Sokoto

Another Nigerian Governor Joins 2023 Presidential Race

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Another Nigerian Governor has joined 2023 presidential race. EKO HOT BLOG reports that ahead of the 2023 general elections, the Sokoto Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, has announced his intention to contest for president in 2023. The former House of Representatives Speaker will stand under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Read Also: Hoodlums Burn Ex-President Obasanjo’s Mango Farm … Read more

Bandits Kidnap Imam, 10 Others In Fresh Sokoto Attack

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Bandits have kidnapped an Imam and ten (10) others in fresh Sokoto attack. EKO HOT BLOG reports that bandits have kidnapped 11 persons, including a Chief Imam, Aminu Garba, who was preparing to lead Juma’at congregational prayer at Gatawa village in Sabon Birni local government area of Sokoto state. The Imam was kidnapped along with … Read more

Sokoto Man Ahmed Jailed 7 Years Over Cement Scam

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Cement Scam

Sokoto Man Ahmed Jailed 7 Years Over Cement Scam Upon arraignment, he pleaded guilty to the one-count charge. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) Sokoto Zonal Command has secured Aminu Ahmed’s conviction before Justice Malami Dogondaji of the Sokoto State High Court on a single count charge of acquiring … Read more

Bandits Kidnap Five, Impose Fresh Levy On Communities

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Bandits have kidnapped five persons and imposed fresh levy on Sokoto communities. EKO HOT BLOG reports that barely a month after collecting N11 million as ransom for the release of 20 people they kidnapped in Gatawa, bandits on Wednesday returned to the town and abducted five people. They are now demanding N500,000 as ransom for … Read more

Tension In Zamfara NYSC Camp As Bandits Abduct Corps Members

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NYSC

The police said a joint search and rescue operation was ongoing to rescue the abducted corps members and other victims EKO HOT BLOG reports that tension has set in among prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members in Zamfara State following the abduction of some of their colleagues on their way to an orientation camp … Read more

Ahmadu Bello’s First Grand Daughter Is Dead

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Ahmadu Bello

Ahmadu Bello’s first grand daughter has been confirmed dead.   EKOHOTBLOG reports that Hajiya Hadiza, the eldest grand child of the Premier of the defunct Northern Nigeria, Sir Ahmadu Bello, has been pronounced dead. It was gathered that the first grand daughter of the Sardauna of Sokoto died in Sokoto after a brief illness at the age of 61. … Read more

BREAKING: Scores Of Bandits Shot Dead

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IPOB

Scores of bandits have been shot dead.   EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Acting Director, Defence Media Operation, Brig.-Gen. Benard Onyeuko, has said that over 40 bandits have been shot dead in the North West region of the country. Onyeuko made this known at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja on Thursday while giving updates on the activities of troops across all … Read more

NDLEA Apprehends Fake Soldier Peddling Drugs For Bandits

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NDLEA

…the NDLEA said a preliminary investigation indicated that the suspects may have contact with bandits in the North West…  A fake soldier, Hayatu Galadima, and his accomplice, Hamisu Adamu, have been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) while conveying drugs, ammunition, and communication equipment to bandits in Kaduna State. The … Read more

Nigerien Troops Rescue Nigerian Soldiers Fleeing Bandits’ Attack

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Soldiers, Bandits

Bandits had attacked a joint military base codenamed “Burkusuma Camp” located in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State… Nine soldiers fleeing bandits’ assault in Sokoto have been rescued by Nigerien troops. It was gathered that the Nigerian soldiers were rescued at Basira, a border village under Gidan Roumdji district of Niger Republic, on … Read more

JUST IN: Scores Feared Dead As Gunmen Attack Military Base In Sokoto

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Gunmen

Scores have been feared dead as gunmen attacked a military base in Sokoto State.   EKOHOTBLOG reports that unknown gunmen suspected to be bandits have attacked a joint military base in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State, killing scores.   It was gathered that the military base located at Dama village is codenamed … Read more

JUST IN: Gov. Tambuwal Orders Shut Down Of Mobile Phone Services In Sokoto

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Tambuwal

Governor Tambuwal has ordered the shut down of mobile phone services in Sokoto State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, has ordered all telecom operators to shut down their networks in 14 of the 23 Local Government Areas of the state as part of the efforts to fight banditry. Governor Aminu … Read more

JUST IN: Again, Bandits Strike In Sokoto, Kill One, Abduct Scores

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Commissioner

Bandits have again struck in Sokoto, killed one, and abducted scores of residents. EKOHOTBLOG reports that unknown gunmen suspected to be bandits have killed one person and abducted several others in Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The latest attack was confirmed by the Sokoto State Police Command on Saturday. According to the spokesperson … Read more

Nigeria Cannot Disintegrate – Says Sule Lamido

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Sule Lamido, APC

The former governor of Jigawa State has come said Nigeria can not break up. EkohotBlog reports that the Former  Governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido has said that Nigeria cannot break up because the elites are united in preserving their advantages over the masses irrespective of any difference. He revealed this while addressing a … Read more

BREAKING: Many Feared Dead As Bandits Attack Sokoto Communities

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Gunmen

Unknown gunmen suspected to be bandits have killed many residents in Sokoto State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that no fewer than nine people were killed and six others were abducted by suspected bandits. The latest attack, EKOHOTBLOG gathered, occurred in the Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State on Saturday. It was learnt that among those killed … Read more

[JUST IN] Hijrah: Sultan Gives Fresh Directive To Muslims

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Dhul Hijja, Sultan, Ramadan
  • The Sultan of Sokoto has given a fresh directive to Muslims on Jijrah.

EKOHOTBLOG  reports that the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has directed the Muslim faithful to look out for the new moon of Muharram 1443 AH, on Sunday, August 8, 2021.

The Sultan, who is also the President-General, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), gave the directive via a statement signed by the Chairman, Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Sultanate Council, Prof. Sambo Junaidu, on Saturday.

The statement read, “This is to inform the Muslim Ummah that Sunday, August 8, which is equivalent to 29th day of Dhul-Hijja 1442AH shall be the day to look out for the new moon of Muharram 1443AH.

READ ALSO: Ramadan: Islamic Council Gives Fresh Update To Muslims

“Muslims are, therefore, requested to start looking out for the new moon on Sunday and report its sighting to the nearest District or Village Head for onward communication to the Sultan,’’ the Sultan stated.

The Sultan further prayed Allah to assist Muslims in the discharge of their religious duties.

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One Feared Dead As Bandits Engage Security Operatives In Gun Battle In Sokoto

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Gunmen

“We thank the security operatives, particularly the police who fiercely fought them despite their limited number.” EKO HOT BLOG reports that one bandit has been feared dead while several others were injured in a gun battle with security operatives at Rabah town, the headquarter of Rabah Local Government Area of Sokoto State. It was gathered … Read more

Sokoto Man Bags 10-Year Jail Term For Posing As US Army General

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The convict was sentenced for “attempting to defraud foreigners through Facebook while presenting himself as a United States Army General serving in war-torn Syria”. Murtala Abdullateef, a scammer posing as a US Army General on Facebook, has been sentenced by Justice Malami Dogondaji of the Sokoto State High Court on Monday to 10 years in … Read more

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