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Sokoto State

October 11, 2023

Reps adjourn plenary over lawmaker’s death

Adjourning the plenary, Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu said it was a sad day for the parliament.

The House of Representatives Committee on Finance
October 10, 2023

One killed as police, bandits engage in gun duel in Sokoto

Mr Kaigama explained that the suspect was hit by the bullet of a member of his gang and was confirmed dead at the hospital.

Bandits attack
October 9, 2023

National Assembly working hard to secure Nigeria, says lawmaker

He expressed optimism that the lawmakers’ efforts would yield positive results, noting that insecurity had eaten deep into the country.

National Assembly
October 8, 2023

Sokoto: Gov. Aliyu donates N13.6 million, foodstuffs to banditry victims

Mr Aliyu assured that the Sokoto government was doing its best to end banditry and other criminal activities.

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September 29, 2023

Sokoto Guber: Police ban procession ahead of Saturday’s tribunal judgment

“I am making it unequivocally clear that any form of procession or gathering that violates the law or disrupts the peace will not be tolerated,’’ Mr Kaigama warned.

Sokoto CP Ali Kaigama
September 24, 2023

Sokoto govt. to partner local, foreign investors to exploit solid resources: Commissioner

The partnership will also seek to enable the state to tap into the potential of mineral resources for its socio-economic development.

Ahmad Aliyu
September 17, 2023

TCN restores bulk power supply to Sokoto residents after substation fire

A fire incident at the Birnin Kebbi Substation that occurred on Thursday had affected power supply to Kebbi and other areas.  

Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN)
September 16, 2023

Police pensioners to undergo sanitisation process in Sokoto 

The sanitisation process is an effort to streamline and improve the disbursement of monthly pensions to retired police officers.

Police service commission
September 14, 2023

Four killed, 18 abducted as bandits attack village in Sokoto

The spokesman added that the police were resolutely pursuing the culprits responsible for the act.

Bandits attack
August 23, 2023

NEMA distributes relief materials to 15,668 flood victims in Sokoto

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has begun the distribution of relief materials to 15,668 victims of 2022 floods and vulnerable persons in Sokoto State

FLOODING