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Newspaper Headlines: Many killed as gunmen attack Katsina communities

Ayodeji.oluwafemi@thecable.ng'byAyodele Oluwafemi
January 10, 2025 7:00 am

Reports on Nigeria’s new partnership with China suffuse the frontpages.

The Punch says Nigeria and China are collaborating on military training and arms production. The newspaper reports that the senate on Thursday interrogated Wale Edun, minister of finance, over how much the federal government has saved from the removal of petrol subsidy since June 2023.
Daily Trust reports that gunmen reportedly killed many persons in attacks on members of the Katsina state community watch corps and residents of various villages. The newspaper says Afenifere has asked south-west governors to address what it described as influx of bandits to the zone.
Nigerian Tribune reports that stakeholders in northern Nigeria have called for the reduction of value-added tax (VAT) to three percent and the relocation of corporate headquarters of banks and telecommunication companies to Abuja. The newspaper says the federal government has rejected the use of foreign mercenaries in the fight against insecurity.
The Nation reports that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said requests for the extension of export proceeds repatriation by authorised foreign exchange (FX) dealers will no longer be approved. Monday Okphebolo, governor of Edo, alleged that suspended local government chairpersons in the state could not account for N83 billion allocation.

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