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
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
