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Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State has signed the Sokoto Local Government and Chieftaincy Law, effectively removing the power of Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto, to appoint district and village heads in the state.   The new law had sparked nationwide controversy, with many opposing its provisions.   …

The Sokoto State government has said constitutionally, the Sultan of Sokoto has no power to appoint anyone.    The state Commissioner of Justice, Barrister Nasiru Binji, stated this while speaking at the public hearing on the Sokoto Local Government and Chieftaincy Law 2008 on Tuesday, July 2.   According to …

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has urged the Nigerian Army to resist the influence of tribalism, warning that such divisions could weaken both the military and the nation.   He made this appeal during the inauguration of the newly constructed Nigerian Army Armoured Corps Headquarters complex in …

Vice-President Kashim Shettima has stated that the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, must be guarded jealously.    Speaking at the ongoing North West Peace & Security Summit after it was reported that the Sokoto government has allegedly initiated plans to depose the monarch, Shettima stated …

Vice President Kashim Shettima has emphasised to the Sokoto State government the unique and crucial role of His Eminence, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, and the importance of closely protecting him. Shettima made this statement during the ongoing North West Peace & Security Summit in Katsina State. “In all developmental …

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has raised an alarm over the alleged plan by Sokoto State Governor Ahmed Aliyu to depose the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III.   The Executive Director of MURIC, Prof. Isiaq Akintola, raised the alarm in a statement on Monday, June 24.   …

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports the theme of the meeting was “The Role of Religious Leaders in Combating Corruption and Cybercrime.’’ Akume said it was worrisome that cybercrime was on the rise among youths on various technology platforms. “Addressing this challenge is assuming the dimension of an emergency …

The Sultan of Sokoto and President of the National Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has confirmed the sighting of the moon marking the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan 1445AH.   A post shared by the National Moonsighting Committee Nigeria on Sunday, March  10, says …

The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Abubakar has directed Muslims in the country to look out for the new moon on Sunday, March 10, signalling the beginning of Ramadan.    In a statement released by Salisu Shehu, deputy secretary general of the Nigerian Supreme Council For Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), it was …

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Abubakar Sa’ad IlI, has said that the best way to get out of the prevailing economic hardship facing many Nigerians is for everyone to return to God in prayers.   He said the hardship was a result of people’s deviation from the path of God. …