Sultan of Sokoto

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.…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar lll, has said that insurgency in the North is part of God's way of punishing Nigerians for their sins.The revered monarch stated this in Abuja on Thursday in an address at the 5th…

The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately declare a state of emergency in the country.NSCIA, which is led by its President-General and Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji…

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, on Friday in Abuja urged all Nigerians, irrespective of their political affiliation, to support the agenda of the second tenure of President Muhammadu Buhari.Abubakar III, who is also the…

The Sokoto Sultanate Council on Thursday condemned some media reports associating the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, and the Sultanate Council with certain national and state political issues.A statement signed by the…

The Jamaatu Nasril Islam (JNI) has advised all contenders in the February 23 presidential election to sheath their swords and accept the outcome of the election.The JNI is led by the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa'ad Abubakar lll.In a…

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, on Wednesday in Abuja urged religious leaders to maintain neutrality before, during and after the forthcoming general elections to enhance national cohesion.Abubakar gave the advice at…