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Nigeria: Suspected Meningitis Outbreak Kills Several People in Sokoto Village

All Africa 29 Apr 2026
The Sokoto State Commissioner for Health, Faruk Wurno, said the state government had deployed health officials to investigate and provide free medications ....
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Labour Party Elects Yawale Abubakar as Sokoto Chairman, Vows to Unseat APC in 2027

This Day 29 Apr 2026
Onuminya Innocent in Sokoto. The Labour Party in Sokoto State has elected a new slate of leaders to pilot the affairs of the party for the next four years, with Comrade Yawale Abubakar emerging as the State Chairman.
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Sokoto Tasks Corps Members to Lead Local Devt Drive

This Day 25 Apr 2026
Onuminya Innocent in Sokoto . The Sokoto State Governor,  Dr ... He further pledged that both government and citizens of Sokoto would maintain a peaceful atmosphere to enable public and private sector growth during the service year.  .
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Strike Looms as ASUU Sokoto Varsities Warn Govt

This Day 24 Apr 2026
Onuminya Innocent in Sokoto  ... The warning was contained in a joint press release signed Wednesday in Sokoto by Dr ... The unions said Sokoto lecturers are owed 14 months, from January 2024 to February 2025.  .
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No Invitation to Sultan of Sokoto for Chapel Groundbreaking, CAN Clarifies

This Day 19 Apr 2026
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has debunked claims that the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, was invited to serve as ‘Royal Father of the Day’ at the proposed ...
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Sokoto Gov Mourns Death of Aljazeera Correspondent

This Day 11 Apr 2026
Nigeria . 4 hours ago. Onuminya Innocent in Sokoto . Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State has condoled the family of late Ibrahim Mohammed Goronyo, a correspondent with Aljazeera Newspaper in Sokoto, who passed away on Tuesday evening ... .
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Nigeria: Easter - Sokoto Can Urges Govt, Stakeholders to Tackle Insecurity With Wisdom

All Africa 07 Apr 2026
The Christians Association of Nigeria (CAN), Sokoto State Chapter, has called on the government and other stakeholders to fulfil their responsibility with commitment and wisdom toward addressing insecurity challenges ....
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Sokoto Diocese Debunks Alleged Attack on Kukah’s Residence, Pastoral Centre

This Day 05 Apr 2026
The Catholic Diocese of Sokoto has dismissed claims that the residence of Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, along with the Cathedral and a N1 billion Catholic Pastoral Centre, was set ablaze ... in Sokoto.’.
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Sokoto East Senator Quits APC, Seeks New Party 

This Day 04 Apr 2026
Onuminya Innocent in Sokoto ... Reacting to Isa’s decision, the APC leadership attributed his departure to personal grievances, saying it wouldn’t affect the party’s standing in Sokoto.
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Sokoto Renews Commitment to Social Protection

This Day 28 Mar 2026
Onuminya Innocent in Sokoto . The Sokoto State government is prioritising social protection, with the Commissioner of Budget and Economic Planning, Dr ... UNICEF’s Chief of Sokoto Field Office, Mr.
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UDUDSA, Colgate, NMA Offer Free Medical Services to 1,000 in Sokoto

This Day 28 Mar 2026
Onuminya Innocent in Sokoto ... The event, held in Sokoto, aimed to promote oral health awareness and improve hygiene in the community ... The team also visited Sokoto Orphanage, where they sensitised children and donated toothpaste.
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Annual Ramadan Tafseer: Sokoto Bars Appeal Funds, Takes Full Responsibility

This Day 27 Mar 2026
Governor Ahmad Aliyu of Sokoto State has announced his administration will henceforth take full responsibility for supporting the annual Ramadan Tafseer organised by Izala groups in the state.
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Nigeria: No Boat Mishap Involving Bandits - Sokoto Residents, Police

All Africa 23 Mar 2026
Residents of Sabon Gida in Gada Local Government Area of Sokoto State have dismissed reports of a boat mishap allegedly resulting in the deaths of several bandits, describing the claim as false and unfounded ....
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