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Sokoto State Govt Pledges End To Banditry

Gov Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State has reassured that his administration would drastically reduce banditry in the state if not totally eliminating it. Aliyu gave the assurance on Tuesday in Abuja, when he received the Integrity Transformative Leadership Award, by The Nigeria First Integrity Group in collaboration with All Progressives Congress (APC) Stakeholders Forum. Aliyu…

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Sokoto Assembly Endorses ₦38.8bn Budget Adjustment For Infrastructure, Services

Lawmakers in Sokoto State have cleared a ₦38.8 billion adjustment to the 2025 budget, following a request by Governor Ahmed Aliyu to reallocate funds toward priority projects. Vice Chairman of the Finance and Appropriation Committee, Kabiru Ibrahim, told colleagues that the revised allocations would strengthen infrastructure delivery and expand social services. Majority Leader Bello Idris…

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Sokoto Pushes Ahead With Multibillion-Naira Education Upgrade

Sokoto State in north-west Nigeria is pushing forward with an ambitious plan to revitalise its schools, committing ₦8.3 billion to renovations and new facilities aimed at transforming the learning environment for thousands of children. According to the Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Professor Ahmed Ala, the initiative covers both basic and secondary institutions, with…

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Scores Die In Sokoto Boat Accident

The Sokoto State Emergency Management Agency, SEMA, has expressed deep sorrow over a tragic boat mishap that occurred on Sunday, August 17, 2025, at approximately 12:00 p.m. in Kojiyo Ward, Goronyo local government area. According to the Goronyo LGA SEMA Desk Officer, a boat carrying approximately 45 passengers capsized while on transit. As of press time, 10 individuals have been confirmed deceased, while six have…

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