Thursday, June 18, 2026

Khalid Aliyu

March 19, 2026

JNI condemns Maiduguri bomb blasts, urges decisive action

The organisation attributed the attacks to enemies of the state.

Scene of the blast and JNI logo
December 16, 2025

Northern reconciliation group visits CAN, JNI in Kaduna to promote religious harmony 

He stated that the visit was to express solidarity with the Christian community. 

Hakeem Baba-Ahmed
October 15, 2025

Sultan, Sheikh Gumi call for urgent action on insecurity in north, social media regulation

They deliberated on the root causes of insecurity and the role of religious leadership in finding lasting solutions.

Sultan of Sokoto, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi
March 29, 2025

JNI condemns killing of travellers in Edo, urges Muslims to avoid reprisal attack

Mr Aliyu appealed to the Muslim community and the people of Kano State to refrain from any reprisal in the name of Allah.

Jama’atu Nasril Islam
March 21, 2025

Ramadan: JNI urges Muslims to intensify prayers to end ‘misfortune’, hardship in Nigeria

Mr Aliyu also urged Muslims to intensify acts of worship in the last 10 days of Ramadan.

Muslims praying (Credit: Nigerian Guardian)
February 25, 2025

Ramadan: JNI seeks unity, integrity among clerics

The Sultan said, “We must unite as Muslims under one umbrella. We may have our differences, how we see things and how we understand things.”

Sultan of Sokoto
June 29, 2023

JNI blasts Nigerian leaders over extravagant lifestyle as masses die in poverty

Nigerians make painful sacrifices to keep the nation moving, “but the leaders are perpetually living in affluence, to the detriment of the malnourished commoners.”

JNI LEADERS; TINUBU AND SHETTIMA
April 20, 2023

Sultan asks Nigerians to pray for peaceful handover of power to Tinubu

Mr Buhari is expected to hand over power to President-elect Bola Tinubu amid contentions and litigation on May 29.

Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III
July 7, 2022

End to bandits, Boko Haram attacks not in sight: Sultan of Sokoto

“If we don’t humble ourselves to the Almighty Allah, an end to these orgy of violence seems not in sight.”

Sultan of Sokoto
May 26, 2022

Buhari, governors take ‘desperate’ actions against bandits, unknown gunmen: JNI

“We advise the governments to strategise and bring an end to orgies of killings happening in Nigeria; desperate situations need desperate measures.”

President Muhammadu Buhari and Nigerian Governors