Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) Presidential candidate, Peter Obi, on Monday visited the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, where he called for national unity, improved security, job creation and renewed hope for poor Nigerians. Obi was accompanied by his running mate, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso,...
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The Director-General of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), Senator Abubakar Yari, has begun nationwide political consultations ahead of President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election campaign. The consultations, described as the first major outing of the campaign structure, will take the former Zamfara State governor across the...
Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has declared Sunday, September 13, 2026, as the first day of Rabiu Assani 1448AH. The announcement was contained in a statement signed by the Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs...
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Senate President Bukola Saraki have congratulated the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, on his 70th birthday, describing him as a symbol of wisdom, unity and peaceful leadership whose influence has continued to strengthen Nigeria. The two prominent political...
First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has expressed appreciation to the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar for his continued support and constant guidance to the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu since inception. Senator Tinubu was speaking at the palace of the Sultan during her...
Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has called on Nigerians, particularly motorists, to shun drunk driving, overloading, reckless driving and mixed loading, describing them as major causes of avoidable road traffic crashes across the country. The revered...
When the Economist described Nigeria over 18 years ago as a “democracy by court order”, it ventured into prophetic journalism. In the period since then, partisan politicians have become comfortable with playing second fiddle to judges, a sizeable number of whom have emerged as the most avid tribe of belligerents in...
Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has openly declared full support for the administration of Governor Ahmed Aliyu, describing his leadership as impactful and people-focused. The monarch made this known during a traditional Sallah homage visit to...
STATE VISIT BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA AND MRS. TINUBU Your Excellency, Mr President, and Distinguished First Lady, Ekabo. Se Daaa Daa Ni. (Greetings! I hope you are well.) My wife and I are delighted to welcome you to Windsor Castle here on this occasion. We...
Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has announced that the new moon of Shawwal 1447AH was not sighted across Nigeria. According to the Sultan, reports from the National Moon Sighting Committee and various local committees nationwide...
Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar has called on Muslims across Nigeria to commence the search for the crescent moon that would mark the end of Ramadan 1447AH and the beginning of Shawwal.This is contained in a press...
Sultan of Sokoto and President General, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III on Tuesday confirmed the sighting of new moon and urged all Muslim ummah in Nigerian to commence Ramadan fasting from Wednesday, 18th February, 2026. A statement signed by the Wazirin Sokoto and...
Faculty of Management Sciences, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS) on Monday conferred award of excellence on Governor Ahmed Aliyu. Presenting the award during the 7th Faculty of Management Sciences conference with the theme: “Tax Reforms, Sectoral Implications, and Future Outlook: National and International Perspective”, the university’s Vice Chancellor, Professor...
President Bola Tinubu on Friday hosted the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The Sultan, who also serves as the President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), held a private meeting with the President behind closed doors. This visit...
Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, and the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, have jointly called on members of the Maituta dynasty to sustain the enduring legacies of their late patriarch, particularly his commitment to unity, selfless service, and the promotion of Islamic values. The appeal...
Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, and the Bishop of Sokoto Catholic Diocese, Archbishop Matthew Kukah, have underscored the urgent need to restore strong family values as a foundation for national security and social stability in Nigeria. The two eminent religious leaders delivered their messages on Monday...
By BARBARA KALU, Enugu – Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’adu Abubakar, Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah, and South African politician Julius Malema, have passionately called on lawyers to uphold justice and protect vulnerable populations. They made the call at the 2025 Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Annual Conference held on Sunday...
By BARBARA KALU, Enugu – Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has strongly criticized a Senate bill proposing to permanently designate the Ooni of Ife and the Sultan of Sokoto as the exclusive Co-Chairmen of the Traditional Rulers Council, arguing it marginalizes other ethnic groups and regions. In a statement issued on...
Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, has called on citizens of the world to adopt peace and dialogue to foster social harmony and peaceful coexistence. He made this call during a two-day Muslim World Leaders Conference in Oxford, England. Abubakar emphasized that Islam is a religion of peace, highlighting the...
By ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has reaffirmed his support for routine polio immunization and urged parents to bring their children aged 0-59 months for polio vaccination. Speaking at the flag-off ceremony for the June 2025 Outbreak Response Campaign on Immunization for Polio-Virus...