Kidnapped Sokoto students regain freedom
The 15 students abducted at the Qur’anic school located in Gidan Bakuso village of Gada local government area of Sokoto State have regained their freedom.
Zulum, Yahaya visit Tambuwal over Goronyo market attack
By Ndahi Marama – Maiduguri Governor Babagana Umara Zulum who is the Chairman of the Northeast Governors’ Forum, alongside Governor Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State, were in Sokoto, for condolence and solidarity visit to Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal over a recent attack on Goronyo market by bandits, which left about 40 dead. This was contained […]
Security agents kill 10 in Kaduna, bandits kill 40 in Sokoto market
No fewer than 40 persons were on Sunday killed by bandits at the popular and busy Goronyo market in Sokoto State.
Sokoto Govt to establish civil servants’ institute
Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State says the State Government will establish a training institution for its civil servants to facilitate excellent service delivery in the state. Tambuwal dropped this hint at the swearing-in ceremony of the four newly appointed permanent secretaries and five directors-general for the state civil service on Wednesday in Sokoto. The […]
How people in Sokoto perceive the impact of COVID-19
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome, coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The first known case was identified in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. The disease has since spread worldwide, leading to the globally ravaging pandemic. COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have spread to Africa on February 14, 2020, with […]
Sokoto Diocese ordains 5 new priests
The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Most Rev. Bishop Matthew Kukah, on Thursday, ordained five new priests. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the newly ordained priests are Rev. Charles Adigwe, Rev. Bulus Bala, Rev. Akor Solomon, Rev. Okpara Oliver and Rev. Danbako Zakariya. Delivering his homily at the Holy Family Cathedral, Sokoto, […]
