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 […]
Not less than 12 of the Nigerian state governments have proved that the returns from the usual business of budget secrecy are much more fulfilling to them than the $750million incentive provided by the World Bank to encourage public finance transparency in Nigeria, BudgIT research has shown. BudgIT in its latest assessment of the availability […]
A group of youths under the auspices of Arewa Proactive Youth Coalition has dismissed the flag-off of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) presidential campaign rally by its flag bearer, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar in Sokoto as the latest form of “MMM” in town, effectively calling the campaign a scam for which Arewa youths will never fall […]
A five-man panel of the Court of Appeal sitting in Sokoto and presided over by Justice Hannatu Sankey has sentenced the Chairman of the Zamfara State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Murtala Adamu Jengebe to a cumulative jail term of 41 years. Jengebe was convicted by the court after the appellate court found him guilty […]
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has directed the Muslim Ummah to look for the new moon of Dhul Hijjah 1439AH from Sunday Aug. 12. The sultan gave this directive in a statement signed by Prof. Sambo Junaidu, the Chairman, Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Sultanate Council, Sokoto, on Sunday. “This is to […]
The Sultan of Sokoto, Dr Sa’ad Abubakar, on Tuesday in Kaduna inaugurated the planning committee on the forthcoming Northern Nigeria Traditional Leaders conference on Out of School Children in the region. The Sultan, who was represented by the Emir of Argungu, Alhaji Samaila Mera, said the committee was mandated to articulate road map for the […]
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), said it arrested 27 illegal miners in Imo, Plateau, Sokoto, Kaduna and Niger between January and May. Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the corps, Emmanuel Okeh, disclosed this to journalists on Wednesday in Abuja. Okeh said that 10 of the suspects were from Imo, five from Plateau, […]
The N493 million erosion control project awarded by the Federal Government in Tambuwal Local Government, Sokoto State, has been completed. The project was flagged-off on June 4, 2017 by Minister of State for Labour and Productivity, Prof. Stephen Ocheni, who represented President Muhammadu Buhari. The project involved road improvement at Dogon Daji, erosion control works […]
The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, has confirmed the sighting of the moon of Ramadan. The royal father has therefore directed Muslims to begin fasting today. Meanwhile, President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with Muslim Ummah in Nigeria and across the world as they begin the 30-day Ramadan fast. This was contained in his message on […]
In a bid to get Nigeria certified polio free, six states in the Northern Nigeria and prominent royal fathers from the region have renewed their commitment to delivering life-saving vaccines to their children through routine immunization, as part of their partnerships with the Dangote Foundation, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and other developmental partners […]
Sokoto Government and the Bank of Industries (BoI) will disburse the sum of N2bn to support small scale businesses in the state. Already, the state government said it has released its counterpart fund of N1bn to BoI for the scheme. Malam Imam Imam, the Special Adviser on Media and Public Affairs to Governor Aminu Waziri […]
Sultan Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III is the 20th Sultan of Sokoto, the titular ruler of Sokoto in northern Nigeria, head of Jama’atu Nasril Islam (Society for the Support of Islam – JNI), and president-general of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA). As Sultan of Sokoto, he is considered the spiritual leader of Nigeria’s […]
Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State said on Friday that his administration would create Ministry of Energy in 2018 to facilitate project execution in the energy sector in the state. Tambuwal dropped the hint while addressing newsmen at the Government House, Sokoto. He said that the ministry would help promote economic and commercial activities as […]
Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal has flagged off the 2017 measles vaccination campaign with a target of reaching one million children across the state. Speaking at the flag off ceremony in Gwadabawa local government area of the state, Tambuwal said all necessary arrangements have been concluded for a successful exercise. According to him, one million […]
The Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has charged leaders in emerging democracies to introduce policies that will deepen democracy through effective administrative reforms aimed at galvanising all stakeholders towards achieving national development goals. A press release signed by the University of Abuja Deputy Director, Information, Malam Garba Waziri, said the Sultan, who […]
Some states in the North-West, Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara States, on Monday agreed to support devolution of powers in the country, saying the federal government should transfer some aspects of health, transport, fire service among others to the states while it focuses on defence, foreign affairs, security and currency. This was the position of the […]
The management of the Usman Dan Fodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto has issued a “No Work No Pay” circular to striking resident doctors. More to follow
The Nigeria National Petroleum Cooperation (NNPC) has said that it has started the process leading to the exploration of oil and gas in the Sokoto basin. Group Managing Director, Maikanti Kachalla Baru, said this when he received the Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, who paid him a visit at the NNPC Towers in […]
Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has hosted youth corps members serving in Sokoto State to a sallah feast with a call on them to always strive to build the Nigeria of their dream. Speaking at the event attended by hundreds of corps members in Sokoto Government House, Tambuwal commended them for their sacrifice and dedication to […]
Gunmen have shot and killed one person during a robbery operation at Awaikiti village in Gudu Local Government area of Sokoto State. The victim was killed by the bandits Thursday during an operation at the residence of his neighbour Malam Lawali Akwaikiti, a bureau de change operator in the area close to Niger Republic. More […]