Sokoto
Sokoto governor presents N758.7bn 2026 budget
Governor Ahmed Aliyu on Wednesday presented a N758.7 billion budget proposal for the 2026 fiscal year to the Sokoto State House of Assembly, outlining plans to deepen security gains, expand social services and stimulate economic growth across the state. The proposal, tagged the “Budget of Socio-Economic Expansion,” comes against the backdrop of lingering security challenges, […]
Politicians only fight for positions, not masses — Bafarawa
A former governor of Sokoto State, Attahiru Dalhatu Bafarawa, has lamented the state of Nigerian politics, saying that politicians today are only concerned with fighting for positions rather than working for the benefit of the masses. In an interview with BBC Hausa on Sunday, Bafarawa decried the collapse of real opposition politics in Nigeria, noting […]
Ex-Sokoto governor Bafarawa dumps PDP
Former Governor of Sokoto State, Alhaji Attahiru Dalhatu Bafarawa, has formally resigned his membership of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to focus on a newly established platform, the Northern Star Youth Empowerment Initiative (NSYEI), recently launched at Arewa House, Kaduna. Bafarawa, who served two terms as Governor of Sokoto State, presented his resignation letter to […]
Many feared dead, others injured as fighter jet mistakenly bombs two Sokoto communities
A fighter jet mistakenly bombed two communities in Silame Local Government Area of Sokoto State in the early hours of Christmas Day, December 25, 2025. The tragic incident left many villagers d3ad and several others injured, DailyTrust reports. The fighter jet was targeting Lakurawa t3rrorist group when it mistakingly bombed Gidan Sama and Rumtuwa communities. […]
Sokoto begins rice sale at discounted price
Barring unforeseen circumstances, the Sokoto State government will today (Wednesday) begin to sell special foodstuffs procured to assist the citizens amid the current economic challenges. The foodstuffs include rice and other valuables and will attract a 55 per cent discount, as announced by the government on Monday. Confirming the development to The PUNCH on Tuesday, […]
Sokoto to sell foodstuffs at 55% discount
Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, on Monday, inaugurated a special committee on the sales of assorted food items to the people of the state at a 55 per cent discount. In light of this, the governor said his government had procured food items and other essential commodities to be sold at a discounted price. Speaking […]
Sokoto donates 10 more patrol vehicles to Army
As part of measures to ensure troops of the Nigerian Army curtail banditry in Sokoto State, Governor Ahmed Aliyu on Friday supported the Nigerian Military with 10 additional vehicles to boost security in the state. Speaking while presenting the vehicles to the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Mutawalle, the governor commended President Bola Tinubu’s […]
BREAKING: Abducted Sokoto Monarch Dies In Captivity
The District Head of Gatawa in Sokoto State, Isa Muhammad Bawa, who was abducted alongside his son and brother 25 days ago, has reportedly died in captivity. Multiple sources confirmed the development to our correspondent on Wednesday. A resident of Gatawa, Mahe Mukhtar, said the death was confirmed by the office of the deceased and […]
Four soldiers killed, military vans burnt in Sokoto ambush
Bandits have killed four soldiers and set two military operational vehicles ablaze in the Gudu Local Government Area of Sokoto State. It was learnt that the bandits laid an ambush for the troops in a border town of Sokoto, killing four soldiers in the attack on Saturday. The Sole Administrator of the Gudu Local Government […]
Seven family members die of food poisoning in Sokoto
No fewer than seven persons from the same family in the Runjin Barmo village of Kajiji District in the Shagari Local Government Area of Sokoto have reportedly died as a result of consumption of contaminated cassava delicacy. This is contained in a statement signed by the Information Officer, Sokoto State Ministry of Health, Nura Bello, […]