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NDLEA seizes 490kg cannabis, 17,568 codeine bottles in Sokoto

The Sokoto State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has seized 490.7 kilograms of suspected cannabis and 17,568 bottles of Codeine syrup in Sokoto State. The State Commander, Mr Mustapha Gidado, disclosed this at a press briefing on Tuesday in Sokoto. Gidado said the NDLEA officials apprehended 54 cartons of codeine syrup, while […]

UNIOSUN resident doctors end strike as Adeleke grants demands
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Sokoto resident doctors back NARD’s indefinite nationwide strike

The Association of Resident Doctors of the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, on Friday declared full support for the nationwide indefinite strike announced by the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, scheduled to begin on Monday, January 12, 2026. The strike action follows what NARD described as the Federal Government’s failure to honour critical welfare […]

ICPC criticizes procurement contracts over integrity gap
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Sokoto river basin director jailed for corruption

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has secured the conviction of Mr. Rabiu Musa Matazu, Director of Administration of the Sokoto Rima River Basin Development Authority, for corruptly converting public funds to personal use. Matazu was arraigned before Honourable Justice Abbas Bawule of the Katsina State High Court on a four-count charge […]

TCN restores power to Sokoto – Official
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TCN restores power to Sokoto – Official

    The restoration of bulk power supply to Sokoto State was successfully carried out by the Transmission Company of Nigeria at 6 p.m. on Saturday. This was disclosed through a statement provided to the press in Birnin Kebbi on Sunday by the General Manager of Public Affairs, Mr. Ndidi Mbah, on Sunday. He promised […]