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Supreme Court sacks Bayelsa, Adamawa, Sokoto, C/River, Kogi govs
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri
The Supreme Court has in a judgement delivered, Friday morning, sacked the five governors of Bayelsa, Adamawa, Sokoto, C/River, Kogi state from their respective office.
In a unanimous decision, a 7-man panel of justices...
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Wamakko, 28 others to contest Sokoto guber polls
INCUMBENT Sokoto State Governor, Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and 28 candidates from other political parties are contesting the March 10 gubernatorial election in the state.
The number of candidates is...
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Sokoto and Oyo to experience more flooding
“Experts at the Ministry of Environment predict heavier rainfall in the next few days.”
The Federal Ministry of Environment has predicted that Sokoto and Oyo states will witness heavy rainfall that may lead to flooding.
Dr...
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Flood destroys N1billion Naira farm products in Sokoto
“Over 60, 000 farmers had products such as rice, millet, beans, onions, sweet potatoes, pepper, tomatoes and guinea corn destroyed.”
The Chairman of Silame Local Government in Sokoto State, Mani Maishinko, has said that flood has...
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Thirteen die from gastroenteritis in Sokoto
“The death occurred out of 726 cases on ground.”
The Sokoto State Commissioner for Health, Alhaji Abdullahi Maigwandu, yesterday said, thirteen persons have died from gastroenteritis within the last two weeks in the state.
Maigwandu...
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Sokoto farmers to get 30,000 water pumping machines
“The items will be giving out at subsidized rates.”
Sokoto State plan to boost dry season farming through the distribution of about 30, 000 water-pumping machines to farmers across the state, Governor Aliyu Wamakko announced when...
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Sokoto State to provide security agencies with 60 vehicles
“The state aim is to enhance peace and political stability in the state.”
The governor of Sokoto state, Aliyu Wamakko, has announced that his administration has concluded plans to distribute 60 patrol vehicles to security outfits...
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Health: Gastroenteritis kills 2 in Sokoto
“70 cases were recorded in the epidemic.”
Two children have died from an outbreak of Gastroenteritis in Rabah Local Government of Sokoto State.
The deaths occurred in Gandi Community. District head of the area, Mohammed Maccido,...
