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Baraden Wamakko appoints Mahdi Aliyu Wamakko as pioneer Yariman Wamakko From Bashir Rabe Mani in Sokoto The Baraden Wamakko and District Head of Wamakko, Wamakko Local Government Area of Sokoto State, Alhaji Ahmad Barade, has conferred the traditional title of Yariman Wamakko on Alhaji Mahdi Aliyu Wamakko. This was containedContinue Reading

Nigeria’s ambassador-designate to Algeria, Mohammed Mahmud Lele, is dead By Bashir Rabe Mani in Sokoto The Federal Government announced his death in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs through its spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa. Lele died in the early hours of April 19, 2026, in Ankara,Continue Reading

NUJ ​PRESS RELEASE: STOP THE STRANGULATION OF FREE SPEECH ​The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) views with grave concern and utter disappointment the recent “formal notice” issued by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) on April 17, 2026. This directive, which threatens broadcasters with “strict and uncompromised compliance” over vague allegationsContinue Reading

SULTAN OF DOSSO CONFERS PRESTIGIOUS TITLE OF SARDAUNAN DOSSO ON GOV. IDRIS By Bashir Rabe Mani in Sokoto The Sultan of Dosso, His Highness Djermakoye Ahmadou Sounna Saidou, has conferred the prestigious traditional title of Sardaunan Dosso on the Governor of Kebbi State, Comrade Dr. Nasir Idris (Kauran Gwandu), inContinue Reading

Ogun Governor approves day off for workers, N10,000 monthly transport allowance By Bashir Rabe Mani in Sokoto   The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has approved a weekly day off and a N10,000 monthly transport allowance for civil servants in the state for three months, beginning from April 2026. TheContinue Reading

‎Sultan urges Muslims to loo for new Moon of Zulki’ida on Friday From Bashir Rabe Mani in Sokoto ‎ The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has called on Muslims across the country to look out for the new moonContinue Reading