As the people of Sokoto State, especially those in Sabon Birni Local Government Area, continue to battle insecurity, a group of professionals within the local government, Gobir Development Association, has revealed that the people of the community paid over N160bn in levies and ransom payments to bandits in the area. According to a press statement…
Thousands of residents of Gobir in Sokoto State have stormed the forests to confront bandits and rescue their abducted relations, citing the continuous failure of the security forces. The residents comprising men and women reportedly embarked on the mission aiming to rescue 150 kidnapped compatriots and to also recover the remains of the slain district…
The son of the late Sarkin Gobir of Gatawa District, Alhaji Isa Muhammad Bawa, has made a shocking accusation against a sitting member of the Sokoto State House of Assembly, Hon. Aminu Boza. According to the son, Boza was involved in the plot to abduct and kill his father, who was taken by bandits and…
Four military personnel lost their lives when troops of Operation Hadarin Daji were ambushed by terrorists in Bachaka Kurya Forest, Gudu Local Government Area, Sokoto State. Major General Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media Operations, confirmed the incident in a statement released in Abuja on Monday. The ambush took place near the Nigeria-Niger border. The…
Centre for the Promotion of Sharia has expressed concern over attempt by Sokoto State Government towards toying with the Sultanate Council. It said the Sultan represents a belief system and heritage established by Sheikh Uthman Danfodio, which must be protected and promoted. The state House of Assembly recently passed a bill striping the Sultan of…
The powers of the sultanate hangs on the balance as the bill for the amendment of the Sokoto Emirate Council law has passed through the first and second readings. The Sokoto State House of Assembly passed the bill on Tuesday. The amendment, if passed into law, will strip the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar…
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has expressed concern over the level of insecurity, hardship and impoverishment being experienced in Nigeria. Addressing participants at the Arewa House in Kaduna on Wednesday, during the 6th executive Northern Traditional Rulers’ Council meeting, Sultan said soon it would be difficult to keep the people from…
