Sokoto – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:18:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Sokoto – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 NYSC Sanctions 24 Corps Members in Sokoto Over Misconduct https://www.theinfostride.com/nysc-sanctions-24-corps-members-in-sokoto-over-misconduct/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nysc-sanctions-24-corps-members-in-sokoto-over-misconduct/#respond Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:00:57 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=480621 The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has sanctioned 24 corps members serving in Sokoto State for offences ranging from absenteeism to outright abscondment. The State Coordinator, Usman Yakubu Yaro, disclosed this during the passing-out ceremony of the 2025 Batch A, Stream I corps members in Sokoto. According to him, eight corps members will repeat their [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nysc-sanctions-24-corps-members-in-sokoto-over-misconduct/feed/ 0 Suspected Lakurawa Bandits Attack Sokoto Border Community, Kill One https://www.theinfostride.com/suspected-lakurawa-bandits-attack-sokoto-border-community-kill-one/ https://www.theinfostride.com/suspected-lakurawa-bandits-attack-sokoto-border-community-kill-one/#respond Sun, 22 Feb 2026 11:00:20 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=478110 Suspected Lakurawa bandits have attacked a cattle range on the outskirts of Tangaza along the Nigeria–Niger border in Sokoto State, killing one person and injuring another. The incident was disclosed in a post on X by security analyst Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency expert focused on the Lake Chad region. According to Makama, the attack occurred [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/suspected-lakurawa-bandits-attack-sokoto-border-community-kill-one/feed/ 0 EFCC Secures Conviction of Two Fraudsters in Sokoto https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-secures-conviction-of-two-fraudsters-in-sokoto/ https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-secures-conviction-of-two-fraudsters-in-sokoto/#respond Wed, 11 Feb 2026 11:00:16 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=477374 The Sokoto Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction of two fraudsters, Abdulrahman Abdullahi, also known as A.A. Sabo, and Bashir Muhammad, for offences bordering on obtaining by false pretence and cheating. The duo were arraigned on separate one-count charges before the Sokoto State High Court. Abdulrahman Abdullahi [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-secures-conviction-of-two-fraudsters-in-sokoto/feed/ 0 Bandits Kill Four, Injure Three in Sokoto Border Community https://www.theinfostride.com/bandits-kill-four-injure-three-in-sokoto-border-community/ https://www.theinfostride.com/bandits-kill-four-injure-three-in-sokoto-border-community/#respond Fri, 23 Jan 2026 11:00:10 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=476073 At least four people were killed and three others injured when armed bandits attacked Baidi village, a remote settlement in Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State. A security expert, Zagazola Makama, disclosed this in a report posted on his official X handle. According to Makama, the attack occurred around 9:30 p.m. on Thursday when [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/bandits-kill-four-injure-three-in-sokoto-border-community/feed/ 0 PDP inaugurates committee for national convention in Sokoto https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-inaugurates-committee-for-national-convention-in-sokoto/ https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-inaugurates-committee-for-national-convention-in-sokoto/#respond Wed, 12 Nov 2025 09:00:44 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=471535 The Sokoto State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has inaugurated a committee to coordinate the state’s participation in the party’s forthcoming national convention. The committee was inaugurated on Tuesday in Sokoto by the State Chairman, Hon. Muhammadu Bello Aliyu Goronyo, who charged members to uphold unity and discipline within the party. According to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-inaugurates-committee-for-national-convention-in-sokoto/feed/ 0 Police Arrest Suspects in Sokoto Over Illegal Firearms, Terrorism Links https://www.theinfostride.com/police-arrest-suspects-in-sokoto-over-illegal-firearms-terrorism-links/ https://www.theinfostride.com/police-arrest-suspects-in-sokoto-over-illegal-firearms-terrorism-links/#respond Sun, 27 Apr 2025 13:00:19 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=409322 The Sokoto State Police Command has arrested several suspects for illegal possession of firearms and alleged links to terrorism. The Command’s spokesperson, DSP Ahmed Rufai, disclosed that operatives from the State Intelligence Department apprehended Bello Ibrahim, popularly known as ‘Bello Currency,’ alongside Alhaji Muhammad Danlato, Alhaji Abun Buhari, Alhaji Faruku