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  • #NigeriaDecides2023: Sultan counsels Nigerians on who to vote for

    #NigeriaDecides2023: Sultan counsels Nigerians on who to vote for

    Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, the Sultan of Sokoto and President General, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), has told Nigerians to vote for leaders with reputable character in the 2023 general elections.

    Abubakar made the call on Thursday while addressing participants at the 29th regular meeting of the National Council on Water Resources (NCWR) in Sokoto.

    The Sultan said as the general elections were approaching Nigerians needed to use their votes wisely.

    “Nigerians need to think and rethink of who they are casting their votes to. We should not consider the religious or ethnic backgrounds of any body we are voting for but Nigeria first.

    “Our country should be our priority above any thing and not voting any person who may worsen our present challenges,” he warned.

    Abubakar added that for Nigeria to progress as a nation, Nigerians needed to put ethnicity aside and face the reality.

    The Sultan said:”Our country is far better than many countries of the world in terms of security.

    “Therefore, we should continue to support and appreciate our country and leaders with prayers in order to be able to address our challenges.

    Abubakar appreciated the Federal Government, the Minister of Water Resources and the officials of the ministry for choosing Sokoto State to hold the council meeting.

  • New Moon: Sultan directs Muslims to look out for Rabi Al-Thani month

    New Moon: Sultan directs Muslims to look out for Rabi Al-Thani month

    The Sultan of Sokoto and President General, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has directed Muslim Ummah to look out for the new Moon of Rabi Al-Thani 1444AH, effective from Tuesday.

    Newsmen reports that Rabi Al-Thani is the fourth month in the Islamic calendar that come after the month of Rabi Al-Awwal in which majority of Muslims celebrate Maulid.

    The Sultan gave the directive in a statement signed by Prof. Sambo Junaidu, the Chairman, Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Sultanate Council, Sokoto, on Monday.

    “This is to inform the Muslim Ummah that Oct. 25, which is equivalent to 29th day of Rabi Al-Awwal 1444AH, shall be the day to look out for the new moon of Rabi Al-Thani 1444AH.

    “Muslims are, therefore, requested to start looking for the new moon on Tuesday and report its sighting to the nearest district or village head for onward communication to the Sultan,’’ he said.

    Abubakar further prayed Allah to assist the Muslim Ummah in the discharge of their religious duties.

  • Tambuwal declares Monday work-free to mark Islamic New Year

    Tambuwal declares Monday work-free to mark Islamic New Year

    The Sokoto State Government has declared Monday, Aug. 1 as a work-free day to mark the commencement of the Islamic New Year.

    Gov. Aminu Tambuwal made the declaration in a statement he personally signed on Friday in Sokoto.

    “After due consultation with the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, on the citing of the new moon which heralds the new Islamic month and year today, I hereby declare Monday, Aug. 1, 2022, as a work-free day.

    “Consequently, I enjoin our brethren to use the occasion as a moment of solemn reflection, charity and prayer for peace, prosperity and good governance.

    He urged residents to bear in mind the divine lessons of the month as one of the four sacred months of the year when warfare is forbidden.

    He urged the people to eschew bitterness, rancour, restiveness and wanton violence.

  • Sultan charges Muslims on forgiveness, sacrifices

    Sultan charges Muslims on forgiveness, sacrifices

    The Sultan of Sokoto and President General Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has urged Muslims to imbibe the spirit of forgiveness and sacrifices among one another.

    Abubakar, who made the assertion in his Sallah message to Nigerians on Saturday in Sokoto, said Muslim should hold on to the lessons of Eid-el-Kabir.

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    “We should continue to thank the Almighty Allah for His blessings and gift of life to celebrate this great moment. The security challenges we are facing in our country has continue to remain a source of concern and worrisome.

    “As such, we should use this period of worship to pray for our leaders, security agencies and the nation to prosper. Moreover, as leaders, we will not get tired of calling on the citizens to continue to pray for our country. Therefore, we should sustain more prayers for peace, unity and prosperity of Nigeria.

    “Our security agencies should always be appreciated and encourage for the sustained effort and commitment to address our current situation,” he said.

    The Sultan further called on Muslim Ummah in the country to obtain their Permanent Voter Cards to elect leaders of their desire.

    He appealed to politicians to fear Allah and ensure peaceful electioneering processes in the country.

    Abubakar appreciated the Sokoto State Government for its sustain support to the needy and vulnerable in the society.

  • Burnt Sokoto student: Police arrests two suspects, school shut

    Burnt Sokoto student: Police arrests two suspects, school shut

    The Sokoto State Police Command has arrested two persons in connection with the killing of a female student of Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto, over alleged blasphemous statement.

    Reacting the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, in a statement signed by the secretary of the Sultanate Council, Sa’idu Muhammadu Maccido, condemned the killing in its totality.

    TheNewsGuru.com, (TNG) reports this was contained in a press statement signed by the Command Public Relations Officer, ASP Sanusi Abubakar, and made available to newsmen in the state on Thursday.

    “At about 0900hrs, a distress call was received from the Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto, stating that students were rioting over one female student named Deborah Samuel, a 200 level student, who was accused of making a social media post that blasphemed the holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW).

