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    Metro Miyetti Allah Is Not Responsible For Benue Killings - Sultan of Sokoto

    The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) is not responsible for the wave of killings by herdsmen across the country, according to the Sultan of Sokoto and President of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III. The leader faulted calls for...
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    Metro Herdsmen killings: We have no control over any Fulani man – Sultan – Vanguard News

    The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Mohammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has exonerated Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria of any culpability in the recent killings of farmers in some parts of the country by suspected Fulani herdsmen. Speaking at the General Assembly of Interfaith Dialogue …...
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    Metro Sultan and I are Patrons of Miyetti Allah - Emir Sanusi

    Muhammadu Sanusi, emir of Kano, says he is a patron of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN). Sanusi said the group is not violent in nature and that the sultan of Sokoto, emir of Katsina, emir of Zazzau and the lamido of Adamawa were also fellow patrons. “As I...
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    Metro Sultan declares December 20 as first day of Rabiu’u Asani – Premium Times Nigeria

    The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar III, has declared December 20 as the first day of the Islamic month of Rabi’u Asani, 1439 AH. The declaration was contained in a statement issued in Sokoto on Wednesday by Sambo Junaidu, Chairman, Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Sultanate Council...
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    Politics Fani-Kayode Berates Sultan of Sokoto Over Hijab Controversy

    The former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has berated the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III for defending the wearing of hijab by Muslim women. The former Minister said if the monarch can champion the fight against child marriage and pedophilia with the same zeal he is fighting...
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    Metro Sultan of Sokoto Wades Into Controversy over Hijab

    Sultan of Sokoto and President - Generation of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Dr. Mohammad Sa'ad Abubakar has decried the raging controversy over Hijab. He said Hijab simply means decent dressing for Muslim women and part and parcel of Islam. Abubakar, represented by...
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    Metro Oba Of Benin, Ewuare, Visits Sultan Of Sokoto [See PHOTOS]

    The Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Sa’ad Abubakar III played host to the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare Ogidigan II on Monday in the Sultan’s palace in Sokoto. The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare Ogidigan II, Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, was accompanied by his chiefs in paying the courtesy call on the...
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    Metro How FG Is Responsible For Nigeria's Disunity – Sultan of Sokoto

    The Sultan of Sokoto and President General of the Supreme Council For Islamic Affairs, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar II, on Wednesday said the injustice in appointments and allocation of resources in the country were responsible for crisis and disunity in the country. The monarch said this at a...
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    Metro Sultan In Enugu, Condemns Killing In God's Name

    The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has condemned killing fellow human beings in the name of God, saying those who shout “Allahu Akbar” and kill people with the belief that they are fulfilling God’s injunction would all go to hell. Delivering the 9th Dignity of Man Lecture at...
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    Metro Christian Association of Nigeria Labelled Islamophobic Over Stance On Sukuk (Islamic bonds)

    The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has been accused by The Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) of being Islamophobic over its position on the Nigerian government Sukuk, after the government sold 100 billion naira worth to fund road projects. In a strongly worded...
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    Metro Ohanaeze Hails Sultan of Sokoto Over Remarks About Igbos

    The Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has commended the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, over his recent statement saying “whoever wants to attack the Igbo, should attack him first.’ President-General of the organisation, Chief John Nwodo, while making the remark also said...
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    Politics Economy: I Wanted To Go On Exile – President Buhari

    President Muhammadu Buhari said yesterday that he considered going on exile if the harvests are not good for two consecutive years. He said this at the Presidential Villa in Abuja yesterday while receiving the National Council of Traditional Rulers led by the Sultan of Sokoto Muhammad Sa’ad...
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    Politics Sultan Announces September 1 as Eid-el-Kabir Day

    Sa’ad Abubakar, sultan of Sokoto, has declared September 1 as Eid-el-Kabir day, followed the sighting of the new moon on Tuesday. This is contained in a statement signed by Sambo Junaidu, chairman, advisory committee on religious affairs to the Sokoto sultanate council. “The advisory committee...
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    Metro Sultan Differs On Restructuring, Canvases For Devolution of Economy

    The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, on Monday called on Nigerians to focus on devolution of economy rather than restructuring the country. Abubakar made the call at the Niger State Investment Submit in Minna. The summit which attracted economic experts, industrialists and...
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    Metro Sultan Blasts Northern Governors, Says 'You Are Lazy'

    The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Saad Abubakar, on Thursday blasted some Nothern governors for what he described as lazy attitude to governance. The Sultan stated this at a joint meeting of the Northern Governors’ Forum and traditional rulers at Sir Kashim Ibrahim House in Kaduna. The sultan...
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    Metro Sultan Speaks on CRK, IRK Controversy

    The Sultan of Sokoto, Dr. Muhammad Abubakar, has debunked reports that there were plans to islamize Nigeria or force Christian students to learn Islamic Religious Knowledge. Abubakar stated this while speaking at a national symposium and launching of 2025 Vision by Da’awah Coordination...
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    Sultan of Sokoto: Quranic Indoctrination Poses More Danger to Children than Social Media - Leo Igwe

    By Leo Igwe It was an opportunity to counter Islamic fanaticism but the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa'ad Abubakar III, blew it away. He ignored the elephant in the room – Quranic indoctrination of children. Instead, the head of muslims in Nigeria lashed out at the social media and described...
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    Metro Eid el-Fitr: Muslims Should Watch Out For New Moon On Saturday – Sultan

    The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, has urged the Muslim Ummah in the country to look for the new Moon of Shawwal on Saturday, June 24. The Sultan made the call in a statement signed by the Chairman, Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Sultanate Council, Sokoto, Prof. Sambo Wali...
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    Metro Quit Notice: I Am Totally Disappointed With What Is Happening – Sultan

    The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar has said that he is totally disappointed over what is bedeviling the nation even as he maintained that no matter what was happening Nigerians would remain one big family. He stated this while hosting leaders of resident communities, heads of...
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    Metro Ramadan: Sultan Asks Muslims To Report Moon Sighting, Releases Phone Contacts

    The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar 111, has urged Muslim community in the country to be in the look out for the new moon for the month of Ramadan on May 26. Prof. Sambo Wali, the Chairman, Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Sultanate Council, Sokoto, made the call in a statement...
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