Browsing: Sokoto State

As part of efforts to reduce sickness and death in children, a group called Sightsavers Nigeria plans to give vaccines to 3.4 million kids in Sokoto and Kano states. The leader of Trachoma Sightsavers in the country, Dr Tevil Wanyii-Msheila, disclosed this during the introduction of the Safety and Antimicrobial Resistance of Mass Administration of Azithromycin (SARMAAN) […]

Six individuals have died in a conflict between suspected bandits and vigilantes, locally known as Yan Sakai in the Gada Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The vigilantes, according to a source in the area who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the matter, were said to have […]

The Defence Headquarters has indicated that soldiers from Operation Hadrin Daji rescued 16 Almajiris and a woman who were abducted in Gada Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The PUNCH had reported that some terrorists had invaded the LGA on March 9, 2024, and kidnapped the rescued victims. In a statement on Saturday, the DHQ, represented by Major General Buba Edward, […]

The Defence Headquarters announced the rescue of 16 Almajiris and a woman who were abducted in Gada Local Government Area of Sokoto State by the troops of Operation Hadrin Daji. The PUNCH reported that some terrorists invaded the LGA on March 9, 2024, and kidnapped the victims. Then, in a statement on Saturday, the DHQ, directed by the Director of Media […]

Thieves have reportedly seized at least 15 Tsangaya students at Gidan Bakuso area of Gada Local Government Area in Sokoto State. Our reporter found that it occurred around 1am on Saturday at the school grounds. The school owner, Liman Abubakar, confirmed, “So far, 15 students […]