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…
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…
