Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has commended renowned lawyer Afe Babalola, SAN, for donating an ICT centre to the St. Bakhita Center, Catholic Diocese of Sokoto. Obasanjo, speaking at the commissioning of the facility — which includes 250 ICT systems and 50 tablets for children — recalled his past visits to Sokoto to inaugurate the Universal…
The Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has provisionally confirmed his participation in the African Traditional Leaders’ Conference on Women’s Rights and Gender-Based Violence (GBV) scheduled for February 2026 in Lagos. The Sultan gave the confirmation when he received a delegation from the development Research and Projects Centre (dRPC) on a courtesy…
The Kaduna State Police Command has rejected claims that its officers were responsible for the death of a graduate in an accident on Sultan Road, describing such reports as inaccurate. Police spokesperson DSP Mansir Hassan said in a statement on Monday that the incident, which took place on 29 August, involved Mobile Police officers on…
Nigeria’s traditional rulers have been urged to deepen their role in advancing healthcare, strengthening nutrition, and tackling insecurity, following a call by the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III. Addressing the Northern Traditional Leaders Committee on Primary Health Care Delivery (NTLC) in Abuja, the Sultan said their leadership and influence were indispensable in mobilising…
The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’adu Abubakar, Enugu governor, Peter Mbah, and South African politician Julius Malema have urged lawyers to defend justice and protect the poor. They made the call during the 2025 Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Annual Conference on Sunday at the International Conference Centre, Enugu. The theme was ‘Stand Out And Stand Tall’….
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Saad Abubakar III, has called for an immediate cessation of hostilities in Gaza and the cancellation of debts owed by low-income countries across the globe. The Sultan made the appeal on Tuesday in Istanbul, Turkey, during a one-day meeting of the World Peace Council (WPC), according to a statement by…
Governor Ahmed Aliyu has expressed deep shock and sadness over the news of the passing of former President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari. The Governor described the death of the former President as a monumental loss to the entire nation, noting that the vacuum left behind will be difficult to fill. Governor Aliyu prayed to Almighty…
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, has urged the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to enhance dialogue with stakeholders to strengthen asset recovery efforts and the fight against corruption. Abubakar made the call when he received the ICPC Resident Anti-Corruption Commissioner in charge of Sokoto and Kebbi , Mr Shintema…
The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, has felicitated the Nigerian Muslim Ummah, for yet another precious opportunity to get closer to Allah, the Most High in worship. The sultan’s felicitation is contained in a statement issued by Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI), Secretary-General , Prof. Khalid Aliyu, on Wednesday in Kaduna. Abubakar said, “These days which…
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, has pledged the support of traditional rulers for the implementation of 60 million euro transformative projects inaugurated for Nigeria’s north-western states. The three initiatives, supported by the European Union (EU) in partnership with the United Nations, aim to strengthen health services, social protection systems, and community resilience across…
