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The Special Assistant on Communications to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Phrank Shaibu, has said the design on President Bola Tinubu’s cap has become a symbol of political deception and disappointment to his supporters. Shaibu stated this in a statement titled “De-cap-itated!” released on Monday. According to him, the once-highly sought-after item has also become a burden for merchants selling it. He said, “The defeat of the German army led to the swastika becoming an item never to be displayed anymore in the public space. “So, too, has the Emilokan caps become relics of political deception and disappointment in the…

The World Trade Organisation Director-General, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has announced her intention to seek another four-year term as head of the trade organisation. She disclosed this in an interview with Reuters on Monday, stating that she hopes to complete “unfinished business” from her first mandate. Okonjo-Iweala, who served as Nigeria’s finance minister, took office in March 2021 as the first female and African head of the 30-year-old trade body. Her current term expires on 31 August 2025. She said, “I would like to be part of this chapter of the WTO story, and I stand ready to compete for the position,”…

President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja after his official visit to China and his short stay in the United Kingdom. This was contained in a statement by the special adviser on information and strategy, Bayo Onanuga. Tinubu left Abuja for Beijing, China, on the 29th of August and started his official visit on Tuesday, the 2nd of september. While in China, Tinubu held bilateral meetings with President Xi Jinping and Chinese Premier Li Qiang with five memoranda of understanding signed between Nigeria and China. He also attended the forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Beijing, and as chairman of…

The Federal Government of Nigeria started implementation of crude sales to local refineries in the Naira initiative as Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) began Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) loading from Dangote Refinery. It symbolizes the first supply of PMS to NNPCL with 385,000 barrels per day in view from October. Chronicle NG reports that the official sale of crude oil for Naira transactions will begin on October 1st. Wale Edun, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, emphasized that the initiative aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s vision that no raw materials should leave Nigeria’s shores without adding…

Callum Hudson-Odoi and unbeaten Nottingham Forest stunned Liverpool at Anfield to end Arne Slot’s perfect start as Reds boss. The substitute cut in from the left and curled an inch-perfect shot into the far bottom corner, which Alisson could not reach. This was their first win at Liverpool in any competition since 1969. The home side’s confidence was high at Anfield coming into the game after three wins out of three without conceding a goal. And Liverpool had the better chances, certainly in the first half. Nottingham Forest sign Portuguese forward Jota Silva on four-year deal The hosts went closest…

Bayer Leverkusen bounced back from defeat by RB Leipzig a fortnight ago with a commanding victory at Hoffenheim. The Bundesliga champions’ 35-match unbeaten league run came to an end at the BayArena on 31 August, but they took the lead here when Martin Terrier converted Victor Boniface’s square pass. Boniface doubled the visitors’ advantage with a low, powerful finish past goalkeeper Oliver Baumann, but Mergim Berisha pulled one back for the home side eight minutes before the break. Leverkusen dominated possession in the second half and restored their two-goal lead when Florian Wirtz converted from the penalty spot following Dennis…

Matthijs de Ligt scored his first goal for Manchester United as Erik ten Hag’s side claimed a much-needed Premier League victory at Southampton. The Red Devils went into the recent international break on a low after being comprehensively beaten by Liverpool, and needed to put in a performance on their return to action. They survived a difficult start before a penalty save by Andre Onana from Cameron Archer proved the turning point as soon after they took the lead. Summer signing De Ligt got the opener, heading into the bottom corner from Bruno Fernandes’ fantastic ball into the box. Six…

Ashley Cole has been given a full-time role as a national coach with the Football Association. The former England left-back has been supporting interim manager Lee Carsley, serving as an assistant with the senior England men’s team. The 43-year-old Cole, who won 107 caps for England, had been combining the duty with his role as first-team coach at Birmingham City. The former Arsenal and Chelsea left-back will now solely work across the England men’s player pathway and, in the interim, will continue to support Carsley, the FA said. Cole joined the FA on a part-time basis in July 2021 to…

Uganda on Saturday will lay to rest Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei, who died earlier this month after her partner set her on fire in the latest incident of horrific gender-based violence in Kenya. The 33-year-old, who debuted this summer in the women’s marathon at the Paris Olympics, succumbed to severe burns last week after being attacked by Dickson Ndiema Marangach. The brutal assault shocked the East African region and prompted a global outpouring of tributes, with activists condemning another act of gender-based violence. Rain fell as the athlete’s body crossed the Kenya-Uganda border late Friday afternoon ahead of the funeral in…

The Presidential Committee on the Sale of crude oil and Refined Product has announced that loading of the first batch of petrol from the Dangote Refinery will commence on Sunday, September 15. A member of the committee and Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Zacch Adedeji, disclosed this in Abuja on Friday. The FIRS boss said that from October 1, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) will commence the supply of about 385kbpd of crude oil to the Dangote Refinery to be paid for in Naira. “I am glad to announce that all agreements have been completed…