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Sultan laments mass poverty, hunger in Northern Nigeria

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…As FG set to distribute 42,000 metric tonnes of grains By Franklyn Nwachukwu The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has painted a stark picture of Nigeria’s current state, warning that the nation is on the edge of a major crisis. In a sobering address in Kaduna, during

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Sultan of Sokoto explains why over 150 people were killed in Plateau

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The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has revealed the cause of the killing of over 150 people in fifteen local government areas of Plateau State on Christmas eve. According to him, the killings in some parts of Plateau State which claimed lives of innocent people were not motivated by religious bigotry. The Sultan […]

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Polls: Vote for leaders with reputable character, Sultan counsels Nigerians

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Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, the Sultan of Sokoto and President General, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), has told Nigerians to vote for leaders with reputable character in the 2023 general elections. Abubakar made the call on Thursday while addressing participants at the 29th regular meeting of the National Council on Water Resources (NCWR) […]

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Nigeria in distress due to citizens’ misdeeds, graft, political recklessness-Sultan

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*Urges Govts at all levels to brace-up to daunting challenges of good governance Sultan of Sokoto and the President General of Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI), Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, on Sunday, listed reasons why Nigeria is in distress. He said Nigeria is in trouble due to citizens’ misdeeds, corruption and political recklessness, and asked […]

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Insecurity: Sultan calls for national prayers

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The Sultan of Sokoto, Dr Sa’ad Abubakar, has urged Muslims to begin special prayers nationwide to seek Allah’s intervention for an end to the current security challenges in the country. The Sultan made the call in a statement issued on Sunday in Kaduna by Dr Khalid Aliyu, Secretary General of Jam’atu Nasril Islam (JNI). The […]

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

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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 coordinated approach to solve the nation’s security problems. Speaking in […]

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Some privileged elites planning to dismantle Nigeria, says Sultan

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Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar lll, has alleged that some elites who think that they must control Nigeria are planning to dismantle the country. The Sultan, who stated this on Monday in Bauchi during the commissioning of the ultra-modern permanent hajj camp, said that the present situation called for urgent action […]

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Sultan Demands Removal of Immunity Clause for Politicians

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The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, has called for the removal of the immunity clause in the constitution for Nigerian politicians. Addressing stakeholders at the zonal constitutional review in Kebbi, President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, said the removal of the clause will compel leaders to live up to their responsibilities. […]

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Sultan, Miyetti Allah move to address herdsmen’s question

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Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III and the leadership of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) on Friday met in Abuja to address challenges confronting pastoralists in the country. The Sultan, who is the Chairman, Board of Trustees of the association, harped on the need to find workable solutions to address security […]

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Sultan of Sokoto laments over bandits’ actions in north

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Yesterday, the Sultan of Sokoto and President of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (SCIA), Alhaji Saad Abubakar 111, painted a gloomy picture of banditry and general insecurity in the North. The Sultan made the startling revelation at the 4th Quarter 2020 meeting of the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council (NIREC) in Abuja. He said insecurity in […]

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If Muslims work with the Quran, there will be no issue of corruption – Sultan of Sokoto

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Lagos – The Lagos State Government has said it will continue to protect the right of residents to practise the religion of their choices. This came as the Sultan of Sokoto, Dr Mohammed Abubakar III, said Muslims must work with the Quran and that if Muslims work with the Quran, there will be no issue […]

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Gowon, Sultan, Kazir, others raise security concern at Barewa Annual Lecture

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Former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon and the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar were among senior citizens that raised concerns over the rising spate of insecurity in Nigeria and therefore called on the authorities to rise to the challenge to restore order and confidence among the citizenry. The two prominent citizens spoke while responding […]

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Buhari’s plan to end security challenges

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President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday said, the entire structure of the Nigeria Police Force, NPF, was being overhauled, re-positioned and primed with modern technological gadgets, to meet rising challenges across the country, as an intelligence loop among all security outfits has been created. In a statement signed by his media aide, Femi Adesina in a […]

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Save victims of kidney disease, Sultan tasks philanthropists, organisations

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The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has urged public-spirited Nigerians and corporate organisations to donate towards saving the lives of victims of kidney disease. Speaking at the opening of the 24th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Scientific Conference of the Nigerian Association of Urological Surgeons on Thursday in Sokoto, the Sultan urged institutions

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Sultan decries incessant talk shops on internal conflicts without action

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The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Mohammed Sa’ad Abubakar III, has expressed concern on the seeming lack of a distinct organ of government to distil and implement several suggestions and solutions on how to minimise internal conflicts across the country. Specifically, the royal father, who attended a dialogue session on Democratic Stability for National Security, hosted […]

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Sultan task journalists on professionalism, patriotism

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The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has admonished journalists to exhibit professionalism and patriotism in their duties to save the country from collapse and the ills of bad journalism. The Sultan made the call on Saturday in Sokoto when national officials of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) paid him a courtesy visit […]

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Sultan declares May 27 1st Ramadan

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The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has declared Saturday, May 27, as 1st Ramadan, 1438 AH, signifying the commencement of the annual long-month fast by Muslims. The News Agency of Nigeria( NAN) reports that Abubakar announced the sighting of the new moon in Sokoto, on Friday, in a broadcast. Abubakar said that the […]

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Sultan of Sokoto declares April 18 as first day of Sha’aban 1439AH

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The monarch while praying for peace and unity in the country, urged Muslims to fervently pray for its sustainable development and growth. Abubakar made the call in Sokoto in a statement signed by Prof. Sambo Junaidu, Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs to the Sultanate Council.. “The Sultanate Council Advisory Committee on Religious […]

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Aregbesola, Sultan, others pray for Nigeria, Buhari

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Muslims all over the country led by the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, gathered in Osogbo, Osun capital on Sunday to organize a special prayer for the nation. They also extended the prayers to President Muhammadu Buhari. This was as the Governor of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, observed that economy and […]

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Arrest hate preachers -Sultan tells FG

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The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, Wednesday, called for arrest and prosecution of people who preach hate messages in Nigeria. Abubakar such preachers have brought friction between Christians and Muslims in the country. According to the Sultan, while all religions pray for peace, there was need for both to report preachers of hate to […]