The Attorney-General of Sokoto State, Nasiru Mohammed Binji, has said that the position of the state government on local government autonomy has been vindicated by the Supreme Court judgment on the issue. He also stated that the amendment made to the 2009 Local Government Law by the Sokoto State House…
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Chidimma Uchegbu-Abuja The Minister of Education Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa has directed the newly appointed Vice-Chancellor and Principal Officers of the Federal University of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Abeokuta (FUMMSA), to ensure the institution admits its first set of students by September, 2025. Speaking at the inauguration of Principal Officers…
Chidimma Uchegbu – Abuja The Honourable Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa, is pleased to announce the resolution of the long-standing issue regarding the mobilization of Higher National Diploma (HND) graduates for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). Following a dialogue with the Director-General of NYSC, the Minister confirmed…
The Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General of Sokoto State, Barr. Nasiru Mohammed Binji, has given reasons some laws in the state were recently amended by the State House of Assembly and also assented to by the governor, Dr. Ahmed Aliyu. Speaking in an exclusive interview with newsmen in Sokoto,…
Chidimma Uchegbu – Abuja The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to safeguarding public health and the nation’s livestock industry by enforcing strict regulations on animal imports. “Any animal that is not certified as healthy before entering Nigeria will be detained,” the Honourable Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha,…
By Abubakar Dan Bala. Ahmad Aliyu Sokoto, the governor of Sokoto State, is vigorously and actively promoting the Moringa agroforestry programme in the Wurno local government area of Sokoto state, because of its potential positive impacts on the people and the environment. Governor Sokoto wholeheartedly believes that this landmark project,…
By Usman Garba Abubakar The nation and the international community stood still on the night of Saturday, March 1, 2025, to witness the unveiling of the Best Governor of the Year at the prestigious Sun Newspaper Awards in Lagos. The award was conferred on the remarkable Governor of Sokoto State,…
Chidimma UCHEGBU The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) is to adopt Public-Private Partnerships, as a key priority in the commission’s new strategic blueprint in delivering basic education services in the country. Executive Secretary of UBEC, Hajia Aisha Garba, who made this known has accordingly had series of meetings with Private…
By James Obogo Members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have been urged to rise to the occasion and avoid taking actions that would shut down the government of the state. The warning was contained in an open letter to the House of Assembly by Senator Lee Maeba who…
Chidimma Uchegbu – Abuja The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Bishop Stephen Adegbite, has called on all Nigerians to join hands to get Nigeria on the right path. Bishop Adegbite made this call while hosting the National Coordinator and CEO of SERVICOM, Mrs. Nnenna Akajemeli, and…