Contrary to his claim of Sokoto as origin, a group under the auspices of ‘Concerned Citizens of Sokoto State, has disowned the Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and Nigeria’s former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, saying that,…
Yoruba monarchs in North not accorded respect –Sokoto Yoruba leader (Punch)
Oba of Yoruba in Sokoto, Abdulfatai Coker, has said that the Yoruba monarchs in the Northern part of the country should be appreciated and respected for sustaining the culture and tradition of the Yoruba in the region Coker, who was…
Thumb-printed ballot papers in vehicle for voter education, says police (Guardian)
Sokoto State Police Command has explained that ballot papers that were discovered in a vehicle were meant for voter education purposes and not thumb-printed for voting as speculated in the public. Police officers in Sokoto had on Sunday, February 17,…
We’re sacked, not resigned, Tambuwal’s ex-aides insist
Some aides of Sokoto State Govenor, Aminu Tambuwal, contrary to news sorounding the resignation of their appointment, said they were sacked. The development is a twist in an announcement earlier by Hon. Dasuki Haske, who addressed journalists Sunday in Sokoto.…
Buhari not healthy, cabal running his govt – Tambuwal (Punch)
Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State has affirmed that it is true that President Muhammadu Buhari has health challenges and also accused a cabal of running his (Buhari”s) government. Tambuwal also declared that he had been under tremendous pressure…
‘Tambuwal must resign now’ (Vanguard)
A Group of ‘Concerned Citizens of Sokoto State’ has called on Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal to resign his position as governor following his defection to People’s Democratic Party (PDP) from ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Addressing a press conference…
APC governor, Tambuwal asks Nigerians to reject Prison-yard Democracy (Vanguard)
Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State has urged Nigerians to reject what he Tuesday described as “prison-yard democracy, typified by the ignoble meddlesomeness, rascality and high-handedness of some security agencies against democratic institutions” in Nigeria in recent times. Speaking…
Sokoto donates Hajj seat, house to Eagles player, Shehu (Nation)
Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto state on Monday, honoured Super Eagles player, Abdullahi Shehu of Sokoto state origin with a donation of a hajj seat and a four bedroom house complex. Tambuwal announced the donation while receiving the star…
Ramadan: Sokoto to spend N300m on disabled persons (SUN)
The Sokoto State Government has earmarked N300 million for assistance to orphans and widows during Ramadan and sallah festivities Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal announced this in his remarks shortly after breaking Ramadan fast with people with disabilities at Government House,…
Fire guts Sokoto Police Commissioner’s Office (ThisDay)
A mysterious fire has gutted the office of the Sokoto State Commissioner of Police, Alhaji Murtala Usman Mani. ThisDay checks revealed that the fire started around 8 a.m Monday and lasted for several hours before it was put out by…