Good morning! Here is today’s summary of yesterday’s top stories, as reported by GoNews Nigeria, to keep you informed and ahead.
1. The Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee has rejected claims that the Minister of State for Finance, Taiwo Oyedele, admitted flaws in Nigeria’s newly introduced tax laws. In a statement shared via Oyedele’s X account on Sunday, the committee described such reports as “misleading,” insisting they distort the minister’s actual remarks.
2. Tension is gradually building around the upcoming August 15, 2026 governorship election in Osun State, as political instability continues to surface within party ranks. Recent developments, including resignations and defections, have raised concerns about the level of preparedness within the ruling camp.
3. The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to take immediate action over allegations involving ₦2.9 billion in missing or mismanaged public funds tied to major government agencies.
4. Stakeholders from the APC legacy bloc have formally presented three nominees to Abba Kabir Yusuf for consideration as the next Deputy Governor of Kano State, following the recent vacancy in the position. The announcement was made in a statement issued on Sunday by Magaji Umar Gwammaja, who confirmed that the list includes Rabiu Sulaiman Bichi, Kabiru Alhassan Rurum, and Murtala Sule Garo.
5. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rejected claims that it copied a press statement from Dada Olusegun, describing the allegation as false and misleading. The controversy followed INEC’s reposting of a statement addressing claims that its Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, endorsed a partisan message on X or operated a personal account on the platform.
6. The Nigerian Navy has intercepted two vessels, MT Mkpodu and MT Westaf AF loaded with over 939 metric tons of suspected stolen crude oil valued at more than N4 billion. A total of 26 crew members were also taken into custody during the operation, according to a briefing in Calabar by Rear Adm. Olugbenga Oladipo, Commander of the Joint Task Force South South, Operation Delta Safe.
7. The Federal Government has called on the Dangote Group to significantly increase the production capacity of its subsidiary, Dangote Sugar Refinery, to 600,000 metric tonnes annually by 2030. The directive was given by the Minister of State for Industry, John Enoh, during an inspection visit to the company’s facility in Numan, Adamawa State, alongside the Executive Secretary of the National Sugar Development Council, Mr Kamar Bakrin.
8. Nigeria’s counter-terrorism efforts received another boost on April 11, 2026, as the Air Component of Operation HADIN KAI carried out targeted follow-up airstrikes on terrorist hideouts along the Jilli axis in Borno State. The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) confirmed that the operation was part of a coordinated mission with ground troops of the Nigerian Army.
9. The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kano State has finalized a leadership-sharing arrangement that gives 60 percent of key positions to former Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and his supporters. The agreement marks a significant development in the party’s internal restructuring as it prepares for future political contests.
10. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intensified its nationwide crackdown on drug trafficking, leading to the arrest of several suspects—including a 93-year-old man and a 69-year-old medical doctor. Details of the operations were disclosed on Sunday by the agency’s spokesperson, Femi Babafemi.
