NYSC @53: Post-war plan bridges Nigeria’s unity — Scholar A Scholar, Dr Roberson Okoro, says the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme is a formidable post-war plan that bridged Nigeria’s unity. Okoro described NYSC scheme as a gift of unity and national development in his presentation at a public lectureContinue Reading
Consensus best option for APC unity in Zamfara – Elders Group The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress Elders Group has described the adoption of consensus during the party’s National Assembly primaries as the best option for promoting unity, peace, and cohesion within the party ahead of theContinue Reading
EU invest €4.5m to reach 537,000 people on conflict resilient project in Sokoto The European Union (EU) supported project, Resilience, Engagement, and Conflict-Prevention for At-Risk Populations’ Protection (RECAP), has earmarked 4.5 million euros for 537,000 people in 10 local government areas in Sokoto State. Ms Xenia Stoll, the Political OfficerContinue Reading
Child Mortality: Sokoto Govt, Sightsavers target 1.7m children for azithromycin administration The Sokoto State Government and the NGO Sightsavers plan to administer azithromycin to 1.7 million children as part of efforts to improve healthcare and reduce child mortality. The Commissioner for Health, Alhaji Faruku Abubakar-Wurno, reiterated government commitment on TuesdayContinue Reading
Court adjourns Sokoto ADC leadership tussle A Federal High Court sitting in Sokoto on Tuesday adjourned a case involving the factions of African Democratic Congress (ADC) leaderships in Sokoto State to June 4, for continues hearing. The case was instituted by Alhaji Faruk Umar against ADC and others arguing thatContinue Reading
Sokoto: Wamakko, Ajiya, Dambuwa secure APC senatorial tickets Sen. Aliyu Wamakko, former NNPC Chief Financial Officer, Alhaji Umar Ajiya and Sen. Danbaba Dambuwa have secured the All Progressives Congress senatorial tickets. This paved the way for Wamwkko to seek a fourth term in the Senate during the 2027 general election.Continue Reading
Senator Lamido Explains Decision Not to Seek Re-election The Senator representing Sokoto East Senatorial District, Ibrahim Lamido, has explained why he will not seek re-election to the National Assembly, stating that the office of a senator lacks the executive authority needed to tackle the growing insecurity affecting his constituency. SpeakingContinue Reading
7 Soldiers, one civilian Killed in Lakurawa Ambush in Sokoto Suspected Lakurawa terrorists have killed seven soldiers in an ambush at Runji village, about 10 kilometres from Illela town in Illela Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The incident, according to local sources, occurred on Saturday evening last week asContinue Reading
UNICEF urges CSOs, youth groups to champion climate awareness in Sokoto The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has urge Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and youth groups to actively promote climate change awareness and mitigation strategies in Sokoto State. UNICEF’s Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Specialist, Dr Ebri Eteng, made theContinue Reading