Alhaji, and Abubakar Furniture. According [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/police-arrest-suspects-in-sokoto-over-illegal-firearms-terrorism-links/feed/ 0 Suspected Bandits Attack Kware Town, Set Market Ablaze, One Killed https://www.theinfostride.com/suspected-bandits-attack-kware-town-set-market-ablaze-one-killed/ https://www.theinfostride.com/suspected-bandits-attack-kware-town-set-market-ablaze-one-killed/#respond Sun, 20 Apr 2025 10:00:47 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=408793 Panic and devastation gripped Kware town, headquarters of Kware Local Government Area in Sokoto State, following a deadly attack by suspected bandits on Saturday night. Eyewitness accounts revealed that the attackers stormed the community in large numbers, shooting sporadically to disperse traders and buyers before setting the popular Kware Market ablaze. One person was confirmed [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/suspected-bandits-attack-kware-town-set-market-ablaze-one-killed/feed/ 0 Security Forces Kill Several Bandits in Sokoto Clash https://www.theinfostride.com/security-forces-kill-several-bandits-in-sokoto-clash/ https://www.theinfostride.com/security-forces-kill-several-bandits-in-sokoto-clash/#respond Fri, 14 Mar 2025 12:00:18 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=405448 Several bandits were killed in a clash with security forces and vigilantes in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State after an attempt to rescue an arrested gang member was foiled. The incident occurred on Thursday morning when armed bandits stormed Kurawa village, seeking to free a member who had been captured after robbing [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/security-forces-kill-several-bandits-in-sokoto-clash/feed/ 0 Gunmen Abduct Worshippers from Mosque in Sokoto https://www.theinfostride.com/gunmen-abduct-worshippers-from-mosque-in-sokoto/ https://www.theinfostride.com/gunmen-abduct-worshippers-from-mosque-in-sokoto/#respond Sat, 08 Feb 2025 13:00:03 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=402748 Gunmen suspected to be bandits have abducted several worshippers from a mosque in Bushe community, Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The assailants stormed the mosque at dawn on Thursday while worshippers were performing the early morning Subhi prayer. Reports indicate that about 10 people, including the Imam, were taken hostage during the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/gunmen-abduct-worshippers-from-mosque-in-sokoto/feed/ 0 Sokoto Police Arrest Security Guard, Others Over NBC Office Theft https://www.theinfostride.com/sokoto-police-arrest-security-guard-others-over-nbc-office-theft/ https://www.theinfostride.com/sokoto-police-arrest-security-guard-others-over-nbc-office-theft/#respond Tue, 21 Jan 2025 12:00:59 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=401285 The Sokoto State Police Command has arrested Musbahu Auwal, a security guard at the National Broadcasting Commission’s (NBC) Zonal Office in Sokoto, for allegedly conspiring with others to steal office materials and equipment. This was disclosed in a statement on Tuesday by the Command’s spokesperson, DSP Ahmad Rufai. According to the statement, the incident was [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/sokoto-police-arrest-security-guard-others-over-nbc-office-theft/feed/ 0 Sokoto Police Arrest 575 Suspects, Recover Weapons and Ammunition https://www.theinfostride.com/sokoto-police-arrest-575-suspects-recover-weapons-and-ammunition/ https://www.theinfostride.com/sokoto-police-arrest-575-suspects-recover-weapons-and-ammunition/#respond Wed, 01 Jan 2025 12:00:56 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=399556 The Sokoto State Police Command has announced the arrest of 575 suspects for various crimes and the recovery of 142 items, including weapons, in 2024. The Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Musa, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Sokoto. Musa revealed that the suspects were apprehended for crimes including culpable homicide, rape, vandalism, drug [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/sokoto-police-arrest-575-suspects-recover-weapons-and-ammunition/feed/ 0 Lakurawa Terror Group Raids Sokoto Village, Seizes Livestock https://www.theinfostride.com/lakurawa-terror-group-raids-sokoto-village-seizes-livestock/ https://www.theinfostride.com/lakurawa-terror-group-raids-sokoto-village-seizes-livestock/#respond Mon, 11 Nov 2024 20:30:01 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=393880 The terror group Lakurawa reportedly struck again on Tuesday, raiding Kura village in Soron Yamma ward, Binji Local Government Area of Sokoto State, and seizing a large number of livestock. According to security analyst and counter-insurgency expert Zagazola Makama, no residents were injured or killed in the attack, which saw the community targeted for its [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/lakurawa-terror-group-raids-sokoto-village-seizes-livestock/feed/ 0 Sokoto Police Arrest 22 Suspects for Criminal