Browsing: Sokoto state

RMTIMES further conducted an online reverse search on the images that allegedly showed the kidnap kingpin in a photograph with Government officials, which turned out to be a misleading image. RMTIMES’ research led to a matching image published in 2018, when the Sokoto State Government offered an amnesty and secured a peace deal to secure some citizens held hostage.

The projects have funding from the European Union (EU), the Government of Nigeria in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the International Labour Organisation (ILO), the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), and the Danish Refugee Council (DRC).

The workshop was organised by Humint Development Consult Limited in partnership with Women’s Rights Advancement and Protection Alternative (WRAPA), National Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC) and Peering Advocacy and Advancement Centre in Africa (PAACA) and supported by the MacArthur Foundation.

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Sokoto has described the ongoing 40 million gallons daily water project as a major step forward by the Governor Ahmad Aliyu-led government in solving the water scarcity challenges it inherited.

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The Challenge Initiative, a global urban reproductive health initiative, has called for continued investment, political will, and community-driven action to ensure family planning services reach every woman, man, and young person who needs them- no matter where they live.

The Challenge Initiative (TCI) and Devcom Network, has commended media practitioners in Sokoto state for promoting family planning adoption among households in Sokoto State.

Girls with disabilities often face a unique set of challenges that begin in the home and continue into the educational system. These challenges include a lack of accessible infrastructure, inadequate support services, and societal attitudes undermining their potential

The Nigeria Union of Journalists, Sokoto Council, has commended the Sokoto State Government for its proactive initiative to establish Sauki Shops. The initiative, aimed at subsidizing food prices, is a significant step towards easing the economic burden on residents.

Madawaki however, reaffirmed the association’s commitment to supporting grassroots communities as well as ensuring that women, youth, children, and vulnerable individuals.

State Deputy Governor Alhaji Idris Mohammed Gobir who opened the meeting ,described the continuous polio virus in Sokoto as a concern to the government.