With the game hanging in the balance in the final minutes, it was Sabonis who stepped up when it mattered most. Facing tough defensive pressure, he remained composed and made key plays down the stretch, scoring crucial baskets and securing rebounds to seal the victory for the Pacers.Danbaba Suntai Airport in Jalingo, Taraba state capital, would be temporarily closed The Commissioner of Transportation Development said the shut down is approved by the NCAA He said the shutdown will enable the airport's ongoing renovation projects, which began in January 2024 Legit.ng journalist Zainab Iwayemi has 5-year-experience covering the Economy, Technology, and Capital Market . The temporary closure of Danbaba Suntai Airport in the state capital of Jalingo has been announced by the Taraba State Ministry of Transportation Development. The declaration was made on Friday by Yakubu Yakubu, the Commissioner of Transportation Development, in a statement that was signed by Kwantar Genesis, the ministry's permanent secretary. According to him, the shutdown complies with the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority 's clearance. He stated that the airport's current upgrading projects, which started in January 2024, will be made possible by the closure, which is expected to extend until December 20, 2024. Read also Forex: Nigerian banks' executives call for decrease in the windfall tax “These improvements include the construction of drainage systems, perimeter fencing, the installation of an Instrument Landing System, rehabilitation of the existing runway to extend its length from 2.4km to 3km, and the acquisition of two new fire tenders.” The statement read. According to the commissioner in a Daily Post report, the program is a component of the state government's endeavors to improve the airport's infrastructure and air travel services for Taraba inhabitants and those in neighboring states. He urged commuters to exercise patience while the repair is being done, as full airline operations should resume after it is finished. This is coming as Nigerians are making plan to travel across different places for the christmas and new year break. Airlines Quotes NewTicket prices Legit.ng reported that Ahead of Christmas, customers are being forced to reconsider their alternatives after nine new aircraft that Nigerian airlines recently added to their fleet failed to curb increasing ticket fees. Read also Elon Musk's Starlink places new orders on hold after addressing price hike in Nigeria Last week, BusinessDay revealed that airlines were bringing in planes to support local routes and satisfy growing demand before the Christmas season. Air fares have not yet increased as a result of the fleet expansion, as domestic airlines continue to be choked by high operating and maintenance costs, which puts pressure on their long-term viability. Source: Legit.ng
Possibly the only thing that has been the butt of more jokes this season than Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys themselves, is their home field, AT&T Stadium. The venue has risen to prominence on more than one occasion this year, and never for good reasons. On Friday, sports video Instagram account “Hurdles” posted a screenshot of a tweet by Mike Kadlick with a beautiful landscape photo of Tom Brady being bathed in heavenly sun rays while playing at AT&T Stadium when he was still with the New England Patriots. Kadlick’s caption was: “The reason why Jerry won’t put up the curtains.” Brady saw the post and simply couldn’t help himself. He had to pile onto Jones and his stadium with a clever little comment: When a softball is lofted up to a former baseball player like Brady, it’s hard to resist the urge to hit it out of the park. So he didn’t. It was yet another example of Brady sounding more comfortable and natural when he’s anywhere but the Fox broadcasting booth, and the low-hanging fruit of Jones’ stadium certainly helped. Jerry Jones’ stadium has been a national pariah this season Jerry Jones built AT&T Stadium as a cathedral to entertainment in the mid-2000s, with the stadium opening for good in 2009. It is by far the largest stadium in the NFL, with the possibility of expanding the seating capacity to 100,000. And it cost about $1.5 billion to build, making it one of the most expensive sports venues of all time. No wonder people have taken to calling it “Jerry World” or “The Death Star”. The controversies began this year when the sun shining through those massive windows seemingly blinded Cowboys wideout CeeDee Lamb , who blamed the glare for not being able to haul in what should’ve been an easy TD. However, he later walked those comments back. Jones leaped to his stadium’s defense, however, giving us his best meteorologist and astronomer impressions in the process. He argued that the positioning of the sun was known to them and that they viewed it as a sort of home-field advantage. When suggestions were made to use blackout curtains during games, Jones shot down the idea vehemently. Even though several non-Cowboys events held at the stadium, including WrestleMania and Paul vs. Tyson, have used the blackout curtains for that very purpose. Most recently, as Jones was attempting to show off his stadium’s retractable roof, a large piece of sheet metal fell to the field. Thankfully, no one was hurt, but to be safe, they closed the roof once again just 35 minutes later. Jones, as usual, was not worried about any of the perceived shortcomings regarding Jerry World. Unfortunately for Jones, he seems to be alone on this, as most would prefer to find clever ways to make jokes about his stadium than listen to his rationalizations. It would be one thing if the stadium was in shambles while the team was still winning. But at 3-7, the Cowboys aren’t creating any positive distractions on the gridiron right now. They will look to ride Cooper Rush to a victory this week against the division-rival Washington Commanders.
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