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Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State presenting a gift to CAN President, Rev. Ayokunle Samson Olasupo, when the later paid him a courtesy call in his office in Sokoto on Friday. Photo: Olakunle Maruf

Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State has affirmed that no one group of people, no matter their religious affiliation...

APC in make-or-break state congress

by Olakunle Maruf

October 13, 2021

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Yinka Olukoya, Biola Azeez, Isaac Shobayo, Yomi Ayeleso, Onyema Godwin, Adelowo Oladipo, Olakunle Moruf, Subair Mohammed, Attahiru Ahmed Gusau, INIOBONG...

develop without peace, Sunday Benjamin Tomorrow, 10:27 (0 minutes ago) to Nigerian, editornigeriantribune, debo_abdulai, me, Tribune, Leon, afolabivict NDLEA exposes plan to introduce lethal synthetic opioid, fentanyl to Nigerian market Sunday Ejike - Abuja The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has uncovered plans by some unscrupulous elements to introduce a lethal synthetic opioid, Fentanyl, which is 100 times stronger than Tramadol into the Nigerian market. A statement by the Director, Media and Advocacy of the NDLEA, Mr. Femi Babafemi on Tuesday, warned that the illicitly manufactured drug is capable of causing mass casualty among the youth population being targeted by the cartels. The anti-narcotics agency said every step must be taken to ensure that the drug, which is currently responsible for over 70% overdose deaths as well as a major contributor to fatal and nonfatal overdoses in the US is not allowed to circulate in Nigeria because of its lethality and the current drug abuse prevalence of 14.4% in the country. The NDLEA spokesman said, "We are not unaware of desperate efforts by some drug cartels to introduce to the Nigerian market, Fentanyl, which according to the CDC, is 80 times as potent as morphine and 100 times more potent than heroin. This, they plan to do either in liquid or powder form and/or with misleading labels to target our youth population. "This, they may also mix with other prescription drugs. The illegally manufactured fentanyl in its liquid form can come in nasal sprays, eye drops, or small candies. “As a result, parents and other stakeholders are advised to be vigilant, alert and warn their young ones against attempting experimenting with this illicit substance. Symptoms for fentanyl exposure and/or overdose include pinpoint pupils, falling asleep or losing consciousness, slow and shallow breathing, choking or gurgling sounds, limp body, and pale, blue, or cold skin”, the NDLEA stated. The Agency then, assured the public that all necessary assets have been deployed to monitor the cartels involved in this latest threat to public health with a view to frustrating their criminal plot and make them face the wrath of the law. END , Nigerians should take advantage of INEC preparedness for transparent electoral process, Do not politicise PMS, NUJ Sokoto council congratulates, electronic transmission of results, NUJ commends military, NUJ faults jail term, NUJ charges media practitioners

NUJ Sokoto council congratulates Isiguzo, other elected officials

by Olakunle Maruf

October 11, 2021

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The Sokoto State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has congratulated the newly elected national leaders of the...

Domestic election monitors Sokoto,SUBEB furniture Sokoto schools,Alleged blasphemy: Police nab suspects,

11 killed as vigilante group allegedly attacks traders in Sokoto market

by Olakunle Maruf

October 8, 2021

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At least eleven persons have been reportedly killed by local vigilante group popularly called 'Yan Sakai' who allegedly raided Mammande...

Tambuwal swears in four new permanent secretaries, five DGs

by Olakunle Maruf

October 7, 2021

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Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has sworn in four newly appointed permanent secretaries and five director generals in the...

Tambuwal visits IDP camp in Niger Republic, talks on convening regional meeting to resolve insecurity

by Olakunle Maruf

October 6, 2021

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Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, paid a visit to the Internally Displace Persons' camp in the neighbouring country of...

Bandits, 100 camps with 30000 bandits, two days after, bandits

Bandits write district head, demand N20m to free abducted victims

by Olakunle Maruf

October 3, 2021

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DUE to the absence of mobile telecommunications service in some parts of Sokoto State, some bandits operating in the Eastern...

Bandits abduct scores of travellers, Niger Assembly call for help as bandits take over Paikoro LGDesignating bandits as terrorists not enough, clampdown on them, Ibadan Catholic Bishops tells FGBandits in military uniforms kill three in Taraba, Bandits kidnap over 70, Troops kill five bandits in Kaduna, Many killed as bandits, Four soldiers killed, Gunmen invade Kabba correctional, Bandits kidnap 18 in Kaduna, bandits kidnap 100 students, Bandits kill 66, suspected herdsmen kill, Bandits struck in Kebbi, Bandits kidnap 20 women, Bandits strike again, Bandits kill 3, Suspected bandits abduct, Bandits abduct secondary school, attack by bandits on Niger community, Air Force operative killed in Zamfara, Rufai Maikaji’, Vigilante group kills nine bandits, Local Govt Service Commission, Bandits kill 20 vigilantes, bandits attack in Niger, Bandits kill 11, injure three in Katsina

Bandits write Sokoto monarch, demand N20m ransom to free victims

by Olakunle Maruf

October 2, 2021

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In the absence of telecommunications in some parts of Sokoto State, suspected bandits operating in the Eastern Senatorial District of the...

Nigeria @61: Sokoto, Bauchi govs felicitate with Nigeria

by Olakunle Maruf

October 1, 2021

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The governors of Bauchi State, Sen Bala Mohammed Abdulkadir and Sokoto State, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, have felicitated with Nigerians on...

Bandits burn resident alive, abduct 27 in Sokoto community in renewed attack

by Olakunle Maruf

September 30, 2021

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A resident of Sabon Birni local government area of Sokoto State has been reportedly burnt alive while 27 people were...

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No one has monopoly of leading Nigeria — Tambuwal

APC in make-or-break state congress

NUJ Sokoto council congratulates Isiguzo, other elected officials

11 killed as vigilante group allegedly attacks traders in Sokoto market

Tambuwal swears in four new permanent secretaries, five DGs

Tambuwal visits IDP camp in Niger Republic, talks on convening regional meeting to resolve insecurity

Bandits write district head, demand N20m to free abducted victims

Bandits write Sokoto monarch, demand N20m ransom to free victims

Nigeria @61: Sokoto, Bauchi govs felicitate with Nigeria

Bandits burn resident alive, abduct 27 in Sokoto community in renewed attack

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