The federal government of Nigeria has pledged to restore electricity to eight local government areas of Sokoto State, after being without power for about a decade. The Minister of Power, Adelabu Adebayo, made the pledge recently after the state governor, Ahmed Aliyu, raised the issue during an official visit to his office. Following the minister’s […]
Bandits ambush, kill nine CJTF members, injure scores in Sokoto
No fewer than nine members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), have been killed as they confronted armed bandits in Sokoto State. DAILY POST gathered that many of the Civilian Joint Task Force members sustained various degrees of injuries during the incident. It was also learnt that three CJTF members were abducted by the […]
Three bandit leaders killed as NAF airstrikes hit Bello Turji’s camp in Sokoto
Airstrikes by the Nigerian Air Force, NAF, has killed three top bandit leaders and scores of fighters at bandit leader Bello Turji’s camp in Kagara forest, in Sokoto State. The airstrikes were conducted a few hours after the terrorists carried out a reprisal attack on a unit of Civilian Joint Task Force at Forward Operating […]
Troops avert terrorists’ attack in Sokoto, recover arms, ammunition
The Nigerian Army said troops deployed for counter-terrorism operations in North West region in conjunction with a team from the Department of State Services (DSS) responded to a distress call, which resulted in the interception of an armed terrorist group on rampage to wreak havoc in Modachi general area of Isa Local Government Area of […]
Sokoto Gov, Aliyu dethrones 15 traditional rulers
Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State has dethroned 15 District Heads over alleged insubordination, land racketeering, aiding insecurity and conversion of public properties. This is contained in a statement by the press secretary to the Governor, Abubakar Bawa, on Tuesday in Sokoto. Among the District Heads dethroned are: Unguwar Lalle, Yabo, Wamakko, Tulluwa, lllela, Dogon […]
Mysterious disease kills 8 in Sokoto – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has confirmed 8 deaths and over 208 suspected new cases following an outbreak of a strange illness in Sokoto State. The manager of the centre, Dr Ibrahim Usman, revealed this at an interactive session with officials of the state Ministry of Health. He said the incident happened in […]
How to end insecurity in northern Nigeria – Nuhu Ribadu
Nuhu Ribadu provides an elaborate analysis of the menace of insecurity in northern Nigeria and highlights the strategy of the President Bola Tinubu administration for addressing national security challenges generally. The post How to end insecurity in northern Nigeria – Nuhu Ribadu appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. Powered by WPeMatico
NCDC investigates as mysterious illness breaks out in Kaduna, Sokoto, Zamfara
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC has launched an investigation into a mysterious illness that has continued to trigger in Kaduna, Sokoto and Zamfara states. The health agency said in an update on its official website that it is currently analysing samples from affected individuals to determine the actual cause of the […]