23 LGAs Battling Insecurity In Sokoto, Zamfara, Kebbi – Survey

Residents of at least 23 Local Government Areas in Sokoto, Zamfara and Kebbi States are battling to survive as kidnappers, cattle rustlers and bandits make life difficult for them.

Sultan of Sokoto announces commencement of Ramadan fasting

The Sultan of Sokoto and President of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, NSCIA, Mohammed Abubakar, has announced the commencement of Ramadan fasting.

So So Despicable!!! Bandits kill 120-year-old woman, 5 others in Sokoto

Gunmen suspected to be bandits attacked Raka village of Tangaza Local Government Area in Sokoto State and burnt down many houses and food items before they made away with an undisclosed number of domestic animals.

Defence HQ declares 19 terrorists wanted, places N5m bounty on each

The Defence Headquarters has declared 19 terrorists wanted.

Maj. Gen. Jimmy Akpor, the Director of Defence Information, said a N5 million bounty had been placed on each of the wanted terrorists, NAN reports.

SO SAD!!! Final year medical student turned food vendor dies before ASUU strike suspension

Usman Abubakar-Rimi, an undergraduate who became a food vendor during the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) strike, has passed away.

The deceased was a Medicine and Surgery final-year student of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS).

Following the lingering ASUU strike, final year medical student turns street food vendor in Sokoto

Usman Abubakar-Rimi, a final year Medicine and Surgery student of the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, UDUS, has turned to a street food vendor due to prolonged industrial action by University lecturers.

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REVEALED!!! Two states without #COVID19 patient on admission in Nigeria

The Forefront has learned that as of Sunday, July 26, Sokoto and Kogi states have no COVID-19 patient on admission.

11 Almajiris repatriated from Kaduna test positive for COVID-19 in Sokoto State

Nigeria - 11 Almajiri repatriated from Kaduna state on June 4, have tested positive for COVID-19 in Sokoto State, The Forefront Media Org has learnt.

Sokoto State discharges all 101 remaining coronavirus patients

Nigeria - Sokoto is currently COVID-19 free after discharging all 101 isolated Coronavirus patients in the state. 

Sokoto discharges 5 more coronavirus patients

Nigeria - The Sokoto State Government has announced the discharge of 5 coronavirus patients from IDH Amanawa Isolation Centre after showing full recovery from the virus.

Great news as Sokoto State discharges 22 COVID-19 patients

Nigeria - The Sokoto government says it has discharged 22 out of the 75 active cases of COVID-19 at the state’s isolation centres in Amanawa after they tested negative for the virus.

Relief as Sokoto State discharges six COVID-19 patients

Nigeria - Six Coronavirus patients have been discharged in Sokoto state after recovering from the disease. 

Relief as two more COVID19 patients discharged in Sokoto State

Nigeria - Two more COVID19 patients have been discharged in Sokoto state. The state Ministry of Health announced this via its Twitter handle this evening.

Apprehension as 19 Almajiris sneak into Ondo State

Nigeria - About 19 Almajiris from Sokoto State who sneaked into Ondo State in the dead of the night are to be sent back.

Breaking!!! Former Governor of Sokoto State Garba Nadama dies at 82

Nigeria - The second civilian governor of Sokoto State, Dr. Garba Nadama is dead.

Sad one as three die of COVID-19 in Sokoto State

Nigeria - The Sokoto government says three COVID-19 deaths have been recorded in the state.

Aminu Tambuwal, governor of the state, broke the news in a statement signed by Muhammad Bello, his special adviser on media and public affairs.

Nemesis as court jails job scammer 10 years for N1.8m fraud

Nigeria - The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Sokoto Zonal Office yesterday secured the conviction of one Freedom Inah at the Sokoto High Court presided over Justice M.S. Sifawa on a one-count charge bordering on cheating to the tune of N1,830,250.

APC on Supreme Court's affirmation of Tambuwal as Sokoto Governor: Strange to expectations. Hits back at PDP

Nigeria - The All Progressives Congress, APC, has reacted to the Supreme Court ruling affirming the election of Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State.

APC described the Supreme Court ruling as totally strange to its expectations and facts at its disposal.

Alas! Newly wedded bride attacks husband with razor blade

Nigeria - 28-year-old newly-wedded bride, Shafa Muhammad has been arrested for attacking her husband with a razor blade, injuring him in his head.

The couple who resides at Arkillar Liman Area, Wamakko Local Government Area of Sokoto State got wedded barely three weeks before the incident.

Scare as fuel queues resurface in some states

Nigeria - Fuel queues have resurfaced in some cities, including Lagos, Ilorin, Benin City and Sokoto.

In Sokoto, marketers have increased the pump price to N150 per litre.