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BREAKING NEWS: I didn’t say it’s fake – Oyedele clarifies comment on controversial Tax Reform Act
The chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, has denied reports suggesting that he described the tax regulation currently in circulation as fake, saying his comments were misrepresented.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING
Oyedele made the clarification on Wednesday while speaking on Arise Television’s Morning Show, following claims that key provisions of the tax law had been altered.
He explained that during a media interview, a reporter had drawn his attention to differences between sections of the law as published in the official Gazette and a harmonised version attributed to the National Assembly, asking whether the discrepancies amounted to alterations.
According to Oyedele, prior to that interview he had come across reports alleging that several sections of the law were substantially altered, with the impression given that the claims originated from a House of Representatives committee investigating the matter.
However, he said he became suspicious after noticing that one of the cited sections did not exist in the Gazette. He disclosed that he contacted a lawmaker said to be on the investigating committee, who told him that the committee had not even met.
He said: “So first thing is in your opening comments. And I’ve seen that quite a bit in the past couple of days, that I said that the regulation in circulation is fake. So that’s not what I said, what I said, because I was also granting an interview, and the reporter displayed a section of the law in the Gazette and then the similar session in quotes in the harmonized version by the National Assembly, and was asking me whether that was indeed an alteration.
“Before then, I’d seen this report about all these sections that they claim were altered substantially, and the report was giving the impression that this was a report of the House of Representative committee investigating the matter.
“So I saw one of the sections which I’m going to show you now, and I knew that was not in the Gazette, and they claim it was in the case there, so I called one of the lawmakers in the committee, and I said, just to clarify to you, you know, this your report, you reference something that does not exist. And the guy said they haven’t even met.
“So apparently, some people decided to write what alterations they thought were made, and it didn’t come from the committee investigating it. Some people have done graphic design on top of it. So my response was, I don’t think that it would be productive to start discussing alleged alterations that we don’t know where it came from, and certainly not from the House committee. So and then some people reported it as me saying that the Gazette in circulation was fake. That’s not what I said.”
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22-year-old South African man allegedly m8rders girlfriend, stuffs her body inside suitcase and buries it in shallow grave
South African man allegedly m8rders girlfriend, stuffs her body inside suitcase and buries it in shallow grave....TAP TO CONTINUE READING
A South African man accused of m8rdering his 23-year-old girlfriend, Zinhle Mchunu, is set to apply for bail in late January 2026.
This follows his initial, brief appearance at the Umlazi Magistrates Court on Monday, December 22, 2025.
22-year-old Themba Xaba allegedly k!lled Mchunu, a University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) student from Ladysmith who was due to graduate next year.
He is accused of putting her body into a suitcase and burying it at the Umlazi where he was renting.
Mchunu’s body was discovered after about a month of being reported missing.
The alarm was first raised on November 22 when Mchunu’s sister, who lives in Gauteng, received a call from Xaba.
A family member, who requested anonymity, recounted that Xaba told the sister he had fought with Zinhle, resulting in her packing three pairs of pants in her suitcase and leaving late at night. Xaba claimed he did not follow her and assumed she had gone to her ex-boyfriend’s residence.
The family found this explanation suspicious and decided to travel to Durban around November 24 to meet Xaba at the police station for an explanation.
However, as they were en route, Xaba left Durban and went to his home in Ladysmith.
The family member also revealed that Xaba was found in possession of Mchunu’s bank card and cellphones, and that November WhatsApp conversations had been deleted.
Mchunu’s friends had already reported her missing and alerted the family and police to text messages where Xaba reportedly asked his landlord for tools to dig the ground.
“We arrived in Durban and went to the police station where we introduced ourselves as the parents,” the family member said.
“We were taken to where Xaba resided, and the place was searched for any clue, but nothing was found.”
While searching the yard, the family noticed a destroyed wall but didn’t see anything else.
“When questioned about the tools, Xaba claimed he needed them to burn rubbish. “We saw where he had burnt stuff, but no one thought of digging further,” she added.
With days passing and Mchunu still missing without updates from the police, the family decided to hire a private investigator, who began providing them with updates.
The situation changed dramatically on December 19, when the family received a late-night call from the police telling them not to sleep as they were on their way to Ladysmith with an update.
“When the detective arrived, he asked for water, and at that time I felt nervous, and they had asked for her ID,” the family member recalled.
After drinking water, the detective explained that they had driven to Bergville and picked up Xaba. Initially, while driving him to Durban, Xaba denied any knowledge of Mchunu’s whereabouts or her d3ath. He spent a night in the cells, but on the following day, he asked to speak to the detective. Xaba then confessed to k!lling Mchunu, putting her body into her suitcase, and burying her.
“I’m assuming that he only spoke because they were now going to search the residence he rented with the dogs,” the family member speculated.
During his court appearance on Monday, Xaba reportedly sent a message through his mother, expressing his sorrow and claiming the k!lling was a mistake.
“He is going to appear again on January 26, and he intends to apply for bail,” the family member stated.
The family is currently awaiting DNA results to proceed with funeral arrangements. Mchunu also left her three-year-old daughter, who is said to be constantly asking about her mom.
The incident was confirmed by KZN police spokesperson, Constable Thenjiswa Ngcobo.
“The suspect appeared before Umlazi Magistrates Court on December 22, 2025,” Ngcobo said.
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Armed bandits on Tuesday night attacked Ingawa town in Katsina State, injuring several residents and looting homes, just weeks after a peace parley was held with local government officials and traditional leaders.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING
The attack was contained in a post shared on X on Wednesday by security analyst Bakatsine.
According to Bakatsine, the assailants attacked the town heavily armed and moved from house to house.
Bakatsine said the bandits operated for hours, carting away valuables and causing fear among residents.
Some people were reportedly injured during the attack, while many others fled their homes for safety.
“Yesterday night, armed bandits attacked Ingawa town in Katsina State, moving house to house with heavy weapons, looting residents and injuring people. This comes just weeks after a peace parley with the LGA officials and traditional leaders in Kankia LGA.
“What does this attack say about the credibility and enforcement of the peace deal?,” Bakatsine wrote.
As of the time of filing this report, there was no official statement from security agencies or the Katsina State Government on the attack.
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BREAKING NEWS: Video of ark built by Ghanaian Pastor who is claiming God wants to destroy the earth with flood just like the days of Noah
BREAKING NEWS: Video of ark built by Ghanaian Pastor who is claiming God wants to destroy the earth with flood just like the days of Noah
Video of ark built by Ghanaian Pastor who is claiming God wants to destroy the earth with flood just like the days of Noah
Drama is unfolding in Ghana following the circulation of a video showing an ark allegedly built by a Ghanaian pastor who claims God has revealed that the world will be destroyed by a flood, similar to the biblical account of Noah.
The pastor, identified as Prophet Eboh Noah, has reportedly constructed eight arks and warned that only those inside them will be saved when the anticipated flood occurs. The prophecy, which he says will be fulfilled on December 25, has prompted panic, curiosity, and widespread reactions both online and offline.
Reports indicate that large numbers of Ghanaians have been trooping to the site in an effort to secure space inside the arks ahead of the predicted “judgement on earth.” Videos and images shared on social media show crowds gathering around the structures, fueling debate and concern across the country.
Earlier in the year, Ghanaian authorities briefly arrested the prophet in connection with his claims. He was later released after officials determined that making religious prophecies does not constitute a criminal offence under the law.
The development has continued to draw public attention as Christmas Day approaches, with many questioning the impact of such predictions on public safety and social order.
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