The Ghana Hajj Taskforce has confirmed the unfortunate deaths of two Ghanaian pilgrims in the holy city of Mecca during the ongoing 2025 Hajj pilgrimage. The incident, which has cast a shadow over what has largely been a smooth spiritual exercise for Ghanaian pilgrims, was disclosed in a statement issued by the Taskforce on Tuesday.
The global boxing scene was thrown into a frenzy over the weekend following a bold declaration by World Boxing Organisation (WBO) President Gustavo Olivieri, who officially named rising British-Nigerian sensation Moses Itauma as the new number one contender in the heavyweight division. The surprise announcement was made late Saturday night, just hours after Itauma delivered
Controversy has continued to trail legislative efforts in Pakistan aimed at outlawing child marriage, as the country’s Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) has firmly rejected a newly passed bill from the National Assembly and Senate which seeks to set the minimum legal age for marriage at 18. The Council, in a meeting chaired by Dr.
In a recent announcement that has generated excitement across the United Arab Emirates, the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources has officially declared the Eid Al Adha holidays for employees in the federal government sector. The much-anticipated break will commence on Thursday, June 5, in observance of Arafat Day, and will continue through Sunday, June
In a renewed effort to reduce road traffic accidents and promote responsible road behavior, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) have joined forces to intensify public awareness on safer road use across the country. The collaboration, which was announced following a joint meeting between senior officials of both agencies,
Operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service at the Seme Area Command have intercepted a vehicle suspected to be involved in a plot to smuggle materials potentially linked to the construction of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs). The dramatic bust occurred at a routine checkpoint along the Seme-Badagry expressway, where officers discovered the vehicle loaded with hazardous
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the growth of the renewable energy sector in the country by streamlining trade processes and fostering an enabling environment for clean energy investments. This pledge was made during a recent high-level engagement between officials of the Customs Service and key stakeholders in the renewable
The Corps Public Education Office (CPEO) of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, organized a thought-provoking workshop focused on mentorship and institutional development. Held at the ICT Hall of the FRSC Headquarters in Abuja, the event featured a compelling lecture titled “The Imperative of a Strategic Mentorship Programme in FRSC”
IKEJA — In a vibrant celebration of Children’s Day, the Ojota Unit Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), RS 2.15, brought together pupils from across its jurisdiction on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, for a day of education, fun, and safety advocacy at the Johnson Jakande Tinubu Park, Alausa, Ikeja. Organised in partnership with
A false claim that a plane carrying 200 Hajj pilgrims had crashed into the Red Sea sparked widespread panic online on Tuesday, but Mauritania Airlines has firmly debunked the rumour, confirming that all its Hajj-bound flights have arrived safely at their destinations. The misleading report, which circulated across social media platforms, alleged that one of
