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Gov. Idris Charges Ulamas, Clergymen on Unity, Good Governance at Kebbi Peace Workshop By Bashir Rabe Mani in Sokoto Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Dr. Nasir Idris, has reaffirmed the critical role of religious leaders in promoting purposeful leadership, peace, and security, as the state government convened a high-level workshop forContinue Reading

NYSC appoints Yunusa Tanimu as Abia State Coordinator as Gov. Otti honours 2 ex-corps members By Bashir Rabe Mani in Sokoto The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has appointed Alhaji Tanimu Yunusa as the new State Coordinator for Abia. Yunusa, who hails from Sokoto State, assumed office as the 18thContinue Reading

Uba Sani Approves N4.289 Billion for Pensioners, Deepens Commitment to Dignity, Welfare of Senior Citizens By Bashir Rabe Mani in Sokoto Governor Uba Sani, CON, has approved the release of N4.289 billion for the payment of pension entitlements, gratuities, and death benefits to retired civil servants and the families ofContinue Reading

Senior Advocate decries increasing detention of journalists, activists under guise of cybercrime legislation From Bashir Rabe Mani in Sokoto A Senior Advocate of Nigeria’ (SAN), Barrister Hassan Liman, has decried the increasing cases of detention of journalists and activists under the guise of cybercrime legislation. He lamented further, “In aContinue Reading

Sokoto State Govt. achieves a lot in the implementation of 9-Point Agenda By Bashir Rabe Mani in Sokoto Sokoto State Government has so far achieved a great deal in the implementation of its 9-Point Smart Innovative Agenda. The State Deputy Governor, Alhaji Idris Mohammed Gobir, stated this at the officialContinue Reading

MOSQUES, MORALITY, AND THE MAKING OF A RESPONSIBLE SOCIETY By Sani Umar The recent commissioning of the 33rd Jumu’at mosque by Ahmed Aliyu marks more than just the completion of a physical structure, it represents a deliberate step toward reshaping the moral and social fabric of Sokoto State. At aContinue Reading