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President Bola Tinubu and Chinese President Xi Jinping have signed new agreements, elevating Nigeria-China relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership and pledging to build a high-level community with a shared future. This follows President Tinubu’s visit to China ahead of the 2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation Summit.
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Minister of State for Defence Bello Matawalle and Chief of Defence Staff General Christopher Musa arrived in Sokoto to address banditry. They held a meeting with the acting Commander of Operation Hadarin Daji to discuss strategies for combating bandits in the region.
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The Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee plans to propose raising the value-added tax (VAT) from 7.5% to 10%. This proposal aims to streamline taxes and reduce the overall tax burden in Nigeria.
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The Dangote Refinery has started producing petrol, which is expected to alleviate Nigeria’s fuel scarcity issues. Aliko Dangote praised the Tinubu administration’s policies and highlighted the refinery’s potential economic benefits.
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President Tinubu has assured that the Ibadan-Abuja-Kaduna-Kano railway corridors will be completed. This commitment was made during his visit to the China Railway Construction Corporation in Beijing.
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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has expressed dissatisfaction with the recent fuel price hike by the NNPC, accusing the government of betrayal and adding to the hardship of Nigerian workers.
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The PDP Governors’ Forum has condemned Nyesom Wike’s recent remarks as reckless and inflammatory, which they believe threaten party unity and peaceful coexistence.
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Aliko Dangote announced that petrol from his refinery would be available in markets within 48 hours, with pricing arrangements to be finalized by the Federal Executive Council.
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The Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) has claimed responsibility for a deadly attack in Yobe State that killed at least 87 people. The group accused the village of providing information to the military.
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The Nigeria Police Force has called on British national Andrew Wynne to surrender, following his declaration as a fugitive for allegedly plotting to overthrow President Tinubu’s administration. The police have placed a 20 million naira bounty on Wynne.