Conspiracy, Theft, and Vandalism https://www.theinfostride.com/sokoto-police-arrest-22-suspects-for-criminal-conspiracy-theft-and-vandalism/ https://www.theinfostride.com/sokoto-police-arrest-22-suspects-for-criminal-conspiracy-theft-and-vandalism/#respond Fri, 11 Oct 2024 20:30:41 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=390916 The Sokoto State Police Command has arrested 22 suspects for alleged involvement in criminal conspiracy, theft, mischief, and receiving stolen property. The State Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Musa, disclosed the arrests while briefing journalists in Sokoto on Thursday, reaffirming the command’s commitment to safeguarding lives and property in the state. Musa revealed that two suspects [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/sokoto-police-arrest-22-suspects-for-criminal-conspiracy-theft-and-vandalism/feed/ 0 EFCC Arrests 13 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Sokoto https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-arrests-13-suspected-internet-fraudsters-in-sokoto/ https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-arrests-13-suspected-internet-fraudsters-in-sokoto/#respond Sat, 28 Sep 2024 20:30:07 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=390129 The Sokoto Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has apprehended 13 individuals suspected of internet fraud in Sokoto State. The commission disclosed this development on Saturday, indicating a continued nationwide clampdown on cyber-related offences. In a statement issued in Abuja, EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale confirmed the arrests, which were carried out [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-arrests-13-suspected-internet-fraudsters-in-sokoto/feed/ 0 Trragic Cassava Poisoning Claims Seven Lives in Sokoto State https://www.theinfostride.com/trragic-cassava-poisoning-claims-seven-lives-in-sokoto-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/trragic-cassava-poisoning-claims-seven-lives-in-sokoto-state/#respond Sun, 11 Aug 2024 20:30:15 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=386943 In a devastating incident, a family of seven in Runjin Barmo village, Kajiji District, Shagari Local Government Area of Sokoto State, has tragically lost their lives after consuming a contaminated cassava meal. The unfortunate event unfolded shortly after the family ate the ill-fated cassava, which is suspected to have been tainted during its preparation. The [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/trragic-cassava-poisoning-claims-seven-lives-in-sokoto-state/feed/ 0 Deposed District Heads Lose Royal Status Indefinitely as Court Order Vacates https://www.theinfostride.com/deposed-district-heads-lose-royal-status-indefinitely-as-court-order-vacates/ https://www.theinfostride.com/deposed-district-heads-lose-royal-status-indefinitely-as-court-order-vacates/#respond Thu, 27 Jun 2024 21:00:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=381853 Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice for Sokoto State, Barrister Nasiru Binji, announced on Friday that the deposed district heads in the state have indefinitely lost their royal and traditional status, as the court order on their reinstatement has been vacated. Binji explained that the court order, which had initially stayed actions against the district [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/deposed-district-heads-lose-royal-status-indefinitely-as-court-order-vacates/feed/ 0 Nigerian Government and Sokoto State Join Forces to Combat Terrorism https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-government-and-sokoto-state-join-forces-to-combat-terrorism/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-government-and-sokoto-state-join-forces-to-combat-terrorism/#respond Wed, 19 Jun 2024 12:00:56 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=380774 The Nigerian Government and Sokoto State Government have announced a collaborative effort to address the ongoing terrorism and security challenges plaguing the state. Deputy Governor Idris Gobir made this declaration on Tuesday in Sabon Fegi, Sabon Birni town, emphasizing the need for a united approach to restore peace and stability in the region. Gobir revealed [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-government-and-sokoto-state-join-forces-to-combat-terrorism/feed/ 0 Sokoto State Police Confirm Arrest of Officers Involved in Child Kidnapping https://www.theinfostride.com/sokoto-state-police-confirm-arrest-of-officers-involved-in-child-kidnapping/ https://www.theinfostride.com/sokoto-state-police-confirm-arrest-of-officers-involved-in-child-kidnapping/#respond Fri, 03 May 2024 20:30:22 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=377188 The Sokoto State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of some of its personnel allegedly involved in the kidnapping of minors in the state. The command’s spokesman, ASP Ahmad Rufai, identified the arrested officers as ASP Kulu and another officer named Elizabeth. According to Rufai, the command has launched an investigation into the