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Insecurity: Sultan, CAN president slam FG, canvass new approach to tackle security challenges

Ihesiulo Grace 10 December 2021 0

The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, and the CAN President, Rev. Samson Ayokunle, on Thursday, lampooned the Federal Government for the poor management of the nation’s security. Following the recent escalation of attacks in the Shinkafi axis of Sokoto, they called for a collective and

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Insecurity: In Buhari’s govt, nowhere is safe – Sultan-led JNI

Ihesiulo Grace 3 December 2020 0

The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar-led Jama’atu Nasril Islam has lamented the spite of insecurity in the government of President Muhammadu Buhari, saying that ”Nowhere is safe in the country now.” Reacting to the killings of 43 rice farmers by Boko Haram insurgents in Borno State, the JNI also said that what Nigerians expected from […]

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Sultan directs Muslims to look for new moon of Dhul Hijjah

Ihesiulo Grace 13 August 2018 0

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has directed the Muslim Ummah to look for the new moon of Dhul Hijjah 1439AH from Sunday Aug. 12. The sultan gave this directive in a statement signed by Prof. Sambo Junaidu, the Chairman, Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Sultanate Council, Sokoto, on Sunday. “This is to […]

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Ramadan begins today as Buhari facilitates with Muslims

Ihesiulo Grace 17 May 2018 0

The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, has confirmed the sighting of the moon of Ramadan. The royal father has therefore directed Muslims to begin fasting today. Meanwhile, President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with Muslim Ummah in Nigeria and across the world as they begin the 30-day Ramadan fast. This was contained in his message on […]

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Life Impact Award: Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar- The dynamic royal father with distinction

Ihesiulo Grace 3 January 2018 0

Sultan Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III is the 20th Sultan of Sokoto, the titular ruler of Sokoto in northern Nigeria, head of Jama’atu Nasril Islam (Society for the Support of Islam – JNI), and president-general of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA). As Sultan of Sokoto, he is considered the spiritual leader of Nigeria’s […]

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PMB To Pay One Day Working Visit To Sokoto Saturday

Ihesiulo Grace 4 November 2016 0

President Muhammadu Buhari will pay a one day working visit to Sokoto, the Seat of the Caliphate on Saturday, November 5, 2016. A statement issued Friday by Malam Imam Imam, the spokesman of Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, said while in Sokoto, the President will officially inaugurate the 500 unit housing estate built by the Sokoto […]