The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has cautioned Nigerian youths against allowing themselves to be used as thugs for political or economic gains.

The Sultan gave the warning on Sunday in Ilorin, Kwara State, during the grand finale of the centenary celebration of Az-Zumratul Adabiyyatul School of Arabic and Islamic Studies.

The institution, which marked its 100th anniversary, was established by the late founder of the Ansarul Islam Society of Nigeria, Sheikh Muhammad Kamalud-deen Al-Adabiy.

“I challenge our youths not to allow themselves to be used as thugs in whatever way, either for political or economic gains,” the Sultan said.

He also urged Nigerians to pray for their leaders, including the President and state governors, noting that Allah holds the solution to the country’s challenges.

The Sultan further called on Muslims to demonstrate good conduct and love their neighbours as themselves, irrespective of religious differences.

“All of us should be better Muslims by being good to our neighbours regardless of their faith. We should also pray for our leaders always so that they can do good things for all of us,” he said.

He added, “We are Muslims and we love everybody. We have not come here to say that we are better than anyone. Our leaders should do more. We know our problems, but Allah has solutions to our problems. It’s Allah that grants one or nation prosperity and otherwise.”

The Sultan commended the late founder of the institution for his foresight and contributions to Islamic education, expressing appreciation for the school’s continued progress.

“We thank Allah for keeping the progress of this institution. We will always do all we can do to help this institution,” he said.

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Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has revealed that the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, told him he regularly prayed for him and believed he would triumph.

Sowore said the cleric also described his ways as pure during a recent meeting at the RCCG’s national headquarters in Ebute-Metta, Lagos.

The activist disclosed this during an interview on the Naija Unfiltered Podcast, about a week after attending the church’s National Thanksgiving Service.

In a post on X following the service, Sowore had revealed that Adeboye offered to pray for him during a private meeting.

Recounting the encounter on the podcast, the AAC presidential candidate said the cleric recognised him and told him he had been praying for him.

“He said to me, ‘You know, I know you very well, and I pray for you all the time, and I know your ways are pure, and that you will triumph,’” Sowore said.

He explained that after the thanksgiving service, he was initially asked to wait near Adeboye’s car but was later informed that the cleric wanted to see him in the church’s vestry.

According to Sowore, their conversation also revisited their first meeting in 1996, when he approached the cleric for support in a campaign against cultism in Nigerian universities.

He said he had sought Adeboye’s assistance shortly after completing his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme, at a time when cult-related activities were becoming a major concern on university campuses.

Sowore recalled that Adeboye supported the initiative and directed that N10,000 be given to him to fund the campaign.

“We used it to go and campaign against cultism,” he said.

The activist said Adeboye also sought his permission to pray for him during their recent encounter, a request he accepted, although he told the cleric he would keep his eyes open during the prayer.

“So he did pray for me, and we stood up, and we laughed,” he said.

When asked whether he had given his life to Christ during the meeting, Sowore said the conversation did not touch on such a commitment, explaining that he was not involved in organised religion.

“We didn’t have that kind of conversation because giving life to Christ is for people who are into organised religion. I am not into organised religion,” he said.

Sowore further clarified that he did not discuss his presidential ambition with the RCCG leader, describing their encounter as a personal conversation.

He said the discussion was partly shaped by Adeboye’s surprise at their previous meeting nearly three decades ago

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Several members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from Benue State sustained serious injuries after a bus conveying them to a party rally in Lafia, Nasarawa State, collided head-on with another vehicle in the early hours of today October 10.

The accident occurred a few kilometres from the rally venue.

The victims were reportedly taken to hospitals in Lafia for medical attention.

The incident was confirmed by Dan-Morgan Ihomun, the state publicity secretary of the Austin Agada faction of the APC, who said no lives were lost.

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