•Governor Ahmed Aliyu The Sokoto State governor, Ahmed Aliyu, has relieved nine district heads of their appointment over alleged insubordination, aiding of insecurity and land racketeering. The district heads were those of Unguwar Lalle, Yabo, Wamakko, Tulluwa, llela, Dogon Daji, Kebbe, Alkammu, and Giyawa, reports Daily Trust. The state gover...
The Unicef and European union have today join forces to poster Child friendly justice in Sokoto state. The two bodies commenced a two day training of Sharia court judges, police, and Hisbah group in Sokoto on child protection act with a view to access justice for children below the age of 18 that came in […]
•Governor Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto State Government has declared today, Friday, April 12, 2024, as a work-free day. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Abubakar Bawa, announced this in a statement yesterday. The statement revealed that the purpose of the public holiday is to allow civil servants to celebrate Eid-el-Fitr with their families. “...
The federal government has raised the alarm over maternal and infant mortality in Sokoto State, saying 44 out of 100 newborn babies in the state die. It, therefore, sought homegrown solutions to maternal and infant fatality in and across the state. The Special Adviser in charge of the Presidential Advisory Committee on Health, Salma Ibrahim, [...
•Governor Ahmed Aliyu The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Ahmed Aliyu as Sokoto State governor. Reading the lead judgment, Justice Tijani Abubakar dismissed the appeal by the PDP and its governorship candidate, Saidu Umar, agreeing with the reasoning of the court below. … developing story
The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Sai’du Umar, challenging the election of Ahmad Aliyu as governor of Sokoto State. A five-member panel of justices, headed by Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun adjourned till a date to be made known to parties after hearing the appeal, reports...
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the Federal Court of Appeal, sitting in Abuja will today laid the rest the election petition against two former governors of Sokoto State, Aliyu Wamakko and Aminu Waziri Tambuwal. This is contained in a statement released by the court and made available to our correspondent by the public relations of the [...
•Wamakko The Election Petition Tribunal in Sokoto state has validated the election of Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko representing Sokoto North Senatorial District and dismissed the petition filed by the opposition PDP and its candidate, Muhammad Manir Dan Iya for lacking in merit. The Tribunal also awarded N250,000 cost to the respondent, r...
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