Tag: Sokoto
FG advises farmers on post-harvest losses
The federal government has advised farmers to partner with experts in agricultural research and development to curtail perennial post-harvest losses of produce.
Hussaini Ibrahim, the...
Sultan directs Muslims to look out for Shawwal crescent from Thursday
Sa’ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto and President General, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, NSCIA, has directed Muslims to look out for the...
APC gets 60 seats, PDP 32 in 10th Senate
The ruling All Progressives Congress, at Saturday’s supplementary elections, gained three more seats in the Senate, moving its number of seats at the 10th...
Supplementary election records high voter turnout in Sokoto
Saturday’s supplementary election being conducted by INEC, recorded high voter turnout as election began early in the affected areas in Sokoto State.
The News Agency...
INEC to hold NASS supplementary elections in 23 Sokoto LGAs
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Sokoto State, on Friday disclosed that the April 15 National Assembly Supplementary election will be held in...
MACBAN urges Sokoto State to stop alleged killing of pastoralists
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) on Sunday in Abuja called on the Sokoto State government and security agencies to stop...
Census: Commissioner tasks NPC special teams on efficiency, teamwork
Alhaji Chiso Dattijo, the National Commissioner of the National Population Commission (NPC) in Sokoto State, has urged the organisation’s Special Work Force (SWF) to...
Vote-buying: Hudlooms attack ICPC officers in Sokoto
The ICPC said it arrested four vote buyers in Sokoto and Katsina States during the governorship and House of Assembly elections on Saturday.
The ICPC...
EFCC arrests 65 suspects over alleged voter inducement
The EFCC says it arrested 65 persons in 28 states on Saturday over alleged voter inducement at the governorship and Houses of Assembly elections.
This...
Wamakko hails INEC, urges peaceful conduct
Former Sokoto Governor Senator Aliyu Wamakko has expressed satisfaction with the genuine and purposeful arrangement by INEC on the ongoing Governorship and Assembly polls...