Former Governor of Sokoto State, Alhaji Attahiru Dalhatu Bafarawa, has commended Gov. Ahmed Aliyu for adopting the leadership style of the late Premier of the defunct Northern Region, Sir Ahmadu Bello, the Sardauna of Sokoto. Bafarawa gave the commendation when he received Gov. Aliyu, who paid him a condolence visit…
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Gov. Aliyu Offsets Scholarship, Visa Renewal Fees For Sokoto Students In India, Sudan, others Governor Ahmed Aliyu has taken a leap in strengthening partnerships with international institutions on the capacity building of Sokoto students by the payment of scholarships and visa renewal fees of its students studying in India. Chairman…
APC Chairman Lauds Sokoto Governor Over Infrastructure Development The Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Sokoto State, Alhaji Isa Sadiq, has lauded Governor Ahmed Aliyu for the massive investment he had made in the development of public infrastructure in the state. He described as “unprecedented” investments made so far…
The Sokoto State Government has begun the reconnection of electricity supply to eight local government areas in the Eastern Senatorial Zone. The council areas have been without electricity for nearly a decade. Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the State, Alhaji Isa Sadiq, who disclosed this at a…
Chidimma Uchegbu – Abuja The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission, NCPC Bishop Stephen Adegbite, has felicitated with the Christian faithful in Nigeria and the world for the successful completion of the Lenten season, which culminates in the celebration of Easter following the triumphant resurrection of our Lord…
Chidimma Uchegbu The 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) is now set to commence on Thursday, April 24, 2025, instead of the previously scheduled date of Friday, April 25, 2025. This adjustment has been made to accommodate essential commitments by the Board and its partner agencies. In preparation for the…
Chidimma Uchegbu The Managing Director/CE of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), Mr. Akintunde Sawyerr, has issued a stern warning to institutions that fail to inform students of loan disbursements made on their behalf, while still demanding payment of institutional fees from the same students. Recent findings by NELFUND have…
By Karen Ibrahim There has been intense concern and discussion about the Almajiri system, a traditional Islamic educational system common in Northern Nigeria. The system, which had its origins in the quest for Quranic education, was intended to teach young boys religious knowledge and discipline. They are transported far from…
BY USMAN GARBA ABUBAKAR The Almajiri system of religious education started in Northern Nigeria around the 11th century in Kanem-Borno Empire, and was later replicated in the Sokoto Caliphate. Both empires promoted the scheme and supported it with public finances. The scheme also enjoyed the support of other stakeholders such…
Chidimma Uchegbu No fewer than 211,000 candidates on Thursday sat for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) Mock exam conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) across designated Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres in the country. JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, who disclosed this while monitoring the exercise…