10th Senate Presidency: Tinubu Meets Senators-elect Today
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Sunday Aborisade and Udora Orizu in Abuja President Bola Tinubu is scheduled to meet with all senators-elect today
at the presidential villa, Abuja, to discuss national issues, especially the election of presiding officers during the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly on Tuesday, June 13.
But THISDAY gathered that Senate Democratic Caucus, a group of four aggrieved aspirants to the principal positions, might on Friday announce its own consensus
candidates for the positions of Senate President and Deputy Senate President. Nonetheless, a leading contender for the 10th Senate residency, Abdul-
Aziz Yari, pledged to work with the administration of Tinubu in the interest of the country if elected Senate President. In a related development, a
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President Canvasses EU's Support in Fight against Insecurity, Poverty in Africa
Deji Elumoye in Abuja
President Bola Tinubu has urged the European Union (EU) to assist Nigeria and Africa in strengthening security and economic development
In London yesterday, noted writer Peter 'Pan' Enahoro was Buried. In the picture above is his wife of 47 years, Suzanne, and their children
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Tinubu Seeks Partnership with State Governors to End Extreme Poverty Directs NEC to develop measures to cushion effects of petrol subsidy removal Govs pledge support for policies of new government Petroleum marketers back policy, to donate100 CNG-compliant buses for mass transportation Deji Elumoye in Abuja President Bola Tinubu yesterday, held his maiden meeting with the 36 state governors where he sought their partnership to end extreme poverty in the country. The meeting took place on the aegis of the National Economic Council, NEC, following the removal of petroleum subsidy about 10 days ago. He stressed the need for the governors to collaborate with the federal government in tackling the menace of poverty in the country, saying the level of impoverishment was unacceptable. This was just as the president directed the National Economic Council (NEC) led by the Vice President, Kashim Shettima, to commence the process of working out intervention initiatives to ameliorate the impact of fuel subsidy removal Continued on page 40
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President Bola Tinubu (right) after inaugurating the new Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, at the Council Chambers, State House, Abuja... yesterday
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