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Concrete Block Makers Set For 7-Day Warning Strike Over Hike in Cement Price

The Association of Block Manufacturers of Nigeria in Sokoto State have concluded plans to embark on a 7-day warning strike, following an increment in the price of cement. This was stated on Wednesday by the Chairman of the association, Alhaji Kabiru Rumbukawa, while Addressing a press conference. Read Also: Blackout Looms In Four States As […]

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NTA Office Guts Fire in Sokoto

An office belonging to the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) in Sokoto State has been gutted by fire. The fire reportedly affected parts of the operational building of NTA. While confirming the fire outbreak via X on Sunday night, the TV station disclosed that the inferno lasted for over three hours before it was put out. […]

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Bandits Kill 37 in Sokoto Over Refusal to Pay Levies

No fewer than 37 persons were killed by bandits when they attacked three communities in Tangaza’s local government area of Sokoto state. It was also gathered that several others were injured during the attack which happened on Saturday evening. The three villages attacked were Raka, Raka Dutse, and Filin Gawa communities. The immediate past chairman […]

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2023: PDP State Exco in Kebbi Supports Tambuwal’s Presidential Ambition

The Kebbi State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has endorsed Sokoto State Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal’s presidential ambitions. Aminu Tambuwal, who was in the state earlier today as part of his nationwide 2023 Presidential consultation, led a powerful delegation that included former governor of Sokoto state Attahairu Bafarawa, former deputy governor of Sokoto […]

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Man Reveals Why Deborah Samuel Was Murdered

A young man simply identified as Ikechukwu has reacted to the death of Late Ms. Deborah Samuel who was reportedly attacked by a mob over a statement understood as an insult to Prophet Mohammed. The deceased was a 200-level Home Economics student of the Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto. Reacting to the incident on […]

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President Muhammdu Buhari Reacts To Sokoto Killings

President Muhammadu Buhari has once again assured Nigerians of his administration’s determination to end insecurity challenges facing the country. Buhari, while reacting to the killing of over 30 people in Goronyo LGA of Sokoto state, said bandits are currently on a “ticking clock”, as they will soon be “destroyed”. Daily Report Ng, had earlier reported how […]

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Sokoto: Nigeria Troops Neutralise several Terrorists

The Nigerian Army has disclosed that troops of 8 Division Garrison in Sokoto launched a carefully planned offensive operation against a notorious group of terrorists, killing many of them. Brig Gen Onyema Nwachukwu, Director, Army Public Relations, made it known in a statement that the offensive was launched into Tukandu Village on Tuesday, targeting the […]

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Deborah’s Murder: Gospel Singer, Buchi Blames Christians

Gospel musician, Buchi has vented his anger at the murder of Deborah Samuel for alleged blasphemy. Deborah was stoned and burnt in Sokoto on Thursday, May 12 for allegedly insulting Prophet Mohammed. Reacting to this on Facebook, the minister blamed Nigerian leaders for failing to condemn the gruesome murder. He also suggested that the voices […]

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Court Incarcerates Three in Sokoto Over Circulation of Nude Video

Three men has been sentenced to four years of incarceration for causing a nude video to go viral on social media in Sokoto. A Chief Magistrates’s Court in Sokoto on Tuesday delivered the judgement. Other offences for which they were convicted include abatement, obscene and indecent acts. The transgressions were said to have contradicted the […]

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Deborah Samuel: How My Daughter Died While Security Agents Watched— Father Says

Garba Emmanuel, the father of late Deborah Samuel, who was killed and burnt in Sokoto last Thursday, May 12 has narrated how his 22-year-old daughter was killed. In an interview published in The Nation Newspaper, the Sokoto resident described his daughter as a humble girl who wanted a bright future, was punctual in Church activities, […]

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Sokoto Travellers: Buhari Doesn’t Value Lives of Nigerians – Auta

Dr Moses Auta, has accused President Muhammadu of insensitivity over the lives of 42 Sokoto passengers burnt To death by bandits The former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State also blamed the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for not doing enough to contain the […]

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Sokoto House of Assembly Speaker Dumps APC for PDP

The Speaker of the Sokoto State House of Assembly, Aminu Muhammad Achida, on Thursday April 14, dumped the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). It was gathered that Achida tendered his resignation letter during sitting. Following his decision, the legislator described Governor Aminu Tambuwal as “a true democrat”, praising the the former […]

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Sokoto Bus Attack: Government Needs To Wake Up – JNI

The Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) has called on the governments to wake up to their responsibilities and ensure lives and properties of citizens are protected. Scores of travelers were burnt to death on Monday, when the bus they were travelling in was shot at by bandits. Reacting to the incident in a statement issued on […]

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Buhari Reacts As Bandits Roast over 40 Travellers in Sokoto

President Muhammadu Buhari has reacted to the recent killing of more than 40 passengers in Sokoto State by bandits. Passengers who were travelling from Sabon Birni Local Government Area of the state to Sokoto Town were ambushed by the bandits who set fire on their vehicle and burnt them alive. Reacting through a statement by […]

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Sokoto Government Asks FG To Restore Telco Services

Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto says his government has asked the federal government to restore telecommunication services in 14 LGAs of the state. The govermor disclosed this on Saturday when he received the north-east governors forum (NEGF), represented by Inuwa Yahaya Babagana Zulum, governors of Gombe and Borno respectively. Sokoto, had In September, asked the […]

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Over 30 killed As Bandits Invade Sokoto Market

Bandits have attacked Goronyo market in Goronyo LGA of Sokoto state, killing not less than 30 persons. The attack was said to have occurred at the market between Sunday evening and Monday morning. Sokoto police spokesman, Sanusi Abubakar, confirmed the incident. “Yes, the incident occurred. The details will be communicated to you soon,”. Governor of […]