Opinion
Sokoto guber: Putting court judgements to fairness test
It is an accepted democratic norm all over the world that some judgements of court can be considered bad. But as a caveat, it is only allowed to consider a judgement bad if it is […]
Sokoto state
Business
Coy donates N8m cement to 86 Sokoto communities
The Cement Company of Northern Nigeria (CCNN) has donated 3, 000 bags of cement worth N8 million to 86 communities in Wamakko local government area of Sokoto state. Presenting the items, the company’s Managing Director, […]
Breaking News
Breaking: Tambuwal is Sokoto governor, tribunal affirms
The Sokoto state Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja a while ago on Wednesday upheld the election of Aminu Tambuwal as Sokoto Governor. Details loading…
Opinion
Sokoto govt and Wamakko’s Greek gift
A Greek gift refers to a gift or a kind gesture embedded with evil, devious and malicious intents. It applies, especially when an adversary suddenly turns friendly and advancing glittering items of gift. That which […]
News
Tambuwal appoints new SSA media
Sokoto state Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has approved the appointment of Muhammad Ahmad Bello as his Special Adviser, Media and Publicity. This was contained in a statement issued from Government House and made available to […]
Security
Banditry, Kidnapping, others: Kaduna, Sokoto Zamfara, Kebbi, Katsina govs set to meet
The Governors of Kaduna, Kebbi, Sokoto, Katsina and Zamfara states are to meet on Thursday in Katsina to strategise and strengthen efforts in tackling security issues in their states. Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara, who […]
Opinion
Re-Now that Sokoto has an Exco
The article with the above title that appeared in the Daily Trust of Tuesday, July 2, 2019, written by one Squadron Leader Aminu Bala, is one in series of clear indications that the the All […]
Security
Harbin Kunama III: Troops nautralise scores of bandits, arrest informants in Sokoto
Troops of Operation HARBIN KUNAMA III have killed scores of bandits during a fierce battle while to people complain about activities of bandits in Magira village of Sokoto state. Army spokesperson, Col. Sagir Musa said this […]
Politics
Sokoto: Tambuwal sacks cabinet, apoligises to residents
Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State on Tuesday dissolved the State Executive Council and disengaged other appointed political office holders in the state. Mr Tambuwal wished the ex-council members well and prayed for their successes […]
Security
Shettima: Borno now safer than Abuja, Sokoto, Katsina, others
Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno State has said the state that had been under attacks by Boko Haram terrorists in the last 10 years, was now safer for business. Shettima stated that the state is […]
Security
Concerns as Army stops motorcycles in Kano, Katsina, Zamfara, Sokoto, Kaduna, 2 other states
The Nigerian Army has put a stop to use of motorcycles around Kano, Katsina, Zamfara, Sokoto, Kaduna, Kebbi and Niger states. According to the acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col Sagir Musa, it was observed […]
News
School kids trek long distances for water as scarcity hits Sokoto
Acute shortage of potable water has hit the capital city of Sokoto and its environs, forcing people to leave their homes at wee hours in search of the major resource. . Investigation by Blueprint showed the scarcity […]
Politics
Politics
Breaking: Tambuwal re-elected Sokoto governor with 341 votes difference
Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has just been re-elected for a second term of four years in Sokoto state after governorship supplemenatry election held on Saturday March 23, 2019. The PDP candidate […]
Politics
Anxiety builds as INEC postpones declaration of guber rerun result in Sokoto
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has adjourned the collation of governorship supplementary election results in Sokoto state till 9 a.m on Sunday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the State’s Chief Collation/ […]
Security
Rerun: APC takes early lead in Kano, thugs burn electoral materials in Benue, result collation goes on in Bauchi, Sokoto, Plateau, others
Despite reported crisis in parts of Kano, collation of results is now on in various wards and local government area headquarters. Also, collation is on at Benue, Bauchi, Sokoto, Plateau and others states. Towards the […]
Politics
Politics
Breaking: Finally, INEC schedules supplementary elections for Adamawa, Bauchi, Benue, Kano, Plateau, Sokoto
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed Saturday March 23 for 2019 supplementary elections in states where governorship elections were declared inconclusive. According to the Commission in a statement on Tuesday by Commissioner and […]
Politics
Pre-election violence: 7-month-old baby, 17 others killed in Kwara, Imo, Oyo, Delta
With just five days to the Presidential and National Assembly Elections, 23 people believed to be supporters of various political parties were killed in political-related violence in Kwara, Imo, Oyo, Delta and Sokoto states, Blueprint’s findings have […]
News
Sokoto spends N3bn on scholarship
Sokoto state government had this year released N 3 billion for the payment of scholarships and tuition fees to students studying in tertiary institutions within and outside the country, the executive chairman, Sokoto state scholarship board, Hon. Altine […]
Politics
I’m presidential aspirant to beat – Tambuwal
Sokoto state Governor and presidential aspirants of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in 2019, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has said that he is more qualified to be president than other aspirants ‘ because he is the […]
Opinion
APC primaries: We adopted indirect primaries to checkmate infiltrators – Aspirant
The All Progressives Congress (APC) aspirant in Sokoto state, Hon Faruku Malami Yabo, has shaded light on the decision of state chapter of the to adopt indirect primaries stating that the decision was taken to […]
Education
UNICEF moves to fortify Sokoto, Kebbi pre-primary education
United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) has commenced measures strengthen pre-primary education in Sokoto and Kebbi states. At a two-day workshop held recently, the Fund said the step was aimed at inspiring high level advocacy on […]
Features
Need for legislation on EAC, GEP projects in northern states
There is no disputing the facts that the objectives of United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) to scale up enrolment of the girl-child into basic education system in Northern states, is yielding results. MARTIN PAUL writes. […]
News
I’ll address basic needs of Sokoto, not flyovers, bridges – Tambuwal
Sokoto state Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has reiterated that he will not use the limited resources accruing to the state to construct flyovers and leave the basic needs of the people such as health, education […]