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For the numerous projects embarked upon by his administration which have transformed the state and improved life and living, Governor Seyi Makinde has written his name in letters of gold. That was the submission of Chief Asimiyu Ariori, president of the Association of Mogajis of Ibadanland, during an interview with The People’s Verdict. According to him, “The Seyi Makinde administration has done a lot to develop Oyo State. The administration has done a great deal to transform the state. Makinde is a governor who does not discountenance the counsel of the people. Take for instance the Olubadan chieftaincy matter, all…

As the November 16, 2025 National Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) approaches, the governors elected on the party’s platform and the loyalists of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Nyesom Wike are in fresh battle of wits for the positions of the National Chairman and the National Secretary of the main opposition party, THISDAY’s investigation has revealed. THISDAY gathered that both the PDP governors and Wike’s camp are of the view that the next national chairman of the PDP should be a former governor, to command respect from party faithful. However, following the failure of…

Engr. Abdul- Jelil Mogaji Adanla, the Turaki Adinni of Oyo State, has warned the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) under the leadership of Professor Isihaq Akintola to stop spreading rumors and making inciteful statements that could undermine religious harmony and peace in the state. MURIC, had on Saturday, claimed that the Oba Olakunlehin coronation ceremony prevented Muslims from attending Jumu’ah prayers due to Governor Seyi Makinde’s late arrival. But reacting to the statement on Sunday, Adanla, who was the Vice chairman Security at the last Olubadan coronation, denied the allegations, stating that Makinde did not delay Muslims from observing…

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has enlisted state Commissioners for Information across the country in the renewed fight against corruption. In a release signed by the Oyo State Commissioner of Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, who attended the ICPC Roundtable Meeting in Abuja with other commissioners of information across the country, noted that while corruption remains a defining challenge at the federal level, the real battleground lies at the state and local government levels due to their proximity to the grassroots. At the meeting, the Commissioners and the ICPC resolved to take several far-reaching measures,…

Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), announced the death of eight of its personnel and a civilian driver after gunmen laid an ambush on a convoy in Edo State on Friday night,  According to a statement released by the Corps on Saturday, the incident happened around 10:30 p.m. on September 5, 2025, along the Okpella–Agenebode road. “The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) regrets to announce the unfortunate incident that occurred on Friday, 5th September 2025, at about 2230hrs, along the Okpella–Agenebode axis, Edo State,” the statement read. The assailants reportedly targeted the convoy escorting a Chinese worker…

Pharm. Ambrose Igwekamma Ezeh, National Chairman of the Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN), presented a historic paper work that was adopted by the FIP Community Pharmacy during the just-concluded 83rd FIP World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences held in Copenhagen, Denmark, from August 31 to September 3, 2025, themed Pharmacy Forward: Performance, Collaboration and Health Transformation. Ezehs presentation, titled Standardization: Career Progression Ratings for Community Pharmacists in Nigeria, highlighted the urgent need for structured career progression paths in community pharmacy. His session was chaired by Mr. Sheriff Guorgui, Chairman of the FIP Community Pharmacy, who endorsed Ezeh’s…

The new Nigeria Tax Act has exempted several items from the 7.5 percent value-added tax (VAT) The legislation is among four tax reform bills signed into law by President Bola Tinubu on June 26. The others are the Nigeria Tax Administration Act, the Joint Revenue Board (Establishment) Law, and the Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Act. The laws are expected to take effect from January 1, 2026, under a renamed agency — the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS). The Nigeria Tax Act, seen by TheCable, exempts about 15 items from the VAT, subjecting an additional 19 to VAT at a zero percent…

From January 2026, Nigerians could face higher fuel costs as a result of the new Nigeria Tax Administration Act, which introduces a five per cent surcharge on refined fossil fuel products. If the current pump price of petrol remains at N900 per litre, motorists would pay an additional N45 on every litre purchased. The surcharge is part of four new tax reform bills signed into law by President Bola Tinubu on June 26, 2025, aimed at broadening government revenue streams, encouraging clean energy adoption, and reducing reliance on fossil fuels. According to the Act, the surcharge will be applied to…

A shocking case of real estate fraud has emerged in Lagos after a tenant allegedly sold his landlord’s 4-bedroom duplex for a staggering ₦83 million and vanished with the proceeds. The story was revealed by a Nigerian property lawyer, @theomonilelawyer, who shared the details via TikTok. According to him, the tenant had occupied the property for seven years before pulling off the elaborate scam. How the Tenant Pulled Off the Fraud The tenant reportedly forged multiple documents — including a deed of assignment, survey plan, and receipts purportedly signed by the Okota family — to convince a buyer that the…

  Rayner, who also served as housing secretary and deputy leader of the Labour Party, confirmed her resignation in a letter on Friday, saying she takes “full responsibility for this error”. The Labour MP for Ashton-under-Lyne was found to have underpaid £40,000 in stamp duty on an £800,000 flat in Hove, East Sussex. She had declared the property as her main home rather than a second home, which reduced the tax due. Earlier this week, she referred herself to the government’s independent ethics adviser, who concluded that while she acted in “good faith and with honesty”, she failed to meet…