Author: Shehu Muhammed

The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Sokoto State Chapter, has commended the relentless efforts of Fatima Ahmad Aliyu, the wife of the Sokoto State Governor, in empowering women and girls across the state. This was contained in a statement issued by the Chairperson of NAWOJ, Sokoto State Chapter, Aisha Muhammad, and her Secretary, Hadiza Haliru, on Saturday, March 8, 2025, in commemoration of this year’s International Women’s Day (IWD). Hadiza Haliru praised the governor’s wife for her unwavering commitment to women’s development in the state through various initiatives. “Her Excellency’s dedication to women’s empowerment is truly inspiring. Through her…

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Over 100 young students in Sokoto State now have a dream of pursuing a career in nursing, midwifery, or health sciences, thanks to the Attahiru Bafarawa Foundation “Giving Back Initiative.” At separate ceremonies held at Gamji College of Nursing Sciences and Al-Hudah College of Health Technology in Sokoto, students gathered with excitement and gratitude as they received their scholarship award letters. The Chairman of the Foundation’s Steering Committee, Muhammad Lawal Maidoki, Sadaukin Sakkwato, handed over the letters to the institutions’ management, emphasizing that this initiative is more than just financial support—it’s a commitment to the future of healthcare in Sokoto…

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In 2023, Nusaiba Rilwanu, 15, completed her Junior Secondary School (JSS) education at the Junior Secondary School (JSS) Balle, in Gudu Local Government Area (LGA) of Sokoto State. However, she couldn’t further her education because there are no functional Senior Secondary Schools in Balle, where she lives. “I finished JSS3 two years ago, hoping to proceed to senior secondary school to achieve my dream of becoming a nurse,” she said with deep concern in November 2024. “But as you can see, we don’t have a functional senior secondary school here. We would have to go to Sokoto or Tangaza.”  Pursuing…

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The Sokoto State government has expressed its readiness to partner with the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) or any organization that is willing to move the state forward. The State Commissioner for Environment, Jamilu Shehu Tangaza, stated this while flagging-off a five-day stakeholders’ engagement for the development of the Catchment Management Plan for Sokoto, Zamfara, River Rima, River Sokoto and Gabin-ka strategic catchments, organized by ACReSAL at the Command Guest House on Monday. The Commissioner said Governor Ahmad Aliyu is pleased that stakeholders were gathered in Sokoto to discuss the challenges and opportunities related to water resources in Sokoto…

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