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FAAN to curb touting with on-site courts at airports

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced plans to set up magistrate courts at airports across the country. This initiative is part of ongoing efforts to combat touting and ensure immediate judgment for airport rule violations. FAAN Managing…

Police arrest 11 suspected cultists in Edo

On Thursday, the Edo State Special Task Force on Anti-Cultism announced the arrest of 11 suspected cult members across the state, pledging to eradicate cultism. At a press briefing, Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare, revealed that the arrests…

Monkey pox outbreak; FG tightens border

In response to the Monkeypox outbreak, the Federal Government has stepped up monitoring and screening at all entry points. Prof. Muhammad Pate, Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, announced this in a statement on Thursday, citing 39 confirmed cases…

D’tigers drop in new FIBA rankings

Nigeria’s senior men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, has fallen four places in the latest FIBA rankings released on Friday, D’Tigers dropped from 39th to 42nd in the world standings. The former African champions accumulated 299.7 points over the past month, placing…