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“?It will take decades to end banditry in the North � Sultan

June 25, 2024June 25, 2024 Aminu Imam

President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, (NSCIA), and Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III,� has warned that it will take decades for the North-West region to overcome banditry and insecurity. Abubakar stated this yesterday, at the ‘North-West Peace and Security Summit’, whuch was held in Katsina State. He said, �What we must do is to challenge these bandits; because we all know the consequences of banditry and insurgency on our lives. �However, it will take decades to get out of it, if at all we get…

�Nigeria has derailed from vision of founding fathers� � Sultan

November 17, 2023November 17, 2023 Aminu Imam

Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Sa�ad Abubakar III, has said the country has derailed from the vision of its founding fathers. The Sultan stated this yesterday, at the 4th Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe Annual Award Lecture (DNAAAL), which was held at the Shehu Musa Yar�Adua Centre in Abuja. The event, with the theme: �Promoting Unity in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity in Nigeria�, was held to mark the 119th posthumous birthday of Dr Azikiwe. In attendance among other dignitaries at the event was his wife, Prof. (Emeritus) Uche Azikiwe, who was the mother…

Eid-el-Maulud: CAN President congratulates Sultan of Sokoto, Nigerian Muslims

September 28, 2023September 28, 2023 Aminu Imam

The President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Archbishop Daniel C. Okoh, has extended his warm congratulations and heartfelt greetings to His Eminence, the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa�ad Abubakar III, and all Muslim compatriots across Nigeria on the auspicious occasion of Eid-el-Maulud. This was contained in a statement issued to felicitate with the Muslims faithful yesterday, in Abuja. The statement reads: �On behalf of the Christian Association of Nigeria and the Christian community at large, I extend our warm congratulations and heartfelt greetings to His Eminence, the Sultan of…

Eid: �Accept outcomes of court cases in good faith�, Sultan urges politicians

April 22, 2023April 22, 2023 Aminu Imam

The Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Sa�ad Abubakar III, has urged politicians seeking redress in courts to accept the outcomes in good faith. Abubakar, who is the President General Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, (NSCIA), made the assertion in his Eid-el-Fitr massage to Nigerians yesterday, in Sokoto State. The Sultan said, �The elections had come and gone; people should go ahead with their routine activities peacefully. �Politicians seeking redress in courts should take the outcomes in good faith and support whoever emerges for the sustenance of peace, unity and…

Sultan declares today as Eid-el-Fitr day in Nigeria

April 21, 2023April 21, 2023 Aminu Imam

Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Muhammad Sa�ad Abubakar III, has confirmed the sighting of the moon, which signals the end of Ramadan fasting. The Sultan made the announcement in a live broadcast yesterday. Abubakar said his office received information on the sighting of the moon to end the end of the fasting. He declared Friday, April 21st 2023 as the first day of Shawwal, 1444AH in Nigeria. The Sultan felicitated Nigerian Muslims and wished them God�s guidance and blessings, urging them to continue to pray for peace progress and development…

2023: “Guard your utterances” – FG, Sultan, CAN caution Nigerians, religious leaders, others

September 27, 2022September 27, 2022 Aminu Imam

As political campaigns for the 2023 general polls commence across the country tomorrow, Wednesday, the Federal Government, Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and the Sultan of Sokoto and leader of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, (NSCIA), His Eminence, Moh’d Abubakar III, and the President, Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN), Daniel Okoh, have called on religious leaders as well as other Nigerians to guard utterances that are capable of causing a crisis in the country. They charged Nigerians, irrespective of region, and religious and ethnic differences to work together…

Int’l Peace Day: “Nobody can eliminate any particular religion in Nigeria” � Sultan of Sokoto

September 23, 2022September 23, 2022 Aminu Imam

In commemoration of the International Day of Peace 2022, the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Muhammad Sa�ad Abubakar, III, has disclosed that it is not possible for any religion to supersede another religion in Nigeria, as God who created the different religions in Nigeria did not make mistake. Rather, Sultan Abubakar disclosed that adherents of different religions should learn to accommodate one another and realize that it is the same God we all serve. Speaking as Special Guest of honour at the National Secondary Schools Security Awareness Programme organised by…

“Nobody will force you to wear hijab”?�?Sultan tells corps members

August 9, 2022August 9, 2022 Aminu Imam

The Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Muhammad Abubakar II, has assured the 2022 Batch �B� Stream-11 corps members in Sokoto State that nobody would force them to wear the Islamic hijab. The Sultan gave the assurance in his palace when the NYSC management team in the State led by the State Coordinator and some selected corps members paid him a courtesy visit. He also assured them that their safety is guaranteed despite some security challenges facing the country. He said, �In Sokoto, Sharia’h law is only binding on Muslims, nobody…

Insecurity may soon consume Nigeria – Sultan

July 31, 2022July 31, 2022 Aminu Imam

…As 20 drown trying to escape bandits in Sokoto The Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Alhaji (Dr.) Sa�ad Abubakar, has warned that the rising insecurity in Nigeria may consume the nation if urgent steps are not taken by the Federal Government and other stakeholders involved in the management of the country, to rescue the situation. The Sultan, who spoke at a valedictory dinner in honour of the immediate-past President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Dr. Samson Ayokunle Olasupo, in Abuja, said that insecurity has touched everybody irrespective of…

Eid-el-Kabir: Sultan urges Muslims to imbibe spirit of forgiveness, sacrifices

July 10, 2022July 10, 2022 Aminu Imam

The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, (NSCIA), His Eminence, Alh. Sa�ad Abubakar III, has urged Muslims to imbibe the spirit of forgiveness and sacrifices among one another. The Sultan, who made the assertion in his Sallah message to Nigerians yesterday in Sokoto, said Muslims should hold on to the lessons of Eid-el-Kabir. �We should continue to thank the Almighty Allah for His blessings and gift of life to celebrate this great moment”, he stated. The Sultan further called on Muslim Ummah in the country…