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Bandits abduct nine, injure two in Sokoto community attack
Bandits in Chacho community, Wurno Local Government Area of Sokoto State, abducted nine residents and injured two others…
Over 150 bandits drown in Sokoto river
At least 150 suspected bandits have reportedly drowned after a boat conveying them capsized in Sabon Gida area…
Bandits Kill Three, Abduct Woman in Midnight Raid on Sokoto Community
At least three residents were killed and a woman abducted when bandits launched a midnight attack on Bargaja…
Soldiers ambush bandits in Sokoto, kill 11, recover rifles
Troops of the 8 division of the Nigerian Army and Sector 2 of Operation Fansan Yamma have neutralised…
Bandits Attack Gatawa Community, Kill Several, Abduct Many In Sokoto State
Bandits launched a deadly attack on the Gatawa community in the Sabon-Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State…
Troops kill two bandits, arrest three others in failed Sokoto attack
Security forces have foiled a night attack on Kwargaba community in Wurno Local Government Area of Sokoto State,…
Villagers kill two suspected bandits, recover stolen animals in Sokoto
Villagers in Maikujera and Gidan Boy communities of Sokoto State confronted a group of bandits on Friday, killing…
BREAKING: Tinubu meets with Sultan of Sokoto
President Bola Tinubu on Friday, met with the Sultan of Sokoto, Sultan Muhammad Sa’adu Abubakar, at the State…
We may resort to self-defense if bandits attacks continue – Sokoto residents
Residents of several communities of Kebbe Local Government Area in Sokoto State have raised the alarm over rising…
Sokoto youths threaten to take up arms in self-defence as bandit attacks surge
Growing frustration over repeated bandit attacks and a surge in kidnappings has led youths in Shagari Local Government…
Sokoto: Gov Aliyu approves free UTME, DE registration for indigent students
The Governor of Sokoto State, Ahmad Aliyu, has approved free registration for indigent students seeking admission into tertiary…
Military clarifies bombing In Sokoto communities
Military authorities have responded to reports regarding a military fighter jet allegedly bombing civilians in the Silame Local…
Sokoto Governor Approves Over N1.1 Billion for ‘Boats and Life Jackets for Flooded Communities’
The Sokoto State government has approved N1.1 billion to purchase motorised boats and life jackets for flood-prone communities…
Sokoto will sell rice at 55% discount – Commissioner
As part of its measure to tackle the rising cost of foodstuffs in the state, the Sokoto State…
Youths Defy Government, Stage Peaceful Protest In Sokoto
Contrary to the resolution of the stakeholders meeting convened by the Sokoto State government that protests against bad…
Customs Auctions Seized Fuel In Sokoto
In line with extant laws and the approval of the comptroller-general of customs, Mr Bashir Adeniyi, the Sokoto/Zamfara…
Sokoto To Establish Military Camp In Banditry Prone Area
The Sokoto State Government said as part of the measures to curb activities of bandits in the eastern…
Black marketers sell fuel for N2000 as fuel scarcity bites in Sokoto
As fuel scarcity bites hard in some parts of the country, some black marketers are now selling a…
Sokoto: 15 traditional rulers dethroned by Gov Aliyu
Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State has dethroned 15 Traditional rulers in the state. The reasons behind this…
Bandits Abduct Scores Of Students In Sokoto
Bandits have reportedly kidnapped an unspecified number of Tsangaya students at Gidan Bakuso in Gada local government area…