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The Sultan of Sokoto and President General of the Supreme Council For Islamic Affairs, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar II, on Wednesday said the injustice in appointments and allocation of resources in the country were responsible for crisis and disunity in the country. The monarch said this at a...

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has condemned killing fellow human beings in the name of God, saying those who shout “Allahu Akbar” and kill people with the belief that they are fulfilling God’s injunction would all go to hell. Delivering the 9th Dignity of Man Lecture at...

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has been accused by The Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) of being Islamophobic over its position on the Nigerian government Sukuk, after the government sold 100 billion naira worth to fund road projects. In a strongly worded...

The Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has commended the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, over his recent statement saying “whoever wants to attack the Igbo, should attack him first.’ President-General of the organisation, Chief John Nwodo, while making the remark also said...

President Muhammadu Buhari said yesterday that he considered going on exile if the harvests are not good for two consecutive years. He said this at the Presidential Villa in Abuja yesterday while receiving the National Council of Traditional Rulers led by the Sultan of Sokoto Muhammad Sa’ad...

Sa’ad Abubakar, sultan of Sokoto, has declared September 1 as Eid-el-Kabir day, followed the sighting of the new moon on Tuesday. This is contained in a statement signed by Sambo Junaidu, chairman, advisory committee on religious affairs to the Sokoto sultanate council. “The advisory committee...

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, on Monday called on Nigerians to focus on devolution of economy rather than restructuring the country. Abubakar made the call at the Niger State Investment Submit in Minna. The summit which attracted economic experts, industrialists and...

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Saad Abubakar, on Thursday blasted some Nothern governors for what he described as lazy attitude to governance. The Sultan stated this at a joint meeting of the Northern Governors’ Forum and traditional rulers at Sir Kashim Ibrahim House in Kaduna. The sultan...

The Sultan of Sokoto, Dr. Muhammad Abubakar, has debunked reports that there were plans to islamize Nigeria or force Christian students to learn Islamic Religious Knowledge. Abubakar stated this while speaking at a national symposium and launching of 2025 Vision by Da’awah Coordination...

By Leo Igwe It was an opportunity to counter Islamic fanaticism but the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa'ad Abubakar III, blew it away. He ignored the elephant in the room – Quranic indoctrination of children. Instead, the head of muslims in Nigeria lashed out at the social media and described...

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, has urged the Muslim Ummah in the country to look for the new Moon of Shawwal on Saturday, June 24. The Sultan made the call in a statement signed by the Chairman, Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Sultanate Council, Sokoto, Prof. Sambo Wali...

The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar has said that he is totally disappointed over what is bedeviling the nation even as he maintained that no matter what was happening Nigerians would remain one big family. He stated this while hosting leaders of resident communities, heads of...

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar 111, has urged Muslim community in the country to be in the look out for the new moon for the month of Ramadan on May 26. Prof. Sambo Wali, the Chairman, Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Sultanate Council, Sokoto, made the call in a statement...

Kano state’s anti-corruption commission said on Tuesday the evidence against the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sunusi II Emirate Council were “intact”. The commission had last month announced the investigation but pulled the break after the State House of Assembly earlier this month resolved to...

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, said on Sunday that street begging by children has no basis in Islam and challenged those engaging in the act to find other means of earning a living. Abubakar, who is also the President-General of Jema’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) stated this while...

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III has warned that Nigeria cannot afford another civil war. The Sultan gave this plea while delivering his keynote address at the Traditional Rulers’ Day during the ongoing Rivers State Golden Jubilee celebration; PUNCH reports. He...

Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, on Saturday declared street begging unislamic. The Sultan made the remark in Sokoto at the graduation of 2000 women trained in various skills by the Wife of Sokoto state Governor Hajiya Mairo Tambuwal; PUNCH reports. He said, “Our women should...

The Sultan of Sokoto, Saad Abubakar III, has called on the Muhammadu Buhari administration to relax the ban on the importation of rice and vehicles through land borders. Speaking on Thursday when Acting President Yemi Osinbajo paid him a courtesy visit, he said Nigerians were passing through...

Sa'ad Abubakar the Sultan of Sokoto said he held Primate Elijah Babatunde Ayodele, the spiritual head of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church in high esteem. The Sultan made the disclosure at the Primate's birthday celebration in his church in Lagos. The Sultan who was represented by...

The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar III, has called for the arrest and prosecution of people who preach and promote hate speeches in the Nigeria. According to him, hate preaching is one major factor responsible for friction between Christians and Muslims in the country. "Preachers of hate...