Tag: Sokoto

16 Nigerian States Face Acute Food Shortage, UN, WFP Warn
March 15, 2018 No Responses

16 Nigerian States Face Acute Food Shortage, UN, WFP Warn

Global food agencies have warned against impending food shortage that could affect 3.8 million people in 16 northern states of Nigeria and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The agencies, which include UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and World Food...
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Uncovered! Buhari Transfers N5,000 to 25,000 Northerners Monthly
February 20, 2018 No Responses

Uncovered! Buhari Transfers N5,000 to 25,000 Northerners Monthly

NewswatchNigeria can report that President Muhammadu Buhari has embarked on Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) scheme, under which about 25,000 less privileged Nigerians so far are now being funded with monthly N5,000 stipend in 9 pilot States (Bauchi, Borno, Keb...
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Fuel Queues Resurface in Lagos, Sokoto Others
December 5, 2017 No Responses

Fuel Queues Resurface in Lagos, Sokoto Others

Fuel queues have resurfaced in some cities, including Lagos, Ilorin, Benin City and Sokoto. In Sokoto, marketers have increased the pump price to N150 per litre. Marketers said they had gone on strike in Lagos, which accounted for the queues....
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Illegal Oil Refinery Discover in North Nigeria State
August 18, 2017 No Responses

Illegal Oil Refinery Discover in North Nigeria State

The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) says it has discovered an illegal refinery in Sokoto state. Incidents of illegal crude oil refining is common in the oil-rich Niger Delta region but this is the first of such instance...
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26 States Owe LGA Workers 16 Months Salaries
June 26, 2017 No Responses

26 States Owe LGA Workers 16 Months Salaries

The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) said on Monday that 22 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have failed to pay local government staff salaries for a period ranging between one and 16 months....
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30 Aircraft Storm Minna for IBB’s Daughter’s Wedding
May 13, 2017 No Responses

30 Aircraft Storm Minna for IBB’s Daughter’s Wedding

No fewer than 26 private jets and four police and air force aircraft landed in Minna yesterday for the wedding of former President Ibrahim Babangida’s daughter. The aircraft conveyed various dignitaries to the wedding of Halima, the youngest daughter of...
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