The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, has called on the federal government to intensify efforts in tackling insecurity, particularly in northern region still plagued by banditry and violence.
He, however, praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for policies that...
At least 30 traders, including women, are feared dead after a boat capsized on Sunday in Kojiyo village, Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State.
The victims were heading to the weekly Goronyo market when the boat, which was reportedly...
Gunmen suspected to be members of the Lakurawa group killed 15 people in Kwalajiya village, Tangaza LGA of Sokoto State, in a Tuesday afternoon attack believed to be a reprisal.
Locals said the attackers stormed the village during afternoon prayers,...
The Sokoto State Government says it is open to dialogue with bandits ready to surrender and embrace peace. In a statement, Governor Ahmed Aliyu’s adviser on security, Col. Ahmed Usman (rtd), said meaningful engagement can help end violence in...
Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have eliminated Aminu Kanawa, the second-in-command to notorious bandit leader Bello Turji, during a series of intense military operations in Zamfara and Sokoto states.
The operations, carried out between January 20 and 21, also targeted...
A fire broke out early Tuesday at the Sokoto Timber Market, just two weeks after a similar incident.
The cause of the fire remains unknown, but the flames have already destroyed several shops. Firefighters, traders, and volunteers are battling to...
The Sokoto State Hisbah Commission has apprehended eight individuals for allegedly organizing a controversial event to crown the “best sex performers” in the state.
The event took place on Monday at Plus Centre along Maiduguri Road. Hisbah operatives, acting on...
A member of the Sokoto State Community Guard Corps tragically lost his life due to an accidental discharge shortly after participating in a joint operation that rescued 66 kidnap victims from Tidibali Forest in Sokoto State.
The operation, led by...
A coordinated operation by security agencies in Sokoto State has led to the rescue of 36 kidnap victims in the eastern part of the state. The victims, abducted from various communities across Sokoto and Zamfara states, were reportedly held...
Vice President Kashim Shettima has expressed profound regret over the death of civilians during an airstrike aimed at dismantling the Lakurawa terrorist group in Sokoto State’s Silame Local Government Area.
The tragic incident, which occurred on December 25, 2024, claimed...
