Afenifere Knocks President’s Economic Policies, Says Govt Insensitive Subsidy Palliatives: NLC, TUC storm out of meeting with FG
Deji Elumoye in Abuja and Fidelis David in Akure The Pan Yoruba Socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere, yesterday berated the policies of President Bola
Tinubu in the last two months in office, particularly the removal of subsidy on petrol. On the same day, the scheduled meeting between organised labour and the federal government over
fuel subsidy palliatives was stalled as officials of both the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) stormed out of the venue of the meeting at the State House, Abuja, accusing the
government of insincerity. Afenifere, in a statement, made available to Journalists in Akure by its Secretary General, Sola Ebiseni, lamented the abrupt increase in the pump prices of petrol from N537 to
N617 and beyond in inner states and the proposed distribution of N8,000 cash palliative to 12,000 households across the country. The statement titled: "On Petrol Subsidy, Insensitive Policies and State
of Governance in Nigeria: Afenifere Speaks for the People", the group noted that they cannot afford to fold their arms or be seen to maintain Continued on page 5
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At Russia-Africa Summit, Shettima Says Nigeria Repositioned for Greatness Deji Elumoye in Abuja Vice President Kashim Shettima has stated that Nigeria is now at a new dawn to chart and reposition
its destiny for greatness going by the current measures adopted by the Bola Tinubu-led administration to diversify the economy and address emerging challenges.
Speaking yesterday at the second plenary session of the Russia-Africa Summit, holding in St. Petersburg, the Vice President said the Nigerian government is taking decisive steps
to fight crime, punish offenders, directly tackle the insurgency, and do everything necessary to secure lives and investments in the country. Highlighting the Tinubu
administration’s economic agenda, Shettima said, "We have resolved and are firmly determined to consolidate on industrialising Nigeria and diversifying its economy into sectors
that the country has a comparative advantage. "The administration of President Continued on page 5
ECOWAS Leaders Meet in Abuja, US, UN Back Tinubu’s Moves to Restore Democracy in Niger Buhari expresses shock, worries about Bazoum, family France insists on reinstatement of Nigerien President General Tchiani is new leader, threatens bloodbath if foreign military intervenes Deji Elumoye and Michael Olugbode in Abuja In continuation of efforts to push back coupists and restore democracy in Republic of Niger, President Bola Tinubu, in his capacity as Chairman, ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, will tomorrow in Abuja host a special meeting of the leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). .Also, the United States Vice President Kamala Harris and United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, yesterday expressed strong support for Nigeria's efforts toward the restoration of constitutional order in Niger. This is coming on the heels of the insistence of the French government on reinstatement of Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum. Likewise, former Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari said he was shocked by the coup and expressed worries about Continued on page 5
BORDER CONTROL ON THEIR MINDS… L-R: Assistant Comptroller General of Immigration, Zone E, Oge Elu Okoye; Comptroller General of Immigration, Caroline Wuraola Adepoju; Comptroller, Akwa Ibom Command, Franca Dakat and Protocol officer to the CG, Mustapha Ajumobi at Oron Border Control point, as part of the CG's nationwide sensitisation tour of border communities to stem human trafficking... yesterday.
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