Abdussamad Liman

The Sokoto State Government has said it would sell rice and other essential commodities to residents at 55 per cent subsidy. It would be recalled that the state government had approved N14 billion for the purchase of rice and other items which were to be sold to the people of the state at a very […]

The Court of Appeal has again reaffirmed that the former Emir of Gwandu, Alhaji Al-Mustapha Haruna Jokolo was not given a fair hearing before his dethronement by the Kebbi state government. This was the second time the state government had lost an appeal against the judgement of the lower court, which held the same position. […]

The Court of Appeal, sitting in Sokoto has sentenced one Sani Ibrahim to life imprisonment for sodomizing two Qur’anic school pupils otherwise known as Almajiris. In their unanimous Judgment which was read by Justice Ebiowei Tobi, the appellate court set aside the judgement of the lower court which had earlier sentenced him to three years’ […]

The Sokoto State Government has expressed concern over the emergence of another criminal group in the state called Lakurawas. The group who were well armed have been preaching and imposing Shari’ah law in parts of the state. READ ALSO BREAKING: Freed hunger-stricken protesters arrive Presidential Villa How electoral college, not popular vote, picks U.S. president […]

Bishop Mathew Kukah of Sokoto Dioceses has decried the level of ignorance and poverty, especially in the northern region, accusing politicians for not doing enough to address the problems. At a high-level town hall meeting on Building Collaborative Pathways for Women’s Inclusion in Peace and Security Holding organized by the Global Right in collaboration with […]

Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto state has approved N70,000 minimum wage for the state workers. He also presented N526.8 billion budget for 2025 to the State House of Assembly. READ ALSO Terrorism: Court discharges, acquits 50 persons accused of IPOB membership Institute shares stover chopper, others to youths in Kano Presenting the budget on Friday, […]

The Sokoto state Police Command has arrested Malami Gebawa of Durbawa village in Kware local government area of Sokoto state for allegedly breaking his wife’s leg and hand for seeking medical attention without his consent. Spokesperson of the command, ASP Ahmad Rufa’i on Friday said the man was attested. READ ALSO HAPPENING NOW: Police, DSS […]

The Sokoto State Police Command on Thursday paraded an ex-army officer, Austin Anthony, and one other person over alleged car theft. Anthony was arrested with a stolen vehicle along Birnin Kebbi road on December 5. READ ALSO Tax reform bills: Creating regional divide Shettima mourns Borno road crash victims The former army lieutenant officer is […]

The Sokoto State government is spending N680.7 million to provide free meals to boarding school students annually. Governor Ahmed Aliyu revealed this while flagging- off 2024-2025 enrollment drive campaign in Dange Shuni local government area on Thursday. READ ALSO Tinubu demands probe into Ibadan funfair tragedy Sanwo-Olu empowers police with 260 vehicles “We have re-introduced […]

Bishop Mathew Hassan Kukah of Sokoto Diocese on Wednesday has condemned Israel’s bombing of Gaza killing Palestinians in the process. Kukah, in his message to Christians on the occasion of Christmas celebration, asserted that the world lost its moral compass over the ongoing killings in Gaza by the Israeli army. READ ALSO BREAKING: Military jet […]