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Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, has clarified that every Nigerian who earns an income — irrespective of profession or source — is required by law to declare it for taxation. Oyedele stated this on Friday during an interactive session with journalists, influencers, and policy analysts on the implementation of the newly signed tax reform laws, expected to take effect from January 1, 2026. Responding to public concerns on the scope of the laws, Oyedele stressed that the principle of “self-declaration” was not a new imposition but an existing obligation. “Sex workers, agberos, everybody…

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has debunked reports claiming he linked the late former President Muhammadu Buhari with the Boko Haram insurgency, describing the insinuation as a gross misrepresentation of his remarks. Jonathan, in a statement by his spokesman, Ikechukwu Eze, on Saturday, said his comments at the book launch of former Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor (retd.), were twisted by sections of the media to create a false impression. He clarified that at no point did he allege or insinuate that Buhari had ties with Boko Haram or gave support to the group, insisting that both leaders shared…

Veteran juju maestro and founder of the Ebenezer Obey Music and Life Skills Institute, Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey-Fabiyi, has charged Nigerian graduates to deploy their education and talents towards driving positive change and building a better society. Obey-Fabiyi gave the charge on Saturday during the signing-out ceremony of 79 students of the sixth graduating set of Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, held at the Abeokuta Centre of his institute. The music legend, who shared his personal story of resilience and self-belief, told the graduates that true success comes from discipline, hard work, and service to humanity. “It is good to believe in…

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has urged sons and daughters of Ilisan-Remo to embrace unity and collective effort in transforming the town’s cultural heritage, describing tourism and cultural preservation as vital tools for empowerment and economic growth. The governor made this call on Saturday at the 48th Isanbi Day and Homecoming Week, themed “Ilisan: Rooted in Heritage, Rising by Self-Help”, held at Ilisan High School, Ikenne Local Government Area of Ogun State. Represented by his deputy, Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele, Abiodun said the annual festival reflects the communal love, unity, and peaceful coexistence that define the people of Ilisan-Remo. He…

The Deputy Minority Leader of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Hon. Lukmon Atobatele, has declared that his style of representation is driven by service to the people rather than political titles, stressing that his record of achievements speaks to his commitment to the grassroots. Atobatele, who spoke through his media team, said his guiding principle has been to remain “a man of the people,” a pledge he noted has reflected in several life-transforming projects spread across Abeokuta and beyond under his legislative interventions and the Lukmon Atobatele Development Foundation (LADEF). According to him, his empowerment initiatives cut across agriculture,…

The Muslim Congress (TMC), Ogun State chapter, has announced plans to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary with free medical services and its 18th annual lecture in Abeokuta. According to the Waali of TMC in the state, Dr. Abdulrazaq Ogunmoye, the free healthcare outreach will hold on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at the Ake Palace Arcade, in collaboration with Accurate Medical Laboratory, The Patriots, and the Damien Foundation. Beneficiaries are expected at the venue by 8 a.m. for medical checkups, consultations, and free medications. The anniversary lecture, themed “The Nigerian State and Lessons From Contemporary History”, will be chaired by Ambassador…

The Federal Government has assured Nigerians that its newly enacted tax reform laws will not increase the financial burden on citizens, particularly low-income earners and small businesses. Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, gave the assurance on Friday in Lagos during an interactive session with journalists, social media influencers, and public analysts. Oyedele said the clarification became necessary following what he described as “deliberate misreporting and uninformed analyses” of the reforms. According to him, the measures were designed to make Nigeria’s tax system simpler, fairer, and more business-friendly while ensuring that the poor and…

… Lawmakers Say Move Will Cut Costs, Boost Voter Turnout … Proposal Part Of Sweeping Electoral Reforms Before Next Polls The House of Representatives has revived debate over a proposal to hold Nigeria’s presidential, governorship, National Assembly, and state assembly elections on the same day, a reform lawmakers say could cut costs, strengthen credibility, and boost voter turnout. Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas, announced the plan on Thursday in Abuja while receiving a delegation from the European Union. He disclosed that the initiative is part of a broader package of electoral reforms the National Assembly is working on ahead…

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has warned that Nigeria risks normalising insurgency and banditry unless it adopts a united, whole-of-society approach to end the prolonged security crisis. Obasanjo, who spoke on Thursday in Abuja at the public presentation of a new book, Scars: Nigeria’s Journey and the Boko Haram Conundrum, authored by retired Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor, described Boko Haram as one of Nigeria’s longest-running security threats, spanning over 15 years and four administrations. The former president, who wrote the foreword to the book, argued that the failure to properly interrogate the roots of insurgency has allowed terrorism…

A member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Gboyega Isiaka, has said that Nigeria’s failure to achieve broad-based prosperity 65 years after independence is not due to lack of resources but weak institutions, policy inconsistency, and poor governance. Isiaka, who representsYewa-North/ Imeko-Afon Federal Constituency, stated this in Abeokuta while delivering the Independence Lecture at a Special 65th Independence Anniversary  Business  meeting of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Ogun State chapter, themed “Lessons from 65 Years of Nationhood and Pathways Forward.” Tracing Nigeria’s economic journey since independence in 1960, Isiaka said despite vast human and natural resources, the country…