Sultan of Sokoto

December 27, 2016

Sultan rejects gender equality bill

The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar lll, has voiced his opposition to the gender equality bill. Abubakar, who spoke on Tuesday, said the bill was against Islamic religion and, therefore, unacceptable to Muslims. The bill seeks equality for male and female children in the sharing of inherited family wealth or property. The bill also proposes... Read More

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November 17, 2016

Jonathan visits Dasuki family (PHOTOS)

Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday paid a visit to the family of Ibrahim Dasuki, a late Sultan of Sokoto who died on Monday. Jonathan also took time out to sign the condolence register during his visit as he condoled with the Dasuki family and the Sokoto monarchy. Writing on his Twitter page, Jonathan said,... Read More

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November 16, 2016

Dasuki’s lawyer denies knowledge of FG’s offer to allow him attend father’s funeral

Ahmed Raji (SAN), a lawyer in the defence team of the immediate past National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd.), on Wednesday denied knowledge of the offer which the Federal Government claimed to have given the ex-NSA to let him to attend the burial of his late father, Ibrahim Dasuki, held in Sokoto on Tuesday.... Read More

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November 15, 2016

Nigeria will miss Dasuki’s wisdom – Gov. Sani Bello

Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello has described the passing away of Alhaji Ibrahim Dasuki, the 18th Sultan of Sokoto as a colossal loss, whose wealth of knowledge will be greatly missed at this crucial and critical period of the nation’s life. The Governor in a condolence message to the Caliphate and Sokoto State... Read More

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November 15, 2016

Sambo Dasuki rejected offer to attend father’s funeral – FG

The Federal Government says former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd) on Monday rejected its offer to an offer to visit his late father, Ibrahim Dasuki, in an Abuja hospital. According to Minister for Interior Abdulrahman Danbazau, Sambo also declined another offer to be in Sokoto throughout the mourning of his father, saying he (Sambo) preferred to pray... Read More

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November 15, 2016

Late Sultan Dasuki, a man of peace – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari says the late Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Ibrahim Dasuki was a man of peace. Buhari made the remark in a condolence message Usain Tuesday by his senior special assistant on Media and Publicity Mallam Garba Shehu. Buhari commiserated with the Jama’atul Nasril Islam (JNI) and the Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs over... Read More

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November 15, 2016

Former Sultan of Sokoto, Dasuki dies at 93

Alhaji Ibrahim Dasuki, a former Sultan of Sokoto has died at the age of 93. A statement by the Secretary, Sultanate Council of Sokoto, Alhaji Umar Faruk on Monday said Dasuki, the 18th Sultan died after a protracted illness. According to the statement, he would be buried at the Hubbaren Shehu, Sokoto, after the afternoon... Read More

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November 3, 2016

The Thread: Let every criminal answer their name | #SultanAt10

The Sultan of Sokoto is marking 10 years on the throne. At the symposium organised to mark this anniversary, the Sultan had a few words for the nation. See below: Foundation of the Sokoto Caliphate,the basic pillars include: Ideology not ethnic or tribal sentiments #SultanAt10 — King (@MsTyma_) November 3, 2016 https://twitter.com/jag_bros/status/794124633410654208 Emir of... Read More

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November 2, 2016

The YNaija Tracklist: Lagos rewards 18 public servants | EFCC grills ex-minister | IPOB blasts minister over Biafra comments

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. You are free to leave Nigeria if you have another country – Buhari – YNaija Executive to blame for non-removal of judges – CJN – YNaija House of Reps begin process to reverse CCB/CCT amendments – YNaija Here are the 16 demands Niger Delta elders requested from Buhari (READ) –... Read More

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October 10, 2016

Killer herdsmen should be treated as criminals, Sultan tells FG

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar on Monday said killer herdsmen are criminals and should be treated as such. He spoke at the opening ceremony of the 2-Day Annual Pan-Northern Groups Summit on Security, Socio-economic and political development in Kaduna. The Sultan said clashes between Fulani herdsmen and farmers were socio-economic and and not ethno-religious.... Read More

