Dogara, Tambuwal, Ortom, others’

Ihesiulo Grace 23 July 2018 0

…To provide level playing ground for defectors to vie for party’s presidential ticket …Reserves specific positions for them should they fail to get tickets A leading member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has revealed to The Daily Times the offers his party has made to Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, Speaker of the House […]

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Army offers free medical treatment to 1,830 persons in Sokoto

Ihesiulo Grace 15 July 2018 0

No fewer than 1, 830 people benefited from the free treatment offered by the Nigerian Army in a medical outreach organised in Wurno Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The outreach, which began on July 14 and ended on July 15, is part of activities to commemorate Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL) 2018. Beneficiaries were […]

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Corruption : Sokoto loses bid to stop ICPC, EFCC from probing, prosecuting officials

Ihesiulo Grace 29 June 2018 0

The Sokoto State Government has lost its bid to stop the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from investigating and prosecuting its officials over corruption allegation. A Federal High Court in Sokoto on Wednesday affirmed that both the anti – corruption agencies were

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Housing: Sokoto govt allocates 38 hectares to private developers

Ihesiulo Grace 5 June 2018 0

Gov. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto state has approved the allocation of 38 hectares of land to various private developers for building of houses at the new Sokoto City expansion site in the state. A statement issued on Monday by Tambuwal’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Public Enlightenment, Malam Abdullahi Danko, said that the […]

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Press Week: Sen Wammakko donates N500,000 to NUJ

Ihesiulo Grace 10 May 2018 0

Lawmaker representing Sokoto North Senatorial District, Senator Aliyu Wamakko (APC) has donated N500,000 to the Sokoto State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), to support its activities. Wammako, made the donation on Wednesday night in Sokoto, the state capital during a dinner and inauguration of the council’s almanac to mark the end of […]

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Minister Condoles with Oyo, Sokoto States over officials’ deaths

Ihesiulo Grace 29 April 2018 0

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has described as untimely and shocking the recent deaths of the Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Michael Adeyemo, and the Special Adviser on Media to Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, Mr. Imam Imam. In a statement issued in Abuja on […]

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Imam Imam, Tambuwal spokesman dies at 41

Ihesiulo Grace 28 April 2018 0

Mallam Imam Imam, the Special Adviser to Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal on Media and Publicity has died. The 41-year-old seasoned journalist died on early Friday morning at the Nizamieye Turkish Hospital in Abuja after a brief illness. His body was later laid to rest on Friday at the Al-Nur Mosque, Abuja after Jummat prayers. […]

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Kazaure lauds Tambuwal for paying N253m corps members’ allowances

Ihesiulo Grace 24 April 2018 0

Director-general of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Brig. Gen. Suleiman Kazaure, has lauded Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, for paying N253 million outstanding allowances of corps members. Kazaure, represented by Sokoto State Coordinator of NYSC, Alhaji Musa Abubakar, during 2018 batch “A” Corps members’ swearing-in ceremony at Wamakko orientation camp on

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Tambuwal donates 1,000 bags of grains to widows, others

Ihesiulo Grace 16 April 2018 0

Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State on Sunday donated 1,000 bags of grains to widows and the needy across the state through the Zakkat and Endowment Commission. Distributing the grains in Sokoto, Malam Lawal Maidoki, the Chairman of the commission, said that the gesture was part of the governor’s personal effort to support the needy. […]

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Buhari’s declaration: Saraki, Tambuwal, others ambitions in jeopardy

Ihesiulo Grace 10 April 2018 0

…We won’t loose sleep over President’s declaration …Lawyers express divergent views, CSOs react The event of Monday is one day that has been long anticipated in Nigeria’s recent political history. Before then it was a question of will he run, will he not run. While many including former President Olusegun Obasanjo, and former Military President,

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Sokoto doubles incentive for wheat, garlic, sesame farmers

Ihesiulo Grace 2 March 2018 0

Sokoto state government said it has introduced additional incentives to farmers to in bid boost cultivation of wheat, sesame, garlic and onion in the state. Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal stated this when he inspected a wheat farm at Taloka, Goronyo LGA. The 43 hectre farm is supported by the state government and is in partnership […]

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Sokoto state reshuffles cabinet (FULL LIST)

Ihesiulo Grace 5 February 2018 0

Aminu Tambuwal, the governor or Sokoto state has announced a major reshuffle of his cabinet, assigning portfolios to four recently-appointed commissioners while nine others were reassigned to different ministries. Imam Imam, the state governor’s spoke person, while announcing the decision in a statement issued Monday said the little delay in assigning portfolio to

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Sokoto State: 80 students escape death as razed down hostel

Ihesiulo Grace 22 January 2018 0

Eighty female students of Government Girls Secondary School (GGSS) Mabera in Sokoto metropolis escaped death on Sunday night when fire completely razed down their hostel. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the inferno destroyed the four-room A’isha hostel and valuables but no student was hurt. It took the combined efforts of officials of […]

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Sokoto distributes 45,000 desks to schools

Ihesiulo Grace 19 January 2018 0

Sokoto state government said it has distributed a total of 45,926 desks to various schools across the 23 local government areas of the state from 2015 to the end of 2017. Special Adviser to Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal on Media and Public Affairs, Malam Imam Imam, disclosed this while giving an update on the successes […]

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Army to site a tertiary military hospital in Sokoto

Ihesiulo Grace 16 January 2018 0

Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has commended the Nigerian Army for its plan to site a tertiary military hospital in Sokoto to serve as centre of excellence for military related diseases. A statement issued on Tuesday by Tambuwal’s Spokesman, Malam Imam Imam, quoted the governor as saying that the hospital would be the first […]