Sokoto

International

Meningitis Outbreak Infects Thousands

One of the worst hit areas is Sokoto near the border with Niger At least 300 people have died in Nigeria and more than...

Headlines

Boko Haram Splinter Group Head Charged With Kidnappings, Murders

The leader of Boko Haram splinter group Ansaru appeared in court in the Nigerian capital Abuja on Tuesday charged with...

International

Poor Men To Be Legally Barred From Polygamy

Nigeria’s second most influential Muslim leader – the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II has disclosed that there...

Opinion

The Killer Midget And The Stunted Dwarf (Part 2)

Meanwhile one wonders precisely who I planned and discussed these "violent attacks" with? Was it Rev. Musa Asake, the...

Top Stories

Top Nigeria Muslim Cleric Rejects Equality Bill

Nigeria’s most senior Muslim cleric has rejected a new gender equality bill, which proposes that women and men...

Politics

Top Nigeria Muslim Cleric Rejects Equality Bill

Nigeria’s most senior Muslim cleric has rejected a new gender equality bill, which proposes that women and men...

Top Stories

Sultan of Sokoto Rejects Gender Equality Bill

Nigeria’s most senior Muslim cleric has rejected a new gender equality bill, which proposes that women and men...

Opinion

Government’s Role In Cancer Multiplication

Odimegwu Onwumere writes that the inability of the government to refurbish medical centres with modern radiotherapy...

International

Supporters Begs Former Nigeria President

Supporters held up banners bearing the words "Come back Baba Jonathan" as he was welcomed to Sokoto. Former Nigerian...

Opinion

The 10th Year Of Sultan Reign- Celebrating A Royal Icon

The Sultan of Sokoto and President of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, NSCIA, His Eminence Muhammadu...

International

Buhari Proffer Solution To Nigeria’s Daunting Challenges

Nigeria’s president, Mr Muhammadu Buhari, says the challenges of Africa’s most populous nation will only be...

International

3 Nigerian Judges Sacked Over Corruption

The National Judicial Council (NJC) of Nigeria yesterday, sacked three judges found to have abused their office by...

International

Amid Austerity, Nigerian Governor Buys N11m Cows For Orphans

Sokoto State Government has disbursed N11m for the purchase of cows for the provision of meat to 4,205 orphans on the...

Opinion

Boko Haram’s Shekau ‘wounded’ In Air Strike

Lagos (AFP) - Nigeria's military claimed Tuesday to have seriously injured Boko Haram's elusive leader Abubakar Shekau...

Opinion

Kerry Warns Against Crackdowns As Nigeria Claims Boko Haram Leader ‘wounded’

Sokoto (Nigeria) (AFP) - US Secretary of State John Kerry on Tuesday praised Nigeria for its recent gains against Boko...

International

Why John Kerry Paid A Visit To the Sultan of Sokoto In Nigeria

When a top-ranking American diplomat visits Nigeria, one might imagine that their first destination would be the...