Abdussamad Liman

The Sokoto state government has given its pilgrims 1000 Saudi riyals for the forthcoming Sallah celebration. The state has 3,723 intending pilgrims. READ ALSO Royal rumble: Kano court stops Sanusi’s removal from palace Federal High Court orders removal of Sanusi from emir’s palace Speaking while bidding the first batch of the pilgrims farewell at the […]

The Sokoto State Government did not spend N800 million to train Mu’azzims (prayer callers) of Juma’at Mosques. A facebooker, Auwal Tambuwal, alleged that N870 million was spent in the training which the state government debunked as a tissue of lies. READ ALSO Royal rumble: Kano South Elders ask Yusuf to reverse new emirate law Royal […]

One suspected kidnapper was killed, another one fataly injured during a rescue operation jointly conducted by the police, military and vigilantes in Sokoto state on Wednesday. READ ALSO Royal rumble: Kano governor visits NSA Ribadu in Abuja I inherited 34 uncompleted projects worth N225 billion – Fubara Addressing newsmen on Thursday, the Sokoto state […]

The former Governor Attahiru Dalharu Bafarawa has commissioned two roads reconstructed by the APC-led administration in the state. Commissioning the projects on Friday, Bafarawa, who is a chieftain of PDP, said the development of the state was more dearer to him than partisanship. READ ALSO Court declares seats of 24 pro-Wike lawmakers vacant LG autonomy: […]

Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto state has shared N280 million to Islamic clerics for Sallah rams. He said 280 people would benefit from the gesture with each expected to receive N100,000. READ ALSO Zamfara governor attends passing out parade of NSCDC marshals Gunmen kill Taraba village head The state has also commenced the payment of […]

Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto state on Saturday donated N100 million to victims of the recent Sokoto Central market fire disaster Chairman of the committee set up to assess the damage caused by the fire, Ambassador Sahabi Isa Gada, presented the cash, saying the worst hit traders would receive N19 million each while those with […]

Some members of the People Democratic Party (PDP) in Sokoto State have challenged the party chairman in the state to publicly name those he claimed ha been contracted to destroy the party. The chairman, Bello Goronyo, had during a recent stakeholders meeting of the party alleged that, some members of the party were contracted to […]

The Sokoto State Government has said it has no plan whatsoever to depose the Sultan of Sokoto as reported in a section of the media on Monday. In dispelling the report, Governor Ahmad Aliyu through his spokesperson person Abubakara Bawa on Tuesday explained that relationship between him and the Sultanate Council remains cordial. READ ALSO […]

The Sokoto state government has clarified that the order exparte in respect of the two District Heads recently deposed by the state government has been vacated since June 20, 2024. The Commissioner of Justice, Barrister Nasiru Binji, made the clarification while speaking on the court order which went viral on the social media platforms. READ […]

The Sultanate Council has assured Nigerians that the amended Chieftaincy law of Sokoto State would not reduce the powers of the Sultan The council, however, distanced itself from the insinuation making the round that, the new law was targeted at the Sultan. READ ALSO Court adjourns hearing on Kano emirate tussle case to July 4 […]