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

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