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Democracy thrives only when political parties are allowed to operate independently — Amb. Yabo From Bashir Rabe Mani in Sokoto Former Nigeria’s Ambassador to Jordan, Amb. Faruk Malami Yabo, says democracy thrives only when political parties are allowed to operate independently and compete freely without interference or intimidation. Our CorrespondentContinue Reading

KEBBI GOVERNOR’S WIFE HONOURED AS PPH CHAMPION BY JHPIEGO By Bashir Rabe Mani in Sokoto The Wife of the Kebbi State Governor, Dr. Nafisa Nasir Idris, has been honoured with the title of PPH Champion by Jhpiego, an international non-profit global health organization affiliated with Johns Hopkins University. The organizationContinue Reading

Sokoto NUJ holds State Congress on Saturday By Bashir Rabe Mani in Sokoto The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), NUJ Sokoto State Council, announces its forthcoming Congress, a key professional gathering aimed at bringing together journalists and stakeholders to deliberate on issues relating to media practice, ethical journalism, and pressingContinue Reading

by We’re not ruling out strike in fighting our pending demands, says ASUU From Bashir Rabe Mani in Sokoto The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), says it is not ruling out embarking on strike to press home its pending demands from the Federal and State governments. This came toContinue Reading

Breaking: Distinct Head of Sabon Birni-Sokoto, Malami Sheikh Maccido dies From Bashir Rabe Mani in Sokoto The District Head of Sabon Birni in Sokoto North Local Government Area of Sokoto State, Alhaji Malami Sheikh Maccido is dead. Although details of his demise are scanty as at the time of filingContinue Reading

Aliyu, Wamakko, Speaker Attend Funeral Prayer of Late Shehu Mai Akwai Jaredi By Bashir Rabe Mani in Sokoto Governor Ahmed Aliyu, leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Sokoto State, Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, and the Speaker of the Sokoto State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Tukur Bala Bodinga,Continue Reading