Sokoto State

May 21, (THEWILL) - At least four persons have been confirmed dead and three others injured, following a gas cylinder explosion from a local welder’s shop at Isa local government area of Sokoto State on Sunday afternoon. The spokesperson of...

April 25, (THEWILL) – A non-governmental organisation, Sokoto Professionals Network (SPN), is set for its formal inauguration, swearing-in of Exco members and registered professionals in Sokoto state. This was disclosed in a statement released by the Network's Director of...

April 24, (THEWILL) – Emir of Gwandu, Alhaji Muhammadu Iliyasu Bashar and Emir of Argungu, Alhaji Sama'ila Muhammadu Mera, from Kebbi state, have extolled the long-standing, mutual and cordial relationship between Sokoto and Kebbi states. Speaking during...

April 23, (THEWILL) - No fewer than 15 journalists have been trained in Sokoto state on countering human trafficking by a non-profit organisation, DEVATOP Centre for Africa Development. The trained journalists, according to DEVATOP Executive Director, Joseph Osuigwe, would be...

April 16, (THEWILL) – Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has been declared the Senator-elect for Sokoto South senatorial district. Tambuwal, defeated the incumbent Senator, Danbaba Dambuwa, with a total margin of 4,976. Announcing the results on Sunday, at the...

April 16, (THEWILL) – The Senator representing Sokoto North Senatorial District, Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, has defeated the candidate of the Peoples Democratic (PDP), who is the current Deputy Governor of the state, Manir Muhammad Dan’Iya, in Saturday’s supplementary elections. Wamakko,...

April 13, (THEWILL) - Domestic carrier, Green Africa, has announced plans to expand its network across Nigeria, starting in August 2023. The value carrier, on Wednesday, said it will connect Abuja to Sokoto, Kano, Enugu, and Ibadan. In addition,...

April 10, (THEWILL) – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Sokoto state, has assured of coming out victorious in the forthcoming supplementary elections scheduled for April 15, 2023. The party, in a statement, signed by its publicity Secretary,...

April 04, (THEWILL) - A coalition of civil servants in Sokoto State has faulted the claim made by the State Government, that its workforce has been paid all outstanding salaries. Addressing a press conference on Tuesday, the leader of the...

April 01, (THEWILL) – The Court of Appeal, Sokoto Division, has convicted and sentenced two Chinese nationals, Meng Wei Kun and Mr Xu Kuai, to six years imprisonment each. The duo were sentenced by Justice Abubakar Mahmud Talba,...