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Lakurawa Militants Kill Police Officer and Three Civilians in Sokoto Attack
A violent raid by Lakurawa militants in Sokoto State has left a police officer and three civilians dead, prompting concerns over regional security.
Terrorist raids in Zamfara and Sokoto leave six soldiers and 12 civilians dead
Gunmen killed six soldiers and 12 civilians during separate raids on villages in Zamfara and Sokoto, with reports of residents being burnt alive and dozens abducted.
Former Finance Minister Alhaji Abubakar Laid to Rest in Sokoto
Nigeria has laid to rest former Finance Minister and Sardaunan Sokoto, Alhaji Abubakar Alhaji, following an Islamic burial ceremony attended by Vice-President Kashim Shettima and other prominent leaders.
Former Finance Minister Abubakar Alhaji Laid to Rest in Sokoto
Nigeria mourns the loss of former Finance Minister and Sardaunan Sokoto, Alhaji Abubakar Alhaji, who was buried in a ceremony attended by top government officials and traditional leaders.
Atiku Abubakar Mourns the Passing of Sardaunan Sokoto
Atiku Abubakar has shared his condolences regarding the death of former Finance Minister and Sardaunan Sokoto, Alhaji Abubakar Alhaji, at age 87.
Unfinished Two-Story Structure Falls in Sokoto
A two-story building under construction in Sokoto collapsed on Wednesday, but all 15 workers on-site escaped without injury.
Sokoto Police Free 32 Captives During Anti-Bandit Operation
Sokoto police and military forces rescued 32 hostages and halted a bandit raid in Rabah, though four civilians were killed during the initial attack.
Sokoto Police Rescue 32 Hostages Following Bandit Raid
Security forces in Sokoto State rescued 32 hostages and disrupted a major bandit operation in Rabah Local Government Area, though four civilians were killed during the initial attack.
Manir Muhammad Dan’iya Criticizes Sokoto School Closures as Proof of Security Failure
ADC gubernatorial candidate Manir Muhammad Dan’iya labels the closure of schools in 20 Sokoto local government areas a direct failure of the state government to provide adequate security.
Police thwart bandit raid in Sokoto village
Security forces successfully repelled an armed attack on Tauma Village in Sokoto State, forcing the suspects to retreat while abandoning their ammunition.