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Wike Must Also Demolish Aso Villa, Military Barracks – Bwala; PDP Hails Its 16 Years in Power as Nigeria’s ‘Golden Era’ of Democracy | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Wike Must Also Demolish Aso Villa, Military Barracks - Bwala Shettima Attributes Banditry and Kidnapping in Northwest to Poor Governance FG Shuts Down MMIA, Orders Airlines to Relocate by Oct…
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Nigerians are enraged by story of the female student killed in Sokoto for ‘blasphemy’
A student, known as Deborah, of the Shehu Shagari College of Education in Sokoto has been beaten and burnt to death by her colleagues for allegedly insulting Prophet Muhammad (SAW),…
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Almajiri bans are not what Sokoto or any other state in Nigeria needs
If there is anything that seems consistent about Nigerian governments at the federal and state level; its the reality that they refuse to learn from the mistakes of other governments.…
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5 Things that Should Matter Today: BBNaija star Tacha has ended her management deal with Teebillz
BBNaija star Tacha Akide has announced the end of her management deal with Teebillz. She announced this in a statement shared on her Instagram page some hours ago. View…
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The Big 5: Scores killed as bandits attack five Sokoto villages; Buhari accepts Onnoghen’s resignation, wants five new Supreme Court judges appointed | Other top stories
Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: Buhari accepts Onnoghen's resignation, wants five new Supreme Court judges appointed About two months after the former Chief Justice of…
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The Big 5: Agege inferno leaves two hospitalised; Buhari, APC chiefs endorse Lawan for senate president | Other top stories
Here are the top stories that you should be monitoring today: 28 political parties reject Tambuwal's victory A coalition of 28 political parties in Sokoto on Tuesday has rejected the…
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President Buhari reduces cost of UTME, SSCE forms; ASUU vows not to suspend its strike | Other top stories of the week
These are the stories that drove conversation this week. The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) vowed not to suspend its ongoing industrial strike action until its demands on poor…
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The Late 5: Nigerian Army says it has killed Boko Haram spokesman; INEC confirms substitution of Sokoto PDP guber candidate | Other top stories
These are the stories that drove conversation today. The National Legal Adviser of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Babatunde Ogala has written an internal memo dated November 6 accusing the National Chairman of…
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The Late 5: Court orders NASS to commence impeachment process against Buhari, House of Reps mandates committee to review employment age for MDAs and other stories
These are the stories that drove the conversation today: A Federal High Court in Osogbo on Wednesday, granted an order of mandamus to compel the National Assembly to begin impeachment…
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In Sokoto, patients are being forced to take treatment under trees
Akin to the type of scene you see in a war zone, the picture shows sick women sleeping on the sand under a tree with drip hanged on the tree…
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Sokoto To Experience Her First TED Event, TEDxArkilla, This Weekend
On Saturday, November 25th, 2017, the first ever TEDx event in the seat of the Caliphate, TEDxArkilla will be held at the Conference Hall, Iman International School, Arkilla, Sokoto State.…
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The Big 5: Buhari speaks on killings in Plateau, Oby Ezekwesili warns FG not to cover up $25bn NNPC scandal, and other top stories
Good morning. Here are the top 5 stories you should be monitoring today: Plateau state has been experiencing a series of attacks lately and President Muhammadu Buhari has had enough.…
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Sokoto Govt sends 239 lab scientists back to school
The Sokoto State Government said that it sent no fewer than 239 medical laboratory scientists back to school to upgrade their knowledge and to prepare them for professional licensing. The…
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Anyone who kills in the name of God will go to hell – Sultan
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Mohammad Sa’ad Abubakar III Friday, said that those killing in the name of God will surely go to hell. He said this while delivering the University…
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[The Injustice Blog] Examining the Sokoto and Akwa Ibom ‘pro-corruption syndrome’
The new trend among state governors in the country irrespective of their party, is frustrating the "anti-corruption war" of the federal government and it's getting more serious. While we are yet…
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NNPC begins oil exploration process in Sokoto
The Nigeria National Petroleum Cooperation (NNPC) said it has started the process of oil and gas exploration in Sokoto. NNPC Group Managing Director, Maikanti Baru said this when he received Aminu Tambuwal,…
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Opinion: Who will emerge the Lion King in Sokoto’s animal kingdom – Tambuwal?
by Usama Dandare The recent drama on the floor of the Sokoto State House of Assembly that led to the impeachment and subsequent replacement of the Deputy Majority Leader…
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Forget about restructuring, Boko Haram, Nigerian governors are the problem
by Tosin Adesina Recently, there have been unending agitations for Nigeria's restructuring across all ethnic divides in the country. For the Northerners that believe in restructuring, Waziri of Adamawa Atiku…
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Solve famine, provide healthcare and every other thing Tambuwal could have done with N700m
by Tosin Adesina Governor Aminu Tambuwal has decided to spend the sum of seven hundred million Naira to purchase a new palace for the Sultan in Abuja. But there are…
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Tambuwaste is building a N700m mansion for the Sultan in Abuja?
by Tosin Adesina When you think you've seen it all in Nigeria, you, you are brought back to reality with a shocker. The Sokoto government just spent the sum of seven…
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Sokoto Govt exposes 706 ghost students
A committee set up by the Sokoto State Government to verify the actual number of students entitled to its scholarship says it has uncovered 706 “ghost” students. Its Chairman, Shehu…
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[The Legislative Blog]: Sokoto Reps member, Abdullahi Wamakko is dead
by Tolu Omoyeni and Omoleye Omoruyi Abdullahi Wamakko, representing Kware/Wamakko federal constituency in the lower chamber, has passed on at the age of 50. Wamakko reportedly died in Abuja on…
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Court affirms Tambuwal’s election as Sokoto governor
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has reportedly upheld the election of Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State. Presided by Justice Gabriel Kolawole, the court dismissed the application by…
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‘NYSC to give N100m interest-free loans to corps members’
The NYSC Coordinator in Sokoto, Musa Abubakar, has disclosed that corps members are to get N100million interest-free loans. He said this is under the Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED)…
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Sokoto: Judges, magistrates go to court on motorcycles – Governor
by Omoleye Omoruyi Governor of Sokoto state, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has lamented the condition of the States’ Magistrates and Area Court Judge, who he claims use commercial motorcycles while going to court.…
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BEYOND BIAFRA: The Onitsha market where dreams refuse to die
by Victor Akhidenor That there is no visible sign post announcing the Onitsha Main Market does not stop anyone from finding it when they want to. Interestingly, most streets around…
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13-year-old boy commits suicide in Sokoto
by Dolapo Adelana A Junior Secondary School student over the weekend hung himself in front of their house in Sokoto, Leadership reports. The boy, 13, from Dambua area within Sokoto state metropolis…
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Gunmen kill 2 policemen in Sokoto
by Dolapo Adelana Unknown gunmen killed two mobile policemen in the early hours of Monday in Sokoto. According to the Commissioner of Police in Sokoto State, Mr Mohammed Abdulkadir, who…
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[The Presidential Blog] What’s Vice President Osinbajo doing in Sokoto today?
The Vice President's itinerary has been a bit tricky to follow today but it's only because we momentarily forgot that all roads lead to/through Kaduna now. LoL! Earlier today the…
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Osinbajo to visit Sokoto on Thursday
by Dolapo Adelana Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo will pay an official visit to Sokoto on Thursday. The Special Adviser Media and Public Affairs to Gov. Aminu Tambuwal, Imam Imam…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy