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Sokoto: Commissioner gives update on meningitis outbreak

Patients affected by the suspected meningitis outbreak in Kurawa village, Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State, are responding to treatment, the state Commissioner for Health, Faruk Abubakar Wurno, has said. Speaking with Daily Trust, Wurno said the state government had mobilised health workers to the affected community, adding that medical teams were actively

Deputy Commissioner of Police encourages graduates to jointly safeguard Hong Kong citizens (with photos)

Deputy Commissioner of Police encourages graduates to jointly safeguard Hong Kong citizens (with photos) ******************************************************************************************      The Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations), Mr Yip Wan-lung, inspected the passing-out parade of 34 probationary inspectors and 187 recruit police constables at the Hong Kong Police College today (December 20), and witnessed them joining the Hong Kong Police Force

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris ‘never liked’ being described as ‘outsider’ in the force

Retiring Garda Commissioner Drew Harris said he always resented the idea that he was regarded as an “outsider” when he joined An Garda Síochána. Mr Harris described it as “an odd expression to apply to an individual who is Irish and I never liked it”. He said he does not regret “one minute” of his

New EU commissioner lists food safety priorities

Photo of Olivér Várhelyi by Claudio Centonze The new European commissioner for health and animal safety has promised to improve areas related to food safety standards. Olivér Várhelyi, Commissioner for Health and Animal Safety, said he wants to strengthen the implementation and enforcement of food safety standards, including for imported foods. “Food safety standards are a

MLS commissioner Don Garber defends new MLS playoff format

Soccer Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber defended the new playoff format, explaining the changes stem from a need to “innovate” and bring fans...

NHL Commissioner Talks Future of Hockey (Podcast)

Jason Kelly, Michael Barr and Mike Lynch follow the money in the world of sports, taking listeners inside decisions that power the multibillion dollar industry.

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FCS Draft Surge: The Rise of Small-School Prospects in Modern NFL Conversations

FCS Draft Surge: The Rise of Small-School Prospects in Modern NFL Conversations Every spring, draft chatter once focused almost entirely on blue-blood programs such as Alabama or Ohio State. Today that narrative feels outdated. Championship rosters increasingly feature players who sharpened skills on modest Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) fields, developing technique rather than basking in

Two Trap Games that Georgia Tech Football Cannot Overlook This Season

While Georgia Tech Football did not face its usual gauntlet of a schedule last season, the Yellow Jackets are no strangers to playing tough schedules, usually among the toughest in the country. Georgia Tech is going to be playing 11 power conference opponents this season, with eight ACC opponents and a non-conference schedule that includes

“I cannot divorce the two”: How Star Wars is blending technology, creativity, and products into the experience itself

(Image credit: Disney) “It’s like a community, right? And it’s a global community that people really love and identify with.” That’s how Bobby Kim, Global Creative Director at Disney Consumer Products, describes Star Wars fandom. And it’s a framing that feels especially fitting as another May the 4th is behind us and we’re weeks out

Trump administration defends right to ban content moderation experts from US

The Trump administration is fighting for the right to keep some social media moderation advocates out of the US. On Wednesday, US District Court Judge James Boasberg heard arguments in a lawsuit between the nonprofit Coalition for Independent Technology Research (CITR) and Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other Trump administration officials. The suit concerns

Apple’s 2028 iPhone display sounds impossible, but Samsung and LG are scrambling to build it

Android phones have had curved displays for years and accepted the distortion as the price of aesthetics. Apple is spending two years and billions of supplier dollars to not accept it. Apple's all-screen iPhone 20 mockup Ice Universe / X Apple doesn’t ask its suppliers to build things. It tells them to, hands them a