Sultan of Sokoto

President Muhammadu Buhari has sent warm greetings to Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa'ad Abubakar 111, on his 66th birthday, August 24, 2022. The president’s message was conveyed in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and…

The Sultan of Sokoto-led Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has condemned the heinous attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State, where many worshippers were killed. The Sultan of Sokoto and…

The Sultan of Sokoto-led Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) on Thursday appealed to the government to constitute a Joint Task Force (JTF) to tackle growing insecurity in the South East geopolitical zone. The Secretary-General, JNI, Dr. Khalid…

Sheikh Musa Lukwa, an Islamic preacher who led his followers to observe Eid Prayers on Sunday, has explained the reason for doing so. Recall that the leader of Nigerian Muslims and Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar II,…

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Abubakar III has called on traders to avoid increasing prices of foodstuffs as Muslims’ month of fasting approaches. Muslims across the world will observe a 30-day fasting period (Ramadan) beginning…

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has described the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, as one of the most progressive and unifying voices of this era, who inspires Nigerians to keep hope alive. Abubakar stated…

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Saad Abubakar on Thursday assured corps members of adequate security in Sokoto State. The sultan gave the assurance when he hosted a select group of the 2021 Batch B, Stream II corps members drawn from the 36…

The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa'ad Abubakar has said that killings of innocent Nigerians largely go unreported. Sultan Abubakar, who spoke at the 3rd quarter 2021 meeting of the intra-religious council in Abuja on Thursday, recalled a…

The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has urged leaders in the country to fear Allah and support the citizens out of hardship. Abubakar in his Sallah…

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, says no Nigerian should feel superior to another, noting that the nation's challenges were mostly traceable to a lack of understanding among Nigerians. According to him, Nigeria can only…

The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III has declared Saturday, June 12, as the first day of Dhul Qadah 1442AH. Abubakar made the declaration in a…

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, says agitation for the scrapping of the National Youth Service (NYSC) scheme is not in the interest of Nigeria’s unity. Abubakar spoke when he hosted some selected members of NYSC Batch A…

The Sultan of Sokoto and co-Chair of the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council (NIREC), Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, says the country will not go to war again despite agitations for disintegration from different quarters. The Sultan, who…

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…