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2023: “Stop the lies; I never endorsed Peter Obi for president” – Sultan Abubakar

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Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has denied backing the Labour Party (LP)’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi for president. An issued statement by the Media Team of the Sultan, Prince Bashir Adefaka, called on the public to ignore the irresponsible attempt to drag the Sultan into politics of 2023 by Obi. The Sultan said ordinarily, the statement should not be dignified with a pinch of reaction, but because of the need to put the record straight for the sake of truth-seeking Nigerians. The statement recalled that this…

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Eid: “Why we disobeyed Sultan” – Sokoto Sheikh

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The Islamic cleric who led his followers to observe Eid prayers in Sokoto yesterday, Sheikh Musa Lukwa, has defended his action. Recall that the Sultan of Sokoto, who is the Head of all Muslims in Nigeria, His Eminence Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, had declared today, Monday as Eid-il-Fitr, after announcing that the new moon of Shawwal, 1443AH, was not sighted on Saturday; however, Sheikh Luka said the Sultan’s position was not correct. According to the Sheikh, “A lecturer at the Usman Danfodiyo University, Dr. Maigari, also confirmed the sighting of the…

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‘Shawwal crescent moon not sighted in Nigeria, fasting continues today, Sunday’ – Sultanate Council

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The Sultanate Council Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, in conjunction with the National Moon Sighting Committee, has said that it did not receive any report from various moon sighting committees across the country confirming the sighting of the new moon of Shawwal 1443AH, yesterday, Saturday. According to a statement released yesterday night by the chairman, Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Sokoto Sultanate Council, Sambo Junaidu, therefore said Sunday, May 1 is the 30th day of the month of Ramadan 1443AH. He said Eid-el-Fitr will hold tomorrow, Monday, May 2. “His…

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Insecurity: “Any government that can’t protect its citizens has lost moral justification” – Sultan

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The apex Muslim organisation in Nigeria, Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI), led by the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Sultan Abubakar III, has said that in Islam, and by all global standards, the essence of government and governance is solely to protect the five principal cardinal rights of the human race, the most important of which is life. The JNI said, “Any government that is incapable of protecting the lives of its citizens has lost the moral justification of being there in the first place”. The JNI Secretary-General, Dr. Khalid Abubakar…

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Sultan directs Muslims to look out for crescent moon heralding Ramadan

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As the Muslim faithful prepare to observe this year’s Holy month of Ramadan, the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, who is the President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), has directed them to look out for the crescent which will mark its beginning. This is contained in an issued statement signed by the Director of Administration at NSCIA, Arc. Zubairu Haruna Usman-Ugwu. The statement said “consequent upon the advice of the National Moon Sighting Committee, (NMSC), the President-General enjoins the Nigerian Muslim Ummah…

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“Don’t make 2023 elections do-or-die affair” – Sultan to politicians

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The Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has warned that as the 2023 general election draws closer, politicians should not see winning positions as a do-or-die affair. The Sultan stated this during the closing ceremony of the 2022 National Qur’anic Recitation Competition, hosted by the Bauchi State government, in collaboration with Usman Dan Fodio University, Sokoto. His Eminence reminded them that it is only God that gives power, just as he admonished traders and business owners against increasing prices of foodstuffs ahead of the Ramadan fasting. Speaking…

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Price Hikes: ‘Fear God as Ramadan draws near’ – Sultan urges traders

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The Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Muhammad Abubakar III, has asked traders not to increase prices of foodstuffs as Muslims’ month of fasting approaches. The Sultan, who is also the President-General of Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, made the call yesterday in Bauchi, at the close of a week-long 2022 National Qur’an Recitation Competition hosted by the Bauchi State government, in collaboration with Usman Dan Fodio University, Sokoto. The Sultan said, “I use this medium to call on all market people who sell things to be fearful of what…

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“Insecurity in Nigeria can only be stopped if traditional institutions stand up” ? Sultan Of Sokoto

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The Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Sultan (Alh.) Sa’ad Abubakar III, has declared that the current spate of insecurity in Nigeria, particularly in the northern part, can only be stopped if the traditional institutions will stand up, expose the sponsors of such acts and support security agencies in fighting the war. The Sultan, who is the President-General of the Supreme Council of Islam in Nigeria, (SCIN), made the declaration at the opening ceremony of the 36th National Qur’anic Recitation Competition, which was held in Bauchi. Represented by the Shehu of…

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‘Shari’ah law not binding on non-Muslims’ – Sultan

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…Assures corp members of freedom of religion The Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has reiterated that Shari’ah law is not binding on non-Muslims, stressing that nobody would be coerced to join Muslims against his wish. The Sultan stated this on Monday, when corps members of the Batch-A, Stream 1, posted to the State paid him a courtesy call in his palace. The monarch assured the corps members posted to Sokoto State that they will be allowed to practice the religion of their choice. He, however, urged them…

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Obasanjo, Sultan, others raise alarm over failing educational standard

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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Sa’ad Abubakar III, along with many other scholars, have raised an alarm over the failing education standards in the country. According to them, the importance of Day Secondary School education in Nigeria and lack of attention to it is responsible for some of the vices in Nigerian society. Speaking yesterday, in Abuja, at the unveiling of a book: ‘Evolution of Day Secondary School in Nigeria’, written by Dr. Yakubu Gambo, the former Nigerian Head of State, who was represented by the…

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