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Liverpool have maintained an almost perfect start to the season as Mohamed Salah scored his 100th Premier League goal for the reds to see off Leeds. The game was somewhat marred, though, by a dislocated ankle to teenage midfielder Harvey Elliott, who was stretchered off following an initially innocuous-looking sliding challenge from Pascal Struijk that ultimately saw the Leeds player sent off. Egyptian forward Salah was perfectly placed to tap in Trent Alexander-Arnold’s low cross and give the Reds a 20th-minute advantage, with Fabinho bundling home the second following a corner five minutes after the break. Sadio Mane had missed…

-Osinbajo leads govt. delegations to church buildings’ dedication services where clerics offered intercessions Vice President Osinbajo has led a delegation of clergymen and congregants at the All Saints Anglican Church Wuse Zone 5, and the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), City of David Parish, Utako, Abuja, to pray for an end to the spate of incessant wanton attacks across the country. The VP made the prayer on Sunday while he led other Federal Government officials to grace the dedication of new buildings opened by both denominations, there were intercessions on behalf of the nation for God to grant Nigeria victory…

One person has been confirmed killed, while many others have been reportedly abducted by armed bandits in a border community between Taraba and Benue state. The bandits allegedly invaded the community on Saturday, forcing residents to flee to Koffai Ahmadu in Takum Local Government Area for safety. The Chairman of Takum council, Shiban Tikari, confirmed the incident, adding that security operatives have been deployed to the neighboring communities to prevent further escalation of tensions. Tikari said the invasion was an act of cowardice, adding that efforts were being made to ensure that the displaced community members return to their ancestral…

The Ondo State Security Network Agency (Amotekun corps), have successfully secured the freedom of the remaining three passengers who were part of the 12 abducted by bandits in Ondo state. The Lagos-bound passengers who were coming from Abuja had been waylaid and abducted along the Ifira-Akoko/Idoani Road. However, through a resilient taskforce set up by the Amotekun commandant, nine of the passengers were rescued within 24 hours of their abduction. The remaining three have finally been set free after thorough intelligence gathering and searching of the forests in the area. The Ondo state Amotekun commander, Adetunji Adeleye disclosed this to…

The Synagogue Church of All Nations, SCOAN, has declared that its new leader will be Evelyn Joshua, the wife of late Prophet Temitope Balogun, aka T.B Joshua. The popular evangelical church announced this in a statement on its Facebook page, adding that members and well-wishers should pray for the new leader as she assumes office soon. SCOAN stated all church activities would be under the guidance of God and the leadership of Mrs Joshua. The statement read: “Good Morning. We thank you for all your prayers and your love for the ministry since the glorious home call of our dear…

The FBI on Saturday released the first document related to its investigation of the Sept. 11, 2021, attacks on the United States and allegations of Saudi government support for the hijackers, following an executive order by President Joe Biden. Relatives of the victims had called on Biden to skip memorial events to mark Saturday’s 20th anniversary if he did not declassify documents that they have contended will show Saudi Arabian authorities supported the plot. The partially redacted 16-page document released by the FBI outlined contacts between the hijackers and Saudi associates, but no evidence the government in Riyadh was complicit…

Professor M.T. Abdulrazaq The Multichoice (Nigeria) Ltd case before the Tax Appeal Tribunal confirms that we are in interesting tax times. The Tax Appeal Tribunal in the Lagos Zone held at Lagos recent ruling raises fundamental doubts and issues of taxation in Suit No: TAT/LZ/CIT/062/2021 dated the 24th day of August 2021. In the quest to resolve the issues and doubts three fundamental and basic tax issues as stated by the following judicial decisions needs to be restated and noted. What are they? First, in Karam v. Commissioner of Income Tax (1946-1949) 12 WACA 331 at 333, 336 it was…

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to “direct the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to immediately reverse the apparently unjustified suspension of internet and telecommunication networks in Zamfara State, and 13 local government areas of Katsina State.” The NCC recently ordered telecom operators to suspend all telecommunications networks in Zamfara State, and at least 13 local government areas of Katsina State purportedly to check “banditry”/terrorism. But SERAP in an open letter dated 11 September, 2021 and signed by its deputy director Kolawole Oluwadare, said: “The suspension…

Katsina state Governor, Aminu Bello Masari has disclosed that since the start of his administration in 2015, the state has created over one million jobs for women and youth. Masari stated that over N13 billion has been generated by agricultural entrepreneurs in the state. The Katsina governor said this on Saturday at the launch of a 600-hectares Date Palm planting campaign at Ajiwa town in Batagarawa Local Government Area of the state. Governor Masari lauded the Federal Government for its intensive approach in the fight against insurgency in the state and also for initiating the Anchor Borrowers’ Programme, which according…

Arsenal are looking at Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers and Nice boss Christophe Galtier as possible options if they decide to replace Mikel Arteta. (Transfer Window Podcast, via Teamtalk) Manchester City have added Borussia Dortmund’s Jude Bellingham to their wanted list and will challenge Liverpool for the 18-year-old England midfielder. (Star on Sunday) Norway and Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Braut Haaland, 21, does not intend to rush a decision over his future when a release clause of just under £70m kicks in during 2022. (90 Min) Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel says it was “a very easy decision” not to let England winger Callum Hudson-Odoi, 20, leave on the last day of the summer transfer window. (Football…