Girls with disabilities often face a unique set of challenges that begin in the home and continue into the educational system. These challenges include a lack of accessible infrastructure, inadequate support services, and societal attitudes undermining their potential

The situation illustrates the grim realities of the lives of many girls trapped in a survival cycle that prioritises immediate necessities above long-term goals. It was the case with five food vendors whom this writer encountered while investigating the dropout dilemma in Sokoto.

Led by Nestle, the alliance of 25 like-minded companies provides training, nurtures young entrepreneurs, and offers first job opportunities,”it elucidates.

Over the years, the dream of education has remained a distant hope for many girls in Sokoto despite existing educational policies recognising this crisis and highlighting interventions to reduce dropout rates among girls.

The 2022 Global Estimate of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) reveals that a staggering 27.6 million individuals are in forced labour.

Speakers highlighted this in Sokoto at the Quarterly Review Meeting of Community Practice (CoP), established by the AHBN to expedite progress in enhancing routine immunisation coverage, specifically targeting zero-dose children.

In Sokoto State, Northwest Nigeria, opening a Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) at the State Specialist Hospital has brought relief and comfort to families, ensuring their ill newborns receive top-notch medical attention.

Nigeria, with its vast potential for coffee, grown in over 60 per cent of the 36 states of the federation, is a beacon of hope for the coffee industry. Despite its rich legacy, the country’s coffee industry has not received due attention.

Barrister Shafa’u Ahmed , who represents the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) in Sokoto, also emphasized the need to implement parole in the state.

A digital rights group, Paradigm Initiative, recently alleged that personal data, including tax identification numbers, bank verification numbers, and national identification numbers, were being sold.

Sokoto stands out in Nigeria’s northwest for its rich culinary heritage. Locals there have a particular fondness for traditional delicacies such as Masa and Miyan Taushe, now reimagined with a modern twist.

She was among the displaced persons who trekked from Zamfara to Sokoto. For these helpless villagers, fleeing their homes meant trading one nightmare for another—a never-ending journey through uncertainty with no haven.

Climate change is not a distant threat but an urgent issue severely impacting agriculture in State, Northern Nigeria, a semi-arid zone.

Children around the world are routinely engaged in paid and unpaid forms of work that are not harmful to them,” ILO explains.

ActionAid’s System and Structure Strengthening Approach against Radicalization to Violent Extremism (SARVE III) Project provided Fatima’s school and others in Kano State with a press club.

It is within this context that Umar Ajiya Isa’s political entrance has attracted considerable public attention. Many believe that such Ajiya’s ambition reflects a leader with administrative experience, grassroots connection, and a proven capacity for results.

Before the coming of Governor Ahmed Aliyu, Sokoto State faced some of the most serious public health challenges in Northern Nigeria, particularly in the areas of child malnutrition, maternal mortality, and access to basic healthcare services, largely due to the neglect of the Aminu Tambuwal administration. The failure of that administration to make meaningful investments in critical sectors contributed significantly to the worsening conditions faced by many women and children across the state. These problems were further aggravated by insecurity, widespread poverty, food insecurity, and weak healthcare infrastructure in several communities.

Muhammad Abdullahi Sokoto, a former Chairman of the Sokoto State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), has urged private media owners to invest in staff training and development, emphasising that well-trained teams deliver higher quality content that truly serves their growing audiences.

At the workshop’s opening, NUJ Chairman Usman Binji said the event was designed to provide participants with practical knowledge and a deeper understanding of judicial processes, legal boundaries, ethical challenges, and responsible news writing.

At 40, Mahdi Aliyu Magatakarda Wammako joined Wamakko district’s royal ranks, receiving the respected title of Yariman Wamakko.

UNICEF and the EU’s humanitarian arm (ECHO) are partnering to deliver safe, inclusive education to more than 25,000 children aged 5 to 17 in IDP camps and host communities, directly targeting those who have lost access to learning.

In this investigative report, our correspondent, SHAFA’ATU SULEIMAN, travelled across two states- Yobe and Sokoto to document the trajectories in the running of the country’s Primary Healthcare System. It independently looks at the failing approach and key successes of primary healthcare centres across the two states, and how weak health information systems make infrastructure planning reactive rather than proactive. 

It highlighted that, following the 2024 amendment,  CJID Press Attack Tracker documented at least 18 cases in which security agencies arrested, detained, or charged journalists for cybercrime-related offences linked to their reporting.

With just two months to go until the Lindau Laureate Interdisciplinary Anniversary Meeting, nearly 75 Nobel Laureates have pledged to attend a gathering that weaves together scientific breakthroughs with their far-reaching societal and political impacts.

Determined to gauge the implementation of development projects at the grassroots, Governor Ahmad Aliyu of Sokoto State has unveiled plans to embark on a comprehensive tour of all 23 Local Government Areas.