Tag: Sultan

Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour wins Labour party Gubernatorial substitution primaries for Lagos State; Sultan, CAN sign peace pact against 2023 elections | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour wins Labour party Gubernatorial substitution primaries for Lagos StateJAMB releases results of 2022 mop-up UTMETrain attackers release seven more hostagesNigeria develops sustainable energy transition planSultan, CAN sign peace…

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Herdsmen Killings: It seems the Sultan of Sokoto does not read newspapers

The state of insecurity in Nigeria has remained an all-time low since 2015 when President Muhammadu Buhari was elected president. The administration whose campaign promises hinged on Security, Economy and…

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The Thread: The hypocrisy of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs

Articles have been written, Twitter threads have been spun about the injustice meted out by the Federal Government to the Islamic sect, Shiites. In fact, calls are still being made…

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‘I’ve never heard of Christian terrorists’ – Sultan of Sokoto

The Sultan of Sokoto Sa’ad Abubakar III has stated that hijab wearing for female Muslims is not a privilege but a right that should be afforded them. The Sultan, who stated…

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Ramadan fast to continue until new moon is sighted in Nigeria

The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has said that Muslims in the country will continue their Ramadan fast on Tuesday as the new moon has not yet been sighted…

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Opinion: The Sultan, Nigerian Muslims and the Fulani massacres

As Nigerians come to terms with the wholesale massacre and genocide against villagers in plateau, Taraba, Kaduna, Benue and Enugu (and to a lesser extent in parts of Edo and…

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14-year-old girl, Patience Adaji abducted in Sokoto… ‘spent months in Sultan’s palace’

While the dust raised by the alleged abduction of 14-year-old Ese Oruru from Bayelsa, is yet to settle, there are reports that Patience Paul, a 14-year-old primary six pupil of…

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Shiite-Army clash: Muslim leaders to hold ’emergency meeting’ in Abuja

The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has called for an emergency 'expanded general purpose meeting' in response to the mass killing of the members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria.…

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Sultan of Sokoto advises Muslim women to reject public funds stolen by their husbands

The Sultan of Sokoto and President Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Muhammad Saad Abubakar, has a word for Nigeria Muslim women. He advised them to fight against corruption…

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THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Lai Mohammed is on Ikimi’s case | TAN is not campaigning for GEJ | Amaechi is ready to leave | More stories

As you count down to the February General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today Lai Mohammed stays on Ikimi's case Punch Sorry GEJ, you…

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Oritsejafor, Sultan attend Jonathan’s security meeting with governors

by Zara Mustapha The National Security Council meeting which was called by the President Goodluck Jonathan to tackle the security challenges in parts of the country and was  postponed yesterday by…

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Olumuyiwa Olumide: It is time for traditional rulers to close ranks and tackle Boko Haram

by Olumuyiwa Olumide It is way past time that all former (living) leaders come together to form a gathering. All retired security chiefs, former heads of intelligence, should all be…

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Sultan of Sokoto calls Muslim holiday for October 26

by Hauwa Gambo The Sultan of Sokoto, who is seen as spiritual leader of Nigerian Muslims yesterday directed the faithful to celebrate Eid-al-Kabir on Friday, October 26. According to His…

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Elder Statesman: Ex-warlord Asari Dokubo joins Sultan, 15 others in Hajj committee

  by Stanley Azuakola The Federal Government on Monday announced a 17-member FG delegation to the 2012 Hajj in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. On the Hajj delegation are Sultan of Sokoto,…

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#InCaseYouMissedIt: We are set to explore our vast crude oil deposits – Sokoto Gov. Aliyu Wamakko

by Akan Ido According to the governor of Sokoto State, the state is soon to join the South-South states by becoming an oil producing one. Aliyu Wamakko made this disclosure…

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