By Sabiu Abdullahi At least 18 fighters affiliated with notorious terrorist kingpin Bello Turji have been apprehended in Sokoto State, Northwest Nigeria. The arrests were made near the Nigeria-Niger border by Nigerian security forces, following the brutal murder of District Head Isa Muhammad Bawa by bandits. A viral video shows
By Sabiu Abdullahi The terrorists responsible for the brutal murder of Alhaji Isa Muhammad Bawa, the Sarkin Gobir of Gatawa District in Sokoto State, have made a chilling demand for the release of his body. They are requesting a ransom of N60 million and five motorcycles in exchange for the body,
By Sabiu Abdullahi A deadly ambush by terrorists in Sokoto State has resulted in the loss of four military personnel. The attack occurred in the Bachaka Kurya Forest, Gudu Local Government Area, near the Nigeria-Niger border. According to Major General Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media Operations, the troops of Operation Hadarin Daji were ambushed,
By Sabiu Abdullahi With exams just around the corner, students at Sokoto University are sounding the alarm over the dire condition of key lecture halls. A major facility, built by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) to accommodate 1,000 students, lies in ruins. The building’s roof has collapsed, and ceiling panels are missing, exposing students
By Sabiu Abdullahi The Sokoto state government has urged Vice President Kashim Shettima to verify facts before commenting on sensitive national issues. This response comes after the Vice President publicly warned the state government against deposing the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, at the Northwest Security summit in Katsina. According to the state government,
By Kasim Isa Muhammad The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has sounded an alarm over an alleged plan by Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, to depose the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III. MURIC’s Executive Director, Prof. Isiaq Akintola, warned that Nigerian Muslims will not tolerate any attempt to remove the Sultan, who
By Sabiu Abdullahi A Sokoto cleric, Sheikh Musa Lukwa of Sokoto, led his followers in observing the Eid prayer on Tuesday, a day ahead of the council’s declared date. Recall that the NSCIA, under the leadership of the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, announced Wednesday as the official Eid day, marking the
By Isah Aliyu Chiroma The Defence Headquarters said troops of Operation Hadrin Daji have rescued 16 Almajiris and a woman abducted in Gada Local Government Aera of Sokoto State. It was reported that some terrorists had invaded the LGA on March 9, 2024, and kidnapped the victims. The DHQ, in a statement on Saturday, by
By Sabiu Abdullahi As Ramadan progresses, seven states in Nigeria have collectively allocated over N28.3 billion to feed residents during the holy month. Daily Trust newspaper reports that the states leading in the initiative include Katsina, Sokoto, Kano, Jigawa, Kebbi, Niger, and Yobe. While specific allocations have been made public by some states, others have
The attack comes at a critical time for Sokoto State as it witnesses the passing out of its Community Guards Corps, an initiative aimed at bolstering security measures to combat banditry within the region.