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Bishop Kukah Describes The president Nigeria Needs In 2023

Bishop Kukah Describes The President Nigeria Needs In 2023

September 3, 2022 4:17 am

Ahead of next year’s general election, the Archbishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Mathew Kukah, has offered an insight into the kind of leaders, particularly the person that should be elected by Nigerians as its next President.

He pointed out that it was really important for Nigerians to move away from voting based on ethnic, religious, or political sentiments and rather focus on voting for someone who is capable of tackling the perennial challenges facing the country.

Kukah, who gave the insight while speaking on a TV interview on Friday which was monitored by Africa Daily News, New York, maintained …

Why Bishop Kukah Is Often Misunderstood By Many – Atiku

Why Bishop Kukah Is Often Misunderstood By Many – Atiku

August 31, 2022 3:47 am

Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has poured praises on the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Rev. Father Mathew Kukah, who clocks 70 on August 31 (Today).

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate sent out the felicitations in a statement that was signed by spokesman Paul Ibe which was obtained by Africa Daily News, New York.

Atiku who referred to Kukah as a remarkable public intellectual, pointed out that his contributions to Nigeria’s democracy were immeasurable

He said the cleric criticizes leaders when they derail from the responsibility of providing good governance.

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2023 Tambuwal Holds Closed-Door Meeting With Obasanjo

2023: Tambuwal Holds Closed-Door Meeting With Obasanjo

August 1, 2022 4:24 am

The governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal on Sunday visited former President Olusegun Obasanjo in what his team has described as a meeting to discuss national issues.

A Special Assistant to the former president on Media, Kehinde Akinyemi, made this disclosure in a statement on Sunday in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.

The meeting, he revealed, took place at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) Penthouse residence of the former Nigerian leader in Abeokuta.

He, however, said the discussions between former President Obasanjo and Governor Tambuwal held behind closed doors.

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Bandits Gruesomely Murder 11 Farmers In Sokoto Community

Bandits Gruesomely Murder 11 Farmers In Sokoto Community

June 26, 2022 2:17 am

Armed Gunmen suspected to be bandits, on Saturday, in Sokoto, reportedly killed 11 farmers in the Ghandi district of Rabah Local Government Area of the state.

A source, who disclosed this, said the attackers stormed the community around 12 noon, shooting sporadically, to scare people and later killed farmers working on their farms.

Confirming the killing on Saturday, the Secretary to the District Head of Ghandi, Tukur Muhammad said they met them on their farmlands and killed them for no reason.

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He said the bandits attempted to abduct other …

2023 Tambuwal Shares Details Of PDP Govs Meeting With Atiku

2023 Tambuwal Shares Details Of PDP Govs Meeting With Atiku

June 9, 2022 5:48 am

Chairman of the PDP Governors Forum and Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal has revealed details of Atiku Abubakar’s meeting with the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) governors.

Tambuwal said Atiku on Wednesday met with governors to strategise on securing victory for PDP in the 2023 general elections.
He told newsmen that the meeting was more of a consultative meeting.

The politician along with the candidate came to thank the governors for their roles at the convention.

Tambuwal said, ‘We talked about cooperation and collaboration in prosecuting a very successful electioneering campaign that will result in victories for the PDP at …

Students Of Rochas Foundation College Plead For His Release

Students Of Rochas Foundation College Plead For His Release

May 28, 2022 12:14 pm

The Students of Rochas Foundation College in Sokoto state have appealed to the Federal Government of Nigeria to facilitate the freedom of the founder of the school, Senator Rochas Okorocha.

They made the appeal during the celebration of this year’s International Children’s Day organized by the school, on Friday, in Sokoto.

The appeal for Okorocha’s release dominated this year’s Children’s Day celebration in the college, showcasing that the founder had made an impact on their lives.

