LAGOS APRIL 18TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-Human rights lawyer, Malcolm Omirhobo, has called out the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, for describing social media as a terrorist organisation. Recall that the Sultan of Sokoto, speaking during the 7th Executive Committee Meeting of the Northern Traditional Rulers’ Council in Maiduguri, Borno State, called on security agencies to…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Lagos lawyer and human right activist, Chief (Barr.)Malcolm Omirhobo has reacted to the statement of Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar on the precarious situation of insecurity and hunger in the country stressing that when the revolution the monarch foresaw, if not averted would consume all Nigeria leaders and not just…
LAGOS MARCH 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Thursday will make the first day of the month of Ramadan. Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, in a statement, yesterday, asked Muslim faithful to look out for the crescent (moon) immediately after sunset tomorrow 29th Sha’aban, 1444 A.H. which is equivalent to March 22. Sultan who is the…
LAGOS JUNE 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Crescent for the month of Dhul Hijjah 1443 has been sighted in Saudi Arabia. Following the sighting, Dhul Hijjah 1, 1443 will begin tomorrow, Thursday, June 30, 2022. In effect, the Arafah day will be Friday, July 8, while the Eid-Adha will be Dhul Hijjah 10 – Saturday, July 9, 2022….
LAGOS JULY 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General, Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has announced that Sunday, July 11, will be the first day of Dhul-Hijja 1442AH. This was contained in a statement on Sunday signed by Prof. Sambo Junaidu, Chairman, Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Sultanate Council,…
LAGOS DECEMBER 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigerian monarchs have asked the military why it cannot occupy Sambisa Forest and Lake Chad region still housing Boko Haram insurgents. Speaking on Monday, the Sultan of Sokoto and Co-Chairman of National Council of Traditional Rulers, Sa’ad Abubakar, who led other top monarchs to Maiduguri to condole with the government and people…
LAGOS JULY 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Sultan of Sokoto and the President General Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), His Eminence, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar has declared Friday, July 31, 2020, as the day of Eid-El-Kabir for the year. The disclosure was made in a press statement that was signed by the Chairman Advisory Committee on…
LAGOS AUGUST 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, has declared Sunday August 12 as the first day of the Islamic month of Dhul-Hijjah. This was contained in a statement yesterday by the Deputy Secretary General of the NSCIA, Prof Salisu Shehu….