Saudi Embassy Announces National Qur’anic Memorisation Competition in Abuja

Participating states are asked to nominate six contestants, comprising three males and three females, for the five-day Qur’anic memorisation and Tafsir competition scheduled for September 23–27. By Abdullahi Yusuf The … Read More

MURIC Commends Atiku for Vibrancy, Versatility, Resilience

Islamic activism group praises former vice president’s resilience and scrutiny of the Tinubu administration, but says commendation should not be mistaken for electoral endorsement. By Abdullahi Yusuf The Muslim Rights … Read More

NSCIA Breaks Silence, Raises Religious Bias Concerns Over El-Rufai Prosecution

Islamic affairs council calls on Federal Government and Judiciary to prevent public institutions from being used to pursue what it describes as a sectarian agenda against the former Kaduna governor. … Read More

JOSTUM VC Explains Why He Recruited 70 First-Class Graduates

Prof Isaac Itodo says the decision to bring the university’s brightest former students back as Graduate Assistants is part of a long-term strategy to build its next generation of professors, … Read More

Hajj 2027: Saudi Makes Medical Clearance a Condition for Pilgrims’ Visas

Prospective pilgrims must demonstrate that they are medically fit to perform the physically demanding pilgrimage before they can obtain a Hajj visa, under new requirements being implemented for the 1448H … Read More

Gaza Buries 100 After Their Remains Are Recovered From the Rubble

The remains, including those of about 60 children, were recovered from destroyed buildings in Gaza City’s Zeitoun neighbourhood after spending years beneath the rubble. By Abdullahi Yusuf Palestinians in Gaza … Read More

Before Gaza’s Rubble Is Cleared, the Dead and the Evidence Must Be Found

UN special rapporteur Francesca Albanese warns that crushing and removing debris could hinder the recovery of thousands of Palestinians and destroy evidence needed for investigations into alleged international crimes. By … Read More

Nearly 1,370 Doctors Leave Israeli-Occupied Lands in Three Years – Almost Double the Previous Exodus

Nearly 1,370 physicians left the Israeli-occupied lands for at least a year between 2023 and 2025, with researchers warning that the growing departure of experienced doctors could deepen pressure on … Read More

27 Iranian Airports Damaged in War as Air Services Resume After Ceasefire

Iran says runways, taxiways, navigation systems, firefighting facilities and passenger terminals were damaged, but aviation services were restored through a rapid reconstruction effort. By Abdullahi Yusuf 27 airports across Iran … Read More

Qalibaf Warns US: Strike Our Assets and You Get Struck

Iran’s parliament speaker warns that American oil and gas interests across the Gulf are exposed to retaliation if Washington attacks Iranian energy assets, as the confrontation over the Strait of … Read More