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Sultan of Sokoto calls for social media regulation

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Sultan on social media

…Says it’s threat to national unity The Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Sa’ad Abubakar III, has urged the Nigerian government to regulate social media, citing its growing misuse and the dangers it poses to peace, unity and mutual respect in the country. Speaking through the Emir of Zazzau, Ambassador Ahmad Nuhu Bamalli, at the Northern Ulamah Summit on insecurity and socio-economic challenges held in Kaduna, the Sultan lamented how social media has become a tool for disrespect and division. “Anyone can wake up, pick up their phone, and insult anyone…

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“Jihad is about striving, not killing” – Sultan of Sokoto

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Sultan of Sokoto rejects

…Says Islam rejects extremism Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Sa’ad Abubakar III, has stressed the need for Nigerians to understand the true meaning of jihad, noting that it is not about violence but about striving for excellence in all spheres of life. The Sultan stated this on Thursday in Abuja, at the public presentation of ‘Scars: Nigeria’s Journey and the Boko Haram Conundrum’, a book authored by former Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor (rtd). He cautioned against misinterpretations of Islamic concepts, saying extremists and uninformed commentators had for…

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Sokoto: Governor damns opposers, signs law reducing Sultans power

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Sultan Abubakar

Sokoto State governor, Ahmed Aliyu, has given assent to the Sokoto Local Government and Chieftaincy Law, which stripped His Eminence, the Sultan of Sokoto, Saad Abubakar, the power to appoint District and Village Heads in the State. Recall that the law had generated controversy across the country as many were opposed to it. Speaking on Thursday after signing six Executive Bills recently passed by the State’s House of Assembly, Aliyu explained that the amendments were aimed at removing ambiguities and inconsistencies with the nations Constitution. He said the amended laws…

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Emirship/Sultan: Atiku calls for Constitutional reform to protect traditional rulers

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traditional rulers

Former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar, yesterday, expressed concerns over the growing trend of state governments interfering with the traditional stool enthronement process. He made this call via a statement issued on his X handle, emphasising the importance of protecting traditional institutions from state government arbitrariness, ensuring their stability and recognising their role in maintaining peace, security, and economic development in their domains. Atiku acknowledged that while the current constitution does not recognize traditional institutions, they have played a significant role in governance before colonialism and continue to do so. He advocated…

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Insecurity: “We must not allow anyone defeat us” – Sultan tells Defence Minister, Badaru

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Sultan of Sokoto, His  Eminence, Alhaji Muhammadu Saad Abubakar III, has advised Nigerians to accept their challenges and work towards addressing them. Hosting the Minister of Defence, Muhammad Badaru Abubakar, at his palace yesterday, the monarch said, We must not allow any body to defeat us. We are pleased to host him as the number one security officer in the country. Without security, we cannot have anything. He (Badaru) knows the weight of the appointment on his shoulder. I believe he has been contacting stakeholder to help him. We are…

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“Nigerians in a hurry to see positive changes”, Sultan tells leaders

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Sultan decries

The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs  (NSCIA), led by its President-General, Sultan Muhammad Saad Abubakar III, has emphasised the urgency of leaders initiating positive changes to renew the hopes of the Nigerian populace. The Sultan, who also serves as the National Chairman of traditional rulers, stated this during the fifth anniversary celebration of the 17th Emir of Lafia, Justice Sidi Bage-Mohammed (rtd), emphasised the imperative for Nigerians to prioritize national unity, underscoring the necessity for the nation to remain indivisible despite prevalent challenges. He said, We know that our…

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Ramadan: Muslims commence fasting today, as ?crescent moon is sighted

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The long-awaited start of the Islamic fasting has commenced for Muslims in Nigeria, as the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Saad Abubakar III, has declared today, March 11, as the first day of the holy month of Ramadan.. Abubakar announced the sighting of the new crescent in Sokoto yesterday, in a radio and television broadcast. He said the new moon was sighted in different parts of the country, adding that report of the moon-sighting were received from Muslim leaders and Islamic organisations around the country. After due verification and authentication…

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Plateau killings: Bandits are steps ahead of Govt. – Sultan

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Sultan of Sokoto,His Eminence, Saad Abubakar III, has condemned the Christmas Eve killings in 20 communities in Mangu, ?okkos, Mangu and Barkin Ladi local government areas of Plateau State. The Sultan, who is also the President, Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs, stated this in a goodwill message at the closing of the 80th National Islamic Vacation Course, which held yesterday, at the Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium, Bauchi State. He faulted security agencies for their failure in intelligence gathering in which they could not avert the heinous crime leading to the…

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Sultan vows to get justice for victims of Kadunabombing

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Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Alhaji Saad Abubakar lll, yesterday, sought justice for victims of the accidental bombing recorded at Tudun-Biri, in Igabi local government area of Kaduna State. The Sultan, who is the spiritual leader of the Nigeria Muslims, spoke at the Silver Anniversary of the 11th Emir of Jemaa, Alhaji Muhammad Isa-Muhammad, at the Emirs Palace in Kafanchan, Kaduna, yesterday, noted that the occasion was not only meant for celebration but to offer prayers for those killed during the accidental bomb attack on the Tudun-Biri community while they were…

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Nigeria has solutions to challenges, but cant implement them Sultan

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Sultan of Sokoto and Chairman of the Northern Traditional Rulers Council, Alhaji Muhammad Saad Abubakar III, has stated that Nigeria is devoid of solutions to the countrys problems but deficient in putting them into action. The eminent monarch made the remarks yesterday in Kaduna, at a strategic meeting of the Northern Traditional Rulers Council and the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency, (NPHCDA), on how to get vaccines to inaccessible communities in the North West region. He stated that Nigerias problem is not a lack of ideas or solutions to its…

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