Sokoto

[ soh-koh-toh, soh-koh-toh, suh-koh-toh ]

noun

1. a state in NW Nigeria; formerly a sultanate and province; empire in the 19th century. 57,560 sq. mi. (149,066 sq. km).
2. a city in and the capital of this state.

Sokoto

/ ˈsəʊkəˌtəʊ /

noun

1. a state of NW Nigeria. Capital: Sokoto. Pop: 3 696 999 (2006). Area: 25 973 sq km (10 028 sq miles)
2. a town in NW Nigeria, capital of Sokoto state: capital of the Fulah Empire in the 19th century; Muslim place of pilgrimage. Pop: 444 000 (2005 est)

Example Sentences

The gunmen in the latest attack invaded the Gidan Bakuso village of the Gada Local Government Area in Sokoto state at about 1 a.m. local time and headed to the Islamic school where they seized the children from their hostel before security forces could arrive, Sokoto police spokesman Ahmad Rufa’i told the AP.

From Seattle Times

Their delegation was led by former Nigerian military leader Gen Abdulsalami Abubakar and also included Nigeria's most senior Muslim leader, the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa'adu Abubakar III.

From BBC

He wields huge influence in Niger, part of which used to be in the Sokoto Caliphate, a powerful kingdom before colonial rule.

From BBC

One aspect feeding this is that - according to locals - one in every five residents in Sokoto is from Niger or has connections with the country.

From BBC

Sokoto city's sprawling suburb of Sabon-Gari Girafshi is predominantly inhabited by people from Niger.

From BBC