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Customs intercepts smuggled goods worth N721.9m in Sokoto, Zamfara
The Nigeria Customs Service, Sokoto/Zamfara Area Command, has intercepted smuggled goods with a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of ₦721.9 million The post Customs intercepts smuggled goods worth N721.9m in Sokoto, Zamfara…
Customs Hands Over N5.8m Seized Unregistered Drugs To NAFDAC In Sokoto
Onuminya Innocent in Sokoto The Sokoto/Zamfara Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has handed over seized unregistered pharmaceutical products valued at N5,804,062.06 to the National Agency for Food
Sokoto govt debunks report of 18 students’ abduction
No Gamji College student was kidnapped, says government By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO — The Sokoto State Government has dismissed as false a report alleging the abduction of 18 students of Gamji College of Health…
Bandits kill teacher, two others in Sokoto ambush
A newly recruited teacher in Sokoto State, Maniru Sa’adu Imam, has been killed by suspected bandits hours after reportedly attending a salary verification exercise in Sokoto metropolis. Imam, 30, and a father of one,…
Sultan Of Sokoto To Turban Peter Igho As Kakakin Daular Usmaniyya
The title was bestowed on Igho in recognition of his contributions to the development of the Sultanate Council, Sokoto State and Nigeria. The post Sultan Of Sokoto To Turban Peter Igho As Kakakin Daular Usmaniyya…
ADC postpones presidential campaign flag-off in Sokoto
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has postponed its presidential campaign flag-off in Sokoto State, earlier scheduled for Saturday, The post ADC postpones presidential campaign flag-off in Sokoto appeared first on…
Sokoto: Bandits invade UDUS community, shoot cattle owner, rustle 28 cows
Armed bandits have invaded Gidan Asarki, a community behind the Jummat Mosque of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS), shooting The post Sokoto: Bandits invade UDUS community, shoot cattle owner, rustle 28 cows…
2027: ‘We’ll campaign with projects, not insults’ — Aliyu
By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO — Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, has challenged opposition parties in the state to present their records of achievements to voters ahead of the 2027 general elections, saying his…
Sokoto ADC, APC trade blame over alleged rally attack
By Musa Ubandawaki SOKOTO — The African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Sokoto State have traded accusations over an alleged attack on party supporters during a rally, with both…
Tension in Sokoto as cleric stabbed after Jumu’at prayer, alleged attacker killed
Tension and apprehension gripped parts of Sokoto metropolis on Friday following the stabbing of prominent Islamic cleric, Sheikh Musa Lukuwa, shortly after he concluded the Jumu’at prayer. The post Tension in Sokoto as…
Sokoto govt approves N10.96bn for roads, N7.84bn for boreholes
The Sokoto State Government has approved ₦10.96 billion for the construction of 11 clusters of roads with reinforced concrete and outfall drainage systems... The post Sokoto govt approves N10.96bn for roads, N7.84bn for…
Soldiers kill terrorist, rescue six family members in Sokoto, Zamfara
Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have neutralised a suspected terrorist in Sokoto State and rescued six family members from kidnappers in Zamfara State. Read More:…
Troops Neutralise Terrorist, Rescue 6 Kidnap Victims In Sokoto, Zamfara
Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA (JTF NW OPFY), have recorded fresh successes in separate operations in Sokoto and Zamfara States, neutralising a terrorist, recovering an AK-47 rifle and…
Sokoto gov appoints eight district heads
Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, has approved the appointment of eight new district heads to fill vacant traditional positions across the state. Read More: https://punchng.com/sokoto-gov-appoints-eight-district-heads/
2027: Kwankwaso, Obi pay courtesy visit to Sultan of Sokoto
The vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has accompanied The post 2027: Kwankwaso, Obi pay courtesy visit to Sultan of Sokoto appeared first on Tribune…
Sokoto: Court sentences 3 CJTF members to death
The Sokoto State High Court has sentenced three members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) to death by hanging after convicting them of criminal conspiracy, armed robbery and culpable homicide. The convicts are…
Police confirm bandit attack near Sokoto varsity
Police in Sokoto State have confirmed a bandit attack in a community near Usmanu Danfodiyo University, where one person was shot and 28 cattle rustled. Read More:…
Troops dislodge terrorists in Sokoto, recover machine gun, rifles
Troops of the COAS Special Intervention Battalion 7, Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have dislodged terrorists from their hideouts in Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State, recovering a PKT machine gun, AK-47…
Sokoto CP warns parties against violence, hate speech ahead of 2027 elections
The Sokoto State Commissioner of Police, CP Hayatu Hassan Shafa, has warned political parties and their supporters against violence, hate speech, fake news, and other acts capable of undermining the 2027 elections The…
