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Council Of Imams Reaffirms Support To Sultan

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Council of Imams and Ulama, Kaduna State has reaffirmed its unwavering support for the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, the revered symbol of Islam in Nigeria. The council’s Secretary, Dr Yusuf Arrigasiyyu, stated this at a press briefing on Sunday in Kaduna. “We stand in solidarity with His Eminence, the Sultan of Sokoto and criticise any attempt to degrade or undermine the esteemed office. “The Sultanate represents the collective identity and heritage of Nigerian Muslims, transcending state boundaries. “We view any assault on the Sultanate as an attack…

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2023: AbdulSalami, Sultan, Kukah Task Tinubu, Atiku, Obi On Campaigns

Daniel Atori

MINNA: Ahead of the 2023 elections, the National Peace Committee headed by the Former Military Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar has fixed September 29 for the signing of peace accords by political parties and their presidential candidates. The Chairman, General Abdulsalami Abubakar who addressed Journalists after a meeting at his residence in Minna, Niger State on Thursday also called on political parties and their supporters to engage in the issue based campaigns rather than attacking their opponents. The meeting which lasted for over 2 hours had in attendance, the…

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BREAKING: Ramadan is 30 Days, Monday Is Eid-el-Fitri – Sultan

ADEOLA YUSUF

The 1443 A.H. Ramadan fasting that started April 1, 2022 will be counted till 30 as new moon of Shawwal was not sighted on Saturday April 30, the Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has said. This was according to a statement issued in Sokoto by the Sultanate Council Advisory Committed on Religious Affairs in conjunction with the National Moon Sighting Committee, signed by Prof. Sambo Wali Junaidu, the Wazirin Sokoto and Chairman of the Council. According to the statement, the Council…

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Sultan, Fayemi, Others Converge on Abuja for Unity Summit

Aliyu Aliyu

The National Prosperity Movement (NPM), a national sociopolitical group, said it is organizing a National Unity Summit in Abuja, Nigeria’s administrative capital. The group, which said this in a statement sent to Platforms Africa, maintained that the summit, would provide a platform for illustrious Nigerians from all walks of life and representing diverse interests and groups to have a meaningful conversation on the themes of peace, unity, equity and nation-building. The summit, the statement signed by Julius Ogunro,Director, Research & Strategy, NPM, read, would also provide new perspectives to the…

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