68 Nigerian soldiers face court martial in Sokoto

The 8 Division of the Nigerian Army, Sokoto, Nigeria, has arraigned 68 soldiers for various offenses before a general Court Martial sitting at Giginya Barrack in the state. Declaring the court martial open, the General Officer Commanding 8 Div, Major-General Uwem Bassey said the session was convened due to the urgent need of posting and […]

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Bishop Kukah suspends Mass in Catholic Churches in Sokoto metropolis

Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Sokoto, in Nigeria, Rev. Matthew Hassan-Kukah, has suspended all Masses in Sokoto metropolis. This was contained in a statement on Saturday signed by the Director, Social Communications of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Rev. Fr. Christopher Omotosho. The Rev. Fr. noted that Kukah’s residence was not attacked, though rampaging […]

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A boat capsizes in Sokoto, 13 persons feared killed

Thirteen persons, including women and children, have died in a boat mishap that occurred in Shagari Local Government Area of Sokoto State. According to reports, the victims were traveling from Doruwa to Ginga when the boat capsized. Confirming the incident to newsmen, the Chairman of the local government council, Aliyu Dantine Shagari, said eight of the victims […]

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Killing of University students by kidnappers, Nigeria is already at war ―Soyinka laments

Playwright and Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has advised Nigeria President, Muhammadu Buhari to seek help on how to tackle the different security challenges confronting the country at the moment. In a statement issued by the stateman on Saturday, April 24, in reaction to the killing of three students of Greenwich University by bandits in […]

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Mammoth crowd greet Atiku’s campaign kickoff in Sokoto (Photos)

Peoples Democratic party (PDP) presidential candidate, Mr. Atiku Abubakar kicked off his campaign today in Sokoto state. The former vice president, who would be locking horns with the incumbent president, Muhammadu Buhari in the forthcoming presidential election, was welcomed by a huge cheering crowd. Atiku, who has pledged to get Nigeria working, if he wins […]

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