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Sokoto cleric, Sheikh Bashir Ahmad Danfili escapes alleged assassination attempt By Bashir Rabe Mani in Sokoto A Sokoto-based renowned Islamic cleric, Sheikh Bashir Ahmad Danfili, on Thursday narrowly escaped an alleged assassination attempt at his Bunza Road residence in Sokoto city. The lone suspect, a middle-aged man who disguised himselfContinue Reading

Sokoto PWA to begin state-wide Hajj Voter Education Enlightenment Campaign From Bashir Rabe Mani in Sokoto The Sokoto State Pilgrims Welfare Agency says it will soon commence a comprehensive strategic education and enlightenment campaign across all the 23 Local Government Areas of the state. This was contained in a statementContinue Reading

Attacks: Tinubu arrives Jos on condolence visit From Bashir Rabe Mani in Sokoto President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Jos, Plateau State capital, on a condolence visit following last Sunday’s attacks in the Angwan Rukuba district that left at least 27 people dead. The President was received on arrival byContinue Reading

TEXT OF THE WORLD PRESS CONFERENCE ADDRESSED BY SENATOR DAVID MARK, CHAIRMAN OF THE AFRICAN DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS (ADC) *TITLE: THIS ATTACK ON DEMOCRACY WILL NOT STAND* On behalf of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), and lovers of democracy, I welcome you all to this world press conference. Since 1999, NigeriaContinue Reading

Hajj Airlift: Sokoto Governor seeks repair of lighting system at Sokoto Airport From Bashir Rabe Mani, Sokoto Gov. Ahmed Aliyu has called on the Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development to urgently address the poor aviation lighting system at Sultan Abubakar III International Airport, Sokoto, ahead of the forthcomingContinue Reading

Sokoto Govt. earmarks N7.5bn for construction of 3 Mega Schools – SUBEB Chairman From Bashir Rabe Mani in Sokoto Sokoto State Government has earmarked over N7.5billion for the construction of three Mega Schools in the three Senatorial Districts of the state. The Chairman of the Sokoto State Universal Education BoardContinue Reading