There is no doubt that the two features of fasting in Ramadan are mental and practical exercise. Many think the feelings of the pangs of hunger is more like a punishment to oneself, but even medical experts have confirmed the benefits of fasting to the body.

Have you ever wondered why Christians, supposedly followers of Jesus; the most righteous man that ever lived, are not known for righteousness? On the contrary, Christians organised the Inquisition and burnt thousands of people at the stakes. Christians went on crusades and slaughtered the innocent.

The Army has announced the interception of a petrol tanker loaded with arms and ammunitions in Kebbi.

The Commanding Officer, 1 Battalion, Nigerian Army, Lt. Col. Sunday Ilori, told newsmen, yesterday, in Birnin Kebbi that the vehicle, bearing the logo of Mobil Oil, was intercepted on July 11, in a joint operation with men of the State Security Service.

The Special Task Force (STF) has smashed a robbery syndicate in Jos, Plateau State capital rescuing eight people kept in a hotel room pending payment of ransom.

President Goodluck Jonathan may dump Vice President Namadi Sambo for the former Zamfara State governor, Senator Sani Ahmed Yerima, as his running mate for the 2015 presidential election, it was learnt at the weekend.