Abdussamad Liman

The Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Hassan Kukah, has attributed Nigeria’s deepening insecurity to years of poor leadership, miseducation and moral failure, warning that the country risks collapse unless it confronts the roots of violence and social decay. In his 2025 Christmas message, “Joy & Hope in a Time of Tribulation,” Bishop Kukah said the […]

The Nigerian Army has intensified its offensive against banditry in the North-West, rescuing 1,023 kidnapped victims and recovering 189 AK-47 rifles during operations across Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara and Katsina states since January. The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 8 Division, Maj. Gen. Ibikunle Ajose, disclosed this on Tuesday during the West African Social Activities (WASA) celebration […]

A major fire outbreak on Monday gutted several shops and vehicles at the popular Sokoto Mechanic Village, widely known as Buzaye Garage. The inferno, which reportedly started around 10 a.m., was said to have been triggered by an electrical fault. READ ALSO Gunmen return to Borgu, raze down police post 55-year-old man allegedly impregnates minor […]

Suspected gunmen have killed two people and abducted 25 others in an attack on Achida town in Wurno LGA of Sokoto State. Residents said the gunmen stormed the community around 11 p.m. on Thursday, operating for about an hour. Victims reportedly include women, a 10-year-old boy, and local vigilantes. READ ALSO Bandits attack motorists along […]

READ ALSO Gunmen kill 18 farmers in Plateau night attack Cleric, 71, found dead in hotel Two police officers were killed on Sunday after security operatives repelled a bandit attack on Tureta town in Tureta Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The attackers said to be about 300 in number, stormed the community around 2:00 […]

Armed bandits have killed the Village Head of Kulodo in Bodinga Local Government Area of Sokoto State, Alhaji Abubakar Tudu, his eldest son, and four other residents in a fresh attack. The Thursday afternoon attack also claimed the life of another resident in neighbouring Kwance village. READ ALSO Emir Sanusi says he will criticise Kano […]

Suspected bandits have killed six residents and injured five others in a midnight attack on Lajinge community in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State. Those killed in the attack were identified as Alhaji Dankane S/Ruwa, Samaila Isah Udu, Adare Dansisi Makeri, Danlami Abdulrahama, Maryam Dankane and Hamisu Adamu. READ ALSO Oil prices rise […]

At least 36 suspects had been arrested linked to banditry, kidnapping, cattle rustling, drug trafficking and collaboration with criminal groups in a series of operations conducted across the state between May and July 2026. The Sokoto State Police Commissioner, Hayatu Hassan Shaffa, who disclosed this on Thursday, added that eight kidnapped victims were rescued and […]

The Sokoto State Government has distanced itself from the activities of a self-styled sorcerer, popularly known as Mai Shaho. The decision is following the circulation of a viral video in which the sorcerer allegedly buried a live goat while claiming that a governorship candidate in the state would not be accepted by voters. READ ALSO […]

The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has called for the immediate launch of a full investigation into the alleged assassination of Army Colonel Abdur-Razaq AbdulKarim Ode, described as Nigeria’s most senior Igbo Muslim army officer. The monarch also condemned what he described as […]