Sokoto, Nigeria – September 5, 2025 The Sokoto State Government has expanded its security support to tackle banditry and rural insecurity, distributing hundreds of operational vehicles and motorcycles to security formations and the state-established Community Guard Corps. In April and May 2025, Governor Ahmed Aliyu’s administration handed over 140 patrol vehicles to federal security agencies
September 1, 2025 – Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to advancing Islamic propagation, ranking it second only to security in his government’s Nine-Point Smart Agenda. Speaking at the graduation ceremony of 111 Qur’an memorizers in Sokoto, the governor highlighted new initiatives aimed at strengthening religious institutions across the state.
The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Sokoto State, Muhammad Goronyo, has expressed strong criticism of the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led government in the state, accusing it of poor governance, financial mismanagement, and a lack of empathy for the people. Speaking to journalists at the PDP secretariat in Sokoto on Saturday, during a
The Permanent Secretary of Cabinet Affairs in Kebbi State, Nasiru Abubakar Kigo, has publicly apologized for his false claims regarding the prevalence of homosexuality and lesbianism in Sokoto and Kebbi states. Kigo’s remarks, made during a Ramadan lecture in Birnin Kebbi, cited fabricated statistics on the existence of gay and lesbian groups operating within the
The Sokoto State chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) and the State Ministry of Youth and Sports Development have pledged to strengthen collaboration to advance sports growth in the region. The commitment followed a strategic meeting between the two parties in Sokoto on Tuesday, focusing on fostering synergy to elevate grassroots talent,
