Residents of Jabo, Sokoto, fled homes after an explosive device detonated. The incident followed President Trump's announcement of a US military operation in Nigeria's North West. Read full details.
US President Donald Trump confirms authorizing deadly airstrikes against ISIS in Sokoto, Nigeria, on Christmas Day, sending a stark holiday message to terrorists.
The Defence Headquarters confirms joint precision strikes with U.S. forces against foreign ISIS-linked terrorists in Northwest Nigeria. Read the full details and statements from President Trump and the DDI.
The Nigerian government has confirmed US airstrikes against ISIS-linked militants in the North-west. Read details of the security cooperation and official statements.
US President Donald Trump announced deadly military strikes against ISIS terrorists in Northwest Nigeria on Christmas, citing attacks on Christians. Read the full details.
The United States has carried out air strikes against ISIS-linked militants in Sokoto, Nigeria. President Trump announced the operation, which was coordinated with Nigerian authorities. Read the full details.
Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, inducts a record 122 medical doctors. Dr Maimunat Suleiman, 27, emerged as the overall best graduate. State officials pledge internship and job opportunities.
New details emerge about Sajid Akram, the gunman in the Bondi Beach terror attack. His family in Hyderabad, India, expressed no knowledge of his radical beliefs. Read the full investigation.
The Nigerian Air Force has paid compensation to families affected by the December 2024 accidental airstrike in Sokoto that killed 13 civilians. Details on the investigation and new civilian harm mitigation plan inside.
PM Albanese orders review of police and intelligence services after a deadly ISIS-inspired shooting at a Jewish festival in Sydney. A father-son duo is accused.
The Nigerian Air Force has finally handed over compensation to families affected by the December 2024 accidental strike in Sokoto. The move follows criticism over civilian casualties in anti-bandit operations. Read the full report.
Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Abubakar, has declared Monday, December 22, 2025, as the first day of Rajab 1447 AH. This follows the non-sighting of the crescent moon. Read more on the spiritual significance.
Sokoto Police Command arrests 'Sai Mallam' cult leader, Mohamed Mokhtar. A shrine was uncovered with fetish items. CP Ahmed Musa warns parents about youth involvement. Read the full story.
Bishop Matthew Kukah visits IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu in Sokoto prison as part of his Christmas pastoral duty. Read details and public reactions here.
Sokoto Police arrest 'Sai Mallam' cult leader and a serial rapist linked to 28 victims. CP Ahmed Musa details breakthroughs in state security operations. Read more.
NYSC Sokoto extends service year for 16 corps members due to misconduct. Coordinator Usman Yaro announces sanctions at passing-out ceremony. Read details.
Hajiya Sutura Shehu Shagari, the final wife of Nigeria's former President Shehu Shagari, has passed away at 89. The family announced her death after a prolonged illness. Read the full story.
A wave of defections by lawmakers and party officials to the APC signals a major political realignment. Get the full details on the moves in Rivers, FCT, Sokoto, Zamfara, and expert analysis on Nigeria's leadership crisis.
Former Sokoto Governor Attahiru Bafarawa refutes claims of defecting to the APC. He details his exit from the PDP and commitment to youth empowerment. Get the full story on his 2027 plans.
Key political allies of former Sokoto Governor Attahiru Bafarawa, including a 2023 deputy governorship candidate, have joined the APC. The move strengthens Governor Ahmed Aliyu's administration ahead of the 2027 elections. Read more.
Naveed Akram faces 59 charges, including 15 counts of murder, for the Bondi Beach attack on a Jewish Hanukkah event. Police allege it was an ISIS-inspired terrorist act. Read the full details.
The Federal Government, through NADF, has launched an Onion Intervention Programme in Sokoto State to support 600 farmers hit by flooding and climate challenges, aiming to boost food security.
Skyrocketing house rents in Sokoto are forcing young men to postpone marriage, disrupting cultural norms. Single women cry out as affordable homes vanish. Read the full report.
A Nigerian Muslim, Umar Mohammed Nasiru, says relentless violence by terror groups makes it hard to defend Islam's peaceful nature. Read his full statement and analysis.
Gunmen attacked two communities in Sokoto's Sabon-Birni LGA, killing several and abducting many. The violence targeted a mosque during morning prayers. Read the full report.
The Sokoto State Government has refuted claims that Governor Ahmed Aliyu visited detained IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu with Abia's Alex Otti. Get the full details and official statement here.
Sokoto State Police Command has arrested suspects funding bandits through cattle sales and smashed a motorcycle theft syndicate in a coordinated cross-border operation. Commissioner declares end to criminal safe havens.
Sokoto Police Command arrests three suspects for financing bandits through cattle rustling. Coordinated operations in Tangaza and Zamfara target criminal networks. CP commends operatives.
Security forces in Kwara State have detained a medical doctor suspected of transporting drugs to kidnapping gangs. The arrest in Jebba highlights the gangs' desperation for medical aid after clashes. Read the full report.
A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a motion by IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu's brother, Emmanuel, seeking his transfer from Sokoto prison. The judge ruled Emmanuel, not a lawyer, could not move the motion. Read the full details.