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FG begins design of Badagry-Sokoto highway project

The Federal Government has begun the design of the Badagry-Sokoto Coastal Highway project, according to Minister of Works, David Umahi. He said this during an inspection of the end of section one, phase one of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway and its realignment

Sokoto: Police deny saying Deborah's killers came from Niger Republic

The Sokoto Police Command on Sunday has debunked reports that it has categorised one of the suspected killers of Deborah at Shagari College of Education as a foreign from Niger Republic According to the statement, "The attention of Sokoto State Command was

NNPC Drills Anambra, Chad, Sokoto and Other States for Oil

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says there are strong indications that commercial quantity of oil and gas will be found with aggressive exploration of the inland basins. In a statement signed by Mr Ndu Ughamadu, Group General Manager, Group

Saraki, Sowere N4bn Case Adjourned To Sept 14

Justice Adeyinka Oyinloye of Ilorin High Court, yesterday, adjourned the ongoing case to quash the N4bn suit slammed against online portal, Sahara Reporters, over series of stories published against the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki. The court had granted

Kidnappers abduct newly married woman on her way to Sokoto

A newly married woman, identified as Halimatu Abdullahi Bunun has reportedly been abducted by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers. Reports state that the newly married young woman was on her way to Sokoto State from Kaura Namoda in Zamfara State before she was

Alleged blasphemy: Buhari condemns mob attack on Sokoto student, Deborah

President Muhammadu Buhari has strongly condemned the resort to self-help by the mob in Sokoto, which resulted in violence, destruction and killing of a second-year student of Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto, Deborah Samuel. She was alleged to have

Sokoto man says he's receiving death threats for supporting Peter Obi

A man living in Sokoto State said he has been receiving death threats for supporting the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, for the 2023 election in Nigeria. Jamilu Sufi, a Muslim, disclosed this on Twitter. He said he has been receiving

Sokoto Govt to buy ₦1.1bn vehicles for governor's office

Installation of solar-powered street lights on 44 roads within Sokoto metropolis would also be executed at the cost of ₦1.9 billion. Sokoto State government on Wednesday approved the purchase of vehicles worth ₦1.1 billion for the governor's office. The approval

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Shehu Shagari's remains flown to Sokoto, family announce burial date

The family of late Nigeria's Second Republic President, Shehu Shagari has disclosed date for his burial. Shagari died at the National Hospital Abuja on Friday after a brief illness. The late ex-President's grandson, Nuradeen Mahe disclosed that Shagari will

Fuel Scarcity: Six Filling Stations Shut Down In Sokoto, Kebbi

Six filling stations in Sokoto and Kebbi states, have been shut down by the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) for selling above the pump price of N145 per litre, alleged diversion, security issues, and operating in dirty environments. According to The

Panic As Fresh Naira Scarcity Hits Lagos, Kano, Sokoto, Others

Despite moves by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to formally extend the validity of the old naira notes, reports of scarcity have emerged across the country. Recall that the CBN had affirmed that it has enough currency notes in the market and, hence, no

Troops neutralize several terrorists in Sokoto, recover arms and ammunition

In a discreet operation against marauding terrorists in Sokoto state, troops of 8 Division Garrison launched a carefully planned offensive operation into Tukandu Village, targeting a notorious group of terrorists, responsible for various atrocious and heinous

British High Commissioner, Sultan of Sokoto discuss Niger Republic impasse

The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr Richard Montgomery and the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Muhammadu Sa'adu Abubakar III, have had discussions on the prospects of a mediated resolution of the Niger Republic impasse. According to Atinuke Akande-Alegbe

Deborah Samuel: Riots in Sokoto as Muslims reportedly destroy Catholic, ECWA churches

There was pandemonium in some parts of Sokoto State on Saturday as some residents, believed to be Muslims, stormed the streets protesting the arrest of the suspected killers of Deborah Samuel, who was lynched on Thursday for allegedly insulting Prophet Mohammed

Oluwakemi Soyebo: 22-year-old missing lady found, but cannot talk

22-year old lady, Soyebo Oluwakemi, the sales agent who went missing since on Monday June 3rd, has been found. Her family members say Oluwakemi was hurriedly dropped off by a taxi driver on Thursday June 6th by the street leading to her residence at MTN Bustop

Fear in Sokoto State as Three People Die of Strange Illness

The Sokoto State government has confirmed three deaths, including two students, following a strange illness that occurred in two neighbouring houses at Mabera in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that a mechanic and father of five, one Malam

Sultan Of Sokoto Directs Muslims To Observe Eid-El-Fitr Tomorrow

Sultan of Sokoto has directed all Muslims in the country to observe Eid-El-Fitr tomorrow, 17thJuly, 2015, following sighting of the moon in Sokoto, Kano and Borno.