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
Sokoto stakeholders advocate climate-resilient conflict resolution Stakeholders in peace-building, humanitarian, and development sectors in Sokoto State have stressed the urgent need to integrate climate-sensitive approaches into conflict resolution strategies. The stakeholders agreed on the strategy during the inaugural meeting of Sokoto State Project Steering Committee for the Powering Peace throughContinue Reading
Sightsavers mobilises 87 district Heads for Azithromycin drive in Sokoto Sightsavers, in collaboration with the Sokoto State Primary Health Care Development Agency, mobilised 87 District Heads to support administering azithromycin to children, strengthening community participation in statewide child-health intervention efforts. The Newsmen reports that the programme operates under the SARMAANContinue Reading
Teachers’ development, professionalism remain our focus — FGC Sokoto PTA DanGarba Sokoto Nov. 23, 2025 Prof. Usman Abdulkadir, the Vice Chairman of Parent Teachers Association (PTA), Federal Government College (FGC) Sokoto Staff School, says teachers’ professional development remains their pivotal focus. Abdulkadir made the commitment during a teacher training programmeContinue Reading
Bodinga LGA ratify GBV, harmful practices prevention guidelines DanGarba Nov. 22, 2025 Bodinga community in Sokoto state have ratified a developed Gender Based Violence (GBV) and Harmful Practices prevention guidelines to harness the implementation of Violence Against Person Prohibition (VAPP) and Child Protection laws. The document was signed by theContinue Reading
