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FIFA ends probe against Beckenbauer, others

FIFA has ended its proceedings against World Cup 2006 organiser Franz Beckenbauer and two other former officials because of a statute of limitations, football’s rulling body said on Thursday. A Swiss court had ended their probe against German Football Federation…

Man lands in court for abducting 4-year-old boy in Osun

Abimbola Abatta, Osogbo A 38-year-old man, Idowu Odedoyin has been arraigned before an Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court for allegedly abducting a 4-year-old boy. The accused person who pleaded not guilty to a three-count charge bordering on conspiracy, assault and breach of…

Hajj: Sultan tasks NAHCON on service delivery

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has urged the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) to improve service delivery by ensuring that pilgrims get value for their money. He also charged the commission to be self-reliant by trying…