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Banks will start charging senders a N50 stamp duty on electronic transfers of N10,000 and above from January 1, 2026, following the implementation of the Tax Act. The stamp duty or electronic money transfer levy (EMTL) is a single, one-off charge of N50 on electronic receipt or transfer of money deposited in any commercial money bank or financial institution on any type of account on sums of N10,000 and above. In an email sent to customers on Tuesday, United Bank for Africa (UBA) said the N50 electronic money transfer levy (EMTL) on transfers will now be referred to as stamp…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reiterated its demand for the suspension of the implementation of the tax laws. The opposition party had asked the federal government to extend the enforcement of the tax laws by six months, citing alleged alterations in the gazetted copy. On Tuesday, President Bola Tinubu said the January 1 implementation date is sacrosanct, insisting that there is no substantial reason to suspend the tax laws. In a statement, Ini Ememobong, PDP spokesperson, said the president must listen to the demands of Nigerians who elected him and suspend the implementation of the laws pending the conclusion of the national assembly’s planned probe…

The elders say, “ọ̀nà kan ò wọ́ ọjà, àmọ́ gbogbo ọ̀nà ní àkókò rẹ̀” — there is more than one road to the market, but every road has its season. In Lagelu Local Government today, the political journey of some Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Federal aspirants from the 2023 elections has taken a notable turn. Having once aimed for the hilltop of federal representation, they are now declaring ambition for the Oyo State House of Assembly in 2027. This shift is neither accidental nor cowardly; it is tactical. Yet it raises a question that echoes across wards, caucuses, and party…

The Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of a former lawmaker and colleague in the 9th Assembly, Hon. Abdul-Rasak Ademola Abdullahi, popularly known as Omo Sheu. Hon. Omo Sheu, who represented Ibadan South East State Constituency I between 2019 and 2023, died on Sunday night after a prolonged illness linked to a kidney-related condition. In a statement personally signed by the Speaker on Monday, Rt. Hon. Ogundoyin described the late legislator as a compassionate leader, a loyal party man, and a vibrant contributor to the 9th Assembly who served…

The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has approved Aminu Sa’ad and Nabil Daneji—sons of two deceased Kano legislators—to contest the seats made vacant by the deaths of their fathers in the Kano State House of Assembly. The vacancies for the Municipal and Ungogo constituencies became vacant following the deaths of their fathers on 24 December. PREMIUM TIMES reported how the two Kano lawmakers died within one hour. The deceased Kano lawmakers were close friends until their deaths. The Assembly first announced the passing of Aminu Sa’adu, the member representing Ungoggo Local Government Area. Mr Sa’adu reportedly died on Wednesday morning…

The Ward 5 Councillor and Leader of the Lagelu Legislative Arm, Hon. Aduragbemi Idogbe, has extended warm birthday felicitations to a foremost leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagelu Local Government and former Commissioner, Chief Oribayo Okeyode, describing him as a pillar of progressive politics and grassroots development. In a congratulatory message made available to newsmen, Hon. Idogbe hailed Chief Okeyode as a seasoned administrator, party loyalist, and an elder statesman whose contributions to the growth of the PDP and the socio-political development of Lagelu Local Government and Oyo State at large remain indelible. According to him, Chief…

The Lagelu Local Government Supervisory Councillor for Special Duties and PDP Local Secretary, Otunba Bioku Olusegun Benjamin, popularly known as DOUBLE SIX, has extended warm birthday felicitations to a foremost Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader in Lagelu, Alhaji/Chief Oribayo Okeyode, as he marks his birthday today. In a congratulatory message made available to newsmen, Otunba Bioku described Oribayo Okeyode as a committed party man, seasoned grassroots politician, and an elder statesman whose contributions to the growth and stability of the PDP in Lagelu Local Government and Oyo State at large remain invaluable. According to him, Oribayo Okeyode’s political journey has…

Former Oyo State Commissioner and respected People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain in Lagelu Local Government, Elder Taliat Oribayo Okeyode, has been showered with glowing tributes as he marks his birthday, with warm congratulations coming from Evangelist Sunday Ayobami Gold, former board member of the Oyo Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (OYORUWASSA). In a congratulatory message made available to the press, Evangelist Gold described Elder Okeyode as a seasoned administrator, grassroots politician and elder statesman whose contributions to governance and party development in Oyo State remain outstanding. He noted that the celebrant’s years of service as a commissioner and PDP…

In a heartwarming display of compassion and community spirit, the Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, hosted hundreds of widows, elderly citizens, and children from Ibarapa East Local Government to a special festive get-together in Eruwa. The event, held in the spirit of Christmas and the New Year at the popular Ori-Oke Ogundoyin, featured distribution of food items, clothing materials, and cash gifts to over 1,000 beneficiaries. The Speaker said the outreach was part of an enduring tradition started by his late father, Chief Adeseun Ogundoyin, and his late mother, Chief Mrs. Tina Ogundoyin,…

Hon. Olajide Akintunde (AKT), the Honourable Member representing Lagelu State Constituency at the Oyo State House of Assembly, has warmly congratulated a former Commissioner in Oyo State and a revered Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain in Lagelu Local Government, Elder Taliat Oribayo Okeyode, on the occasion of his birthday. In a birthday goodwill message released to the press, Hon. AKT described Elder Okeyode as an accomplished administrator, party leader, and elder statesman whose life of service has left indelible marks on governance and party politics in Oyo State. Hon. AKT noted that Elder Okeyode’s tenure as a commissioner and his…