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The students of Kaduna State University (KASU) Kafanchan campus have threatened to boycott their second semester examinations if power supply is not restored after a protracted blackout. This was contained in a statement by the Vice President 1 of Kaduna State Students’ Union (KADSSU), Comrade Eli Josiah Sajo, to management of the institution in Kafanchan at the commencement of a …

Bayern Munich and Tottenham have agreed a deal in principle for England captain Harry Kane worth more than 100m euros (£86.4m). Kane, 30, has one year left on his contract with Spurs and must now make a decision about whether or not to leave. The forward is Tottenham’s all-time top scorer with 280 goals in 435 appearances.Kane was linked with …

The Bauchi State government has sacked the Chairman of the Interim Management Committee of Wikki Tourists FC, Aminu Dalhatu Umar. The state’s Commissioner for Youths and Sports, Muhammad Salis Gamawa, confirmed the chairman’s sack in a letter dated October 11, 2023. The letter was seen by journalists on Thursday. Umar was appointed the chairman of the Wikki Tourists FC interim …

American teenager Coco Gauff landed her first Grand Slam title with a fightback win over Aryna Sabalenka in the US Open final. Sixth-seeded Gauff had a while to get going in front of a supportive home crowd, but she gained confidence and eventually defeated second-seeded Sabalenka in New York. 19-year-old Gauff successfully clinched a 2-6 6-3 6-2 win on a …

The Federal Capital Territory High Court, on Tuesday, adjourned till January 18, 2024, the trial of a former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele. Ripples Nigeria reports that Emefiele is being tried for alleged procurement fraud. Emefiele was accused of using his position to confer a corrupt advantage on Sa’adatu Yaro, a staff member of the …

Vice President Kashim Shettima said on Saturday Boko Haram insurgency had inflicted damages to the tune of $ 9 billion in the North-East. Shettima, according to a statement issued by the Director of Information in his office, Mr. Olusola Abiola, stated this while inaugurating the distribution of palliatives in the North-East. He also performed the official groundbreaking for the construction …

The Lagos Division of the Appeal Court on Tuesday, dismissed a petition filed by the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the March 18 gubernatorial election, Patrick Tonye-Cole, against Governor Siminalayi Fubara of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). In like manner, the appeal court also threw out a petition instituted …

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the award of a contract for the supply and installation of customised explosive and narcotic detection screening systems for five international airports in the country. This was disclosed by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo after this week’s FEC meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu on Monday at the …

World football governing body, FIFA has handed a two-match suspension on Three Lionesses of England forward Lauren James following her red card in their game against Nigeria’s Super Falcons. James was sent off in the 87th minute of the round of 16 clash after she was seen stamping on Michelle Alozie’s back, in a game that eventually ended in favour …

The hike in the foreign exchange rate and activities in the international market may result to increase in the price of cooking gas, says the Nigerian Association of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers (NALPGAM). The President of the association, Mr Olatunbosun Oladapo, issued the warning on Thursday in Lagos during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). Oladapo noted …