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Sokoto
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Military forces rescue four captives following clash with insurgents at Kebbi-Sokoto boundary
Operation FANSAN YAMMA soldiers freed four kidnapped individuals after a successful skirmish with terrorists in the Surimi border region.
Tambuwal advises President Tinubu to focus on security instead of politics
Former Sokoto Governor Aminu Tambuwal has urged President Tinubu to shift his focus from politics to the nation's security, citing the urgent need to protect citizens from banditry.
Sokoto Police neutralize gunman during repelled bandit raid
Police in Sokoto State thwarted a bandit attack in Wamako, killing one suspect and recovering an AK-47 rifle after a fierce gun battle.
Sokoto Residents Protest After Deadly Bandit Raids Force Mass Displacement
Protesters in Sokoto State blocked a major highway following brutal bandit raids in Bodinga LGA that left several villagers dead and many others displaced from their homes.
Sokoto residents obstruct major road to protest persistent bandit violence
Sokoto residents blocked the Bodinga-Sokoto highway to protest against fresh bandit attacks that have caused deaths, displacement, and missing persons across several communities.
Bello Turji Leads Bandits in Fatal Sokoto Kidnapping Spree
Gunmen under the command of Bello Turji abducted 37 people and killed a child during violent raids on multiple communities in Sokoto State's Sabon Birni region.
APC Members in Sokoto Switch to ADC, Citing Economic Struggle and Rising Insecurity
Scores of APC supporters in Sokoto State have defected to the ADC, pointing to severe economic hardships and persistent insecurity as the driving forces behind their decision.
Road tragedy in Kebbi claims 18 lives as Sokoto-bound bus from Lagos crashes
A head-on collision between a bus and a trailer on the Sokoto–Yauri highway has left 18 people dead, all of whom were returning to Sokoto from Lagos.
Bandits kill four and kidnap twelve in Sokoto village attack
Gunmen launched a deadly assault on Illela Dawagware village in Sokoto State, killing an imam and three others while kidnapping 12 local residents.
Explosive Device Attack on Sokoto Road Leaves One Dead and Several Injured
One person was killed and several others were wounded after their vehicle hit a roadside bomb planted by suspected bandits in Sokoto State.