Sultan of Sokoto
Buhari hails Sultan of Sokoto at 66
John Ogunsemore Aug 25, 2022 0
President Muhammadu Buhari has sent warm greetings to Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa'ad Abubakar 111, on his 66th birthday, August 24, 2022. The president's message was conveyed in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and…
"It's a crime against humanity" – Sultan of Sokoto condemns Owo Catholic…
Salisu Sani-Idris Jun 6, 2022 0
The Sultan of Sokoto-led Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has condemned the heinous attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State, where many worshippers were killed. The Sultan of Sokoto and…
Constitute JTF to stop killings in S/East – Sultan of Sokoto tells FG
John Ogunsemore May 26, 2022 0
The Sultan of Sokoto-led Jama'atu Nasril Islam (JNI) on Thursday appealed to the government to constitute a Joint Task Force (JTF) to tackle growing insecurity in the South East geopolitical zone. The Secretary-General, JNI, Dr. Khalid…
Islamic cleric defends disobeying Sultan of Sokoto, holding Sallah on Sunday
John Ogunsemore May 2, 2022 0
Sheikh Musa Lukwa, an Islamic preacher who led his followers to observe Eid Prayers on Sunday, has explained the reason for doing so. Recall that the leader of Nigerian Muslims and Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa'ad Abubakar II,…
Sultan urges traders not to increase prices as Ramadan approaches
Olaide Ayinde Mar 26, 2022 0
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Abubakar III has called on traders to avoid increasing prices of foodstuffs as Muslims' month of fasting approaches. Muslims across the world will observe a 30-day fasting period (Ramadan) beginning…
Sultan Muhammadu Sa'ad Abubakar III, a unifier, advocate of peace – Atiku
Emmanuel Oloniruha Nov 4, 2021 0
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has described the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Alhaji Sa'ad Abubakar III, as one of the most progressive and unifying voices of this era, who inspires Nigerians to keep hope alive. Abubakar stated…
What Sultan of Sokoto said about safety of corps members
Bashir Rabe Mani Sep 17, 2021 0
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Saad Abubakar on Thursday assured corps members of adequate security in Sokoto State. The sultan gave the assurance when he hosted a select group of the 2021 Batch B, Stream II corps members drawn from the 36…
"We buried 76 people in Sokoto in one day" – Sultan says killings are…
The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa'ad Abubakar has said that killings of innocent Nigerians largely go unreported. Sultan Abubakar, who spoke at the 3rd quarter 2021 meeting of the intra-religious council in Abuja on Thursday, recalled a…
Things Are Not Getting Better In Nigeria – Sultan Of Sokoto
Paul Mbagwu Aug 5, 2021 0
The Sultan of Sokoto and President, Nigeria Supreme Council on Islamic Affairs (SCIA), His Eminence, Alhaji Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar, has said that things are not getting better in the country. The Sultan advised that the earlier we know…
Hardship in Nigeria "no longer a story but a reality" – Sultan of Sokoto
Muhammad Nasir Jul 20, 2021 0
The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Sa'ad Abubakar III, has urged leaders in the country to fear Allah and support the citizens out of hardship. Abubakar in his Sallah…
New Moon Sighted, Sultan Of Sokoto Announces Date For 2021 Eid-El-Kabir
Paul Mbagwu Jul 11, 2021 0
The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General, Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Sa'ad Abubakar III, has announced that Sunday, July 11, will be the first day of Dhul-Hijja 1442AH. This was contained in a…
No Nigerian should feel superior to another – Sultan of Sokoto
John Ogunsemore Jul 3, 2021 0
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa'ad Abubakar III, says no Nigerian should feel superior to another, noting that the nation's challenges were mostly traceable to a lack of understanding among Nigerians. According to him, Nigeria can only…
Sultan declares June 12 first of Dhul Qadah 1442AH
Muhammad Nasir Jun 12, 2021 0
The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Sa'ad Abubakar III has declared Saturday, June 12, as the first day of Dhul Qadah 1442AH. Abubakar made the declaration in a…
Scrapping NYSC scheme not in interest of Nigeria's unity – Sultan
Habibu Harisu Jun 1, 2021 0
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa'ad Abubakar, says agitation for the scrapping of the National Youth Service (NYSC) scheme is not in the interest of Nigeria's unity. Abubakar spoke when he hosted some selected members of NYSC Batch A…
There will be no war in Nigeria – Sultan of Sokoto
Jessica Onyegbula May 19, 2021 0
The Sultan of Sokoto and co-Chair of the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council (NIREC), Alhaji Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar, says the country will not go to war again despite agitations for disintegration from different quarters. The Sultan, who…
