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The United Kingdom has issued a strong warning to international students, urging them to leave the country once their visas expire or risk being forcibly removed. According to a BBC report on Tuesday, the Home Office has launched a new campaign in response to what it calls an “alarming” increase in student visa holders attempting to remain in the UK by filing asylum claims. In an unprecedented move, officials are sending text and email messages directly to students whose visas are nearing expiration. The warnings stress: “If you have no legal right to remain in the UK, you must leave.…

Tottenham Hotspur have secured the signing of French striker Randal Kolo Muani on loan from Paris Saint-Germain until the end of the season, the Premier League club confirmed on Monday. The 26-year-old forward spent the latter part of last season with Juventus, where he made an instant impact by scoring five goals in his first three Serie A appearances. He also represented the Italian side in the FIFA Club World Cup, netting twice in their opening match of the competition. Although Kolo Muani expressed a preference to remain at Juventus, negotiations between the clubs failed, paving the way for his…

Arsenal have secured the signing of Ecuadorian defender Piero Hincapie from Bayer Leverkusen on a season-long loan, the Premier League club confirmed on Monday. The 23-year-old joined Leverkusen in 2021 and has since made over 100 appearances, playing a pivotal role in their 2024 Bundesliga title win. According to British media reports, Arsenal have included a £45 million ($60.79 million) option to buy Hincapie permanently next summer. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta welcomed the defender, saying, “Piero has a real physical presence, with his versatility and tactical flexibility giving us strong added defensive options. He is a big character, with a…

Napoli have secured Denmark striker Rasmus Hojlund from Manchester United on a season-long loan, the Serie A champions announced on Monday. The move comes as a boost for Antonio Conte’s side, who were left short of options in attack after Romelu Lukaku suffered a thigh injury. Brazilian winger Antony also departed Old Trafford the same day, completing a permanent switch to Spanish club Real Betis. With Lukaku sidelined, Lorenzo Lucca, currently on loan from Udinese, had been Conte’s only available centre forward. According to reports, Hojlund’s deal contains a conditional obligation for Napoli to make the transfer permanent for €44…

Wolverhampton Wanderers have completed the signing of Nigerian striker, Tolu Arokodare, from Genk in a transfer worth £24 million. The club confirmed the move on September 1, 2025. The 6ft 6in forward, who won the Belgian Pro League Golden Boot last season, has agreed to a four-year contract at Molineux as Wolves seek to bolster their attacking options. According to BBC Sports on Monday, “the 24-year-old, who scored 21 goals in the Belgian Pro League last season, will support forward Jorgen Strand Larsen, with Wolves having turned down £50m and £55m bids from Newcastle for the Norwegian last week.” Arokodare’s…

Bayer Leverkusen have dismissed Erik ten Hag after only three official matches in charge, the Bundesliga club confirmed on Monday. The former Ajax and Manchester United boss, who joined Leverkusen during the summer, has endured a short-lived spell that ended abruptly following a disappointing start to the campaign. The club stated: “Erik ten Hag has been fired by Bayer Leverkusen.” This decision comes just days after Leverkusen let slip a lead in a dramatic 3-3 draw against Werder Bremen, piling pressure on the Dutchman. Reports earlier suggested he was already “facing sack from Bayer Leverkusen after just two league games.”…

The Office of the National Security Adviser, ONSA, has dismissed claims by the former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, that the Federal Government facilitates payments and inducements to bandits. According to ONSA, the allegations are unfounded and contradict available evidence on the ground. In a statement issued on Monday by Zakari Mijinyawa, the office emphasized that neither it nor any government agency has engaged in ransom payments or offered inducements to criminals. It stressed that the administration has consistently warned citizens against such actions. El-Rufai, during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Sunday, had accused the Federal Government…

The Federal Government has warned electricity generation companies, GenCos, of heavy penalties and possible disconnection from the national grid over non-compliance with operational standards. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, issued the order following persistent grid collapses across the country. The directive, contained in Order No. NERC/2025/094, was signed on August 26, 2025, by the commission’s Vice-Chairman, Musiliu Oseni, and the Commissioner, Legal, Licensing & Compliance, Dafe Akpeneye. It became effective on September 1, 2025. At the heart of the order is the mandatory deployment of Free Governor Control, FGC, across all generating units. In power generation, a governor regulates…

A powerful earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale struck Afghanistan’s mountainous Hindu Kush region, near the border with Pakistan, late on Sunday, according to US seismologists. The US Geological Survey (USGS) reported that “the epicentre of the quake, which struck at a relatively shallow depth of 10 kilometres (six miles), was located 42 kilometres east-northeast of Jalalabad.” The tremor occurred at 11:47 pm (1917 GMT), the USGS added. So far, there have been no immediate reports of casualties or property damage. Afghanistan lies in a seismically active zone and is often affected by earthquakes, particularly in the Hindu Kush…

Liverpool are set to smash the British transfer record after agreeing a deal worth £130 million to sign Alexander Isak from Newcastle United, according to multiple reports on Monday. The Swedish striker will undergo a medical before completing a six-year contract with the Merseyside club, The Athletic reported. The deal eclipses the £106 million fee Chelsea paid for Enzo Fernandez in 2023, setting a new Premier League benchmark. Isak, 25, enjoyed a prolific season last year, scoring 23 Premier League goals – second only to Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah – as Newcastle secured Champions League qualification. His departure follows a turbulent…