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Sokoto Bandits Demand N20 Million Levy from Village to Prevent Attacks

December 3, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

Residents of Bakale village in the Kilgori district of Yabo Local Government Area, Sokoto State, have reportedly been ordered by an armed group to pay a N20 million levy to prevent further attacks. In an

“161 Students”- Viral Clip of Overcrowded Sokoto Classroom Sparks Anger, Questions Over Priorities

November 29, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

A video showing 161 Junior Secondary School 1 (JSS1) students crammed into a single, severely overcrowded classroom at Turaki Model School in Sokoto has triggered widespread anger and criticism across social media. The viral clip

Outspoken Sokoto Critic Found Hospitalized in Critical Condition in Zamfara

May 22, 2025 Jessica gistlover 0

Hamdiyyah Sharif, a vocal social media critic of Sokoto State Governor Ahmed Aliyu, who was declared missing on Tuesday, has been found in a critical condition at the Bakura General Hospital in Zamfara State. Her

Concern Grows as Lady Who Slammed Sokoto Governor Allegedly Goes Missing

May 21, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

Hamdiyyah Sharif, a critic of Sokoto State Governor Ahmed Aliyu, has been reported as missing. Her attorney, Abba Hikima, announced this on Wednesday through his official Facebook account, indicating that she has not been seen

ECOWAS condemns killing of 17 Nigerian soldiers

Troops Kill 3 Bandits, Rescue Kidnap Victims In Sokoto

December 15, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

Three terrorists in Sokoto State have been neutralized by the Joint Task Force, North West Operation Hadarin Daji’s combined forces. The Nigerian Army said that by carrying out a number of coordinated clearance and offensive

Bandits Kill 5, Injure 4 in Sokoto

November 4, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

According to the Sokoto State Police Command, bandits stormed Duhuwa town in the state’s Wurno Local Government Area, leaving at least five persons dead and four injured. Speaking over the phone with our correspondent on

Bandits kill 3, injure 7, and abduct 8 in Zamfara

Gunmen kill 4, abduct 18 in Sokoto village – Police Comfirms

September 14, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

Sokoto police Command has confirmed the banditry attack in Giyawa village of Goronyo local government area in the eastern senatorial district where four persons were confirmed dead. Assistant Superintendent of Police Ahmed Rufai, the public

Mother breaks down in tears as NYSC deploys daughter to Sokoto [Video]

June 2, 2023 Gistlover Stella 0

A Nigerian mother feels sad as her daughter prepares to go for Sokoto state, where she has been assigned for her National Youth Service (NYSC). The mother can be seen in the video crying uncontrollably

Keyamo called out for stealing photos from U.S festival and passing it off as those from APC rally in Sokoto

February 10, 2023 Gistlover Stella 0

Spokesman for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign council Festus Keyamo has been called out for circulating photos from a festival in the U.S state of Chicago, and passing it as supporters who

Nigerians Express Outrage as photos of Deborah, Female Student Killed in Sokoto for Blasphemy surfaces

Deborah Samuel: More Christians Will Be K!lled For Disrespecting Prophet Muhammad – Sokoto Govt

May 13, 2022 Gistlover Stella 0

Sokoto government official has threatened that more Christians in Nigeria will be murdered if they say things considered disrespectful to their revered Prophet Muhammad, following the gruesome killing of Deborah Samuel, a Christian female student

Couple Locks 12-year-old Niece In Fridge For 8 Months

July 15, 2021 Gistlover Stella 0

The Sokoto Magistrate Court has sentenced one Emmanuel Bassey and his wife, Esther to three years imprisonment with N275,000 fine for starving and confining their 12-year-old niece in an unused fridge for eight months. The

Nurse Stabs Newborn To Avenge A Carryover

July 3, 2021 Gistlover Stella 0

A nurse, identified as Folashade Adesina, has been arrested for using an injection needle to pierce the eye of the newborn baby, few minutes after she was born in order to avenge a carryover she

NSCIA Declares Today 1st Day of Sha’aban 1442AH

Sultan Declares June 12 First Day Of Dhul Qadah 1442AH

June 12, 2021 Gistlover Stella 0

Saturday June 12 declared as the first day of Dhul Qadah 1442AH.The Sultan is being the President General of Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) made the declaration. The declaration was disclosed in a

Every Ten Kidnappers Arrested Seven Are Fulani – Sultan

January 30, 2021 Gistlover Stella 1

Every Ten Kidnappers Arrested Seven Are Fulani – Sultan. The Sultan of Sokoto, HRH Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, has said seven to eight out of every ten kidnappers arrested in Nigeria are Fulani. According to

This Time Around, We Must Not Repeat The Mistake Of Boko Haram – Katsina State Governor

House of Rep Member Kills Suspected Armed Robber

January 30, 2021 Gistlover Stella 0

House of Rep Member Kills Suspected Armed Robber. Abdullahi Salame, a member of the House of Representatives, has narrated how he killed a suspected armed robber who came to attack his residence. The lawmaker, who