Vanguard Latest News Thursday 24th September 2026
Vanguard Latest News Today and headlines on some of the happenings and news trend in the Country, today 24/09/26
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target=_blank>FG cuts interest on late tax payments
…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
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target=_blank>2027: Akpabio backs Tinubu, Eno
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
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target=_blank>Evidence tampering: Judge withdraws from ex-Gov Bello nephew’s N10bn fraud case
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
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target=_blank>Ebonyi Assembly reviews salaries of council chairmen, councillors
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
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target=_blank>Nnamani to APC Govs: Tinubu support bigger than APC
By John Alechenu ABUJA — A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Enugu State, Chief Samson Nnamani, has urged the Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF), led by Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma, to recognise that support for President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election extends beyond the structures of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Nnamani, who
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target=_blank>Sinking Ship: Ex-ADC Rivers guber candidate quits party
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA — The 2023 governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Rivers State, Dr Tonte Ibraye, has resigned from the party, citing its internal leadership crisis and concerns over the legitimacy of its 2027 electoral processes. Ibraye also criticised what he described as the opposition’s focus on unseating President Bola
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target=_blank>2026 NGE Conference in photos
The 2026 Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) Conference is underway in Enugu, with editors, media partners, Christian and political leaders converging to discuss key issues affecting Nigeria ahead of the 2027 general elections. The conference, with the theme, “The Ballot, the Media and the Task of Keeping Democracy Alive,” focuses on the role of the
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target=_blank>NIMC denies NIN database breach claims
ABUJA — The National Identity Management Commission, NIMC, has dismissed reports alleging that Nigeria’s National Identification Number, NIN, database was breached. The commission described the claims as “false and unfounded,” saying the National Identity Database, NIDB, had not been breached or compromised. A video circulating on social media had claimed that NIN and Bank Verification
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target=_blank>Atiku donates N20m to families of Miners who died in NSCDC custody
He said the account given by one of the survivors about the conditions in which the detainees were held was disturbing.
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target=_blank>2027: Ex-Obi campaign chief Ebiseni backs Tinubu
By Dayo Johnson, Akure AKURE — The Secretary-General of the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, Chief Sola Ebiseni, has resigned his position and joined the All Progressives Congress, APC, declaring support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027. Ebiseni, who served as the South-West Coordinator of the Peter Obi Presidential Campaign Council in the 2023
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