New Zone 10 Police Chief Vows to Tackle Violent Crimes in Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara
By Fahad Faruk Galadanchi The new Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) in charge of Zone 10 Headquarters, Sokoto, Ahmed
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Breaking:
- FG Approves N70,000 Transport Support for Workers, Begins Minimum Wage Talks
- Sokoto Puts Health Workers on Alert Over Ebola Threat
- Dasuki Seeks Integration of Research Findings into Nigeria’s Policy Formulation
- Dasuki Seeks Integration of Research Findings into Nigeria’s Policy Formulation
- Sokoto Lawmakers Approve Bill for State Police Establishment
October 28, 2026
October 28, 2026
News
Latest national news from across Nigeria, covering federal government updates and nationwide events.
CDS Urges Increased Investment in Indigenous Space Technology for National Security
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede, has called for sustained investment in indigenous space technology, research and
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Tinubu Says World Bank Report Confirms Nigeria’s Economic Reforms Are Working
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said the World Bank’s latest Nigeria Development Update confirms that his administration’s economic reforms are
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Police Disrupt ‘Tinubu Must Go’ Meeting in Kano
By Fahad Faruk Galadanchi Abba Hikima Esq, a Kano-based lawyer and leading co-convener of the Tinubu Must Go (TMG) movement,
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Sokoto 2027: Tell Sokoto People How Much You Received, Dan’iya Tells Aliyu
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate in Sokoto State, Hon. Manir Muhammad Dan’iya, has challenged Governor Ahmed Aliyu to
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Army, Police Debunk Viral Report of 111 Deaths in Sokoto Attack
The Nigerian Army and the Sokoto State Police Command have dismissed a viral social media report claiming that more than
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INEC Petitions DSS, Police Over Fake Document Naming Okorocha APC Primary Winner
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called on the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigeria Police Force
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Sponsored Youths Behind Attack on Governor’s Entourage in Sakaba – Kebbi Speaker
By Yusuf Gwandu The Speaker of the Kebbi State House of Assembly, Salihu Maikasuwa Dangoje, has alleged that sponsored youths
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Zamfara ADC governorship candidate pledges to tackle poverty, insecurity
By Yusuf Gwandu Alhaji Bilyaminu Yusuf Shinkafi, the governorship candidate of the The African Democratic Congress, (ADC) in Zamfara has pledged
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2027: We’ll Campaign With Our Projects, Aliyu Tells Sokoto Opposition
Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, has said the All Progressives Congress (APC) will campaign for re-election in the 2027 general
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APC Urges INEC to Enforce Supreme Court Ruling on Party Membership Registers
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately enforce the Supreme Court’s judgment
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Sokoto Fire: Aliyu Pledges Support for 76 Verified Victims
Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, has pledged financial assistance to 76 verified victims of the July 2026 fire outbreaks at
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Atiku Accuses Tinubu of Economic Failure Over 30-Day Petrol Discount
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s proposed 30-day petrol discount, describing it as a temporary measure
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Police Warn Against Further Blockade of Kebbi–Sokoto Highway
By Yusuf Gwandu The Kebbi State Police Command has warned against any further blockade of the Kebbi–Sokoto Federal Highway, threatening
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Tinubu to Launch 2027 Re-election Campaign in Kaduna October 24 – Yari
President Bola Tinubu is scheduled to launch his 2027 re-election campaign in Kaduna State on October 24, 2026, Director-General of
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ADC: Tinubu’s Petrol Discount Is a Loan to Nigerians
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised the Federal Government’s proposed petrol price intervention, describing it as a loan to
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Troops Arrest Terrorist Collaborator in Kaduna, Destroy Three Explosives in Zamfara
By Yusuf Gwandu Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, say they have arrested a suspected
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Nigerian states’ revenues rise 93%, but education spending drops — World Bank
By Agency Report The World Bank says Nigeria’s 36 states recorded a 93 per cent increase in revenues between 2023
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ADC to Inaugurate Presidential Campaign Council Today
The National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Senator David Mark, is expected to inaugurate the party’s Presidential Campaign
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Sokoto Govt Hands Over 10 Hilux Vehicles to Army for Superhighway Security
By Fahad Faruk Galadanchi The Sokoto State Government has provided 10 Hilux vehicles to the Nigerian Army to strengthen security
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Atiku Dismisses Tinubu’s 30-Day Fuel Discount as ‘Panic-Driven Publicity Stunt’
Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has criticised the Federal Government’s proposed 30-day fuel
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FG Announces 30-Day Petrol Discount Through NNPC, Targets Public Transporters
The Federal Government has announced a 30-day discount on petrol sold through stations operated by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company
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Sokoto Govt Assures Newly Recruited Teachers of Imminent Salary Payment
The Sokoto State Government says newly recruited teachers in the state will soon begin receiving their salaries as the process
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PHOTOS: Umar Yusuf Yabo Empowers Farmers, Political Leaders in Yabo and Shagari
The Member representing Yabo and Shagari Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Umar Yusuf Yabo, has launched an
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NBA Sokoto Seeks Stronger Partnership with Police for Justice, Rule of Law
The newly elected executives of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Sokoto Branch, led by its Chairman, Barrister B.M. Jodi, Esq.,
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BANDIT ATTACK: THREE KILLED, TWO INJURED IN KEBBI
By Yusuf Gwandu At least three people have been killed and two others injured following a bandit attack on the
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Police Rescue 20 Abducted NYSC Corps Members in Imo
The Nigeria Police Force, in collaboration with sister security agencies, has rescued 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members
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Gorau to Pay Salaries of Gada, Goronyo Workers Allegedly Denied Over ADC Support
The member representing Gada/Goronyo Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Bashir Usman Gorau, has announced plans to verify
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Dan’iya Demands Probe into Alleged Withholding of Sokoto Teachers’ Salaries Over ADC Support
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate in Sokoto State, Hon. Manir Muhammad Dan’iya, has condemned allegations that the September
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Kano Gov Yusuf Reconciles Deputy Senate President Barau, Bichi Ahead of 2027
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has brokered a reconciliation between Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, and Chairman
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