Tag: Sultan of Sokoto

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Oludolapo AdelanaJanuary 2, 2017

How ‘hypocritical’ Dogara publicly embarrassed Emir of Argungu – Jibrin

Embattled lawmaker Abdulmumin Jibrin says Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu is a hypocrite who lacks courtesy and humility. ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaDecember 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 ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaNovember 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 ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaNovember 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.), ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaNovember 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 ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaNovember 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 ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaNovember 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 ...

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AzeezNovember 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, ...

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Op-ed EditorNovember 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 ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaNovember 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 – ...

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AzeezOctober 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. ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaOctober 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 ...

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AzeezSeptember 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 ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaSeptember 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 ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaSeptember 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 ...

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Isime EseneAugust 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 ...

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AzeezAugust 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 ...

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AzeezJuly 23, 2016

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 ...

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AzeezJuly 20, 2016

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 ...

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Mazi EmekaFebruary 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 ...

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Kolapo OlapojuDecember 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 ...

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Kolapo OlapojuAugust 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. ...

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Kolapo OlapojuAugust 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 ...

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Kolapo OlapojuFebruary 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 ...

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SolaJanuary 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 ...

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Kolapo OlapojuDecember 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 ...

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Kolapo OlapojuDecember 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 ...

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Kolapo OlapojuNovember 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, ...

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SolaOctober 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 ...

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YEditorSeptember 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 ...

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