According to the World Health Organisation, “hypertension (high blood pressure) is when the pressure in your blood vessels is too high (140/90mmHg or higher)”

Barrister Sa’adat Yunusa Muhammad, a distinguished lawyer and humanitarian, is no stranger to public admiration. Her decades-long commitment to empowering women, supporting the less privileged, and promoting education through her Sa’ar Mata Foundation has earned her respect across the Dange community, Sokoto State and beyond.

The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), describes losses and damages in agrifood systems as a major economic burden.

“I want to reassure you of our determination to ensure a new Sokoto State that our generation and those yet unborn would be proud of,” he asserted while presiding over the 12th Regular Executive Council Meeting for the year.

Women fill polling stations with hope in their eyes, casting record votes—yet Sokoto has never tasted a woman’s victory. Hon.Ubaida’s persistent efforts exemplify resilience in a space where women’s political representation is rare.

Smallholder farmers have nurtured cocoa for generations; their efforts rooted in tradition and resilience. Today, their unwavering dedication is fuelling a remarkable transformation—one that blends heritage with innovation, propelling Nigeria onto the global stage as a rising powerhouse in cocoa production.7

Rakiya A. Muhammad

The Independent National Electoral Commission in Sokoto has held a roadshow rally to spark public interest and boost awareness about the ongoing voter registration exercise across the state.

Amid a persistent decline in Earth’s biological diversity—marked by species extinctions and habitat degradation—the Dataphyte Foundation gathered its Biodiversity Reporting fellows for an intensive capacity-building programme. The aim: to empower journalists to craft compelling stories that inspire action and influence policy.

Rakiya Muhammad, a multimedia journalist from RM Times has earned the Biodiversity Reporting Fellowship, awarded by Dataphyte Foundation with support from the Earth Journalism Network.

Flood-prone local government areas in Sokoto welcome the news of the planned distribution of motorized boats and life-saving jackets, following recent tragedies that have heightened the need for action.