…New rate takes effect October 1…Applies to FG, states, FCT tax authorities By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief ABUJA — The Federal Government has reduced the interest rate payable by taxpayers for late settlement of their tax liabilities, with the new regime taking effect from October 1, 2026. Under the new arrangement, interest on tax […]

UYO — Senate President Godswill Akpabio has called for support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno ahead of the 2027 elections. Akpabio made the call during activities marking the 39th anniversary of the creation of Akwa Ibom State, where he also commended Eno for what he described as his […]

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA– Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday recused himself from the N10 billion money laundering charge against Ali Bello, a nephew of the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello. The trial judge based his decision on the alleged tampering with a vital proof of […]

…Court fixes Oct. 21 for trial By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has dismantled a Nigerian-Mexican drug cartel operating a clandestine methamphetamine laboratory in Eziama community, Obeagu, Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State. The agency also arrested and arraigned two suspected kingpins, 45-year-old Chukwu Christopher, alias Brown, and […]

By Jeff Agbodo, Abakaliki ABAKALIKI — The Ebonyi State House of Assembly has passed a bill reviewing the remuneration of local government chairmen, councillors, development centre coordinators and other political office holders in the state. The bill, which amends Schedules A and C of Law No. 004 of 2008, as amended in 2015, was passed […]