Eight Islamic and Arab countries on Thursday condemned Israel for keeping Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem closed during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Israel has shut all holy sites in east Jerusalem’s Old City for security reasons after it began airstrikes with the United States against Iran that have sparked a regional war. Hackers Hit Iranian Apps, Websites After US‑Israeli Strikes The closure coincides with Ramadan, when tens of thousands of Palestinian Muslims would normally pray every Friday at the mosque — the third holiest site in Islam. The foreign ministers of Pakistan, Egypt, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia,…
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The federal government says it will not intervene to regulate petrol prices as escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East continue to create volatility in global oil markets. In an interview with Channels Television on Wednesday, Wale Edun, the minister of finance, said the federal government plans to introduce other initiatives to cushion the impact of the war involving United States (US), Israel, and Iran. Edun said in response to the global developments, President Bola Tinubu already announced the provision of 100,000 additional compressed natural gas (CNG) conversion kits to help vehicles switch to CNG fuel, which costs about 25…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has cut petrol prices at its retail outlets to N1,130 per litre in Lagos and N1,165 per litre in Abuja. The reduction, observed on Wednesday, represents a drop of N100 in Lagos from N1,230 and N95 in Abuja from N1,260. In Lagos, the new prices apply at NNPC outlets on Isheri Oshun Road, Apple Junction, and Ago Palace Way, while in Abuja, pumps in Jabi and Wuse now sell petrol at N1,165 per litre. The move follows a recent reduction by Dangote Refinery, which lowered its ex-gantry petrol price to N1,075 per litre…
The Better Opportunities for Optimal Services Targeted (BOOST) Immunisation Project has intensified efforts to address the challenge of zero-dose and under-immunised children in Kano State through strategic community engagement with the Kano State Tricycle Association Forum (KASTAF). The BOOST project, implemented by Save the Children International with funding support from GlaxoSmithKline, paid an advocacy visit to the leadership of KASTAF in collaboration with the Kano State Community of Practice on Immunisation, Budget Tracking, Advocacy and Accountability (KN CoP). The engagement seeks to strengthen partnerships with influential community groups capable of supporting efforts to improve routine immunisation coverage and reach children…
The Chairman of the AMG Foundation, Dr. Aminu Magashi Garba, has hosted the Medical Women’s Association of Nigeria (MWAN), Kano State Chapter, alongside executives of women-led and humanitarian organizations at an Iftar gathering to commemorate the 2026 International Women’s Day. The event brought together female medical professionals and civil society actors to reflect on the challenges facing women in the medical profession and explore collaborative solutions to strengthen support systems for female doctors in Kano State. During the gathering, the MWAN delegation, led by its Chairperson, Dr. Safiyya Gambo, highlighted several challenges confronting female doctors in their workplaces. Ramadan and…
The Community Health and Research Initiative (CHR) and the Youth Society for the Prevention of Infectious Diseases and Social Vices (YOSPIS), have called for stronger political inclusion of women in Nigeria, urging government institutions to implement the 35 percent affirmative action target for women in leadership positions. The call was made during a policy dialogue organised by the two organisations in Kano to commemorate International Women’s Day 2026. The event, supported by the Aminu Magashi Garba Foundation, focused on the theme, “Advocating for Better Inclusion and Representation of Women at All Levels of Governance in Nigeria.” Minister Advocates Stronger Female…
Health policy advocates have called for stronger and more consistent financing for maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH) as well as family planning services in Nigeria, following deliberations at the 2026 media briefing of the Health Sector Reform Coalition (HSRC) held in Abuja. The briefing, supported by the Africa Health Budget Network (AHBN), brought together health experts, civil society organisations and policy advocates to review the proposed 2026 federal health budget and assess the implementation performance of the 2025 health budget. Participants at the meeting expressed concern over the persistent gap between budgetary allocations and the actual release of funds…
Bayero University Kano (BUK) has addressed circulating allegations linking an individual reportedly claiming to be a student of the University to acts of online impersonation and financial fraud. In a statement issued by the University Director of Public Affairs, Lamara Garba, BUK stressed that the institution maintains strict standards of conduct, discipline, and character for all students. The University emphasized that the actions of any individual student do not reflect the values or character of BUK as an institution. He pointed out that, in response to the allegations, a preliminary inquiry has been launched to ascertain the facts. University authorities…
Nepal had two per cent of votes left to count on Wednesday after parliamentary elections, with rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah’s centrist Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) having secured a majority. The 35-year-old Shah’s rise from the capital’s mayor to expected prime minister caps a bold gamble and marks one of the most dramatic results in recent Nepali politics. INEC Joins Global Experts to Observe South Korea’s Polls The March 5 parliamentary vote was the first since youth-led, deadly anti-corruption protests toppled the government in September. Shah himself defeated veteran four-time prime minister KP Sharma Oli — whose Marxist-led government was ousted in…
Yushau A. Shuaib “The fear of Trump is not the beginning of wisdom. But it is time to tread carefully, with clear eyes and a steady hand.” As a child, whenever I refused to eat or take bitter traditional medicine, my mother would threaten to call Werekaci—the unstable and aggressive man who lived at the end of our street. The fear alone was enough to make me comply instantly. I simply obeyed anything out of fear. Years later, I have come to recognise that Werekaci has many faces—on social media, in political spaces, and sometimes in the corridors of global…