Sokoto State

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,...

March 22, (THEWILL) – No fewer than thirty farmers and extension agents from Sokoto, Kebbi, and Zamfara States have been trained in soil protection and management by the Nigeria Institute of Soil Science (NISS). The training also drew fifty-three...

March 14, (THEWILL) - Ahead of the forthcoming governorship election, the Peoples Democratic Party gubernatorial candidate in Sokoto State, Mallam Sa’idu Umar, has promised to revive the economic potential of the state through private partnership if elected as the...