I’m not an enemy of the North — President Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan has described those calling him an enemy of the North, as liars noting that his administration had achieved a lot in the region particularly with the transformation in the educational and agricultural sectors. He said this yesterday during the Peoples Democratic Party campaign rally in Sokoto State at Shehu Kangiwa Square.

Sultan of Sokoto condemns B'Haram, says sect is not Islamic

The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, has again condemned the Boko Haram sect stating that their practices are contrary to the doctrines of Islam.

Speaking at the formal opening of the annual Islamic Vacation Course organised by the Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria at the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, the cleric noted that “We have said it times without number that any act that breeds violence like the one being exhibited by Boko-Haram has no basis in Islam.