Sokoto Govt. N100.6m HIV allocation excites NEPWHAN, seeks for healthcare programme ownership The Network of People Living With HIV in Nigeria (NEPWHAN), has expressed excitement over the N100.6 million allocation for HIV/AIDS kits, consumables by Sokoto state government. The NEPWHAN Programme Officer, Malam Yahaya Sanusi, made the commendation during aContinue Reading
Traditional rulers, gov’t officials, students, rally against GBV in Sokoto Traditional rulers and government officials have led a landmark march to commemorate 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Sokoto State. Our Correspondent reports that GBV refers to any act of violence directed against an individual based onContinue Reading
Sokoto varsity workers demand sacking of school Bursur The joint workers union of Sokoto State University (SSU) have called on the state government to remove the institution’s Bursur who is due for retirement. This is contained in a statement signed by Dr Bello Musa and Mr Isma’ila Bala, on behalfContinue Reading
Pathfinder strengthens GBV response, community action in Sokoto The Pathfinder Women and Children Development Initiative (PWCDI), an NGO, has reactivated its response teams to address cases of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and strengthen community partnerships across Sokoto State. The initiative’s Facilitator, Hajia A’isha Dantsoho, disclosed this during a sensitisation lecture organisedContinue Reading
Army neutralise notorious bandit leader Kallamu in Sokoto The troop of 8 Division of Nigerian Army Sokoto has neutralised the notorious bandit kingpin, Kachalla Kallamu in Sabon Birnin local government area. A reliable source from the army disclosed the major operational success to the Newsmen on Wednesday in Sokoto. TheContinue Reading
Medical director charges hospital workers on efficient service delivery Dr Sulaiman Baguda, the new Medical Director, Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital (FNPH) Kware in Sokoto State, has charged workers to live up to expectations in providing efficient services to citizens. He gave the charge on Friday during his first meeting with hospitalContinue Reading
Activist advocates for 6-month flight ban policy over security challenges A social activist, Umar Idris, has called on President Bola Tinubu to impose a flight ban policy on high-ranking officials to attract increased attention to ending security challenges bedeviling the country. Idris, who is an entrepreneur and chairman of theContinue Reading
CISHAN caution Sokoto students against HIV/AIDS, risky behaviour The Civil Society for HIV and AIDS in Nigeria (CISHAN) has cautioned students and other adolescents against premarital risky behaviour and encouraged them to promote awareness on HIV prevalence. The CISHAN Sokoto State Coordinator, Mr Muhammad Garba, made the call at aContinue Reading
Justice actors champion Improved multidoor courts system to resolve conflicts Stakeholders in dispute resolution techniques on Tuesday in Sokoto, called for improved multi door court model, as well as climate-action, aimed at achieving out-of-court settlement of conflicts. They made the call at the end of a two-day Executive Policy andContinue Reading