    “Students forcefully removed the victim from the security room where she was hidden by the school authorities, killed her and burnt the building. The students banded together with miscreants and barricaded the Sokoto/Jega road.

    Upon receiving the information, the DC Operations led a team of policemen and all other operational commanders in the state to the school, where the road was cleared and the situation was brought under control.

    “Two students were arrested in connection with the crime committed. The school has been closed down by the school authority, and policemen were deployed to give tight security coverage,” the statement partly read.The statement further said the State Commissioner of Police, CP Kamaldeen Okunlola, is appealing to members of the public to go about their lawful activities and should not panic as the situation is under control.

    He further assured that the suspects in the viral video on Twitter were spotted, and will be nailed soon.

    In his reaction, the Sultan said: “Sultanate Council has learnt with dismay the unfortunate happenings at the Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto, that led to the loss of life a female student of the institution.

    The Sultanate council condemned the incident in its totality and has urged the security agencies to bring perpetrators of the unjustifiable incident to justice,” the statement read.

  • Children orphaned by insurgency are mine – Sultan

    Children orphaned by insurgency are mine – Sultan

    Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, the Sultan of Sokoto and President-General, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), has declared that the orphans of insurgency are his children.

    Abubakar made the declaration on Saturday, at the Eid-el-fitr lunch organised for the students of UK Jarma Academy in Sokoto State.

    The school, which was initiated by a Sokoto-based Philanthropist, Alhaji Umarun Kwabo, has 171 Orphans from Borno, Yobe and Sokoto states.

    They include 117 orphans from Borno, 21 from Yobe and 33 from Sokoto, being sponsored by the Philanthropist to acquire their education to tertiary institution.

    According to the Sultan, the children are no longer orphans because he is their father.

    “We will continue to ensure that this children are living comfortably, we are their parents and they are our children,” he said.

    Abubakar also called on scholars to sustain more enlightenment on the need for the society to support orphans.

    “The gesture, if properly sustained by our society, will drastically reduce the ugly situation of rampant begging across our domain,” he said.

    The Sultan appreciated the sponsor of the children, Sokoto State Government and others, to continue to support the initiative.

    He appealed for a sustainable prayer by Nigerians for peace, unity and progress in the country.

    Gov. Aminu Tambuwal, who was represented by his Deputy, Alhaji Munir Dan’iya, reassured of his administration’s commitment in supporting orphans.

    He thanked Kwabo for sustaining the initiative and appealed to other personalities to emulate the gesture, considering its abundant reward from the Almighty Allah.

    Earlier, the school Proprietor, said the gesture was part of his commitment to encourage the society to support orphans across the country.

    “This initiative is a massage to all Nigerians. I am sure no matter how little, one can assist to reduce the burden of a single orphan within the society,” Kwabo said.

    Also, Mallam Mohammed Maidoki, Chairman, UK Jarma Management Board, thanked the sponsor for taking the children’s responsibility to tertiary institution.

    Maidoki said that they had since engaged into various skill acquisition programmes which included tailoring, phone repairs and knitting.

  • Eid-el-Fitr: Sultan declares Monday as Sallah in Nigeria

    Eid-el-Fitr: Sultan declares Monday as Sallah in Nigeria

    Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, the Sultan of Sokoto and President General, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), has declared Monday (May 2, 2022) as the first day of Shawwal 1443AH in Nigeria.

    Abubakar announced this in a statement on Saturday signed by Prof. Sambo Junaidu, the Chairman, Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Sultanate Council, Sokoto.

    “The Sultanate Council Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs in Conjunction with the National Moon Sighting Committee did not receive any report from various Moon Sighting committees across the country.

    “This, confirming the sighting of the new moon of Shawwal 1443AH, on Saturday April 30, 2022, which was 29th day of Ramadan 1443AH.

    “Therefore, Sunday May 1, 2022, is the 30th day of the month of Ramadan 1443AH.

    “The Sultan have accepted the report and accordingly declared Monday, May 2, 2022, as the first day of Shawwal 1443AH, Day of Eid-el-Fitr,” he said.

    The Sultan felicitated Nigerian Muslim Ummah and wished them Allah guidance and blessings.

    He urged the Muslim Ummah to continue to pray for peace, progress and development of the country, while wishing all Nigerians happy Eid-el-Fitr.

    Shawwal is the 10th month of the Islamic calendar, which come after the fasting month of Ramadan.

    Sighting of the new moon signified the first day of Shawwal in which the Muslim Ummah celebrate Sallah and end the compulsory fasting of Ramadan.

  • Boat mishap: Sultan of Sokoto reacts to death of 29 teenagers

    Boat mishap: Sultan of Sokoto reacts to death of 29 teenagers

    The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, says the death of 29 teenagers in a boat mishap at Gidan-Magana village, Shagari Local Government Area of Sokoto State, as tragic.

    Abubakar III expressed his feelings on Friday during a condolence visit to the bereaved families, people and government of Sokoto state on the tragedy that occured on Wednesday.

