Troops rescue 23 kidnap victims, arrest four suspected members in Sokoto
Troops of Sector 2, Joint Task Force North-West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have rescued 23 kidnapped civilians and arrested four…
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Labour Party names new Sokoto gov candidate
The Labour Party in Sokoto State has chosen Haliru Dikko as its governorship candidate for the 2027 election.
Dikko was…
Islamic cleric stabbed twice in neck after Friday prayer in Sokoto
An Islamic cleric, Musa Lukwa, was reportedly stabbed shortly after leading the Juma’at prayer at his mosque in the Mabera area of…
Tension in Sokoto as man stabs cleric after Friday prayer
An Islamic cleric, Malam Musa Lukwa, was attacked with a knife shortly after Friday prayers at his mosque in the Mabera area of…
Sokoto, ASUU move to avert strike in state universities
In a move to prevent a looming industrial action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), the Sokoto State Ministry of…
Troops dislodge terrorists from enclave, recover weapons in Sokoto
Nigerian Army troops operating under COAS Special Intervention Battalion 7, Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have dislodged…
Police inspector dies after fitness exercise in Sokoto
The Sokoto State Police Command has mourned the death of Inspector Adamu Isah, who reportedly collapsed shortly after taking part…
Bandits launch reprisal attack in Sokoto, kill eight farmers, injure five
Armed bandits have reportedly killed at least eight farmers and injured five others in a fresh attack on Gandi community in Rabah…
19 candidates enter Sokoto 2027 gov poll
No fewer than 19 candidates have emerged for the 2027 Sokoto State governorship election, according to a list displayed by the…
Armoured vehicles reduce bandit attacks in Sokoto community — Council…
The Chairman of Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State, Hashimu Dantudu, says the security situation in the area has…