A prominent Sokoto businessman and African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain, Murtala Madugu, has resigned from the party and joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Madugu was formally received into the APC by the party’s leader in Sokoto State, Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, in Abuja. He attributed his defection to the developmental projects being implemented by the administration…
Fresh bandit attacks across Kebbe, Sabon Birni and Shagari Local Government Areas of Sokoto State have left many people feared dead, dozens abducted and several residents displaced. An Assistant Superintendent of Police, Bala Wakili, was killed during a fierce gun battle with bandits, while residents said at least 37 people were abducted and 21 others are feared dead following…
Hundreds of members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) from Gudu, Binji, and Tangaza Local Government Areas have defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Sokoto State. Among the defectors are former Commissioner for Solid Minerals, Musa Ausa Gidan Madi, Faruk Mustapha Balle, Attahiru Salihu Bashar Kalanjeni, Umaru Zuzu, and their supporters. The…
The Sokoto State Government has declared Friday, July 24, 2026, a work-free day to enable eligible civil servants to participate in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise. Governor Ahmed Aliyu said the move is aimed at giving workers enough time to register and obtain their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ahead of the 2027 general…
President Bola Tinubu has welcomed former Sokoto State governorship candidate, Sa’idu Umar Ubandoma, back to the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing his return as a boost for the ruling party. Ubandoma was received at the Presidential Villa in Abuja after being presented by APC leader in Sokoto State, Senator Aliyu Wamakko, following his recent defection…
The Sokoto State Government has distributed 62 armoured security vehicles and other operational equipment worth over ₦27 billion to strengthen security operations and improve the fight against banditry across the state. The fleet, which includes Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs) and hundreds of motorcycles, will be deployed to security agencies to enhance mobility and improve rapid…
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced a scheduled power outage in parts of Sokoto Town due to planned maintenance work at the Sokoto Transmission Substation. In a statement released on Saturday and signed by its General Manager of Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, TCN disclosed that it will conduct annual preventive maintenance on the…
The 8 Division of the Nigerian Army/Sector 2 Joint Task Force North-West (Operation Fansa Yanma) has announced that its Strike Team deployed to combat banditry and terrorism in Sokoto successfully neutralised 11 bandits and seized a significant cache of weapons. In a statement released on the Nigerian Army Headquarters’ official social media channels, the military…
Nigeria witnessed a renewed wave of violent attacks over the weekend as bandits struck communities across Kogi, Kano, Sokoto, and Kwara States, leaving deaths, multiple abductions, and widespread fear in their wake. KOGI: Pastor, Wife, Worshippers Abducted During Church Service Bandits invaded a Cherubim and Seraphim Church in Ejiba, Yagba West LGA of Kogi State…
A bride-to-be, her bridesmaid, and eight other residents have been abducted by suspected bandits in Chacho village, Wurno Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The attack occurred around 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, when armed men invaded the community and kidnapped the bride, who was preparing for her wedding scheduled later the same day. Of the…
