U.S. Airstrike: Why JABO – Question from Sokoto
By Group Captain Sadeeq Shehu, rtd (from Sokoto). I mark myself SAFE. Reports of a U.S. airstrike in Sokoto State have understandably unsettled residents. I am currently in Sokoto myself—thankfully unharmed—but beyond personal relief lies a serious public-interest question that many people here are asking: WHY JABO? AccordingContinue Reading
Sokoto govt prioritise programme-based budgeting for impactful results — Commissioner
The Sokoto State Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planing, Dr Abubakar Zayyana, says state government has prioritises programme-based budgeting model to ensure impactful results and outcomes. Zayyana stated this when he declared open a one-day stakeholders’ budget review meeting organized by his ministry in collaboration with United Nation Children’sContinue Reading
European Union, UNICEF support Sokoto LGAs on social protection initiatives
The European Union Sustainable and Innovative Social Protection (EU-SUSI) Project has supported the 23 Local Government Areas Chairmen of Sokoto state to institutionalise social protection initiatives. The Newsmen reports that EU-SUSI Project was being implemented by United Nations Children and Education Fund (UNICEF). Speaking while declaring a two-dayContinue Reading
Experts urges professionals to tap new tax law opportunities
A Professional Accountant, Mr Banatunde Fadoju, has urged accounting and financial professionals to tap into the wide opportunities provided by the new tax reform which was designed to benefit Nigerians. Fadoju made the call on weekend at a webinar lecture organized by the Institute of Chartered Accountants ofContinue Reading
NEMA organises inter school quiz on disaster reduction in Sokoto
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), on Monday organised an Inter-Secondary Schools Quiz Competition on disaster reduction strategies, targeting behavioral change, attitude, early education among students. The Head NEMA Operations Office Sokoto, Alhaji Aliyu Kafindangi, said the event was in commemoration of 2025 International Day for Disaster Reduction (IDDR)Continue Reading
Group urges dedicated emergency funds to prevent cholera
The Society for Water and Sanitation (NEWSAN) has called for stronger political commitment and increased funding to improve response and prevention efforts against cholera outbreaks across the country. The National Coordinator of NEWSAN, Mr Attah Benson, made the call during a three-day training workshop on Case Area Targeted InterventionContinue Reading
Sokoto communities demand govt intervention, arm permission against banditry
Communities in Kebbe local government area of Sokoto state, have demanded state and federal government intervention on tackling the worsening security challenges in the areas. Speaking at a press conference in Sokoto on Saturday, community leader Adamu Kebbe decried on the persistent attacks by armed bandits. Kebbe urged authoritiesContinue Reading
SRRBDA adopts sustainable practices to safeguard rivers for health, economic prosperities
The Managing Director of Sokoto Rima River Basin Development Authority (SRRBDA), Alhaji Abubakar Malam, has reaffirmed commitment to safeguard rivers and surrounding human activities for socio-economic prosperities. Malam gave the assurance during swimming, canoe race and fishing competitions part of the celebrations in commemoration of World Rivers DayContinue Reading