Sokoto worshippers lynch man for stabbing Islamic cleric
Worshippers in Sokoto have lynched a man who allegedly stabbed an Islamic cleric, Malam Musa Lukwa, shortly after he led the Juma’at prayer in the city. Read More:…
UNICEF, Sokoto target one million children for polio vaccination
UNICEF and the Sokoto State Government are targeting over one million children for polio vaccination to eradicate the disease amid insecurity challenges. Read More:…
Sokoto govt shuts mosque after cleric’s stabbing, orders probe
The Sokoto State Government has ordered the immediate closure of the Lukuwa Jumu’at Mosque after a cleric was stabbed and his alleged attacker killed. Read More:…
Labour Party names new Sokoto gov candidate
The Labour Party in Sokoto State has elected Haliru Dikko as its new governorship candidate for the 2027 election following a substitution primary. Read More:…
Troops Rescue 23 Kidnapped Victims, Arrest Four Suspected Lakurawa Members In Sokoto
The operations, conducted on September 20, 2026, also resulted in the recovery of six cattle allegedly rustled by terrorists. The post Troops Rescue 23 Kidnapped Victims, Arrest Four Suspected Lakurawa Members In Sokoto…
Bandits kill two, rustle livestock in Sokoto community
Bandits have attacked Dukura community in Kebbe LGA of Sokoto State, killing two people and stealing livestock before police arrived to engage them. Read More:…
2027: Rainbow coalition part of Nigeria’s political growth — Sokoto PDP gov candidate
Sokoto PDP governorship candidate, Saidu Abdullahi, has described the emerging Rainbow Coalition as a normal phase in Nigeria’s political history. Read More:…
Police confirm Lakurawa attack on Sokoto community
The Sokoto State Police Command has confirmed an attack by suspected Lakurawa fighters on Ungushi community, which reportedly left two residents dead. Read More:…
Police foil bandit attack in Sokoto, recover rocket launchers
The Sokoto State Police Command has foiled an attempted bandit attack on Tsabre community in Isa Local Government Area, recovering two rocket launchers and other items abandoned by the fleeing attackers. The incident…
Humanitarian worker, Police inspector killed as bandits attack Sokoto communities
A humanitarian worker, Ms Lydia Chinenye Nwankwo, and a police inspector have been killed following a deadly attack by suspected bandits on communities in the Shagari Local Government Area of Sokoto State. Nwankwo, a…
Sokoto Govt Donates N38.25m, Grains to Families of Slain, Injured Soldiers
The Sokoto State Government has donated N38.25m and grains to the families of 24 fallen soldiers and 57 injured personnel in recognition of their sacrifices in the service of the country. The donation, presented on…
INEC begins PVC distribution in Sokoto
INEC has commenced the distribution of Permanent Voter Cards and display of the voter register in Sokoto State ahead of the 2027 general elections. Read More: https://punchng.com/inec-begins-pvc-distribution-in-sokoto/
Troops overrun Lakurawa enclave in Sokoto, kill terrorists
By Kingsley Omonobi Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have overrun a Lakurawa terrorist enclave in Waria Forest, Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State, neutralising several fighters and recovering weapons and…
Court dismisses suit challenging Sokoto ADC leadership
A Federal High Court in Sokoto has dismissed a suit filed by a former chairman, Umar Faruk, challenging the leadership structure of the African Democratic Read More:…
2027: Tinubu will get 80% of votes in Sokoto, Dingyadi assures
A senior special assistant on Media and Publicity to the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Yusuf Dingyadi, has expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu will secure at least 80 per…
Insecurity: Sultan Advocates Intelligence-Led Policing
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has advocated a paradigm shift towards robust intelligence-led policing to tackle insecurity in the North. The Sultan stated this when he received the Assistant…
INEC Insists on Supreme Court Verdict, Says Erring Parties Won’t Field Candidates
• Insists those not in party registers at the close of regulatory time will be affected •Seeks stakeholders’ support as voters’ register display begins Oct 9 in Sokoto Chuks Okocha,
DSS Secures Death Sentence for Kidnapper Who Killed Three Victims in Sokoto
The Department of State Services (DSS) has secured the conviction and death sentence of Ibrahim Usman, also known as Dan Iyali, over his involvement in the kidnapping and killing of
We’ll reinstate subsidy after curbing corruption — Obi
SOKOTO — The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Mr Peter Obi, has pledged to reinstate petroleum subsidy if elected in the 2027 general elections, saying his administration would first…
Army debunks abduction at Yari’s residence
By Musa Ubandawaki, SOKOTO The Nigerian Army has dismissed reports that a group of Islamic scholars were abducted at the residence of former Zamfara State Governor and Senator, Abdul’aziz Abubakar Yari, in Talata Mafara…
Don’t sponsor pilgrims with stolen funds, Sultan tells Politicians
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has cautioned politicians and public office holders against sponsoring pilgrimages to Holy lands of Mecca and Jerusalem with stolen public funds. The Sultan gave the…