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The Sokoto State Government has announced the construction of a military base in Illela town to bolster efforts in tackling banditry and other criminal activities plaguing the state. Bashir Achida, the Economic Adviser to the state governor, revealed this during an interview with journalists in Abuja on Friday. Achida noted that this initiative is part […]
Bandits have abducted the family of prominent Nigerian Islamic scholar, Sheikh Dr. Bashir Ahmad Sokoto. The attack occurred while the scholar’s wife, two children, stepmother, and sister were traveling together. Tragically, the driver transporting them was killed during the ambush. Dr. Bashir Sokoto, known for his vast contributions to Islamic teachings and his influence within […]
The ongoing security crisis in Sokoto State, particularly in Sabon Birni Local Government Area, has forced the local community to pay over ₦160 billion in ransoms and levies to bandits, according to the Gobir Development Association, a group of professionals from the area. In a press statement released on Saturday and signed by the association’s […]
In a tragic recurrence of violence, the community of Gobir in Sokoto State, still grieving the recent murder of their Emir, Alhaji Isa Muhammad Bawa, has been struck again by bandits who have kidnapped over 150 residents. This disturbing development was revealed by Professor Bello Bada during an interview with Radio France International (RFI) Hausa […]
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has condemned the brutal killing of Alhaji Isa Bawa, the Head of Gatawa District in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State. He described the murder as heinous and intolerable, vowing that the perpetrators would be swiftly brought to justice. In a statement, Matawalle said, “The […]
A wave of protests has erupted in Sabon Birnin Gobir following the tragic killing of the Emir of Gobir, Alhaji Isa Bawa, by bandits. The prominent traditional leader had been abducted over a month ago during a violent raid on his palace by armed assailants. Despite prolonged negotiations and widespread appeals for his release, the […]
This Wednesday afternoon, it has been confirmed that the Emir of Gobir, Isah Bawa who was recently abducted by bandits, has been killed after a ransom demand went unmet. The shocking news has been corroborated by several sources, including BBC Hausa, which reported that the Emir’s captors carried out the killing after their demands for […]