Bandits killed over 1,060 in Bukkuyum from 2015 — LG Chairman The Council Chairman of Bukkuyum Local Government Area in Zamfara State, Abubakar Umar-Faru, says no fewer than 1,060 people have been killed in the council while about ₦2.9 billion in ransom was paid to bandits from 2015 to date.Continue Reading
NEMA seek partnership to save lives, properties The Sokoto Field Office of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has sought the support of agencies, groups and individuals on promoting safer roads during yuletide. The Safety, Protection and Rescue Officer, Mr Tukur Abubakar, made the call when he launched 2025 OperationContinue Reading
Sokoto Govt, strengthens GBV response teams, community resilience The Sokoto State Ministry of Women and Children Affairs and the UN Population Fund (UNFPA), have charged response teams on addressing rising cases of Gender-Based Violence (GBV). The Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Alhaji Abubakar Alhaji, gave the charge during a GBVContinue Reading
Tertiary healthcare institutions honour Prof. Sale The Committee of Tertiary Healthcare Institutions has presented an ‘Award of Excellence’ to the former Medical Director of Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital (FNPH) Kware, Sokoto State, Prof. Shehu Sale, for outstanding performance. Sale, a Consultant Psychiatrist, was the immediate past Medical Director of FNPH KwareContinue Reading
Community leader partners students, teachers on sensitisation against GBV in Sokoto The District Head of Bodinga, Bodinga Local Government Area of Sokoto State, Alhaji Bello Abdurrauf, has joined students and teachers on sensitisation against Gender Based Violence (GBV). The programme was conducted by United Nations (UN) Women, in collaboration withContinue Reading
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
