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Hijrah: Sultan felicitates with Nigerian Muslims, prays for peace, security

Reporter August 12, 2021

August 11, 2021  blueprint.ng The Sultan of Sokoto and President General, Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI), Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has felicitated with Nigerian Muslims on the Hijra new year, while urging for prayer for peace and security across the country.  The Sultan in a statement on

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BREAKING: Sultan Declares Tuesday Muslim New Year

Reporter August 8, 2021

dailytrust.com Sun Aug 08 2021 The President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) and Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has declared Tuesday as the first day of the Muslim New Year 1443 A.H. This is contained in a statement, on Sunday in Abuja, signed by NSCIA Director of Administration, […]

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Ibadan Muslims defy Sultan’s directive, observe Eid-el-Fitr prayer on Wednesday

Reporter May 12, 2021

May 12, 2021 dailypost.ng By Musliudeen Adebayo The Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Rauf Olaniyan, the Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Saliu Adetunji and Chief Imam of Ibadan land, Sheikh Abdulganiy Abubakr Agbotomokekere were among prominent personalities who observed the Eid-Fitr prayer in the town on Wednesday. Our correspondent gathered that the Eid-el-Fitr prayer which

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Sultan commends inter-religious harmony in Kogi

Reporter April 11, 2021

The Sultan describes the overwhelming presence of Christian clergymen at the inauguration of the mosque as unprecedented. By Agency Report April 10, 2021 2 min read The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammed Sa’ad Abubakar III, on Saturday commended the inter-religious harmony in Kogi. The Sultan gave the commendation when he inaugurated a 1,800 seat capacity Anyigba Central […]

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Sultan led-JNI backs Ganduje’s suspension of Jabbar

Reporter February 11, 2021

vanguardnews.ng The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubaka, led-Jama’atu Nasril Islam, JNI, has lauded the Kano State Government led by Abdullahi Ganduje, for suspending the activities and preaching of Kano Muslim scholar, Abdul Jabbar. Secretary-General, JNI Dr. Khalid Abubakar Aliyu, in a statement, said “The generation of the Companions (may Allah be pleased

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Sultan Meets Cattle Breeders Association Over Farmers-Herders Crisis

Reporter February 7, 2021

Channels TelevisionUpdated January 29, 2021 The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammed Saad Abubakar, has met with the leadership of the Miyetti Allah cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) to discuss the security challenges involving criminals who operate under the guise of herdsmen. At the meeting held behind closed doors on Friday, the leadership of Miyetti Allah […]

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COVID-19 vaccine jab not by force, says Sultan

Reporter January 29, 2021

Published January 27, 2021 KINDLY SHARE THIS STORY By Friday Olokor, Abuja punchng.com The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has said people are not under compulsion to be injected with the coronavirus vaccine. He, therefore, recommended that questions should be asked on storage capacity whenever the vaccine eventually arrives in Nigeria. Abubakar who is the

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Insecurity getting worse, says Sultan

Reporter December 14, 2020

By Kayode Idowu, Maiduguri punchng.com December 14, 2020 The Sultan of Sokoto and Co-Chairman of National Council of Traditional Rulers, Sa’ad Abubakar, has asked the military to occupy Sambisa Forest and Lake Chad region housing Boko Haram insurgents. He lamented that insecurity is getting worse in the country. Speaking on Monday, Sultan, who led other […]

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Insecurity: Northern elders applaud Sultan’s courage on speaking out

Reporter November 29, 2020

By Joseph Erunke – Abuja NOVEMBER 28, 2020 Northern elders have commended the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar for speaking out on the deplorable security situation in the region. According to the elders, the position of the Sultan is a true reflection of the state of insecurity in the North which,  they maintain, […]

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North Is The Worst Place To Live In Nigeria — Sultan

Reporter November 26, 2020

NOVEMBER 26, 2020 AT 7:20:55 PM BY ABBAS JIMOH dailytrust.com The Sultan of Sokoto and President of the Nigerian Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III has said that the north is the worst place to live in the country. Sultan Abubakar said this on Thursday in Abuja at the 4th Quarter Meeting […]