Aliyu had gone to the Tribunal seeking to upturn the victory of Governor Tambuwal of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2019 Governorship election.
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Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, on Wednesday, led eight witnesses to defend his election at the Sokoto State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal.
Dr Hamidu Liman, Head of Medical team, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, made the disclosure while speaking with journalists in Madinah on Tuesday.
The Sokoto State Government has confirmed the release of three kidnapped victims from their captors as a result of ongoing negotiation between government and bandits in the state.
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday sympathised with victims of banditry attack in Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto state, while also promising to do everything possible to tackle insecurity in the country.
The All Progressive Congress, Sokoto State Chapter, on Sunday called on the expelled APC North West Vice Chairman, Inuwa Abdulkadir, to resign from all Federal Government positions he is currently occupying.
In a statement by Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja on Saturday, the president commiserated with the victims of the unfortunate attacks, the government and people of Sokoto state.
The Sokoto State Police Command says it has arrested no fewer than seven persons, including two alleged homosexual couple, over suspected sodomy and other crimes.
The Sokoto State Pilgrims Welfare Agency says no fewer than 3,300 intending pilgrims from the state will perform 2019 Hajj in Saudi Arabia.
Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has received nine freed kidnapped victims released by Bandits from neighbouring Zamfara.
The lower chamber, which noted that the attacks by the hoodlums extended to adjoining states, also urged other security agencies to collaborate with the police in tackling the security challenge.
No fewer than eight bandits have been killed and 17 of their collaborators arrested by troops of Operation HARBIN KUNAMA III under the 8 Division Nigerian Army, Sokoto.
Presenting the items to the State Government, NEMA Head of Operation, Sokoto Zonal office, Kofowola Soleye, said 567 victims effected by the disaster in 2018 were expected to benefit from the gesture in Goronyo council area.
The Army spokesman, Colonel Sagir Musa, in a statement on Monday named one of them as Malam Ibrahim.
The Independent National Electoral Commission on Monday said the results of the 2019 general elections were not transmitted electronically to its server.
He became the speaker after beating Alhaji Abdullahi Sidi in a close contest conducted by the 30 members-elect, under the supervision of the Acting Clerk of the Assembly, Alhaji Abdulrazak Shehu.
The Federal Road Safety Corps in Sokoto state on Monday confirmed that six persons died and 15 others were injured in an auto crash in the Sokoto metropolis on Sunday.
Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State on Sunday attended the funeral of 25 persons killed by bandits in a fresh attack which occurred on Saturday in three communities in Rabah Local Government Area of the state.
No fewer than 18 persons from villages in Rabah Local Government Area of Sokoto State have been killed by gunmen, while four others were injured.
The Code of Conduct Bureau in Sokoto State says it has recorded 90 per cent compliance on assets declaration by outgoing and incoming political office holders in the state.