Tag: Sokoto
Sokoto Warns Against Meningitis Outbreak as Cases Rise
The Sokoto State Ministry of Health has issued a warning to residents following an outbreak of meningitis in some local government areas of the state. Commissioner of Health, Dr. Faruk Umar Abubakar Wurno, raised the alarm on Tuesday, urging citizens to remain vigilant and take precautionary measures to prevent the spread of the disease. In…
Sultanate Council Sets Friday, 28th February 2025, as Date to Begin Search for the New Moon of Ramadan
The Sultanate Council of Sokoto has announced that Friday, 28th February 2025, will mark the commencement of the search for the new moon of Ramadan 1446 AH. This was contained in a statement signed by the Wazirin Sokoto and Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Sultanate Council, Sokoto, Prof. Sambo Wali Junaidu. …
Sokoto State House of Assembly to Hold Public Hearing on Sultanate Council Law Amendment
The Sokoto State House of Assembly has announced a public hearing on the proposed amendment to the Sokoto Sultanate Council Law. This significant event is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, 2nd July 2024, at 2:30 pm in the Mini Chamber of the Assembly Complex. The hearing, organized by the House of Assembly’s dedicated committee,…
N4.6 Billion Traced to Bafarawa’s Son in ONSA Arms Deal Trial
In a courtroom revelation that sent shockwaves through the legal proceedings, a witness in the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) arms deal trial has disclosed that a staggering sum of N4.633 billion has been traced to the account of Dalhatu Investment Limited, with connections to the son of former Sokoto State governor, Attahiru…