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.

This was a key takeaway from the presentation by renowned physician and innovator, Professor James Levine at the 2025 National Press Foundation(NPF) Rare Diseases Reporting Fellowship.

Professor Levine, President of Fondation Ipsen, an international science foundation focused on rare disease innovation, addressed 62 journalist fellows from 29 countries across five continents.

The scientists, Rebecca Ahrens-Nicklas and Kiran Musunuru, with the Innovative Genomics Institute, pioneered the CRISPR gene-editing therapy—a method for making precise changes to DNA—that enabled targeted correction of KJ’s DNA.

Goronyo gave the advice while speaking at an award ceremony tagged Caliphate Icons Award, organised by Amazing Flame Concept, a Sokoto-based organisation dedicated to celebrating excellence, integrity and selfless service.

By Tunde Omolehin As the evening of Friday, 2nd January, 2026, settled gently over Sokoto, a city fondly called Seat…