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UNICEF, northern traditional leaders to hold out of school children conference

Ihesiulo Grace 25 July 2018 0

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

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NSCDC arrests 27 suspected illegal miners

Ihesiulo Grace 21 June 2018 0

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, […]

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FG completes work on N493m erosion control project in Sokoto

Ihesiulo Grace 7 June 2018 0

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

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Ramadan begins today as Buhari facilitates with Muslims

Ihesiulo Grace 17 May 2018 0

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 […]

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Polio: 6 Govs, Northern monarchs okay partnership with Dangote, Gates

Ihesiulo Grace 26 March 2018 0

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 […]

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Sokoto Govt, BoI to disburse N2b to small businesses

Ihesiulo Grace 9 February 2018 0

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 […]

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Life Impact Award: Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar- The dynamic royal father with distinction

Ihesiulo Grace 3 January 2018 0

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 […]

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Sokoto to establish ministry of energy

Ihesiulo Grace 22 December 2017 0

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 […]

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Sokoto targets 1m children in anti-measles campaign

Ihesiulo Grace 11 December 2017 0

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 […]

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Sultan wants reforms to speed up national dev’t

Ihesiulo Grace 8 November 2017 0

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

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Restructuring: Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara support devolution of powers

Ihesiulo Grace 26 September 2017 0

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 […]

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Usman Dan Fodiyo goes hard on striking doctors

Ihesiulo Grace 24 September 2017 0

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

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NNPC begins search for oil in Sokoto

Ihesiulo Grace 20 September 2017 0

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 […]

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Tambuwal hosts corps members to sallah feast, urges them to build a nation of their dreams

Ihesiulo Grace 4 September 2017 0

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 […]

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Bandits kill man at BDC operator’s residence

Ihesiulo Grace 10 August 2017 0

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 […]

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Sokoto gets Forum on child rights

Ihesiulo Grace 27 January 2017 0

Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto state has inaugurated a 17-man Advocacy and Community Engagement Forum to promote child rights, survival, development and protection. The inter-agency Forum has Deputy Governor Ahmed Aliyu as Chairman, while the Permanent Secretary in the state Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, Alhaji Mainasara Ahmed will serve as its

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Coal deposits in commercial quantity discovered in Sokoto

Ihesiulo Grace 27 December 2016 0

The efforts of the federal government to diversify Nigeria’s economy has received a major boost with the discovery of coal deposits in commercial quantity Sokoto state. This discovery boosts Sokoto’s share of solid minerals awaiting exploration by the authorities. Others earlier discovered include phosphate for making fertilizer, gold, limestone, gypsum, iron ore,

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Sokoto establishes agency for malaria control

Ihesiulo Grace 19 December 2016 0

In an effort to bolster the fight against malaria, the Sokoto state governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has approved the establishment of a dedicated agency for the control of the dreaded tropical disease. To be known as the Sokoto Agency for Malaria Control, the new body will take off in January 2017 and will be the […]

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Work on Sokoto’s N250m fertiliser plant begins

Ihesiulo Grace 12 December 2016 0

Construction work on a new N250m organic fertiliser plant has started in Sokoto. When completed, the factory will produce 15,000 metric tonnes of fertiliser annually while also providing jobs to over 20, 000 persons. Inspecting the progress of work done so far at the site, Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, said 100 percent of the raw […]

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Minister: FG to assist Sokoto to develop ICT

Ihesiulo Grace 5 December 2016 0

The Federal Government said it will assist Sokoto with expertise and other logistics to ensure rapid development of ICT in the state. Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu, stated this when he visited Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal at the weekend. “We will deploy logistics and personnel to assist the state government develop its ICT sector. Already, […]