Acting COAS Embarks On Operational Tour To Sokoto

Acting COAS Embarks On Operational Tour To Sokoto

Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, the Acting Chief of Army Staff has begun his maiden operational tour to Sokoto State, specifically visiting the 8 Division Area of Responsibility.A statement explained that on Sunday, November 10, 2024, Lt Gen Oluyede arrived in...
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Sokoto Secures N4b Loan For 16,000 Farmers

Sokoto Secures N4b Loan For 16,000 Farmers

The Sokoto State Government has secured a N4 billion loan to be distributed to 16,000 rice, wheat and tomato farmers in the state.Gov. Aminu Tambuwal disclosed this on Monday in Sokoto, while launching the sale of 10,000 metric tons of...
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Sokoto Secures Approval For N6.26b Loan From Zenith Bank, Others

Sokoto Secures Approval For N6.26b Loan From Zenith Bank, Others

The Sokoto State House of Assembly on Thursday approved the request of Governor Aminu Tambuwal to secure N6.26 billion loan from Zenith Bank, TAJ Bank and Sterling Bank PLC.  The resolution followed a motion moved by Malami Basakkwace (PDP) and...
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Customs Seeks Cooperation With Police

Customs Seeks Cooperation With Police

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit, Zone B,  has solicited increased synergy with the police in tackling smuggling activities and general performance in Sokoto.  The Comptroller of the unit, Mr Ba...
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Journalists Boycott Sokoto Govt, Other Activities

Journalists Boycott Sokoto Govt, Other Activities

Members of the Correspondents Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalist (NUJ), Sokoto council, has resolved to boycott activities of the state government to demand unfettered access to information. The journalists are also protesting their ban from entri enter...
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Rivers Donates N500m To Sokoto

Rivers Donates N500m To Sokoto

Governor  Nyesom Wike of Rivers on Wednesday donated N500 million to support the Sokoto State Government in rebuilding the Sokoto Central Market ravaged by fire on Tuesday morning. Wike who visited the scene of the market inferno barely 24 hours afte...
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Tambuwal Dissolves Local Govt Caretaker Committees

Tambuwal Dissolves Local Govt Caretaker Committees

Sokoto State Governor,  Aminu Tambuwal on Friday, dissolved the caretaker committees of all the 23 local government councils in the State. Tambuwal announced the dissolution of the committees after meeting with the caretakers in Sokoto.The governor expres...
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Sokoto Seeks N30b Loan From Access Bank

Sokoto Seeks N30b Loan From Access Bank

Sokoto State Governor,  Aminu Tambuwal has requested the approval of the State House of Assembly to secure N30 billion loan facility from Access Bank to part fund the 2021 Budget.  Tambuwal, in a letter dated Dec. 16, addressed to the Speaker,.....
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Sokoto Budgets N176.7b For 2021

Sokoto Budgets N176.7b For 2021

Governor of Sokoto State,  Aminu Tambuwal on Thursday presented N176.7 billion as proposed budget for 2021 fiscal year to the state House of Assembly for approval.  Tambuwal said that the Appropriation bill included a capital expenditure of N95....
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Sokoto To Conduct HIV Screening For 2,000 Persons

Sokoto To Conduct HIV Screening For 2,000 Persons

The Sokoto State Agency for the Control of AIDS, Tuberculosis and Leprosy (SOSACAT) is to conduct HIV testing services for  2,000 persons across the state in commemoration of the 2020 World AIDS Day. The Executive Secretary and Project Manager of...
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Sokoto Seeks N1.9b For Rural Electrification

Sokoto Seeks N1.9b For Rural Electrification

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Sokoto Seeks N20b To Fix Damages Caused By Flood

Sokoto Seeks N20b To Fix Damages Caused By Flood

Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State on Tuesday said the state government needs about N20 billion to fix the damages caused by flood across the state. Tambuwal stated this on Tuesday in Sokoto when he received the report of the...
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Sokoto Begins Construction Of N9.2b Teaching Hospital

Sokoto Begins Construction Of N9.2b Teaching Hospital

The construction of Sokoto State University Teaching Hospital and Government Girls Science Secondary School in Kasarawa, a suburb of Sokoto, has rejuvenated business activities in the area.. Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal awarded the N9.2 bill...
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FG Completes N2.6b Road In Sokoto

FG Completes N2.6b Road In Sokoto

The Federal Government has completed 7.7 kilometer Sokoto-Illela-Usman Danfodio University road, awarded at the cost N2.6 billion. The project was awarded following its destruction by flood in 2012.  News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that a team of pro...
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