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Minister of State for Works, Muhammad Bello Goronyo, has described President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s leadership as people-centred and focused on unlocking economic opportunities across the country.

Senator Aliyu Wamakko (APC – Sokoto North) has extended a helping hand by providing foodstuffs and vital supplies to 1,787 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) across nine IDP camps in Sokoto metropolis.

Rakiya A. Muhammad The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Sokoto State Chapter has called for the swift passage of the Special Seats Bill, highlighting it as a vital step toward ending the persistent underrepresentation of women in governance. “The Special Seats Bill is not a privilege request- it is a necessary structural intervention to correct the long-standing underrepresentation of women in governance,” asserted NAWOJ Sokoto in a statement signed by the Chairperson and Secretary, Aishatu Muhammad Madawaki and Hadiza Haliru Muhammad respectively. “Women constitute a significant percentage of Nigeria’s population, yet remain marginal in political decision-making spaces. This imbalance…

Gov. Aliyu shared that the decision was inspired by Sokoto’s status as the Seat of the Caliphate, a city brimming with ancient treasures and monuments, some predating the jihad era, all deserving careful preservation for future

The European Union and its partners have intensified efforts to enhance social protection for children and vulnerable families in Sokoto through the ‘Supporting Sustainable Social Protection Systems in Nigeria (SUSI)’ initiative.

With $14 million in EU funding, SUSI will strengthen social protection policy and budgeting, and establish a social registry in Sokoto for vulnerable children and families. The registry will prioritise those without birth registration or NIN, out-of-school children, families affected by malnutrition, and those with limited access to primary health care.

This came to light during a visit to Sokoto State by a delegation from the EU, along with UNICEF, UNFPA, ILO, and partners such as Plan International Nigeria, Action Against Hunger Nigeria (ACF Nigeria), CARE, and the Danish Refugee Council (DRC).

The Africa Health Budget Network (AHBN) has lauded strides made to boost routine immunisation financing in Sokoto, while urging greater focus on making data more transparent and accessible across the state.

In July 2025, the African Reinsurance Corporation (Africa Re), in collaboration with the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES), some insurance companies, and development agencies, launched a pilot initiative for Index-Based Livestock Insurance (IBLI) and Livestock Risk Management in Nigeria.

Umar Yusuf Garba, INEC Resident Commissioner in Sokoto, disclosed this while speaking on the successful conclusion of the first phase and commencement of the second phase of continuous voter registration (CVR), which officially began on 5 January 2026 and will run until 17 April 2026.

To enhance humanitarian coordination in Sokoto, the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) convened partners and stakeholders for an Emergency Preparedness Meeting.