The Sokoto State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has organised a one-day workshop aimed at strengthening journalists’ capacity in accurate court reporting and ethical news writing. The workshop, held on Saturday at the NUJ Press Centre along Zuru Road in Sokoto, focused on the theme: “Accurate Court Reporting: A Pillar of Justice and Public Trust.” Speaking during the training, media expert and Founder/CEO of ASHENEWS, Abdallah el-Kurebe, described judicial journalism as one of the most sensitive areas of reporting, stressing that a single error in a court story could damage reputations, mislead the public, or expose journalists…
Author: John Asishana
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the resumption of Phase III of the Nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, which will run from May 11 to July 10, 2026. Described as the final opportunity for eligible citizens to register and collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), the Commission is urging residents of Sokoto State to take advantage of this window. The CVR will be conducted through both online pre-registration and physical registration centres. READ ALSO: BREAKING: Several Reps members defect to NDC [SEE NAMES] Honourable Umar Yusuf Garba, Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for INEC Sokoto, called on the…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Sokoto Operations Office, has alerted residents of Kebbi State to impending flood risks and other weather-related hazards ahead of the 2026 rainy season. The warning is based on the 2026 Seasonal Climate Prediction by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and the 2026 Annual Flood Outlook by the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA). In a statement issued in Birnin Kebbi on Friday, Head of NEMA Sokoto Operations Office, Mr Tukur Abubakar, said Kebbi State is among states classified as high flood-risk for 2026. The agency warned that the state is expected to receive significantly higher…
Mrs. Ikerionwu Edith, Chargé d’Affaires of the Nigerian Embassy in Beijing, China, has called for greater use of sports diplomacy to enhance Nigeria’s international image and strengthen bilateral relations. Edith made the call in a statement issued by Kimiebi Ebienfa, spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on Thursday. The statement was issued on the sidelines of a reception organised by the embassy in honour of Nigeria’s victorious football team at the 26th Flames Beijing World Cup in China. The Flames Beijing World Cup is an amateur, community-focused tournament designed to attract participants mainly from the African diaspora in China…
The Chairman of the Vulcanisers Association, Kebbi State Chapter, Faruku Mai-Faci, says over 48 young men are currently learning a trade and earning a living at his workshop. Mai-Faci made this known in an exclusive interview with reporters in Birnin Kebbi on Thursday. Recounting how he began learning the trade in Lagos and Ibadan 30 years ago, he said through resilience, persistence, and hard work, he rose above poverty to become an employer of labour. “I am from Ka’oje in Bagudo Local Government Area of Kebbi State. I started this job in Lagos before moving to Ibadan. My master there…
The naira strengthened further against the United States dollar at Nigeria’s official foreign exchange market on Wednesday, edging closer to the critical N1,350/$ threshold. The local currency appreciated by nearly N10 against the dollar, supported by stronger demand for the naira from both domestic and foreign market participants, alongside sustained interventions by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The naira closed at N1,357/$. This marks a notable improvement from the N1,375.5/$ recorded at the beginning of May, representing an appreciation of about 1.2 per cent within one week. Trading activity in the official foreign exchange market has also increased, signalling…
Operatives from the NDLEA’s Special Operations Unit, in close coordination with the US DEA Lagos Office and law enforcement partners from Switzerland, France, and Greece, have dismantled a transnational criminal organization involved in drug money laundering operations worth hundreds of billions of Naira across Europe and Nigeria. The multi-country investigation led to the simultaneous arrest of billionaire drug lord Amadi Simon in Switzerland, along with his co-conspirators: 34-year-old Jecinta Amara Ikechi in Anambra State and 28-year-old Blessing Ngozi Amadi in Agbor, Delta State, on April 28, 2026. This followed months of intelligence gathering and cross-jurisdictional investigations linking Amadi to laundering…
The Northwest University, Sokoto (NWUS) has reached a proud new chapter in its history. Vice-Chancellor Prof. Mukhtar Umar Bunza announced, on Tuesday, that the university secured full accreditation for the vast majority of its programmes following a rigorous review by the National Universities Commission (NUC) late last year. During a press conference in the Senate Chambers, Prof. Bunza shared the results with a sense of collective pride. He credited the achievement to the grit and dedication of the university’s staff and students, as well as the steadfast guidance of the Governing Council and the institution’s Founder and Pro-Chancellor, His Excellency,…
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has called for urgent reforms to safeguard press freedom in Nigeria as the global community marks 2026 World Press Freedom Day. CISLAC Executive Director, Auwal Rafsanjani, made the call in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja. Rafsanjani said the commemoration aligned with this year’s UNESCO theme: “Shaping a Future of Peace: Promoting Press Freedom for Human Rights, Development, and Security.” He emphasised that a free and independent press remains central to democratic governance, accountability, and national development. Rafsanjani described the media as a watchdog of public interest and a vital tool for…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and the Nigeria Guild of Editors (NGE) have called on the Federal Government and state governors to ensure press freedom and protect journalists. Joint Statement This was contained in a statement jointly signed by SERAP Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, and NGE General Secretary, Onuoha Ukeh, in Abuja. They also urged the government to urgently end the escalating insecurity in the country. Call Ahead of Press Freedom Day The groups said, “As the international community marks World Press Freedom Day tomorrow, SERAP and the Nigeria Guild of Editors are calling on the government of…