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
VC warns youth against greed, dishonesty for business growth The Vice Chancellor of ICONIC University, Dr Shadi Sabeh, has warned youths against greed, dishonesty and mischieves in order to succeed in their businesses and engagements. Sabeh, the Proprietor of Brilliant Footsteps Academy and owner of Amana rice mill Sokoto madeContinue Reading
NASFAT trains 60 Imams, community leaders on professional counselling The Nasrul-Lahi-il-Fatih Society (NASFAT), has trained 60 mosques’ Imams and community leaders on professional counselling skills to promote disputes resolution mechanisms in the society. The NASFAT’s Guidance and Counselling Coordinator for Zamfara, Sokoto and Kebbi states, Mrs Shakirat Na’Allah, said theContinue Reading
Raba LGA Chair debunk killing in Tofa village The Chairman of Rabah Local Government Area of Sokoto state, Alhaji Yusuf Muhammad, has denied alleged killing of citizens by armed bandits during an attack on Tofa community in the area. This is contained in a statement signed by council’s Information Officer, Continue Reading
