The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced the commencement of its recruitment exercise, noting that the process is free and fair. Customs cautioned Nigerians to beware of scammers who may exploit unsuspecting victims during the process. The NCS invites applications for various positions within the Superintendent, Inspector, and Customs Assistant cadres. This follows the Service’s…

Iranian football's ethics body has summoned a professional player after he hugged a female fan prior to a match in the domestic league, local media reported. "The ethics committee of the Football Federation of Iran has summoned Ramin Rezaeian," Tasnim local news agency reported on Friday. Rezaeian, who plays for the Tehran giants Esteghlal and…

The Chief Imam of Lagos Central Mosque, Ridhwan Jamiu, on Friday said President Bola Tinubu had not disappointed Nigerians. The cleric said this during the Juma’at prayer at the Lekki Central Mosque in Lagos, with President Tinubu in attendance. “We are proud of you. I remember that we encouraged people to vote for you during…

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has commiserated with Gov. Umar Namadi of Jigawa State, over the passing of his son, Abdulwahab, who died in a car crash barely 24 hours after the passing of his mother Hajiya Maryam Namadi. Jonathan, in a condolence message he issued on Friday in Abuja, expressed sadness over the tragic loss,…

Saudi Arabia will give war-riven Yemen's internationally recognised government $500 million to pay salaries and other expenses, a Saudi official said Friday. The sum is part of the $1.2 billion approved last year to prop up Yemen's government, which was forced out of the capital Sanaa by Iran-backed Huthi rebels in 2014. The money was…