The Sokoto State Police Command has apprehended three suspects linked to a theft case involving various valuables. According to DSP Ahmad Rufai, PPRO, the incident occurred on May 8, 2024, when a resident of Mana Layout reported a break-in and theft at his residence. The complainer reported at Unguwar Rogo Police Station that unknown…
The Challenge Initiative (TCI) and Devcom Network State Manager, Dr. Bello Abubakar Kilgori, congratulated the media team for their outstanding performance in promoting family planning methods in Sokoto State. The team’s efforts increased the number of people seeking family planning adoption and contraceptive services, making Sokoto the top-performing state among the ten states working on…
The Sokoto State Ministry of Health has reiterated its commitment to collaborate with associations willing to contribute to the development of the health sector. Commissioner Dr. Faruk Umar Abubakar Wurno made this statement while receiving the executive members of the National Association of Community Health Practitioners of Nigeria, Sokoto State Chapter, who paid him…
The Sokoto State Ministry for Animals and Fisheries is taking proactive measures to prevent the spread of anthrax disease in the state. To achieve this, the ministry has directed a “mop-up” vaccination exercise, focusing on neighborhoods sharing borders with Zamfara State, where the disease was recently detected. The Permanent Secretary, Alhaji Muhammad Abubakar Yabo, urged…
Sokoto State Government led by Governor Ahmad Aliyu Sokoto says it is committed to developing Youth and Sports Activities in the State. The State Commissioner ministry for Youth and Sports Development, Engr. Mustapha Muhammad also assured that the administration will work towards reviving and renovating the facilities to meet national standards. Engr. Muhammad maintain that…
Professor A.L. Ala, Sokoto State Commissioner for Education, has emphasized the importance of collaboration between private schools and the government to enhance the education sector. This call was made during a courtesy visit by private school proprietors in Sokoto State, led by Alhaji Ahmad S/Fada Katukan Dange. The visit provided an opportunity for the proprietors…
Sokoto State Government described the recent fire incident in Kara Market as heart breaking and unimaginably painful that left a trail of destruction and grief in its wake. Hon. Isah Muhammad, the Commissioner of Home Affairs in Sokoto State, has expressed his deepest condolences to the people of Sokoto State, particularly those affected by the…
Traditional leaders in Sokoto State have reaffirmed their commitment to promoting vocational skills in schools, aiming to enhance girl-child education and reduce street wandering among pupils. They also pledged their unwavering support for the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) program, which seeks to safeguard schools from vandalism, drugs, and other criminal activities….
Tragedy struck on Christmas Day as a fighter jet mistakenly bombed three Sokoto villages, killing many and injuring scores. The airstrike, intended for jihadists, devastated innocent communities in Silame Local Government Area. Tragedy struck on Christmas Day as a fighter jet mistakenly bombed three villages in Silame Local Government Area of Sokoto State, leaving scores…
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…
