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34 Dead, 254 Infected As Meningitis Outbreak Hits Sokoto

Shafa'atu SULEIMAN May 6, 2026 0

At least 34 people have died while 254 others have been infected following a meningitis outbreak affecting nine local government areas (LGAs) in Sokoto State. The State Commissioner for Health, Faruk Abubakar-Wurno, disclosed this on Wednesday while briefing journalists on the situation. According to a report published by the cables, the…

Ajiya Unveils Security, Education Agenda For Sokoto East Senate Bid

Shafa'atu SULEIMAN May 4, 2026 0

The senatorial aspirant for Sokoto East Senatorial District under the APC Umar Ajiya has unveiled his political agenda to centred on security, education, and equitable distribution of national resources. Declaring his intention on…

Nigeria

We Will Not Negotiate With Bandits, Says Sokoto Governor

Shafa'atu SULEIMAN May 3, 2026 0

Sokoto State Governor Ahmed Aliyu has declared that governors in the North-West region will not negotiate with bandits, insisting on a unified and uncompromising stance against criminal elements terrorising the region. Aliyu made the…

Nigeria

Sokoto East: Early Contenders For APC Senatorial Ticket Emerge

Shafa'atu SULEIMAN May 2, 2026 0

With political realignments intensifying ahead of the next electoral cycle, the race for the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial ticket in Sokoto East is already taking shape, driven less by formal declarations and more by…

Nigeria

Sokoto Community Seeks Justice As Suspected Phone Thief Murders Teacher

Shafa'atu SULEIMAN Apr 29, 2026 0

Residents of the Minannata area in Sokoto have intensified calls for justice following the brutal killing of a teacher in the community. Usman Halilu, whose death has sparked outrage and grief across the community was murdered by one…

Nigeria

Army Denies Torturing Soldier In Custody To Death, Orders Probe

Shafa'atu SULEIMAN Apr 28, 2026 0

The Nigerian Army has rejected allegations of torture and inhumane treatment at its detention facility in Sokoto, following the death of a soldier in custody, even as it announced a formal investigation into the circumstances surrounding…

Health

Two Women, One Mission: A Day With Polio Vaccinators In Sokoto

Shafa'atu SULEIMAN Apr 26, 2026 0

A team of poliovirus vaccinators gathered under a shaded neem tree at Kwannawa, a bustling community in Dange/Shuni Local Government Area of Sokoto, North-Western state, Nigeria. They are all surrounded by leagues of playful children…

Nigeria

Police Nab Terror Financier, Intercept Stolen Cattle In Sokoto

Shafa'atu SULEIMAN Apr 24, 2026 0

The Sokoto State Police Command has arrested a suspected terror financier and intercepted stolen cattle in a renewed crackdown on banditry and criminal networks across the state. The suspect, identified as Aminu Mai Roba, was…

Nigeria Politics

Coalition Protests At INEC Office In Sokoto, Demands Amupitan’s Resignation

Shafa'atu SULEIMAN Apr 22, 2026 0

Tension flared in Sokoto on Wednesday as a coalition of political parties and youth groups staged a protest at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office, demanding the immediate resignation of the commission’s national…

Nigeria

Sokoto Govt Urges FG To Train Troops, Improve Welfare

Shafa'atu SULEIMAN Apr 19, 2026 0

The Sokoto State Special Adviser to the Governor on Security Matters, Col. Ahmed Abdul Usman (retd) has urged the Federal Government to complement ongoing efforts to strengthen military capacity with improved welfare for security…

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