Sokoto State Government has announced that it has asked the Federal Government to suspend its telecoms blockade on 14 local government areas of the state.
TRUETELLS NIGERIA reports that the blockades which was also imposed in Zamfara and Kaduna states, is part of the strategy employed to tackle banditry in North-West states.
Sokoto State Government its appeal for a review of the blockade became necessary after an enlarged security council meeting on the fallout of bandits attack on Goronyo market which claimed the lives of 43 people last week.
A statement released by Governor Aminu Tambuwal’s media aide Muhammad Bello, read;
“According to Gov. (Aminu) Tambuwal, the call for the rescinding of the blockade became necessary in view of concerns expressed by security outfits in the state that the outage was affecting the smooth conduct of their works.
“He said the state government has already forwarded a letter to the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy to review the internet blockade.”
Results have started coming in from the polling units in the Edo State governorship election…
What is the Dollar to Naira Exchange rate at the black market also known as…
Seyi Tinubu, the son of Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu, recently visited Maiduguri, the capital of…
A viral video featuring a woman, allegedly a member of The Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival…
There was a mild drama at Ward 11, Polling Unit 05 in Etsako West local government…
https://youtu.be/lhKPOBVAV70 The worst economic crisis in decades in Nigeria has citizens sacrificing to make ends…