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The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has announced that beginning in 2026, small businesses will continue to complete full tax computations and file returns, even though they will not be required to pay income tax. Speaking during a webinar, FIRS Deputy Director Kehinde Kajesomo said the process will still involve calculating assessable profits, deducting capital…
The Senator representing Ogun West, and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriation, Solomon Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, has called for increased investment in tourism and the creative industry to strengthen the local economy and attract foreign investors. Adeola emphasized that Nigeria should leverage its tourism sector to drive economic growth and foster national…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has dismissed viral social media claims that there was an attempted assassination on Lt. Ahmed Yerima, calling the reports false and capable of creating unnecessary panic. In a statement on Sunday night, FCT Police spokesperson SP Josephine Adeh said the Command has received no record or report of…
A hit-and-run taxi driver on Wednesday knocked down an elderly man at Isale-Ake, near the Cathedral Church of Saint Peter, in Abeokuta South Local Government Area of Ogun State. Eyewitnesses said the victim was crossing the road when a speeding taxi hit him in the middle of the road. One of the witnesses, Lukmon Babatunde,…
The Chairman of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), Niyi Yusuf, has been invited as Guest Speaker at the 2025 National Convention of the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic Muslim Alumni (MAPAMA). The announcement was made by MAPAMA President, Taofeek Oyeniyi, during a courtesy visit to The Guardian headquarters, Rutam House, on Wednesday. Oyeniyi described the convention’s…
There was confusion in the Panseke area of Abeokuta, Ogun State capital, on Friday morning when an ex-convict stabbed a police officer in the forehead. According to reports, the incident began when the ex-convict arrived in Panseke on a motorcycle and tried to seize an AK-47 rifle from a police officer stationed at an armoured…
Former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose met privately with ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo at the latter’s residence in Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Sunday. Fayose was received at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library by aides before proceeding to Obasanjo’s private home for a closed-door discussion that lasted over an hour. Details of the meeting remain undisclosed, but…
The Ogun State Government, under Governor Dapo Abiodun, has reaffirmed its strong commitment to the welfare of workers and retirees, according to the State and Local Government Pension Fund Management Committee. At a joint meeting held on Thursday, November 6, the committees reviewed progress on the state’s Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) reforms and praised the…
The Ogun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has reaffirmed that the suspension of the Senator representing Ogun East, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, remains valid, warning that any engagements with him as a party member are null and void. The clarification was contained in an official correspondence sent to the APC National Chairman, drawing…
Senator Gbenga Daniel (Ogun East) has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for approving the establishment of a naval base and dockyard in Ogun Waterside Local Government Area, describing the move as a major milestone that will boost economic growth and strengthen national security. Daniel, who chairs the Senate Committee on Navy, also commended the President…
