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
Minister urges tertiary institutions to strengthen partnerships The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, has urged heads of tertiary health institutions to sustain collaborations that ensure efficient healthcare services across Nigeria. Pate made the call on Tuesday at the 113th regular meeting of the Committee ofContinue Reading
True Sokoto PDP Stakeholders arrives Abuja for National Convention — Chieftain A Chieftain of People Democratic Party (PDP) in Sokoto state, Barrister Hassan Isma’ila, has confirmed that bonafide party loyalists and members have arrived Abuja for the National Convention as scheduled. In an interview with the newsmen of Saturday, Isma’ilaContinue Reading
NGO unveils project for women participation in politics, decision-making in Sokoto A Non Governmental Organisation (NGO), Productive Community for Sustainable Development Initiatives (PCSDI), has unveiled a project toward advancing women’s participation in political and decision-making processes in Sokoto state. The project was formally launched by Hajia Hauwa’u Jabo, the DirectorContinue Reading
Sultan turbans Saudauna’s great-grandson as new Magajin Garin Sokoto, other district heads The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, has turbaned a 23-year-old Alhaji Ahmadu Bello Danbaba as new Magajin Garin Sokoto. The new Magajin Garin Sokoto succeeded hisContinue Reading
NELFUND rejuvenates school system, provide opportunity to less privileged families — VC The introduction of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), has rejuvenated educational system and accorded opportunity to less privileged families in the country. The Vice Chancellor of Sokoto State University (SSU) Prof. Bello Yarima, disclosed this to theContinue Reading
