2019: Sokoto SDP guber candidate promises economy revival,transparency, youth empowerment
By Ado Hassan, Sokoto Alhaji Mohammed Sadeeq Abubakar, gubernatorial candidate of the Social Democratic Party(SPD) in Sokoto has assured of a people oriented government that will strengthen the idle economic base to a beneficial investment hub if elected into office.” Sokoto people need to be encouraged through empowerment schemes and provision soft loans to boost […]
PDP Rally: Sokoto Youths Give NIS 24hr Ultimatum On El-Rufa’i ‘s Allegation
By Ado Hassan, Sokoto FOLLOWING Kaduna state Governor Nasiru El-Rufa’i ‘s allegation of importing foreigners by the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at its recently conducted Northwest presidential campaign in Sokoto, some youth in the state have given the Nigerian Immigration Service 24-hour ultimatum to respond to the governor’s claim. In their numbers, the […]
EXCLUSIVE: Why Buhari rejected electoral amendment bill
⌂ President Muhammadu Buhari says he rejected the electoral amendment bill because it could affect the 2019 elections. The president said this in a letter sent to the national assembly. In the letter obtained by TheCable, the president said signing the bill into law could “create uncertainty and confusion” during the forthcoming elections. “Pursuant to […]
2019: ActionAid Nigeria Rejects Use Of NSIP Fund To Finance General Election
ActionAid Nigeria, a non governmental organization has vehemently rejected the plan to use the National Social Investment Programme (NSIP), funds for the 2019 general elections. In a statement signed by the country Director of ActionAid Nigeria, Ene Obi, called on President Muhammadu Buhari to work with the legislature and seek creative ways of sourcing […]
BENIN: APC chieftain condemns defacing of campaign billboards
……..It is politics of “primitivism and crudity” – Patrick Obahiagbon Mr Patrick Obahiagbon, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Edo South Senatorial District, has decried alleged defacing of his campaign billboards by members of the opposition parties. Obahiagbon raised the concern while fielding questions from newsmen in Benin on Wednesday. He said […]
Nigeria‘ll be delivered from oppressions- Oyedepo
The President and founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide popularly known as Winners Chapel, Bishop David Oyedepo, has said Nigeria and the whole of Africa shall be delivered from the grip of economic hardship and all oppressions. Oyedepo made this declaration on Tuesday night while delivering his message at the Faith Tabernacle during the opening […]
2019: INEC must strengthen its electronic system devices for a free, fair credible elections
By Ado Hassan, Sokoto A University Don, Professor Mohammed Junaidu has urged the Independent Electoral Commission(INEC) to strengthen its electronic system device (Card Reader) to achieve a more acceptable and credible results during the 2019 general elections. Professor Junaidu made the call in Sokoto while presenting a paper titled: ” Ensuring a Violent Free and […]
Tambuwal appoints Abubakar Director Press deputy governor’s office
By Ado Hassan, Sokoto Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has approved the appointment of Aminu Abdullahi Abubakar as Director Press Affairs to the Deputy Governor, Alhaji Mannir Dan Iya. Abubakar had before his appointment worked with Radio Deutch Welle hausa service as its Sokoto correspondent after which he served as Special Assistant on ICT in the […]
SOSG expend over N3bn on Scholarship
By Ado Hassan, Sokoto Sokoto state government says it has expended over spent three billion Naira on scholarship from 2015 to date. Hon. Altine Shehu Kajiji , the Executive Chairman, Sokoto State Scholarship Board disclosed to reporters in Sokoto. According to Kajiji, the money were spent in paying tuition fees, accommodation, feeding and pocket money to […]
It’s Ignorance to Say South East Governors Shunned Sokoto PDP Rally —-PPCO
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Presidential Organization has dismissed reports by a section of the media that governors elected on the platform of the party from the South East geo-political zone were absent at the party’s rally in Sokoto on Monday, because they have no support for the aspiration of its Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. […]