Tag Archives: Sokoto state

Gunmen abducted at least 29 people in Zamfara state in northwestern Nigeria as they were returning home from a wedding ceremony, local media reported, citing the police. The victims were mostly mobile phone dealers from a popular market in Gusau, the Zamfara state capital – who had attended the wedding …

Police in Nigeria arrested two people suspected of being linked to the murder of a Christian student accused of blasphemy against Islam. The young woman was attacked by Muslim students at her college in the city of Sokoto, who killed her and set her body alight. Religious and political leaders …

At least 21 passengers, including children, were burned alive when their bus on its way to the town of Isa was ambushed by gunmen in Sokoto state, northwestern Nigeria, police say . The attack happened late on Monday but details are just emerging due to poor communication services in the …

At least 21 people were killed Tuesday night during an attack led by gunmen on motorbikes in the north-western Nigerian state of Sokoto on several villages in Sabon Birni area. The state’s police spokesperson, Sanusi Abubakar, confirmed the killings but said they were still gathering details. According to villagers, the …

Army officials in Nigeria say 17 members of the security forces and two civilians have been killed in series of attacks by criminal gangs in the north-west of the country. According to the authorities, the gunmen raided five towns and set fire to a number of military camps in the …