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- Sokoto State secures 1,685 NYSC corps members through military collaboration and upgraded camp facilities
Published: Apr 24, 2026
Section: Africa
Sokoto State Coordinator Tyoyer Gabriel,Ter commended the Nigerian military and state government for ensuring the safety of the 2026 Batch A Stream II corps members. Governor Ahmed...
- Governor Ahmed Aliyu’s Infrastructure Blitz and Fiscal Discipline Consolidate Political Dominance in Sokoto Ahead of 2027
Published: Apr 20, 2026
Section: Africa
Governor Ahmed Aliyu is reshaping the political landscape of Sokoto State through a massive expansion of rural infrastructure and a strict "debt-free" fiscal policy. As the 2027 el...
- Senator Aminu Tambuwal Unveils ADC’s 2027 Governance Blueprint Focused on Security and Economic Reform
Published: Apr 18, 2026
Section: Africa
Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, a leading figure in the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has outlined the party’s primary objectives should it secure the presidency in 2027. The f...
- Aminu Tambuwal Outlines ADC’s 2027 Governance Roadmap: Security, Power, and Economic Diversification
Published: Apr 18, 2026
Section: Africa
Former Sokoto State Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has unveiled the African Democratic Congress (ADC) policy framework for the 2027 federal elections. Speaking after a state congre...
- Nigerian Army Troops Rescue Five Abductees and Evacuate Wounded After Late Night Sokoto Village Raid
Published: Apr 4, 2026
Section: Africa
Soldiers from the 8 Division successfully recovered five kidnapped civilians following a terrorist incursion in Chacho Village, Wurno Local Government Area. The military interventi...
- Sokoto Security Crisis Escalates As Bandits Kill Two And Abduct Twenty-Five Residents In Achida Town Raid
Published: Apr 3, 2026
Section: Africa
Suspected bandits launched a coordinated late-night attack on Achida town, located just 20 kilometers from the Sokoto metropolis. The assailants killed two men and abducted at leas...
- National Inland Waterways Authority Categorically Dismisses Reports Alleging 150 Bandits Drowned in Sokoto Boat Accident
Published: Mar 23, 2026
Section: Africa
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has officially labeled reports of 150 bandits drowning in a Sokoto State river as false and misleading. Authorities confirmed that no...
- Sokoto Security Advisor Issues Urgent Vigilance Mandate to Residents Amid Escalating Regional Stability Efforts
Published: Mar 23, 2026
Section: Africa
Col. Ahmed Abdul Usman (retd), the Special Adviser on Security to the Sokoto State Governor, has called for increased public cooperation to combat rising criminal threats. During a...
- Mass Fatality Reported In Sokoto As Over 150 Armed Bandits Drown Following Strategic Waterway Crossing Accident
Published: Mar 22, 2026
Section: Africa
A boat transport carrying approximately 150 suspected bandits reportedly capsized in the Sabon Gida region of Sokoto State, resulting in no known survivors. The maritime disaster o...