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November 17, 2013

NGF crisis: 8 govs, 5 deputies attend retreat in Sokoto

by Akan Ido The nineteen member strong Rotimi Amaechi-faction of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum were in Sokoto yesterday for their ...

November 7, 2013

Opinion: Why the APC should be wary of G-7 governors

by Ado Umar Muhammed As for the dialogue with the president, I wonder why the governors are still unable to ...

October 31, 2013

PDP crisis: Splinter group meets with APC stakeholders in Sokoto

by ‘Jola Sotubo According to reports, the end of the factional separation of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) might just ...

October 10, 2013

Plane crash scare: Kabo Air pilot suspended

by Oge Okonkwo Following the aversion of plane crash involving Kabo Air on Friday, October 5 2013, the pilot who ...

October 7, 2013

25 year old man suffocates and dies inside tanker while attempting to steal fuel

The decomposed body of a 25-old-man, Zayyanu Abubakar, has been evacuated from inside a petrol tanker compartment where he suffocated ...

October 5, 2013

Mid-air tyre explosion: 400 passengers escape death as airplane makes emergency landing in Sokoto

by Oge Okonkwo Reports reaching us says another plane crash has been averted this morning in Sokoto. According to sources, ...

September 22, 2013

2015: Youth group in Sokoto vow to ensure Fashola/Okorocha presidency

by Oge Okonkwo Youth in Sokoto state yesterday, pledged to work with care and commitment for not just the emergence ...

September 7, 2013

Opinion: Bafarawa’s political journey from the DPP to APC

by Yusuf Dingyadi Recently , Bafarawa shed tears being human with emotion and as a way of showing appreciation to ...

September 7, 2013

On rampage: Robbers ambush policemen, kill 3 in Sokoto

Suspected armed robbers have killed three policemen at Tureta, in the Tureta Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The News ...

August 31, 2013

It gets worse: Atiku, 7 governors walk out of PDP convention (PHOTOS)

by ‘Jola Sotubo One major aim of this year’s Peoples Democratic Party convention, which began today, was to make peace ...

August 30, 2013

Tragic: Generator fumes kill man in Lagos

by ‘Jola Sotubo A man simply identified as Mutairu, an indigene of Sokoto, was found dead in his make shift ...

August 23, 2013

Opinion: Failure of the Northern elders

by Donu Kogbara ANYWAY, Maitama Sule has made some valid points; and, at the risk of sounding sectional, I would ...

August 10, 2013

Terrorism: Army raid Boko Haram hideout in Sokoto

by Oge Okonkwo A hideout suspected to be that of members of Islamic extremist group, Boko Haram at Gidan-Igwai area ...

August 1, 2013

Alkasim Abdulkadir: Gov. Wamakko’s great wall of Sokoto (Y! FrontPage)

by Alkasim Abdulkadir These funds can be spent in the re-channelisation of the water ways, building of higher embankments and ...

July 30, 2013

Sad news: 3 children die, 8 others injured in stampede over Sallah gift

by Oge Okonkwo Three children were killed and eight people injured, during a stampede which occurred at about 9pm on ...

July 8, 2013

Modupe Adefeso-Olateju: Much ado about low-fee private schools in Nigeria (Y! Policy Hub)

by Modupe Adefeso-Olateju Not all unapproved schools are wholly illegal entities. Some are simply embroiled in the lengthy process of ...

June 25, 2013

“Nigeria received $8.9 billion in FDI in 2012” – Foreign affairs minister, Olugbenga Ashiru gives mid-term report

by David Udom The Federal Government says it is using its Foreign Policy to attract foreign direct investment that will ...

June 11, 2013

Building collapses, kills 3 children in Sokoto

A building has collapsed, killing three children of same parents in Adarawa area of Dange town in Sokoto State. The News Agency of Nigeria ...

May 20, 2013

Cheta Nwanze: See what Boko Haram has caused (Y! FrontPage)

by Cheta Nwanze In order to stem the ugly tide of huge losses in foreign reserves to unjustifiable importation of ...

May 20, 2013

This is either ‘beef’ or something fishy – and more, in today’s news roundup with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze Some of us refuse to admit it, but we all need each other, and that is what ...

May 2, 2013

Oladolapo Bello: My NYSC orientation camp experience in Sokopa (30 Days, 30 Voices)

From Abuja to Sokoto, there was a sudden change in landscape. The brick-houses began disappearing with scanty mud houses replacing them. The ...

April 26, 2013

Opinion: Education in Nigeria – The Northern (dis)advantage

by Femi Owolabi In Nigeria, I think we see more scholastic achievements in the study of Islamic religion than any ...

April 21, 2013

Simon Kolawole: How the Boko Haram amnesty process started on a false footing

by Simon Kolawole There must be a well-programmed strategy to dilute the influence of extremist preachers. It will take years. ...

January 27, 2013

Simon Kolawole: Corruption and the Nigerian Project

by Simon Kolawole Why are government officials corrupt? There are broadly two motivating factors: poverty and greed. There are those ...

November 13, 2012

Alleged flogging: “The NLC president’s statement is irresponsible and disgusting” – Gov. Aliyu Wammako

by Isi Esene Sokoto governor, Aliyu Wammako has described the Nigeria Labour Congress president’s demand for apology over the alleged ...

October 25, 2012

TICKER: #InCaseYouMissedIt: Sokoto governor flogs PHCN manager with ‘koboko’ until he is unconscious

Governor of Sokoto State, Northwest Nigeria, Aliyu Wamakko, has allegedly flogged a manager of Power Holding Company of Nigeria, PHCN, ...

October 1, 2012

“I can observe Hajj, whether I’m muslim or not” – Christian attempting to board flight to Saudi

by Isi Esene Lohnan Joseph, a 29-year-old Plateau State born teacher was on Sunday held at the Sultan Abubakar III ...

August 1, 2012

“We give thanks to Allah…” – Boko Haram takes responsibility for Monday attacks, promises to slaughter women “like rams”

by Isi Esene The radical Islamic sect, Boko Haram, yesterday claimed responsibility for the attack on the home of the ...

July 30, 2012

Sad Photos: The Sokoto suicide attack in pictures (GRAPHIC)

Suicide bombers attacked two police formations in Sokoto this morning killing three people. A suicide bomber drove a bomb rigged ...