alleged abduction [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/sokoto-state-police-confirm-arrest-of-officers-involved-in-child-kidnapping/feed/ 0 Nigerian Army and DSS Intercept Armed Terrorist Group in Sokoto State https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-army-and-dss-intercept-armed-terrorist-group-in-sokoto-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-army-and-dss-intercept-armed-terrorist-group-in-sokoto-state/#respond Fri, 26 Apr 2024 13:00:25 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=376645 Troops deployed for counter-terrorism operations in the North West region, in collaboration with the Department of State Services (DSS), successfully intercepted an armed terrorist group in the Modachi general area of Isa Local Government Area, Sokoto State. Responding to a distress call, the joint operation was conducted to prevent a potential disaster and loss of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-army-and-dss-intercept-armed-terrorist-group-in-sokoto-state/feed/ 0 Governor Ahmed Sokoto Denies Taking Loans for Projects in Sokoto State https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-ahmed-sokoto-denies-taking-loans-for-projects-in-sokoto-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-ahmed-sokoto-denies-taking-loans-for-projects-in-sokoto-state/#respond Tue, 02 Apr 2024 20:00:32 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=374759 Governor Ahmed Sokoto has refuted allegations that he took loans to execute projects in Sokoto State, dismissing the claims as misleading and false. The BBC Hausa Service reported that Sokoto State is among the northern states that have taken foreign loans for developmental projects, stating that the current administration had taken a foreign loan amounting [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-ahmed-sokoto-denies-taking-loans-for-projects-in-sokoto-state/feed/ 0 Sokoto State Assembly Member Confirms Kidnapping of Tsangaya Students https://www.theinfostride.com/sokoto-state-assembly-member-confirms-kidnapping-of-tsangaya-students/ https://www.theinfostride.com/sokoto-state-assembly-member-confirms-kidnapping-of-tsangaya-students/#respond Sat, 09 Mar 2024 10:00:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=372603 Alhaji Kabiru Dauda, the member representing Gada-East Constituency in the Sokoto State House of Assembly, has confirmed the attack and kidnapping of an unspecified number of Tsangaya students at Gidan Bakuso in Gada Local Government Area of the state. Dauda confirmed the incident, stating that he received a call informing him that the students were [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/sokoto-state-assembly-member-confirms-kidnapping-of-tsangaya-students/feed/ 0 Sokoto State Introduces Toll-Free Helpline for Mental Health Support https://www.theinfostride.com/sokoto-state-introduces-toll-free-helpline-for-mental-health-support/ https://www.theinfostride.com/sokoto-state-introduces-toll-free-helpline-for-mental-health-support/#respond Sun, 25 Feb 2024 23:15:26 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=371902 In a significant move toward prioritizing mental health, Sokoto State has introduced a toll-free helpline dedicated to providing support and assistance for individuals facing mental health challenges. The initiative reflects a commitment to addressing the mental well-being of the community and offering a crucial avenue for seeking help. The Infosride delves into the details of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/sokoto-state-introduces-toll-free-helpline-for-mental-health-support/feed/ 0 Nigeria Customs Service Successfully Intercepts 15 Trucks Loaded with Smuggled Foods in Sokoto https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-customs-service-successfully-intercepts-15-trucks-loaded-with-smuggled-foods-in-sokoto/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-customs-service-successfully-intercepts-15-trucks-loaded-with-smuggled-foods-in-sokoto/#respond Tue, 20 Feb 2024 23:25:45 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=371226 In a significant operation, the Nigeria Customs Service has reported a successful interception of 15 trucks transporting smuggled foods in Sokoto. This accomplishment underscores the continuous efforts by customs authorities to curb illicit cross-border activities, enforce trade regulations, and maintain the integrity of the nation’s borders. The interception of a considerable number of trucks laden [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-customs-service-successfully-intercepts-15-trucks-loaded-with-smuggled-foods-in-sokoto/feed/ 0 Customs Intercepts 15 Trucks of Smuggled Foods in Sokoto https://www.theinfostride.com/customs-intercepts-15-trucks-of-smuggled-foods-in-sokoto/ https://www.theinfostride.com/customs-intercepts-15-trucks-of-smuggled-foods-in-sokoto/#respond Tue, 20 Feb 2024 23:21:59 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=371222 The Nigeria Customs Service has reported the successful interception of 15 trucks laden with smuggled foods in Sokoto. This operation underscores the ongoing