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Local News

JUST IN: NSCDC arrests three for abducting, raping 15-year-old girl in Sokoto

Akanji Philip January 28, 2025 0 Comment

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Sokoto State Command, has apprehended three suspects connected to the abduction and gang rape of a 15-year-old girl, Amina Abdullahi, in Gantsare village, the Wammako Local Government...

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Local News

JUST IN: Police arrest fake military officer over car theft in Sokoto

Akanji Philip December 12, 2024 0 Comment

The Nigerian Police Force, Sokoto State Command, has arrested one Austin Anthony, who is accused of being a notorious gang leader terrorizing the state and specialising in car theft. The suspect, who was...

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National

FG to establish 3 military formations in Sokoto to fight bandits— Matawalle

Akanji Philip October 11, 2024 0 Comment

The Minister of State Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle, has said the Federal Government will to establish three military formations in Sokoto State to support military operations in the fight against banditry and other forms...

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Job & Career

BREAKING: Sokoto recruits 845 nurses, midwives

Akanji Philip October 4, 2024 0 Comment

The Sokoto State Government said it has employed 845 Nurses and Midwives to facilitate access to improve quality healthcare services delivery across the primary health centres in the state. The Economic Adviser to...

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Local News

JUST IN: Family of seven die after cassava meal in Sokoto

Akanji Philip August 12, 2024 0 Comment

A family of seven (7) in Runjin Barmo village of Kajiji District in Shagari local government area of Sokoto state, have died after eating a cassava meal. The family died shortly after consumption...

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JUST IN: Strange illness in Sokoto, Zamfara claims 7 lives

Akanji Philip April 22, 2024 0 Comment

A disease of unknown origin which recently broke out in Sokoto State has spread to Zamfara, with the number of deaths put at seven, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). ...

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Local News

How Police arrest 15 bandits, kidnapers, neutralize one in Sokoto

Akanji Philip February 16, 2024 0 Comment

The Sokoto state police command has arrested 15 suspects for kidnapping, banditry, gunrunning, and other sundary crimes in separate operations across the state. The command at a press briefing also displayed two Toyota-brand...

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Local News

Again, Troops neutralise 3 bandits, rescue 6 victims in Sokoto

Akanji Philip December 15, 2023 0 Comment

The troops of Operation Hadarain Daji, OPHD, in a series of coordinated clearance and offensive operations, have again descended on terrorists in Sokoto State. According to the spokesman of OPHD task force,...

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Local News

How Troops rescue kidnapped victims, recover arms, others in Sokoto, Katsina

Akanji Philip August 5, 2023 0 Comment

Troops of Operation Hadarin Daji have neutralised more bandits, rescued kidnapped victims, recovered items, and destroyed bandits’ hideouts in some States in the North-West, the Nigerian Army said on Friday. A post on...

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Local News

Sokoto: Private hospitals will improve health sector – Wamakko

Akanji Philip June 20, 2023 0 Comment

A former governor of Sokoto State, Senator Aliyu Wamakko, has explained that the provision of more private hospitals will help improve the health sector in the state. Wamakko stated this while commissioning a...