MALIAN ARMY WITHDRAWS FROM KEY TESSALIT MILITARY CAMP. (PHOTO).

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 Malian army withdraws from key Tessalit military camp: sources Mali’s army and its Russian mercenary allies have surrendered Camp Tessalit, a strategic military post in the north, multiple sources told the AFP news agency on Friday. An official from the Tuareg-led separatist group claimed soldiers and mercenaries at the camp had "surrendered", following a fierce fight over the weekend. Simultaneous attacks in Mali by militants linked to Al Qaeda and separatist Tuareg rebels on April 25 showed how fighters ​from different groups with different goals were able to strike at the heart of the West African country's military government. Gunfire and explosions were reported in the capital Bamako and around a large military base outside the capital, as well as Gao and central areas, as gunfire continuing in the northern city of Kidal. Defence minister Sadio Camara was killed at his residence in Kati, a garrison town near the capital, Bamako, following the fierce weekend fighting...

FG SUSPENDS 15% IMPORT TAX ON PETROL AND DIESEL. (PHOTO).


 FG Suspends 15% Import Tax On Petrol And Diesel


After massive public pressure and sustained resistance from Nigerians, the Federal Government has finally backed down and suspended the proposed 15 percent import duty on petrol and diesel.


The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) confirmed the suspension in a new statement, assuring citizens that the tax is no longer being considered. The agency also cautioned against panic buying or hoarding, stressing that Nigeria currently has adequate supplies of petrol, diesel, and LPG from both local refineries and imports.


This decision marks a major victory for Nigerians who stood firm against a policy that would have worsened fuel prices, increased transport costs, and pushed living conditions further into hardship.

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