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Sokoto Gov fired shots like Abacha- Sani reacts as New Govt suspends all activities of outgoing Gov

Shehu Sani, a Nigerian author, activist and former Senator has reacted to the swift suspension of the actions and activities of the outgoing Sokoto State Governor by the new Governor of the State. This was revealed in a recent post by Shehu Sani, the former Nigerian Senator.

  1 day ago ago
Sokoto Gov fired shots like Abacha- Sani reacts as New Govt suspends all activities of outgoing Gov

MILITARY

Dr Ahmed A Audi, mni, OFR, and his entourage arrives Sokoto State

Dr Ahmed A Audi, mni, OFR, and his entourage arrives Sokoto State Dr Ahmed A Audi, mni, OFR, and his entourage arrives Sokoto State for the commissioning of the New NSCDC Sokoto State Command Headquarters, Sokoto Dr Ahmed A Audi, mni, OFR, and his entourage arrives Sokoto State for the commissioning of the New NSCDC Sokoto State Command Headquarters, Sokoto

  9 days ago ago
Dr Ahmed A Audi, mni, OFR, and his entourage arrives Sokoto State

POLITICS

Today's Headlines: Sokoto tribunal gets 15 election petitions; Buhari should stop Study Leave - Matawalle

Sokoto tribunal gets 15 election petitions Photo Credit: Leadership News The Election Petitions Tribunal (Panel 2) in Sokoto State has received 15 petitions from candidates, who were defeated in the national and state assemblies’ elections in the state. This was disclosed yesterday when the tribunal had its inaugural sitting where the members were introduced by its chairman, Justice Josephine Efunkumbi Oyefeso, a judge of the High Court of Lagos.

  15 days ago ago
Today's Headlines: Sokoto tribunal gets 15 election petitions; Buhari should stop Study Leave - Matawalle

POLITICS

Peter Obi claims that INEC refuses to provide electoral documents.

Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party, is claiming difficulties in obtaining election documents from the Independent National Electoral Commission in connection with the February presidential elections. Obi claims that the Independent National Electoral Commission manipulated the election in favour of Bola Tinubu, claiming that he was not provided with the documents needed to challenge the results.

  14 days ago ago
Peter Obi claims that INEC refuses to provide electoral documents.

POLITICS

2023 Presidential Poll: Peter Obi, Labour Party Refused To Pay N1.5million To Access Documents- INEC

The Labour Party (LP) and its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, allegedly refused to pay the N1.5 million demanded to gain access to the documents they are requesting, according to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). This information was disclosed by INEC's attorney, Abubakar Mahmoud, during the presidential election petitions court's session on Wednesday.

  14 days ago ago
2023 Presidential Poll: Peter Obi, Labour Party Refused To Pay N1.5million To Access Documents- INEC

POLITICS

Sultan Of Sokoto Denies Saying Security Agents Are Avoiding Bandits

Alhaji Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar III, the Sultan of Sokoto State and co-chairman of the Nigeria Inter-religious Council (NIREC) as well as the head of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, has refuted the claim that he accused security personnel of dodging armed bandits and mocking their victims.

  9 days ago ago
Sultan Of Sokoto Denies Saying Security Agents Are Avoiding Bandits

POLITICS

Today's headlines: Sokoto election tribunal begins sitting today, How I’ll lead 10th Senate –Akpabio

Sokoto election tribunal begins sitting today Photo Credits: Punch Newspapers The Sokoto State’s National and State House of Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal Panel 2 will hold its inaugural sitting today, Monday, a notice has said. The tribunal secretary, Sunday Martins, issued the notice and said the inaugural sitting is scheduled for Court 6, High Court complex, Sokoto.

  16 days ago ago
Today's headlines: Sokoto election tribunal begins sitting today, How I’ll lead 10th Senate –Akpabio

SOCIETY

JUST IN: 5 Dead feared after explosion rocks Sokoto town

Isa town in Sokoto State's Isa Local Government Area was shaken by an explosion that left five people maybe dead and numerous others hurt. Sanusi Surajo, a local, informed Daily Trust that the explosion happened on Sunday at midday. "When I heard a big noise, I was at home.

  10 days ago ago
JUST IN: 5 Dead feared after explosion rocks Sokoto town

POLITICS

"Why I Regret Supporting Tambuwal as Speaker" — Gbajabiamila

According to reports, Femi Gbajabiamila, Speaker of the House of Representatives, expressed sorrow for endorsing Aminu Tambuwal for the position he had in the National Assembly between June 2011 and May 2015. While addressing electors from the Joint Task Team faction in Abuja on Wednesday, Gbajabiamila said this.

  14 days ago ago

MILITARY

I Have Never Said Security Agents Were Dodging Bandits, Sultan Sokoto

According to PunchNews, the Sultan of Sokoto State and co-chairman of the Interfaith Council of Nigeria, Alhaji Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar III, has denied claims that he said security forces were dodging bandits and taunting victims of the attacks. The sultan, who is also president of Nigeria's Supreme Council on Islamic Affairs, denied the allegation on Tuesday in a statement issued on his behalf by NIREC Executive Secretary Prof Cornelius Afebu Omonokhua.

  9 days ago ago
I Have Never Said Security Agents Were Dodging Bandits, Sultan Sokoto

POLITICS

I regret backing Tambuwal to become Speaker – Gbajabiamila

According to PUNCH, Aminu Tambuwal's election as Speaker of the House in the 7th National Assembly was supported by a forum that the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, "has expressed regret over supporting." Governor of Sokoto State for the last two terms is Tambuwal.

  14 days ago ago
I regret backing Tambuwal to become Speaker – Gbajabiamila