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• PGF DG says Sanwo-Olu’s alliance with Wike on VAT is highly disturbing • Warns against break up of APC over power shift, VAT • FG to begin hearing on new revenue allocation formula today As all eyes are fixed on the Supreme Court, awaiting its verdict on the Value Added Tax (VAT) dispute between the Federal Government and Rivers State, indications emerged yesterday that the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, and the governments of Adamawa, Plateau and Kaduna states will join the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) in its appeal against the judgment of the Federal High…

Two moments of magic from Mohamed Salah ensured Liverpool remain the only unbeaten side left in the Premier League this season after an enthralling 2-2 draw with Manchester City on Sunday. For 45 minutes City’s collective brilliance threatened to blow the Reds away and inflict a first league defeat at Anfield in front of supporters since 2017. However, for all the beautiful football put together by Pep Guardiola’s array of creative midfielders, the English champions cannot call on a clinical finisher in the same league as Salah. The Egyptian showed the other side to his game in creating Liverpool’s opening…

Mohamed Salah is not only the best player in the Premier League on current form but also the best player in the world, former Liverpool defender, Jamie Carragher, has said, reports independent.co.uk. Salah scored a sensational individual goal in Liverpool’s thrilling 2-2 draw with Manchester City at Anfield, as well as setting up Sadio Mane’s opener. The forward has scored eight goals in as many appearances for his club so far this season, as well as joining the 100 club in the Premier League. “I don’t think there’s anyone playing better in the world,” Carragher told Sky Sports, “or in…

Son Heung-min says he is not afraid to shoulder Tottenham’s attacking burden during Harry Kane’s goal drought after the South Korean sparkled in a vital 2-1 win against Aston Villa on Sunday. Now without a goal in six Premier League games, Kane is on his worst scoring drought in the top-flight since 2015-16. Kane has scored a combined six goals in the Europa Conference League and the League Cup, with a further three goals coming in an England shirt this term. But the 28-year-old’s lack of league goals is a major concern for Nuno Espirito Santo as the Tottenham manager…

Yinka Olatunbosun And the jury found him guilty of racketeering and sex trafficking including counts of sexual exploitation of a minor and kidnapping. The jury-comprising seven men and five women- endured 23 days of trial that saw tearful testimonies of 50 witnesses mostly women who claimed that American singer-songwriter and record producer, R. Kelly had lured them into what may be described as sex slavery. R.Kelly’s recent conviction has divided his fans into three: fans who have rejected his music and condemned his criminal lifestyle; fans who still love his music but disapprove of his misconduct and finally fans who…

A civil society organisation (CSO), Centre Centre for Social Justice (CSJ), has declared that despite the daunting economic challenges confronting the nation, President Muhammadu Buhari’s 61st Independence Day speech was bereft of measures to address them. In a statement issued at the weekend, the organisation observed that the economic situation remains one of the biggest challenges facing the nation, adding that the economy is ravaged by double-digit inflation, worsening poverty, incredible unemployment figures especially among the youth, a fast depreciated and depreciating currency, a huge trade deficit, and debt service that gulps all retained revenue, among others. The statement signed…

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently withdraw the conditions imposed on Twitter pending the final determination of the suit at the ECOWAS Court of Justice in Abuja challenging the legality of the suspension of Twitter. This, SERAP said, is to allow the court render a decision on the central issues in the case and protect the plaintiffs’ rights and interests. Buhari had stated in his address to mark Nigeria’s 61th Independence Anniversary, that the federal government would only lift the suspension of Twitter in Nigeria if certain conditions, including concerns around national security,…

Nigeria is blessed with diverse cultures, styles, food, you name it. As our cultures are, so are our delicacies, and nothing best describes these delicacies like “By their food, ye shall know them”. South East Abacha. Photo Agathas_cuisine ABACHA (Without Potash) INGREDIENTS Grated cassava Ground Ehuru (African nutmeg) Onion Ground red pepper Red oil Seasoning cubes Salt Ugba Ground crayfish Utazi leaves METHOD Soak your desired Abacha in hot water for 7 minutes, drain and rinse with cold water then set aside. In a non-stick frying pan, pour a spoonful of palm oil and set on low heat. Add the…

Thomas Tuchel warned Timo Werner he must keep improving after the Chelsea striker’s first Premier League goal since April helped seal a 3-1 win against 10-man Southampton on Saturday. Werner saved Chelsea from a frustrating end to a difficult week when he netted six minutes from full-time at Stamford Bridge. Tuchel’s side had been pegged back to 1-1 after James Ward-Prowse’s second-half penalty cancelled out Trevoh Chalobah’s early opener. Ward-Prowse was sent off with 14 minutes left for a nasty lunge on Jorginho and Chelsea laid seige to the Southampton goal before Werner slotted home from Cesar Azpilicueta’s cross. Ben…

Paris Saint-Germain suffered their first defeat of the Ligue 1 season on Sunday after losing 2-0 at Rennes, putting an end to their perfect start following eight consecutive wins. Lionel Messi smacked the crossbar with a free-kick in the first half at Roazhon Park and Gaetan Laborde volleyed Rennes ahead just before the break with his league-best sixth goal this term. Flavien Tait struck less than 20 seconds after half-time as Rennes doubled their lead with Kylian Mbappe seeing a goal ruled out for offside as PSG lost in the league for the first time since April. Messi lined up…