NIGERIA CUSTOMS RECRUITS 3,852 CANDIDATES OUT 573,680 APPLICANTS. (PHOTO).

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 NIGERIA CUSTOMS RECRUITS 3,852 CANDIDATES OUT 573,680 APPLICANTS The Nigeria Customs Service has released the final list of successful candidates for its 2024/2025 recruitment exercise. Out of 573,680 applicants, only 3,852 candidates secured places for the available positions. In a news conference, the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, said the painstaking nature of the recruitment process prolonged the exercise. He said the overall selection ratio showed that only one candidate emerged from every 148 applicants. He also disclosed that the Nigeria Customs Service's recruitment exercise will henceforth be conducted annually.

GERMAN ATHLETE LAURA DAHLMEIER DIES IN CLIMBING ACCIDENT IN PAKISTAN. (PHOTO).


 German athlete Laura Dahlmeier dies in climbing accident in Pakistan, official says

German biathlon champion Laura Dahlmeier has died in a climbing accident on Laila Peak in northern Pakistan, local officials confirmed Wednesday. Dahlmeier was struck by falling rocks during her ascent on Monday at about 5,700 meters (18,700 feet). Rescue teams are currently working to retrieve her body and bring it to Skardu city. Bad weather has prevented military helicopters from joining the operation, but other climbers, including two Americans attempting the same route, have joined efforts to assist.

Dahlmeier, an Olympic gold medalist and multiple World Championship winner, ended her biathlon career in 2019 to focus on mountaineering and worked as a state-certified mountain and ski guide. German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier expressed his condolences, praising her as an exceptional athlete and ambassador for Germany. The region where the accident occurred is known for dangerous climbing conditions, with avalanches and sudden weather changes common. Recent heavy rains in northern Pakistan have also caused floods and landslides, leaving several tourists missing.


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