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October 6, 2016

Sultan of Sokoto meets 2face, says suicide bombers are going to hell

The Sultan of Sokoto Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, on Wednesday said suicide bombers will spend their eternity in hell. Abubakar who is also the President-General, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, and the Spiritual Leader of Muslims in the country made the statement when Innocent Idibia, a musician popularly called 2Face, paid him a courtesy call in Sokoto.... Read More

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September 13, 2016

Provide proof that armed Fulani herdsmen are not Nigerians, CAN tells Sultan

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has disagreed with comments made by the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar that the rampaging armed Fulani herdsmen are not Nigerians but foreign terrorists. The Sultan had said in his Eid-el-Kabir message that the herdsmen are peace-loving, stating that those perpetrating the evil act were foreigners. But the... Read More

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September 12, 2016

The Sultan of Sokoto has this to say about armed herdsmen…

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, says the herdsmen causing trouble with farmers across the country are not Nigerians but are foreign terrorists. The monarch said this in his Eid el-Kabir message. “The Nigerian herdsmen are very peace-loving and law-abiding,” he said. “The so-called Fulani herdsmen moving with guns, causing violence, fighting with... Read More

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September 3, 2016

Sultan of Sokoto announces September 12 as Eid-El-Kabir day

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has announced Monday, September 12 as the Eid-El-Kabir Day, 1437 AH. This followed the declaration of Saturday, September 3 as the 1st of Zulhijja, 1437 AH. The Sultan’s announcement was made via a statement signed by Prof. Sambo Junaidu, Chairman, Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Sultanate Council of... Read More

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August 24, 2016

A timeline: All the important things John Kerry has said and done since he arrived Nigeria

by Tolu Omoyeni United States Secretary of State, John Kerry is on a visit to Africa to discuss counter terrorism and human rights issues in the region. He has been in Nigeria for two days and has paid a visit to the Sultan of Sokoto and President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja. Here’s a timeline of... Read More

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August 23, 2016

Religious tolerance: John Kerry throws in some good words for the Sultan of Sokoto

The U.S. Secretary of State on Tuesday praised the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar for promoting religious tolerance in the country. Kerry who is currently on a two-day visit to the country spoke during a courtesy visit on the Sultan at his palace. He said the United States will corroborate the efforts of the... Read More

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Sultan to Muslim clerics: Stop preaching hatred

The President-General, Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs and Sultan of Sokoto Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, on Friday urged Muslims in Nigeria not to take laws into their hands. He advised them to avoid coercing people of other religions into becoming Muslims, saying Islam is not by compulsion. Abubakar spoke in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital,... Read More

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Plateau Monarch’s murder: ‘Stop blaming fulani herdsmen’ – Sultan

The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, on Wednesday said the media should stop accusing Fulani herdsmen of being responsible for the death of a monarch in Plateau State. Lazarus Agai, the Saf Ron Kurele, was killed on Monday while visiting his farm. His wife and security aide were also shot dead by unknown gunmen. The... Read More

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February 2, 2016

Pat Utomi is the face of ‘competence’ in Nigeria – Sultan of Sokoto

The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar 111, has described Professor Pat Utomi as the face of competence and creativity in Nigeria. Speaking in honour of the the political-economist at 60, Sultan of Sokoto described him as an advocate for good governance and the best among his generation. A statement released by Rasheed Adebgenro, the... Read More

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December 7, 2015

Osinbajo, Tinubu, Sultan of Sokoto lead public figures to coronation of Ooni of Ife (PHOTOS)

The coronation ceremony and presentation of Staff of Office to His Imperial Majesty Arole Oduduwa, Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, is currently ongoing in Ile-Ife, Osun state. State governors, party leaders, and several public figures are in Ile-Ife for the coronation ceremony. Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, National Leader of the All Progressives... Read More

