Armed bandits attack claims 22 lives in Sokoto village
By Nasiru Suleiman – Sokoto The Sokoto State Police Command has confirmed the recovery of 22 bodies of persons allegedly killed by bandits in Sabon-Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto state. Sources close to the village had earlier informed that armed bandits invaded Gangara village Wednesday evening on motorbikes shooting sporadically. The sources noted that […]
Rerun elections: YIAGA Africa to deploy 114 observers to Akwa Ibom, Imo, 9 others
As INEC, Police face another integrity test By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja An election observer group, YIAGA AFRICA, Friday, disclosed of deploying 114 election observers to Akwa Ibom, Imo, Kano and the Sokoto States on Saturday 25 January 2020, ahead of court-ordered rerun elections to be conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. This […]
Sokoto govt approves new minimum wage
Sokoto State Executive Council has approved the full implementation of national new minimum wage and consequential adjustment to state civil servants. The state Commissioner of Information, Isah Bajini Galadanci stated this while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the state executive council meeting held at the Council Chamber, Government House, Sokoto. He said the council […]
Tambuwal offers to work with opposition
… As Sultan Sues for Unity Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto has again called on the people of the state to remain united in pursuance of the collective good of all. Gov. Tambuwal made the call when he paid a courtesy visit on the Sultan of Sokoto in his palace Tuesday. “We ask all […]
Tambuwal attributes Supreme Court’s victory to God, people of Sokoto
Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State has said that his success at the Supreme Court on Monday is as a result of divine intervention and intense prayers by the people of the state for Allah to help them in protecting their mandate. Tambuwal spoke at a special prayer session inside the Government House mosque […]
How Sokoto communities organised special prayers ahead of Supreme Court judgment
Some communities in Sokoto State on Sunday organised special prayer sessions ahead of Monday Supreme Court judgment for the success of the state and Gov. Aminu Tambuwal. The grand finale prayer session was led by Malam Tukur Rijiyar-Zaure to seek God’s intervention for the state and Tambuwal to be declared as the elected governor of […]