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Yusuf Muhammad, a Senior Secondary 2 student, said Okorocha, who was recently arrested by …

2023 Tambuwal Officially Declares Presidential Bid

2023: Your Childrens’ Future Is Important – Tambuwal To PDP

May 19, 2022 9:40 am

Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State who is also a  PDP presidential aspirant has opened up about the importance of voting in the right individuals while advising his party’s delegates in Lagos State not to mortgage the future of their children and that of the country by voting wrong aspirant in PDP presidential primary.

The Africa Daily News, New York had earlier reported that the main opposition party has fixed its presidential primary on May 28 and 29 to choose flag bearer for the 2023 general elections.

Tambuwal, in company of some PDP chieftains, made this remark when he met …

Blasphemy Tambuwal Announces Lifting Of Curfew In Sokoto

Blasphemy: Tambuwal Announces Lifting Of Curfew In Sokoto

May 17, 2022 3:39 am

Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has announced the relaxation of the 24-hour curfew imposed on the state following riots by youths following last weeks murder of a Christain girl by name, Deborah Samuel for alleged blasphemy. 

In a statement which was issued on Monday by the state commissioner of information, Isah Galadanci, Tambuwal ordered the relaxation of the 24-hour curfew following a security report.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that some youths had taken to the streets on Saturday to protest against the arrest of the suspected killers of Deborah Samuel, a female student of Shehu Shagari College …

Blasphemy Deborah’s Parents Break Silence, Make Revelations

Blasphemy: Deborah’s Parents Break Silence, Make Revelations

May 16, 2022 4:57 am

The parents of the late Christian girl whose name was given as Deborah Samuel of Shagari College of Education Sokoto, Sokoto State have described the death of their daughter as sad and painful, stating that they have left her killers to God.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that the remains of Deborah were on Saturday evening laid to rest in her hometown, Tungan Magajiya in Rijau Local Government Area of Niger State.

She was stoned to death and set ablaze on Thursday by her fellow students for allegedly making a blasphemous statement on a WhatsApp group against Prophet Mohammed.…

2023 Nigeria Sliding Towards Failed State, Tambuwal Cries Out

Religious Riots: Tambuwal Slams 24 Hours Curfew In Sokoto

May 15, 2022 12:04 pm

As things got heated up in Sokoto State yesterday, Governor Aminu Tambuwal was forced to impose a 24 hours curfew to contain the rising protests across township streets over alleged religious blasphemy and the death of Deborah Samuel, a student of one of the Colleges of Education in the State who was recently lynched for blasphemy.

Governor Tambuwal, in a broadcast had beckoned on the people to remain indoors as security operatives were being deployed to safeguard lives and properties.

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The protests were caused by an alleged religious blasphemy …

Sokoto Indigenes Riot As Muslims Destroy Churches

Sokoto Indigenes Riot As Muslims Destroy Churches

May 14, 2022 2:29 pm

There was a lot of turmoil in Sokoto State today as some of the residents who have been believed to be Muslims, took the streets protesting the arrest of the suspected killers of Deborah Samuel, who was lynched on Thursday for allegedly insulting Prophet Mohammed.

Reports reaching Africa Daily News, New York have shown that the protesters attacked some churches along Ahmadu Bello Way in the state capital, while demanding the release of the suspects.

Among the destroyed properties were a Catholic church and a building of the Evangelical Church Winning All, ECWA, which were reportedly destroyed by the protesters. …

2023 Nigeria Sliding Towards Failed State, Tambuwal Cries Out

2023: Nigeria Sliding Towards Failed State, Tambuwal Cries Out

May 7, 2022 2:32 am

The Sokoto State Governor and Presidential hopeful on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has decried the state of Nigeria at the moment, lamenting that the country is sliding towards a failed state under the watch of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Tambuwal who made this claim on Friday when he visited the PDP National Working Committee (NWC) at the party’s National Headquarters in Abuja asserted that Nigerians are facing greater dangers than they ever have in the history of the country.

He said ‘Our country has been divided as never before. Our economy is …

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