NoneThe Tennessee Titans will turn to Mason Rudolph as their starter at quarterback for a second consecutive week, despite a three-interception performance in a loss Sunday to the Indianapolis Colts. Titans head coach Brian Callahan announced the decision Tuesday after calling his starting quarterback situation a week-to-week proposition moving forward for his 3-12 team. Rudolph, who was inserted as starter Sunday in place of a struggling Will Levis, was 23-of-34 passing for 252 yards and two touchdowns, but the turnovers proved costly in a 38-30 loss at Indianapolis. Rudolph, who made three starts for an injured Levis earlier this season, has completed 63.8 percent of his passes this season in 188 attempts for 1,267 yards, eight TDs and eight interceptions. Callahan yanked Levis in the third quarter of a 37-27 loss to the visiting Cincinnati Bengals in Week 15. Levis threw for just 89 yards and three interceptions, including a pick returned for a touchdown. He also lost a fumble. Rudolph came on to complete 21 of 26 passes for 209 yards and two touchdowns -- one on the final play of the game -- and an interception. Levis has thrown for 1,916 yards with 12 TDs and 12 INTs this season. He is 5-15 as a starter in his first two seasons in the NFL after he was a second-round draft pick in 2023 out of Kentucky. --Field Level MediaThe Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced the dissolution of its Joint Border Patrol Team (JBPT). Abdullahi Maiwada, the national public relations officer of the service, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja. Maiwada said that the move was made after due consultation with the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA). He said that it was also part of its efforts to strengthen border management and reinvigorate its 2025 enforcement strategy. “NCS has reinvigorated its 2025 Enforcement Strategy. This strategy is aimed at removing bottlenecks associated with trade, strengthening border security, combating smuggling, and facilitating legitimate trade,” he said. According to Maiwada, the move will not compromise border security or trade facilitation, but represent a significant step towards modernising customs operations, improving trade compliance, and strengthening national security. He said that the NCS Comptroller-General (C-G), Adewale Adeniyi, had approved the reduction of customs checkpoints across the country, aimed at streamlining its operations and to ease the movement of goods and persons. The spokesman quoted the C-G saying that the service would henceforth, rely on solid intelligence to enhance its operations. The C-G said, “Moving forward, customs operations will rely more on actionable intelligence and strategic risk management frameworks to enhance efficiency and effectiveness. “Also, the service is deploying geospatial tools and advanced technologies to ensure the effectiveness of NCS enforcement strategies. “This development underscores the service’s commitment to leveraging innovative, intelligence-driven approaches for effective border enforcement and anti-smuggling operations. According to the Spokesman, the JBPT formerly known as ‘Ex-Swift Response’ started its operations in 2019, with the initial design to enforce the partial border closure policy. The JBPT, coordinated by the ONSA, evolved from Ex-Swift Response to become a tripartite operation comprising Benin Rep., Niger and Nigeria. It was transformed in a renewed effort to combat smuggling, irregular migration and other transitional organised crimes along the nation’s border, among others. He said that since its inception, the JBPT has played a pivotal role in curbing the influx of dangerous goods and ensuring compliance with Nigeria’s trade and security regulations. He acknowledged the cooperation and dedication of other government agencies, who partnered with them for the implementation of the JBPT’s vision. While thanking them, he stated that their invaluable contributions had been instrumental in securing Nigeria’s land borders. “While soliciting the support of all stakeholders in the good fight against economic saboteurs, the C-G reassures of his commitment and that of his officers and men to secure the nation’s borders effectively, facilitate legitimate trade, and ensure the safety and well-being of all Nigerians,” he said.
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