Sokoto Health Sector Revived from ICU — Commissioner Abubakar
The Sokoto State health sector is witnessing an unprecedented revival under Governor Ahmad Aliyu Sokoto, who inherited a “sector that was in the Intensive Care Unit” but that has rapidly been repositioned for service delivery and efficiency, according to the state’s Commissioner of Health, Dr. Faruk Umar Abubakar. Dr. Abubakar, a veteran health administrator with […]
Sokoto Introduces Mandatory Rural Service to Address Health Worker Shortage – Health Commissioner
In a bold move to tackle the acute shortage of medical personnel in rural areas, the Sokoto State Government has introduced a mandatory two-year rural service for all medical professionals it sponsors. The initiative, being spearheaded by the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Faruk Umar Abubakar, is aimed at correcting long-standing staffing imbalances and ensuring equitable […]
NUJ Condemns Niger Government’s Threat to Shut Down Badeggi FM
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has criticised the Niger State Government for its threats to shut down a private radio station, Badeggi FM 90.1, and demolish its premises in Minna. ALSO READ : WAEC Records Significant Drop in 2025 WASSCE Performance statement signed by the NUJ National President, Alhassan Abdullahi, the union described the […]
WAEC Records Significant Drop in 2025 WASSCE Performance
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the results for the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), revealing a significant decline in candidate performance compared to the previous year. ALSO READ: Land Dispute in Ikara LGA Raises Alarms Over Religious Discrimination and Rule of Law Violations Only 38.32% of candidates obtained a […]
Land Dispute in Ikara LGA Raises Alarms Over Religious Discrimination and Rule of Law Violations
Kaduna, Nigeria – August 5, 2025 A storm of controversy has erupted in the Danlawal Domain of Ikara Local Government Area (LGA), Kaduna State, following alarming reports of land grabbing, religious discrimination, and systemic abuse of power affecting members of the Hausa Christian community in villages including Dogon Fako, Anguwan Tsirya, Kankaru, and Anguwan Chiroma. […]