Tag: #Sokoto
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ARMY TURNS UP THE HEAT: TROOPS BATTLE FOR FITNESS & FIREPOWER IN SOKOTO
No parade ground drills here this is where strength, stamina, and soldiering skills go head-to-head. The Nigerian Army has kicked off its 2026 Inter-Brigade Corporals and Below Competition in Sokoto and it’s not your average contest. From endurance runs to weapon handling and tactical drills, soldiers are being pushed to their limits to prove one…
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ARMY STORMS TURJI’S CAMP, TAKES OUT SCORES OF BANDITS
A fierce gun battle deep in the forest ends in heavy losses for bandits as troops push deeper into notorious strongholds. Troops of the Nigerian Army have dealt a major blow to banditry, neutralising dozens of fighters in a raid on hideouts linked to notorious kingpin Bello Turji. The operation, carried out by the 8…
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NAFDAC WARNS SOKOTO TRADERS AGAINST USING CALCIUM CARBIDE TO RIPEN FRUITS
Authorities caution that unsafe ripening methods could harm consumers, especially during Ramadan. The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned fruit sellers in Sokoto against using Calcium Carbide to hasten fruit ripening. Coordinator Abdulsalam Lawal said the practice poses serious health risks, including kidney damage, cancer, hypertension, and other severe…
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MAGISTRATES IN KEBBI, SOKOTO, ZAMFARA SOUND ALARM OVER LOW WAGES
Judges at the grassroots say poor pay and lack of benefits are hurting morale and justice delivery. The Magistrates Association of Nigeria, Kebbi Chapter, has raised concerns over the wide wage gap between magistrates and High Court Judges. Chief Magistrate Dayyabu Usman said some magistrates earn less than ₦200,000 monthly, compared with High Court Judges…
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SOKOTO EXPANDS EARLY EDUCATION DRIVE TO TACKLE OUT-OF-SCHOOL CRISIS
With over 66% of children out of school, Sokoto is scaling up early education, building mega schools, and launching digital programmes to bring thousands of children back into classrooms. The Sokoto State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) says it is ramping up Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) and rolling out bold reforms to tackle…
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NIGERIAN ARMY RESCUES 26 KIDNAP VICTIMS, FOILS TERROR ATTACKS
Troops strike back, restore safety in North-West and North-Central Nigeria. The Nigerian Army has rescued 26 kidnapped victims and disrupted multiple terror plots across the North-West and North-Central in the past 24 hours. A military source told NAN that in Kaduna, seven abducted persons were freed in Kajuru LGA after troops engaged kidnappers, neutralising one…
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PDP SOKOTO MOURNS BOAT ACCIDENT VICTIMS, CALLS FOR URGENT RESCUE AND SAFETY MEASURES
The PDP Sokoto chapter condoled with families affected by the recent boat accident on Kojiyo River that claimed lives and left many missing. The party urges intensified rescue efforts and urgent support for victims’ families, pledging to work with agencies for necessary assistance. PDP also calls on the government to enhance safety on waterways to…
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PLAN INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS WITH NAWOJ TO BOOST ADVOCACY FOR WOMEN AND YOUTH IN BAUCHI & SOKOTO
Plan International Nigeria and the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) have teamed up to strengthen advocacy and capacity building for women’s rights and youth groups in Bauchi and Sokoto. Through their new MoU, they’ll drive the ASPIRE project, aiming to impact 20 million girls over five years by tackling barriers to sexual and reproductive…
