NA 8 Div takes off in Sokoto
By Ado Hassan, Sokoto The Nigerian Army newly established 8 Division with headquarters in Sokoto, has formally taken off with the posting of Brigadier-General SO Olabanji as the pioneer General Officer Commanding (GOC). Making the revelation today in Sokoto while on a courtesy visit to Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal at the Government House, the new […]
NIGERIA’S PRESTIGIOUS CYBER SECURITY EXPERTS CONVERGE FOR CYSEC NG 2017
The Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, will play host to Nigeria’s prestigious cyber security experts and participants at this year’s edition of Cyber Security Challenge Nigeria (CYSEC NG), holding from October 25 to October 26 2017, being organized by Upgraded Era Solutions in collaboration and partnership with government and non-government agencies. Last year, the maiden […]
NUTGTWN calls for expansion of Industrial council, end to workers poor remuneration
By Ado Hassan, Sokoto The Federal Government has been urged to expand the National Industrial Council, to include state governments and labour union. The call came yesterday from the National Union of Textile, Garment and Tailoring Workers of Nigeria, (NUTGTWN) which also urged government to tackle the issue of poor remuneration of Nigerian workers. Speaking […]
UNICEF: Number of Sokoto’s out of school children drops by half
By Ado Hassan, Sokoto The United Nations International Children Education Fund(UNICEF), Sokoto Office outgoing Chief Field Officer, Muhammad Muhuiddin, on Tuesday said the number of Out of School Children(OOSC) in Sokoto state has dropped from 69% in 2015 to 37% this year. Before the sharp drop, Sokoto state had the highest number of OOSC in […]
Sokoto: 239 lab scientists back to school
By Ado Hassan, Sokoto To promote efficiency and professionalism for service delivery in its health sector, Sokoto state government on Monday said it has sent 239 medical lab scientists back to school to upgrade their knowledge for professional licensing before allowing them to continue work under the state ministry of health. Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal disclosed […]
BREAKING NEWS : Leventis Building Kaduna on Fire.
The fire out break started about 8:45 pm. Fire sire , Police and others are battling to put out the fire
Buhari to Visit South-East, Pledges New Roads, Rail Projects
Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday in Abuja assured stakeholders from the South-East that the region would benefit more from roads and coastal rail projects to boost the nation’s economy. He told leaders from the region led by Deputy President of the Senate, Mr Ike Ekweremadu, that 2nd Niger Bridge, East-West road and the Coastal Rail […]
Anglican Primate Urges Nigerians to Pick Voter’s Card
Jessica Dogo Most Rev Nicholas Okoh, Primate Church of all Nigeria (Anglican Communion), has called on Nigerians, especially women, to register for their voters’ card so that they would partake in elections. Okoh said this at the 18th Annual Diocesan Women’s Conference, with the theme: “Go And Make Disciple’’, held at All Saints Anglican Church, on […]
TAMBUWAL/ WAMAKKO BOND: MESSAGE FROM THE LAST DON
By Aminu Mohammed Last week, the former governor of Sokoto state and now a Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko sent a strong message to those who care to listen, especially those distractors fanning the seed of discord between him and his successor in office, Barrister Aminu WaziriTambuwal. He made it loud […]
Saraki Canvases International Conference on the North East, Boko Haram Threat
President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has called on the international community to organize a global conference aimed at galvanizing international resources to mitigate the devastation and the humanitarian situation in the North East of the Country as well as the continuous threat posed by the Boko Haram terrorists. It could be recalled […]