Sokoto, UNICEF provide 332 suggestions boxes, 166 help desks Sokoto State Government, on Monday, provided 332 suggestion boxes and 166 help desks to strengthen community participation in the implementation of healthcare and other services. The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Information, Alhaji Bashiru Maigari, said that the items wereContinue Reading
Sokoto: WANEP urges stakeholders to be proactive in conflict prevention, management The West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP-Nigeria), a Civil Society Organisation (CSO), has charged stakeholders in Sokoto State to actively participate in ‘peace-building and conflict management’ initiatives. The National Coordinator of the network, Dr Bridget Osakwe, gave the chargeContinue Reading
Security operatives neutralise notorious bandit Kachalla Na’Allah in Sokoto In a fresh onslaught part of the efforts to dismantle bandits network, the combined security operatives have nuetralised a notorious bandit, Kachalla Na’Allah, in Isa local government area of Sokoto state. A reliable source confirmed to the Newsmen in Sokoto thatContinue Reading
Sokoto Govt partner Sightsavers on reducing child mortality The Sokoto State Government in collaboration with Sightsavers, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), have determined to sustain effort on improving healthcare and reducing child mortality in the state. The Commissioner for Health, Alhaji Faruku Wurno, gave the assurance at he launching of administrationContinue Reading
AGILE Project trains traditional rulers, focal persons to strengthen community grievances, GBV in Sokoto The Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) Project has commenced the training of 65 focal persons to strengthen their ability to handle grievances and cases of gender-based violence (GBV). The training focuses on theContinue Reading
Vice Chancellor alleges political reasons in protest, urges union to seek redress from state government Prof. Muhammad Bello Yarima, the Vice-Chancellor of Sokoto State University (SSU) has alleged political connections over the recent protest conducted by the varsity joint unions. Yarima told the Newsmen that the unions had failed toContinue Reading
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
