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
Army neutralises bandits in Turji’s hideouts Troops of the Nigerian Army have neutralised dozens of armed bandits in the notorious bandit kingpin Bello Turji’s camp in Fakai community in Shinkafi Local Government Area of Zamfara State. A source in the security told the Newsmen on Monday that the success wasContinue Reading
Psychiatrist unveils book on Bipolar Disorder in Kano Dr Auwal Sani Salihu, the Medical Director and Chief Executive Officer MD/CEO of Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital Dawanau in Kano state, has published a book on Bipolar Disorder and management strategies. The book titled ” The Edge of Light on Bipolar Disorder” would beContinue Reading
Eid-el-Fitr: Sultan charges leaders on unity, Nigeria’s progress The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, has called on Nigerians to sustain prayers and commitment to nation’s progress. Abubakar made the call in his Eid-el-Fitr message on Friday in Sokoto,Continue Reading
