News as it breaks
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Sokoto State University (SSU) branch, has given the Sokoto State Government two weeks to settle outstanding entitlements owed its members or face industrial action. The union issued the ultimatum after its congress met on Tuesday, 8 September, to review its earlier resolution…
Bandits have reportedly killed at least eight farmers and injured five others in an attack on Ghandi community in Rabah Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The attack occurred around 3pm on Sunday, throwing residents into panic as the assailants reportedly stormed the community and opened fire on farmers. The…
The Nigeria Police Force in Sokoto State has confirmed that one person was killed and five others abducted during a bandit attack on Mallamawar Yari village in Gawakuke ward of Rabah Local Government Area. The attack occurred when armed men stormed the community, sending residents fleeing for safety. …
The Sokoto State Government has renewed its commitment to eliminating the circulation of Vaccine-Derived Poliovirus Type 2 (VDPV2), a lingering public health challenge in parts of northern Nigeria, by intensifying vaccination, surveillance and community mobilisation efforts. Governor Ahmed Aliyu made this known during a high-level meeting with the President,…
The 8 Division, Nigerian Army Sokoto has concluded this year’s Inter-Brigade Corporals and Below Competition with a vibrant closing ceremony capping four days of rigorous drills and a spirited military contest. The event which was marked by precision, endurance saw troops from brigade formations engage in a series of tactical…
The Sokoto State House of Assembly on Wednesday approved Governor Ahmed Aliyu’s proposal to establish a Community Guards Corps in the state. The development followed the consideration of a report by the joint House Committees on Special Services and Security Matters, Judiciary, Justice, and Human Rights Committee. The Committee’s Chairman,…
