Sultan and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has declared Tuesday, June 16, as the first day of Muharram 1448AH in Nigeria. Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar, marking the beginning of the new Islamic year. The declaration was contained in a statement issued on Monday in Sokoto by Prof. Sambo Junaidu, Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs of the Sultanate Council. Meanwhile, the Sokoto State Government has declared Tuesday, corresponding to 1st Muharram 1448AH, a public holiday to enable Muslims in the state to celebrate the start…
Author: John Asishana
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) faction loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has inaugurated newly elected state executive committee members in Sokoto State. Ashenews reports that the new executive members were inaugurated in Sokoto ahead of the 2027 general elections. The congress was supervised by officials from the PDP National Secretariat and representatives of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Leader of the delegation, Abubakar Bawa-Kalgo, described the exercise as transparent, credible, and in accordance with the party’s constitution. Bawa-Kalgo, who earlier dissolved the state caretaker committee, inaugurated the new executives and urged them to…
Students from Usmanu Danfodiyo University (UDUS), Sokoto State University (SSU), and Shehu Shagari College of Education (SSCOE) have commended President Bola Tinubu’s education policies. They said these policies are making democracy beneficial to Nigerian students, especially through the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFund). Representing their respective Students’ Union Governments (SUGs), the students expressed their support during a symposium held to mark the 2026 Democracy Day celebration in Sokoto on Friday. The event, organized in collaboration with the Northern Projects Coordination Office and NELFund, attracted hundreds of students. It had the theme: “Thank You, Mr. President, for Making Democracy Work for…
The Sokoto State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), in collaboration with the European Union (EU) and UNICEF, commemorated the 2026 International Day of Play with a vibrant event at Yahaya Abdulkarim Model Primary School, Sokoto. The event brought together education stakeholders, development partners, government officials, teachers, and pupils to celebrate the importance of play in children’s learning, development, and well-being. Speaking at the occasion, education experts and officials emphasized that play is a fundamental right for every child and a key tool for learning, creativity, social interaction, and healthy growth. They called on governments, schools, parents, and communities to create…
Sultan Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, who is also of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), has congratulated Muhammad Bashir Dasuki on his appointment as the 13th Chief Imam of Ilorin. The Sultan described the appointment as a manifestation of divine will, noting that leadership positions are entrusted by Allah and come with great responsibility. In a statement issued by Bashir Adefaka on behalf of the Sultan’s Media Team and made available to reporters in Kaduna, the Sultan emphasized that those chosen for leadership must remain conscious of their accountability to God and the people they…
Muhammad Musa, the All Progressives Congress (APC) Zonal Vice-Chairman for Sokoto East, on Tuesday praised the success of democracy in the state. He attributed this success to the leadership of Sen. Aliyu Wamakko, who represents Sokoto North Senatorial District. Speaking to journalists, Musa said the state government under Gov. Ahmed Aliyu had continued to achieve uninterrupted progress, delivering tangible dividends of democracy to the people. He noted that the peaceful emergence of all APC candidates in the state demonstrated how effectively democracy could meet citizens’ needs. “For us in the eastern zone of Sokoto State, where security challenges remain a…
The Sokoto State Government, in collaboration with Plan International Nigeria, on Thursday adopted an onboarding and orientation manual for newly recruited teachers in the state to enhance classroom standards. The adoption followed a stakeholders’ meeting convened to review and adapt the document in line with the outcomes of the Abuja Education Roundtable and the revised Teacher Training Guide. Speaking at the event, the Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Prof. Ahmed Ala, said the manual would strengthen the capacity of the state’s education system and improve teaching and learning outcomes in schools. He explained that the document covers various aspects…
Education and development experts have expressed concern over the worsening plight of Nigerian children, citing insecurity, poverty, climate risks, and poor educational policies as major threats to their future. The experts spoke in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan on Wednesday to commemorate the 2026 Children’s Day. Prof. Adams Onuka, an education evaluation expert at the University of Ibadan, said education remains the most critical tool for making Nigerian children globally competitive. He emphasised that a conducive learning environment, adequate infrastructure, and good character formation are essential to securing children’s future. “If you are not…
The European Union (EU) has reaffirmed its commitment to the successful implementation of the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) for the environmental restoration of Ogoniland. Zissimos Vergos, Deputy Head of the EU Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, made this statement on Tuesday in Abuja at the Conference on Donor Facilitation and Diplomatic Support for HYPREP. Vergos described the 2011 Environmental Assessment of Ogoniland conducted by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) as one of the most comprehensive environmental assessments ever carried out in Africa. He said the report revealed decades of hydrocarbon contamination in the soil, groundwater, and mangrove ecosystems…
Prof. Amina Salihi-Bayero, Vice-Chancellor of Northwest University Kano, has announced that the National Universities Commission (NUC) granted full accreditation to five academic programmes. This is contained in a statement issued on Monday by the university’s Head of Public Relations Unit, Abubakar Ibrahim. Salihi-Bayero said the approval was conveyed in a letter dated April 7, signed by NUC Director of Accreditation, Mr. Abraham Chundusu, on behalf of the Executive Secretary of the commission. According to the Vice-Chancellor, the accredited programmes are valid for five years following the commission’s assessment. READ ALSO: Students decry delayed scholarship payments, warn of eroding trust in…