efforts by customs authorities to curb illegal activities and enforce regulations related to the movement of goods across borders. The interception of a significant number of trucks carrying smuggled foods highlights the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/customs-intercepts-15-trucks-of-smuggled-foods-in-sokoto/feed/ 0 Sokoto State House of Assembly Swears in Newly Elected Members https://www.theinfostride.com/sokoto-state-house-of-assembly-swears-in-newly-elected-members/ https://www.theinfostride.com/sokoto-state-house-of-assembly-swears-in-newly-elected-members/#respond Tue, 13 Feb 2024 20:30:34 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=370341 The Sokoto State House of Assembly has sworn in two newly elected members, Alhaji Abubakar Magaji (PDP, Bodinga North) and Alhaji Bashir Dahiru (APC, Tambuwal West), following the February 3 rerun election in two constituencies of the state. The Speaker of the Assembly, Alhaji Tukur Bala, administered the oath of office to the new members [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/sokoto-state-house-of-assembly-swears-in-newly-elected-members/feed/ 0 Troops Rescue 52 Kidnapped Victims in Sokoto State Operation https://www.theinfostride.com/troops-rescue-52-kidnapped-victims-in-sokoto-state-operation/ https://www.theinfostride.com/troops-rescue-52-kidnapped-victims-in-sokoto-state-operation/#respond Sat, 23 Dec 2023 13:00:17 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=365280 Troops of the Joint Task Force North-West, Operation Hadarin Daji (OPHD), have successfully rescued 52 kidnapped victims in a well-coordinated operation in Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The Army, in a statement shared on its official channels, reported that the operation was part of ongoing efforts to combat terrorism through a series of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/troops-rescue-52-kidnapped-victims-in-sokoto-state-operation/feed/ 0 Sokoto State House of Assembly Passes N270.1 Billion 2024 Budget https://www.theinfostride.com/sokoto-state-house-of-assembly-passes-n270-1-billion-2024-budget/ https://www.theinfostride.com/sokoto-state-house-of-assembly-passes-n270-1-billion-2024-budget/#respond Wed, 20 Dec 2023 13:00:12 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=364899 The Sokoto State House of Assembly has approved the 2024 budget totaling N270.1 billion. The decision was reached following the adoption of the report of the House Committee on Finance and Appropriation during Wednesday’s plenary session. Alhaji Abdullahi Zakari, the Committee Chairman, presented the report, stating that the budget submitted by Governor Ahmed Aliyu at [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/sokoto-state-house-of-assembly-passes-n270-1-billion-2024-budget/feed/ 0 Governor Aliyu Applauds Appeal Court Verdict, Stresses Commitment to Development https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-aliyu-applauds-appeal-court-verdict-stresses-commitment-to-development/ https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-aliyu-applauds-appeal-court-verdict-stresses-commitment-to-development/#respond Tue, 28 Nov 2023 10:00:54 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=362411 Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State has expressed his appreciation for the recent Court of Appeal judgment that upheld his election victory, emphasizing the judiciary’s impartiality in Nigeria. In a statement released by Aliyu’s Press Secretary, Malam Abubakar Bawa, the governor attributed the triumph to the divine will of Almighty Allah, commending the judiciary for [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-aliyu-applauds-appeal-court-verdict-stresses-commitment-to-development/feed/ 0 Sokoto guber poll: Court of Appeal reserves judgment https://www.theinfostride.com/sokoto-guber-poll-court-of-appeal-reserves-judgment/ https://www.theinfostride.com/sokoto-guber-poll-court-of-appeal-reserves-judgment/#respond Tue, 14 Nov 2023 13:15:00 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=360553 The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Tuesday reserved judgment in the appeal filed by the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Sokoto State, Sai’du Umar, challenging the election of Governor Ahmed Aliyu of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The three-member panel of Justices of the appellate court reserved judgment to a [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/sokoto-guber-poll-court-of-appeal-reserves-judgment/feed/ 0 TCN restores power to Sokoto https://www.theinfostride.com/tcn-restores-power-to-sokoto/ https://www.theinfostride.com/tcn-restores-power-to-sokoto/#respond Sat, 16 Sep 2023 19:00:33 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=354876 By Saturday evening, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) had returned full power to Sokoto State. This was reported by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in a statement from Mr. Ndidi Mbah, GM, Public Affairs, based in Birnin Kebbi. He guaranteed that the business was working hard to restore