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- Joint Security Forces Apprehend Three Bandit Suspects and Seize Firearms in Sokoto State
Published: May 1, 2026
Section: Africa
Security operatives arrested three suspected members of a kidnapping syndicate during an intelligence-led operation in Tangaza, Sokoto State, on April 29, 2026. The suspects, ident...
- Sokoto Community Demands Justice After Fatal Stabbing of Teenage Volunteer Teacher Sparks Outrage and Tension
Published: Apr 30, 2026
Section: Africa
The Minanata community in Sokoto South is reeling from the killing of 15-year-old Usman Halilu, a dedicated volunteer teacher allegedly murdered over a previous theft dispute. Resi...
- Former Governor Aminu Tambuwal Joins Abuja Protest Over INEC Derecognition of ADC Leadership
Published: Apr 8, 2026
Section: Africa
Ex-Sokoto Governor Aminu Tambuwal joined the #OperationSaveOurDemocracy march in Abuja on April 8, 2026, protesting the electoral commission's decision to derecognize the David Mar...
- Sokoto ADC Chairman Bello Isiyaku,Kigan Accuses INEC of Misinterpreting Court Orders and Sabotaging Party Leadership
Published: Apr 6, 2026
Section: Africa
Bello Isiyaku,Kigan, the Sokoto State Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, has formally challenged the Independent National Electoral Commission’s decision to derecognize t...
- Nigerian Onion Marketers Suspend All Exports to Ghana Following Systematic Harassment and Truck Seizures in Accra
Published: Apr 6, 2026
Section: Africa
Nigerian onion traders have halted all shipments to Ghana in response to escalating intimidation and the illegal confiscation of delivery trucks at Kotoku Market. The suspension th...
- Sokoto Village Attack Leaves Nine Abducted and Two Injured as Security Deficit Fuels Northern Banditry
Published: Apr 3, 2026
Section: Africa
Gunmen invaded the Chacho community in Sokoto State during a late night raid on Wednesday resulting in the abduction of nine residents and two injuries. The incident occurred in th...
- Terrorist Kingpin Bello Turji Sacks Bargaja Community; Sokoto Residents Flee Amid Rising North-West Insecurity
Published: Mar 21, 2026
Section: Africa
Notorious bandit leader Bello Turji has reportedly seized control of the Bargaja community in Isa Local Government Area, forcing a mass exodus of residents. Despite military interv...
- Sokoto Cleric Sheikh Musa Lukuwa Defies Sultanate Council Directive to Hold Early Eid al-Fitr Prayers
Published: Mar 19, 2026
Section: Africa
Prominent Islamic scholar Sheikh Musa Lukuwa led Eid al-Fitr prayers on Thursday in Sokoto, breaking from the official Friday declaration by the Sultan of Sokoto. The cleric cited...
- Sokoto Border Communities Reject Claims of Mass Migration Following Military Intervention Against Local Bandit Gangs
Published: Mar 16, 2026
Section: Africa
Residents of Bargaja in the Isa Local Government Area have dismissed reports of a widespread exodus sparked by recent insurgent activity. While a Saturday attack caused initial pan...
- Senator Aminu Tambuwal Defects to ADC Citing Alleged Presidential Plot to Establish One-Party Rule
Published: Mar 12, 2026
Section: Africa
Former Sokoto Governor Aminu Tambuwal has officially exited the People’s Democratic Party for the African Democratic Congress, alleging a coordinated effort to weaken the Nigerian...
- Joint Task Force Operation Fansan Yamma Neutralizes Terrorist Cell in Sokoto Following Fierce Firefight in Kadam Forest
Published: Mar 9, 2026
Section: Africa
Nigerian Army troops dismantled a gathering of over 100 suspected terrorists in the Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The tactical strike, driven by credible intellige...