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Sallah: Chief Imam’s ram stolen in Jos

The sacrificial ram of the Chief Imam of Mista Ali community in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State, Imam Abdulkadir, has been stolen. The ra

Extreme heat: Saudi stops pilgrims from ‘throwing stones’ for 5hrs

The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has stopped pilgrims from proceeding to the Jamarat Bridge for the ritual of throwing stones from 11am to 4pm due

Drug barons recruiting officers, staff of bonded terminals – CGC

The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, has revealed that drug barons are increasingly recruiting customs offic

T-Jos makes history with 154-hour GWR for longest premium haircuts marathon

Nigerian barber, Joshua Aiyeniro, popularly known as T-Jos, has successfully completed the Guinness World Records for the longest premium haircuts mar

Rivers: International group warns against anarchy, urges security to watch out

A foremost international human rights group has sent warning to the immediate past Chairmen of various Local Government Councils in Rivers State to de