power in Kebbi [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/tcn-restores-power-to-sokoto/feed/ 0 Nigeria needs N21trillion to bridge housing deficit – Shettima https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-needs-n21trillion-to-bridge-housing-deficit-shettima/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-needs-n21trillion-to-bridge-housing-deficit-shettima/#respond Sun, 10 Sep 2023 20:00:45 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=354486 On Sunday, Vice President Kashim Shettima announced that, despite efforts from all three levels of government, Nigeria needs N21 trillion to effectively bridge the housing deficit. This was announced by Shettima at Sokoto during the ground-breaking ceremony for the State government’s 500-unit housing development. Despite Governor Ahmed Aliyu’s best efforts, the Vice President said that [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-needs-n21trillion-to-bridge-housing-deficit-shettima/feed/ 0 Sokoto: Tambuwal constitutes 28-member transition committee https://www.theinfostride.com/sokoto-tambuwal-constitutes-28-member-transition-committee/ https://www.theinfostride.com/sokoto-tambuwal-constitutes-28-member-transition-committee/#respond Sun, 16 Apr 2023 20:00:39 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=345487 Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal on Monday constituted a 28-member transition committee ahead of the inauguration of a new government. It is co-chaired by deputy governor, Mannir Muhammad Daniya and the Secretary to the State Government, Muhammad Mainasara Ahmad. All Progressives Congress, APC, leader in Sokoto and former governor, Senator Aliyu Wamakko defeated Daniya to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/sokoto-tambuwal-constitutes-28-member-transition-committee/feed/ 0 Governorship election: INEC suspends Sokoto REC, Nura Ali https://www.theinfostride.com/governorship-election-inec-suspends-sokoto-rec-nura-ali/ https://www.theinfostride.com/governorship-election-inec-suspends-sokoto-rec-nura-ali/#respond Mon, 06 Mar 2023 21:04:56 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=342948 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has suspended Dr. Nura Ali, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Sokoto State, with immediate effect. InfoStride News reports that the suspension is coming just days before the governorship and House of Assembly elections. Ali’s suspension was announced in a letter by INEC’s Secretary, Rose Orlaran-Anthony, on Monday. Ali [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/governorship-election-inec-suspends-sokoto-rec-nura-ali/feed/ 0 Sokoto: Former Nigeria Ambassador to Jordan dumps APC for PDP https://www.theinfostride.com/sokoto-former-nigeria-ambassador-to-jordan-dumps-apc-for-pdp/ https://www.theinfostride.com/sokoto-former-nigeria-ambassador-to-jordan-dumps-apc-for-pdp/#respond Thu, 05 Jan 2023 20:30:58 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=339240 A former Ambassador of Nigeria to Jordan and an All Progressives Congress (APC) Chieftain, Faruk Malami Yabo has dumped the APC and embraced the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Sokoto State. The former Ambassador declared his intention to join PDP during the party’s campaign rally in Yabo town, Yabo Local Government Area of the State, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/sokoto-former-nigeria-ambassador-to-jordan-dumps-apc-for-pdp/feed/ 0 2023: Prominent PDP elder defects to APC in Sokoto https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-prominent-pdp-elder-defects-to-apc-in-sokoto/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-prominent-pdp-elder-defects-to-apc-in-sokoto/#respond Sat, 05 Nov 2022 12:29:24 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=335468 Ahead of the 2023 general elections, Alhaji Sahabi Bojo-Bodinga, one of the prominent elders in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Sokoto State, had defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Bojo-Bodinga was received by the APC leader in the State, Senator Aliyu Wamakko (APC-Sokoto North), at his residence in Sokoto on Friday. This was [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-prominent-pdp-elder-defects-to-apc-in-sokoto/feed/ 0 Defection: PDP Loses Sokoto Leader To APC https://www.theinfostride.com/defection-pdp-loses-sokoto-leader-to-apc/ https://www.theinfostride.com/defection-pdp-loses-sokoto-leader-to-apc/#respond Mon, 27 Jun 2022 09:00:55 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=327408 Leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and a former Chairman of Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State, Alhaji Jelani Danbuga, has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). This was contained in a statement by Malam Bashar Abubakar, the Special Assistant to Sen. Aliyu Wamakko (APC-Sokoto) on New Media, and issued to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/defection-pdp-loses-sokoto-leader-to-apc/feed/ 0 2023: Group Calls For Cancellation Of APC Primary Election In Sokoto