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August 18, 2015

What Sultan of Sokoto says Buhari should do to corrupt Nigerians

The Sultan of Sokoto has given his vote of confidence and stamp of approval to the anti-corruption war of President Muhammadu Buhari. Just a week ago, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, was among the Abdusalami Abubakar-led National Peace Committee, that visited the President. They were said to have told Buhari to be cautious in his... Read More

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August 11, 2015

Buhari in private meeting with Abdusalami Abubakar, Oristejafor, Sultan of Sokoto, others

President Muhammadu Buhari, is in a private meeting with the members of the National Peace Committee for the 2015 General Elections. The Peace Committee members, led by a former Head of State, Gen. Abdusalami Abubakar (retd.), are meeting with Buhari inside the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Besides Abdusalami, other members of the committee present at the... Read More

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February 2, 2015

INEC explains why Fashola, Sultan of Sokoto haven’t received PVC

by Kolapo Olapoju The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says the initial loss of data from its machine is behind the loss of finger prints of some Nigerians. According to the Commission, the loss is one of the reasons why the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State, among others... Read More

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January 20, 2015

Even I don’t have PVC, Sultan of Sokoto tells GEJ

by James Sambo The Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Sa’ad Abubakar III, might not be voting at the upcoming election because he has got no Permanent Voters’ Card, PVC. Abubakar disclosed this in Sokoto when he received President Goodluck Jonathan, who was in the state for a political rally in his palace yesterday. “Let’s respect... Read More

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December 27, 2014

Yet again, Sultan of Sokoto disowns Boko Haram

by James Sambo The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, has disowned Islamic terrorist sect, Boko Haram. According to the monarch, the doctrine of the terrorist sect has no resemblance to that of true Muslims. The Sultan made the comments at the formal opening of the annual Islamic Vacation Course, organised by the Muslim... Read More

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December 1, 2014

“Must blood be spilled to justify the extension of state of emergency” – Sultan-led JNI

by Panshak Ibrahim The Jama’atu Nasril Islam, led by the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Mohammed Sa’ad Abubakar III, has reacted to Friday’s bombing of Kano Central Mosque, saying that the government’s war on terror is far from effective. The Islamic body expressed shock and pain at the attack on the Kano mosque which killed 120... Read More

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November 17, 2014

In 2015, Nigeria will remain one indivisible nation – Sultan of Sokoto

by James Sambo The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar has said that Nigeria will not break up in 2015, despite the fact that crisis is being forecasted during next year’s polls. Also speaking in the same vein was Catholic Archbishop of Sokoto Diocese, Rev. Fr. Mathew Kukah, who expressed his optimisim in Nigeria remaining... Read More

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October 24, 2014

FG wants to make traditional rulers work more

by James Sambo The Federal Government is collaborating with the National Assembly to create constitutional roles for traditional rulers in the country. President Goodluck Jonathan, who was represented by the Minister of Special Duties, Alhaji Kabir Turaki, revealed this yesterday in his message to a two-day South-East and South-South Traditional Rulers Retreat in Enugu. According to... Read More

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September 18, 2014

GEJ, Northern monarchs in late night meeting over bombs

by Laila Ibrahim President Goodluck Jonathan is currently meeting with traditional rulers from the north led by the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Saad Abubakar III, to discuss ways of ending the spate of killings in the region. The meeting which started at about by 9:25pm, is taking place at the First Lady’s Conference Room and... Read More

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It’s a miracle: GEJ and Sanusi are friends again, meet at Aso Rock (LOOK)

by Emma Chidiogo For the first time since Sanusi Lamido Sanusi became the Emir of Kano, he met up with President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday, 23 July at the Presidential villa. Sanusi was part of a delegation of traditional rulers from northern Nigeria led by Sultan of Sokoto, Dr. Sa’ad Abubakar III that visited the President to... Read More

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