Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III
14 Nov 2020
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has requested Muslim Ummah to start to look for the new moon of Rabi’ al-thani 1442AH from Sunday.
23 Apr 2020
Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, the Sultan of Sokoto has declared Friday, April 24, 2020, as the first day of the Ramadan fast in Nigeria. Abubakar announced the sighting of the new crescent in Sokoto on Thursday in a radio and television broadcast.
12 Aug 2019
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, yesterday charged the Federal Government to be “decisive in dealing with those who are bent on heating up the polity with hate speeches, no matter how highly placed they may be.”
29 Sep 2018
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, said on Saturday that money based politics was a major factor responsible for unprecedented corruption and bad governance in the country.
28 Sep 2018
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has said that lack of will power to tackle head-on Nigeria’s problems by the government is its weakness and implored Nigerians to speak out on the issues confronting them.
19 May 2018
Thousands of eminent Nigerians, including the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, attended the funeral prayer of Kano businessman, the late Sheik Isiyaku Rabi’u penultimate Friday, May 11. The respected philanthropist is the father of billionaire businessman and owner of Bua Group, Abdulsamad Rabiu. The funeral prayer was held at the Sheik Muhammad Rabi’u Juma’at…
17 Mar 2018
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, yesterday, called on Muslims to look out for the new moon of Rajab 1439AH.According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the monarch made the call in Sokoto in a statement signed by Prof Sambo Junaidu....
15 Dec 2017
Although the spate of terrorist activities in the country may be upsetting and challenging, the different positions taken recently by President Muhammadu Buhari and the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Saad Abubakar III, over the cause of terrorist activities in the country may be seen as needless blame-trading, for both positions are correct. According to reports,…
28 Dec 2016
Its spokesman, Dayo Adeyeye, said the success resulted from the strong foundation laid by ex-president Goodluck Jonathan.
30 Sep 2016
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has expressed optimism that Nigeria will overcome its economic and security challenges under the incorruptible leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari.
9 May 2016
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa'ad Abubakar III, on Monday hosted 1, 604 National Youths Service Corps ( NYSC) members to a `royal' lunch, to welcome them to Sokoto State.