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The University of Developmental Studies (UDS) emerged the winners of the men’s football event of the 11th All-African Universities Games (FASU), following their 3-0 victory over the University of Lagos, UNILAG Marines at the UNILAG sports complex on Sunday morning. With this result, UDS, who finished third in 2022 in Kenyatta, will represent Africa at the World University Games football event in November. Ezedeen Alhassan was the man of the moment for the Northern Ghana-based… Read the full article here

Niger State governor, Mohammed Umar Bago, has reiterated his commitment to boosting healthcare investments through collaborations with top-notch medical centres in the United States of America for direct technical assistance and training of professionals in various sub-specialities in the state. Bago’s Special Adviser on Digital Media and Strategy, Abdullberqy Usman Ebbo made this disclosure in Minna. He explained that against this background, the Niger State Government, through… Read the full article here

Kassia has been evicted from the Big Brother Naija show. She was shown the door from the game during the Sunday Live Eviction show after 9 weeks. Following her eviction, the show is left with nine housemates. The ongoing show will run for 10 weeks with the finale on Sunday, October 6, 2024. Read the full article here

Abia Warriors Football Club of Umuahia beat Kano Pillars Football Club of Kano 2-0 on Sunday in a Week 4 match of the Nigerian Professional Football League, NPFL. Sunday Megwo gave the host the lead in the 15th minute of the encounter, which sent the home supporters into ecstasy. Playing in front of a large supporters base, the Umuahia-based team increased the pressure on the visiting team but goalkeeper Idreesu Ibrahim of Kano Pillars made an important save in the 20th minute of the… Read the full article here

The Gombe State chapter of the Labour Party has lashed out at a group for attempting to open a state secretariat without due consultation with the recognised cabinet. According to a press statement signed by the Secretary; Abubakar Usman, and Chairman; Benjamin Abner, on Sunday, the party labelled the group as “mischievous,” adding that it was necessary to address the situation to prevent misleading its members and the public. The… Read the full article here

A tanker fire near Okaki Junction at the Akenfa axis of Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital, has destroyed shops and homes, but no life was lost in the inferno. A victim, Smart Okhwo, who hails from the Ofoni community in Sagbama Local Government of the state, narrated his ordeal saying he got a call that his house was on fire. Okhwo said his house, including a PoS kiosk his son was operating, was already destroyed by the time the fire service got… Read the full article here

“Watch British Superbikes action as Kyle Ryde wins Race 3 of the Donnington Park GP to take the championship lead.” Read the full article here

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.The main negotiator tasked with recovering billions of dollars lent by Greensill Capital has left UBS, as the Swiss bank attempts to take control of a three-year scandal that led to the collapse of its former rival Credit Suisse.UBS has restructured a special task force set up to deal with the fallout from Greensill’s implosion, with $2.3bn of debts still… Read the full article here

According to the FTX bankruptcy estate, total claims from injured parties top $11 billion, as a court hearing to confirm the plan looms.  Read the full article here

Taylor Swift, Hilary Duff and Lauren Conrad joined forces on the cover of Us Weekly‘s Style Issue in October 2008. Coming together for an epic interview (and photo shoot!), the trio dished on their love of online shopping, thoughts on wearing the same outfit twice and how much they really spend on clothing — while also sharing secrets about their upcoming projects, like Swift’s now-iconic album Fearless. Swift, now 34, rocked her iconic curls for… Read the full article here