https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-group-calls-for-cancellation-of-apc-primary-election-in-sokoto/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-group-calls-for-cancellation-of-apc-primary-election-in-sokoto/#respond Tue, 31 May 2022 17:00:13 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=325903 The coalition of All Progressives Congress Support Groups in Sokoto State has called for the total cancellation of the governorship primaries held in Sokoto state and the conduct of a new poll. In a press briefing in Sokoto on Tuesday, the coalition which spoke through its Chairman, Isah Jabi and Secretary, Bashar Binji disagreed with [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-group-calls-for-cancellation-of-apc-primary-election-in-sokoto/feed/ 0 Sokoto APC Crisis: Appeal Court Affirms Wamakko-led APC Exco https://www.theinfostride.com/sokoto-apc-crisis-appeal-court-affirms-wamakko-led-apc-exco/ https://www.theinfostride.com/sokoto-apc-crisis-appeal-court-affirms-wamakko-led-apc-exco/#respond Wed, 23 Mar 2022 20:00:50 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=321322 The Appeal Court in Abuja on Thursday struck out an appeal filed by the Senator Abubakar Gada-led faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Sokoto State for lack of territorial jurisdiction. Recall, there has been an ongoing battle for the soul of Sokoto APC between Senators Aliyu Wamakko and Abubakar Gada. An FCT High [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/sokoto-apc-crisis-appeal-court-affirms-wamakko-led-apc-exco/feed/ 0 Ex-Sokoto Gov, Bafarawa Retires From Politics https://www.theinfostride.com/ex-sokoto-gov-bafarawa-retires-from-politics/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ex-sokoto-gov-bafarawa-retires-from-politics/#respond Sun, 21 Nov 2021 20:30:50 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=313324 A former Governor of Sokoto State and notable member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Attahiru Bafarawa, has officially announced his retirement from politics after 45 years. He governed Sokoto from 1999 to 2007 Speaking in an interview with newsmen, the political heavyweight, who was a PDP presidential aspirant, said he would never contest for [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ex-sokoto-gov-bafarawa-retires-from-politics/feed/ 0 20 killed as Bandits Attacks Sokoto Village Market https://www.theinfostride.com/20-killed-as-bandits-attacks-sokoto-village-market/ https://www.theinfostride.com/20-killed-as-bandits-attacks-sokoto-village-market/#respond Wed, 13 Oct 2021 07:23:46 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=310247 Notorious bandits attacked a market in Ungwan Lalle, Sabon Birni Local Government Area, Sokoto state, killing approximately 20 people. Several other people were hurt, according to village sources, and the majority of them are being treated at the General Hospital in Sabon Birni, while some with life-threatening injuries were brought to the state capital for [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/20-killed-as-bandits-attacks-sokoto-village-market/feed/ 0 Nine Killed As Bandits Attack Sokoto Villages https://www.theinfostride.com/nine-killed-as-bandits-attack-sokoto-villages/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nine-killed-as-bandits-attack-sokoto-villages/#respond Mon, 16 Aug 2021 04:57:59 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=303972 Bandits have killed nine persons in an attack on Bejingo, Dantudu, and Tulutu villages in Birjin ward, Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State. An anonymous source in the local government said that the assailants attacked the villages on Saturday, raiding houses. Eight men and one woman were among those killed by the assailants. Several [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nine-killed-as-bandits-attack-sokoto-villages/feed/ 0 APC Doesn’t Exist Anywhere — Sokoto Governor, Tambuwal https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-doesnt-exist-anywhere-sokoto-governor-tambuwal/ https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-doesnt-exist-anywhere-sokoto-governor-tambuwal/#respond Wed, 11 Aug 2021 09:00:39 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=303531 The Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal on Tuesday, declared that the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC does not exist in any level of the government. The governor stated this during the stakeholders meeting of PDP held in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja over the lingering leadership crisis rocking the party. He said, “If anyone tells [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-doesnt-exist-anywhere-sokoto-governor-tambuwal/feed/ 0 NEPZA to boost Sokoto economy with special zone https://www.theinfostride.com/nepza-to-boost-sokoto-economy-with-special-zone/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nepza-to-boost-sokoto-economy-with-special-zone/#respond Sun, 18 Jul 2021 18:38:33 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=301164 The Nigerian Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) has