Ogechi Louisa Ogbede

Sokoto’s N1 billion Ramadan programme will provide 34,000 daily meals across 170 centres for vulnerable residents. Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State has announced a N1 billion allocation for the 2026 Ramadan Feeding Programme, aiming to provide approximately 34,000 meals daily to vulnerable residents across the state. The programme will run in 170 feeding centres, an increase from 155 last year, with 15 additional centres strategically located in underserved areas.

Most Rev. Matthew Ndagoso becomes CBCN president, succeeding Archbishop Ugorji, with key leadership positions also announced. The Archbishop of Kaduna, Most Rev. Matthew Man’oso Ndagoso, has been elected as the new president of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN). Ndagoso replaces Archbishop Lucious Ugorji of the Owerri Archdiocese who is stepping down after serving a four-year tenure as CBCN president. A statement signed by the Secretary General of CSN, Very Rev.