34 die in meningitis outbreak in Sokoto – Commissioner No fewer than 34 persons died out of 254 infected with meningitis outbreak in nine local government areas of Sokoto State. The State’s Commissioner for Health, Dr Faruk Wurno, disclosed this to the newsmen on in Sokoto. Wurno said most ofContinue Reading
Sokoto, Sightsavers partner media on immunisation against tetanus, azithromycin drug distribution The Sokoto State Government and an NGO, Sightsavers, have sought media partnership on sustain sensitisations and scaling up vaccinations against tetanus and distribution of azithromycin drug across the state. Mr Kamaru Gada, the Director Advocacy in the Sokoto StateContinue Reading
UNFPA urges Sokoto students to pursue midwifery careers The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has begun sensitising secondary school students to consider studying nursing and midwifery as career choices for their future across Sokoto State in northern Nigeria. Mrs Jamila Gatawa, UNFPA Desk Officer in the Sokoto State Ministry ofContinue Reading
Forum express concern over aborted drugs abuse awareness in Sokoto Sokoto Advancement Forum (SAF), a Non-partisan Civil Society Organisation (CSO), has expressed concern over denial by authority’s for permission to conduct it’s drug abuse sensitisations programme. This is contained in statement issued by the SAF Secretary, Mr Malami Ladan inContinue Reading
Coordinator hails military, Sokoto Govt for NYSC safety Mr Tyoyer Gabriel-Ter, Sokoto State Coordinator, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has lauded the military, other security agencies and Sokoto State Government for their support to safe orientation and other activities in the state. Gabriel-Ter stated this on Friday during the swearing-inContinue Reading
IPAC inaugurates new executives in Sokoto The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), Sokoto State chapter, has inaugurated new executives to oversee the union activities. The election was conducted by the Chairman of Electoral Committee, Dr Umar Muhammad, from National Secretariat of Youth Party. The exercise was witnessed by the representatives ofContinue Reading
Army denies attack on Catholic Cathedral, Bishop Kukah’s residence in Sokoto The Nigerian Army, 8 Division, Sokoto, has debunked a social media report alleging an attack on the residence of Bishop Matthew Kukah and the Sokoto Catholic Cathedral. This is contained in a statement issued in Sokoto by Lt.-Col. OlaniyiContinue Reading
PDP support groups celebrates Bature’s emergence as organising secretary A coalition of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) support groups in Sokoto state, have expressed excitement over the emergence of Alhaji Umar Bature as party’s National Organising Secretary. This is contained in a statement signed by the coalition leader, Alhaji Ibrahim Garba-Tambuwal,Continue Reading
NYSC sanctions 24 corps members for misconducts in Sokoto The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has sanctioned 24 corps members in Sokoto State for various misconducts, including absconding and absenteeism. The State’s NYSC Coordinator, Alhaji Usman Yakubu Yaro, disclosed this at the passing out ceremony of the 2025 Batch A,Continue Reading
