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In Ramin Kura, Sokoto State, thousands of IDPs endure daily hardship, struggling with unmet needs.

Persistent health issues, inadequate care, harsh weather, and scarce livelihoods drive hardship in the camp.

Rakiya A.Muhammad At just nine, Zahra’s world was shattered by a bandit attack that stole her father and her home. Now a teenager, she quietly shoulders her family’s hardships, her invisible wounds etched deep within. “Bandits killed my father. He went to buy Sallah things for us, and they met him on the way, and killed him,” Zahra recalls. Her narrative highlights how children understand the upheaval around them, what they internalize, and how their young minds cope with ongoing trauma. “We had to run. Mother held us tight as we ran for our lives, leaving everything behind,” Zahra continues,…

Leadership and members of the Sokoto Advancement Forum (SAF) converged inside the multiple-purpose hall of Ali Umaru Shinkafi Polytechnic, Sokoto, the state capital to chart a collective pathway toward advancing the state’s socioeconomic development, social reorientation and public welfare.

By Rakiya A. Muhammad Hajiya Maryam Aliyu, a mother of five, hopes Nigeria’s new tax regime will ease burdens for low earners like her. She also anticipates that the promise of VAT-free for a wide range of essential goods and services will bring relief to families. “I’m eager for the human touch promised in these reforms,” she says. With fewer deductions, Hajiya Maryam believes managing household expenses will be easier, allowing families to focus on priorities rather than worries. This sense of optimism is echoed by others, including small-scale entrepreneurs Ayomide Olayiwola and Precious Chukwudi, who hope for a fairer…

By Tunde Omolehin The All Progressives Congress National Chairman, Prof. Netanwe Yilwatda, has approved the appointment of Hon Yusuf Dingyadi a media icon and 14 others as Special Advisers, Advisers, and Senior Special Assistants to strengthen the party’s administrative and strategic capacity. According to a statement from the APC national secretariat on Tuesday, the appointments aim to enhance coordination, policy formulation, and stakeholder engagement at the national level. The aides are expected to leverage their experience and professionalism Yusuf Dingyadi appointment for the position of Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Media came barely few months after his resignation from the…

Celebrated as one of Nigeria’s top wildlife conservation centres and a top destination for ecotourism in Lagos, the Lekki Conservation Centre sits at the heart of the city. Spanning 78 hectares of lush forest reserve and wetland on the Lekki Peninsula—equivalent to roughly 100 football fields—it was created to champion ecotourism.

he Director of the National Education Summit, Professor Adams Agahiu, has advised the National Assembly to exercise restraint in its consideration of the 2026 Appropriation Bill, warning that inflating the budget through the insertion of constituency projects could weaken its credibility and undermine effective implementation.

The Sokoto government says it has taken bold steps to revitalise the state’s media landscape and elevate the quality of public information services.

Alhaji Sambo Bello Danchadi, State Commissioner of Information and Orientation, disclosed this at the Congress of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ Sokoto Council.

Rakiya A.Muhammad Journalists have been urged to stand firm against political, financial, and personal pressures, and to champion reporting that ensures accountability and transparency. Yahaya Tanko Baba, PhD, Professor of Political Institutions & Comparative Politics, Department of Political Science, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, made the call while delivering a lecture at the Congress of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ Sokoto Council. He painted patriotism, journalism, and national development as three pillars, each supporting the nation’s journey toward progress. “Patriotism motivates journalists to expose corruption for the good of society,” he said “Journalism strengthens patriotism by highlighting national achievements; Journalism…

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The BUA Cement Sokoto Plant has awarded scholarships totalling N40 million to 200 students from tertiary institutions across Sokoto, Kebbi, and Zamfara, opening doors to brighter futures.