The awardee, a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at Usmanu Danfodiyo Teaching Hospital, UDUTH, Sokoto, and Okumagbe of Ihievbe (Unifier), was honoured as the ‘Icon of Societal Leadership’ in recognition of his exceptional service to the nation, unwavering dedication to humanity, passion for empowering youth, and transformative

A university don and Director of the National Education Summit, Professor Ambassador Adams Agahiu, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Nigerian Armed Forces for the rescue of students and teachers abducted from Oriire schools in Oyo State.

UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell says Nigeria can be a positive example in developing new investment models for services and economic growth that benefit all children. She expressed UNICEF’s readiness to support the country in this effort.

In a statement jointly signed by the party’s State Chairman, Engr. Sufiyanu Bala, and Chairman of the ADC Elders Forum in Kebbi State, Alhaji Shehu Aliyu Sambawa, the party maintained that while it supports lawful investigation and prosecution of anyone found wanting, it would not condone what it described as the use of state institutions to intimidate opposition figures.

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Driven by this conviction, Sokoto State University was established in May 2009 under the leadership of then-Governor Wamakko, an educationist committed to expanding opportunities. His concern was straightforward: thousands of qualified young people from Sokoto State were competing for limited admission spaces at the federal Usmanu Danfodiyo University, which left many behind.

Is food security a scientific challenge, a political failure, or a moral imperative? This compelling question brought together experts from diverse fields at a ‘Synergy Talk’ during the 2026 Nobel Laureates Interdisciplinary Meetings, themed 75 Years and Beyond-Science Transcending Borders

Femi Aderibigbe is a tech-savvy development practitioner with about 17 years of professional experience in public policy, strategic advocacy, proactive grant-making, government relations, civic ecosystem strengthening and development communication. He is the founder of ImpactHouse Centre for Development Communication, an organization committed to deepening public conversation and fostering citizen participation in governance. His work has been recognized globally for its impact on transparency and accountability in Africa.

With Sokoto State rolling out free fertiliser and farm inputs, Governor Ahmad Aliyu says his government will implement new safeguards to prevent those who have kept real farmers from accessing these essential resources.

Alhaji Umaru Ajiya, APC Sokoto East Senatorial candidate, believes the recent wave of attacks sweeping the nation highlights the urgent need for a bold new strategy to address insecurity.