The Nigerian Army Officers’ Wives Association of the 8 Division, Sokoto, has organised empowerment and vocational training for 115 girls and women in Sokoto. The training coincided with the ...

In Sokoto State, 7 out of every 10 girls are married ... her voice cracking with emotion. "I wanted to help women in my community, to make a difference in their lives." But fate had other plans.

Instead of attempting to suppress dissenting voices, Sokoto state government and the Nigerian ... razing villages, abducting women and girls – almost daily,” said Isa Sanusi.

It stated: “Sokoto State Governor, Mr Ahmed Aliyu’s disturbing ... burning villages, and abducting women and girls. Additionally, Amnesty International demanded a fair and transparent ...

Governor Ahmed Aliyu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to supporting the Nigeria Institute of Leather Science and Technology (NLIST) as it upgrades its Sokoto office to a regional centre.

At least 16 civilians in Nigeria's north-western Zamfara State have been killed in a military air strike, apparently after ...

Nigeria has faced numerous tragic accidental airstrikes by the Air Force over the years, causing the loss of innocent lives ...

Ms Shariff faces charges of using abusive language against Sokoto State Governor Ahmad Aliyu and “inciting disturbance” for ...

Amnesty International Nigeria, AIN has urged the Federal Government to ensure the safety of a teenager in Sokoto State, Hamdiyya Shariff and her lawyer, Abba Hikima in the ongoing trial of the former ...