Sultan declares April 13, 1st of Ramadan 1442 AH
Muhammad Nasir Apr 12, 2021 0
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa'ad Abubakar III, has declared Tuesday, April 13, as the first day of Ramadan 1442 AH in Nigeria. Abubakar announced the sighting of the new moon in a radio and television broadcast in Sokoto on Monday.…
Sultan of Sokoto confers traditional titles on 3 sons of Dasuki, 17 others
Muhammad Nasir Apr 4, 2021 0
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa'ad Abubakar III, on Sunday, turbaned no fewer than 20 dignitaries, including three sons of the 18th Sultan of Sokoto, late Ibrahim Dasuki, with traditional titles of the caliphate. The News Agency of…
Insecurity: Details of Sultan, Miyetti Allah meeting emerge
Salisu Sani-Idris Jan 30, 2021 0
Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa'ad Abubakar III and the leadership of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) on Friday converged in Abuja to address challenges confronting pastoralists in the country. Sultan, who is…
Buhari meets top Islamic scholars, warns against religious strife
John Ogunsemore Jan 28, 2021 0
President Muhammadu Buhari has warned against the promotion of ethnic and religious prejudices, saying such actions will not augur well for the development of the country. Malam Garba Shehu, the President's Senior Special Assistant on…
Sultan of Sokoto: Taking COVID-19 vaccine not by force
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar, says people are free to choose whether or not to take the COVID-19 vaccine. According to The Punch, Sultan Abubakar spoke Wednesday evening in Abuja as the President-General of…
Insecurity: "We're fed up with shedding of innocent blood" – Sultan laments
John Ogunsemore Dec 14, 2020 0
The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa'ad Abubakar, says he is fed up with the shedding of innocent blood in Nigeria. He therefore charged the military to occupy Sambisa Forest and the Lake Chad region that is home to Boko Haram terrorists. Sultan…
Sultan of Sokoto's JNI says FG paying lip service to security
John Ogunsemore Dec 3, 2020 0
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa'ad Abubakar-led Jamatu Nasir Islam (JNI) has faulted the Federal Government under President Muhammadu Buhari for paying lip service to security in Nigeria. JNI in a statement signed by its Secretary-General,…
Sultan's utterance on worsening insecurity vindicated us – Northern elders
John Ogunsemore Nov 28, 2020 0
Northern elders say they have been vindicated by a statement by the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa'ad Abubakar, on worsening insecurity in the region. Speaking on the platform of Nigerian Inter-Religious Council (NIREC), the…
Leaders aware of your suffering – Sultan tells Nigerians
Muhammad Bello Nov 20, 2020 0
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa'ad Abubakar III, has urged Nigerians to continue to pray for their leaders to enable them to address the numerous challenges facing the country. Abubakar spoke at the inauguration of a new Mosque donated…
Sultan Urges Muslims To Look For New Moon From Sunday
Mohammed Bello Nov 14, 2020 0
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa'ad Abubakar III, has requested Muslim Ummah to start to look for the new moon of Rabi' al-thani 1442AH from Sunday. SEE ALSO: Bishop Kukah launches tirade against Buhari at slain seminarian's burial…
Sultan of Sokoto Turbans 15 District Heads
Muhammad Nasir Bello Sep 19, 2020 0
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa'ad Abubakar III, on Saturday turbaned 15 new District Heads in Sokoto State. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the ceremony followed the demise of the District Heads of the respective…
Southern Kaduna: El-Rufai reveals details of meeting with Sultan of Sokoto
Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai on Monday met behind closed doors with the Sultan of Sokoto, Dr Sa'ad Abubakar at the Government House Kaduna. Although the Sultan did not disclose the outcome of the meeting, the…
Killings Keep Spreading – Sultan, CAN President Warn FG
John Ogunsemore Aug 5, 2020 0
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa'ad Abubakar, and the President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Samson Ayokunle, say wanton killings keep spreading across the nation. The eminent religious leaders stated this through…
Buhari Cancels Sallah Homage, to Observe Eid Prayer At Home
Ismaila Chafe May 22, 2020 0
President Muhammadu Buhari says he will be conducting his Eid prayer with his family at home as directed by the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa'ad Abubakar III, who is also the President General of the Jama'atu Nasril Islam (JNI),…
Sultan disagrees with Northern Governors over Eid-el Fitri celebration
News Agency of Nigeria May 21, 2020 0
The celebration of Eid-el-fitri has caused a disagreement between Sultan of Sokoto, Sa'ad Abubakar and some northern governors. As the Ramadan fast draws to an end, some Governors have eased the lockdown in their state to allow citizens…