said it is diligently deploying the Special Economic Zone Scheme to revolutionise Sokoto State economic space. Prof Adesoji Adesugba, the NEPZA Managing Director made the remark while taking delivery of Certificate-of- Occupancy of 503.8 hectares of land for proposed world-class special economic zone to be sited in [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nepza-to-boost-sokoto-economy-with-special-zone/feed/ 0 PDP Will Return To Power In 2023 — Tambuwal https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-will-return-to-power-in-2023-tambuwal/ https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-will-return-to-power-in-2023-tambuwal/#respond Sun, 13 Jun 2021 20:30:35 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=297176 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum says the platform will help the party return to power at the federal level in 2023. The Chairman and Sokoto Governor, Aminu Tambuwal spoke on Sunday at a banquet organised by the Akwa lbom government, ahead of the forum meeting in Uyo. Tambuwal assured that he and his colleagues [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-will-return-to-power-in-2023-tambuwal/feed/ 0 We Want To Shorten NAFDAC, SON, CAC Approvals – Yemi Osinbajo https://www.theinfostride.com/we-want-to-shorten-nafdac-son-cac-approvals-yemi-osinbajo/ Fri, 21 Jul 2017 02:22:32 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=172981 Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has said the government is working towards shortening the process of approvals by regulatory bodies that include NAFDAC, SON and CAC for MSMEs. Osinbajo made this known at the launch of the MSMEs clinics in Abuja while interacting with a handful of small and medium scale enterprises. He said: “We recognise [...]

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]]> Nigerians Should Keep Praying For Buhari – Aminu Tambuwal https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerians-should-keep-praying-for-buhari-aminu-tambuwal/ Tue, 14 Mar 2017 23:38:39 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=159075 The Sokoto state Governor, Aminu Tambuwal has called on Nigerians to keep praying for President Buhari’s full recovery. Buhari returned to Nigeria on Friday, March 10, 2017, after spending 49 days in London, reportedly due to some medical issues. Tambuwal said this on Tuesday, March 14, 2017, while speaking to members of the Forum of [...]

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]]> Buhari’s Return Has Re-Energised Nigeria – Tambuwal https://www.theinfostride.com/buharis-return-has-re-energised-nigeria-tambuwal/ Sat, 11 Mar 2017 00:39:55 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=158717 The return of President Muhammadu Buhari from a 50-day medical vacation abroad has re-energised the nation, Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, has said. Tambuwal also said Buhari’s safe return has renewed the confidence of Nigerians on the president. This is contained in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to Tambuwal on Media and [...]

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]]> Yemi Osinbajo To Visit Sokoto On Thursday https://www.theinfostride.com/yemi-osinbajo-to-visit-sokoto-on-thursday/ Wed, 08 Mar 2017 19:15:39 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=158455 Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo will pay an official visit to Sokoto State on Thursday, March 9. During the visit, Osinbajo will expectedly hold interactive sessions with stakeholders in the state. This was disclosed by Governor Aminu Tambuwal via his spokesman, Imam Imam. “While in the Seat of the Caliphate, the Acting President will take [...]

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]]> Governor Aminu Tambuwal Warns Hoarders Of Petrol In Sokoto https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-aminu-tambuwal-warns-hoarders-of-petrol-in-sokoto/ Sun, 22 Jan 2017 20:51:49 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=154613 Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State on Sunday threatened to revoke the certificate of occupancy (C of O) of any petrol station whose owner is found hoarding the product. Tambuwal, who inspected some fuel stations in Sokoto town, alleged that some fuel dealers were hoarding the product to cause artificial scarcity. He said his government [...]

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]]> Buhari To Pay One-Day Working Visit To Sokoto https://www.theinfostride.com/buhari-to-pay-one-day-working-visit-to-sokoto/ Fri, 04 Nov 2016 21:42:23 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=146907 President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to pay a one-day working visit to Sokoto State on Saturday, November 5, 2016. The Spokesman of Gov. Aminu Tambuwal, Imam Imam, told the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) in Sokoto on Friday that the President would be in the state to inspect and inaugurate some developmental projects. Imam said among [...]

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