Wali gave the pledge at a news conference in Sokoto, during which he denied any plan to sideline the council, headed by the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar
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Represented by the Emir of Maradun, Alhaji Muhammad Garba, the Sultan said increased investment to education would improve quality and disciplined students
“We must continue to look at ourselves as brothers, love one another as we are created by one God despite our different tribes and religion, look and status, positions and power
Abubakar, who is in Asaba, the Delta State capital, to chair a lecture on Anger Management being organised to mark the Governor’s 60th birthday, made the observation when he paid a courtesy call on Uduaghan at the Government House on Monday
The two leaders spoke in Sokoto on Sunday when the Sultan paid the traditional Sallah homage to the governor
Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta State commended the cordial relationship between the Muslims and Christian community in the state
“The council has already applied to the state government for land and the application is receiving positive attention,” Abubakar said on Monday in Sokoto at a meeting of the state Education Development Trust Fund
He explained that the aim of the proposed university was to further boost the education of women in the state in particular and in Nigeria in general
Abubakar, who made the call on Sunday in Sokoto in his Sallah message to Nigerians, said that the insecurity in the country had led to loss of many lives and property
Two principal officers of the NSCIA, the highest organ of the Muslim faithful in Nigeria, disagreed over the sighting of the new moon, which signals the end of Ramadan
However, the President of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs and the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, announced late on Friday that the fast would commence on Saturday (today)
Abubakar, who was in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, to commiserate with the family and people of Oyo State on Saturday, said though Arisekola-Alao was dead, his legacies should not be forgotten
Alhaji Abubakar also called on Muslim lawyers to offer free legal services to detained Boko Haram suspects so as to ensure freedom for those who are not connected with the deadly sect
According to a statement by Chief Waheed Alli, the Chairman of Bodija Estates and Environs Muslim Community Commissioning Committee, the event would have Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State as the Chief Host
The statement quoted Aliyu as saying: JNI condemns this act of terror in strongest term. Such an act is unfortunate and painful
The Sultan gave the advice in a statement issued by Dickson Omoregie, the Country Representative of the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy
The Sultan said JNI criticism of certain policies of the present government was a wakeup call for government or those in leadership positions “to do what is right”
Jonathan said the death of Maiwurno was a great loss to the Sultanate Council of Sokoto, his family, the people of Sokoto State and the country
This was contained in a statement issued on Monday by Dickson Omoregie, the Country Representative of the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja
Abubakar said: “This is in appreciation of the credible style of leadership of the Speaker at the House of Representatives
This was as the NSCIA also called on the government to live up to its responsibility by creating more jobs for Nigerians for there to be peace in the country