    The Sultan, who was represented by the Sarkin Kabin Yabo, Alhaji Muhammadu Maiturare, however described the incident as an inevitable act of Almighty Allah.

    “All of us mortals must die, must at one time or the other die, and we pray to the Almighty Allah to grant them Aljannat Firdaus.

    “We are also fervently praying for Him to grant the families, people and government of Sokoto state the formidable fortitude to bear the irreplaceable losses.”

    The Sultan is currently in Saudi Arabia performing Umrah (lesser Hajj/pilgrimage).

    Meanwhile, Rep. Abubakar Umar (APC-Sokoto) on Friday also condoled with the people of the village over the death of the teenagers.

    Umar expressed shock over the tragic death of the teenage firewood hawkers.

    Umar beseeched the Almighty Allah to grant them eternal rest as well as give their families the fortitude to bear the irreparable losses.

    He donated N300,000 to the bereaved families, N100,000 to the residents and two hundred bags of cement for the rehabilitation of the village cemetery.

    The deceased lost their lives on Wednesday when the boat they were traveling in on Shagari river in search of firewood capsized.

    Out of the figure, 23 were females, six males, while six victims were rescued alive.

  • Gov. Bello Matawalle gifts traditional rulers 260 Cadillac cars

    Gov. Bello Matawalle gifts traditional rulers 260 Cadillac cars

    Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara flagged off the distribution of 260 vehicles to traditional rulers in the state on Wednesday in Gusau.

    The flag-off was performed by the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar lll.

    The cars included brand new Cadillac 2019 Model for 17 Emirs, 13 Senior District Heads and 230 District Heads.

    Speaking at the event, Gov. Matawalle said the gesture was in recognition of the role of traditional institutions in maintaining peace in the state.

    “As we are all aware, the role of traditional rulers in fostering national unity, safeguarding our values, and serving as moral compass for our society cannot be overemphasised.

    “As premier leaders in our communities, traditional rulers play key roles in resolving conflicts and in assisting government to provide fatherly advice to their subjects in the interest of promoting peace and harmony.

    “As our leaders, we would stay steadfastly committed to providing for your welfare, safety and any essential support that will allow you to carry out your duties without incident and with bigger successes,’’ Matawalle said.

    The governor said the gesture was made also in recognition of the status of traditional institutions as custodians of religion and culture as well as vehicle of cohesion and peace.

    He expressed willingness to strengthen the traditional institutions and appreciate their efforts in tackling challenges arising from conflicts to build a more peaceful and prosperous state.

    Matawalle explained that his administration had never taken critical decisions regarding issues of public concern without due consultation with the royal fathers.

    “We rely on you for feedback regarding the impact of our policies as they affect the general public.

    “We always sit together with you to evaluate our policies, debate new options and strategise towards achieving the common objective of building a new Zamfara.

    “This, we shall continue all the time, by the grace of God,’’ he said.

    According to him, government will continue to work with the traditional institution to create a friendly environment for those wishing to contribute their fair share to the progress of Zamfara.

    Matawalle said government was also rehabilitating and reconstructing some of the palaces of the emirs, noting that some of the projects would soon be completed.

    The governor appreciated the Sultan for attending the flag-off and the inauguration of the secretariat of State Council of Ulama (religious leaders).

    Earlier, the Sultan applauded the governor for the gesture and urged the traditional rulers to ensure they maintained their role as fathers by offering articulate and sincere advice to political leaders.

    The Sultan expressed gratitude to Gov. Matawalle for his concern about the welfare of the two important institutions which remained the thread that held society together.

    The Sultan called on the beneficiaries of the gesture to continue to support the administration of Gov. Matawalle by offering their best efforts in ending the challenges facing the people.

    Sultan Abubakar admonished the Zamfara traditional rulers to ensure peace and peaceful coexistence among their subjects.

    He also commended the state government for establishing a Council of Ulama that brought together all Imams and clergymen under one umbrella to enhance unity among Muslims in the state.

    The Emir of Anka and Chairman of Zamfara Council of Chiefs, Alhaji Attahiru Ahmed, who spoke on behalf of his colleagues, thanked the governor for the gesture.

    Ahmed assured government of the traditional council’s continued effort to ensure peace and unity in their communities.

  • Just In: Muslim fasting begins today In Nigeria – Sultan of Sokoto declares

    Just In: Muslim fasting begins today In Nigeria – Sultan of Sokoto declares

    The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs has announced that 1443AH Ramadan will start in the country on Saturday, April 2.

    The NSCIA President-General and Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, announced this on Friday in a broadcast.

    Meanwhile, the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan also starts on Saturday in Saudi Arabia and some Arab countries.

    Recall that the Saudi Arabia Supreme Court announced that this year’s Ramadan fasting would commence on Saturday in the Kingdom after sighting the crescent moon.

    Also, Presidential aide, Bashir Ahmad Friday tweeted, “The Crescent of Ramadan 1443/2022 is seen in multiple locations in Saudi Arabia, subsequently 1st Ramadan 1443 will be on Saturday, 2nd April 2022.”

    This will be the first year since 2019 that Ramadan in Saudi Arabia will be observed without coronavirus restrictions.