Presidency: No Vacuum in Leadership Even as Tinubu, Shettima Are Out of Country Says all state organs functioning as expected
Deji Elumoye in Abuja
The presidency, yesterday, reacted
to insinuations in the public space regarding the absence of President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim
Vice president begins two-day working visit to Sweden, to strengthen ties with Nigeria
Shettima from the country, saying their absence does not portend any vacuum in the country's leadership.
Tinubu had left the Nigerian shores on October 3 for a two-week working vacation to the United Kingdom, while
Shettima, yesterday, left Abuja for a two-day working visit to Sweden. Special Adviser on Information and
Strategy to the President, Bayo Onanuga, Continued on page 5
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FG Orders Probe as 107 Perish, 50 Injured in Petrol Tanker Crash in Jigawa State
Tinubu sends 5-man delegation to state President, Shettima, Buhari, governors mourn Mrs Tinubu describes tragic incident as unfortunate
Deji Elumoye in Abuja, Ahmad Sorondinki in Kano, Segun Awofadeji in Gombe, and Hammed
Shittu in Ilorin
The federal government yesterday
directed the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) to launch a
thorough investigation into the tanker explosion that claimed the lives of 107 people in Jigawa State.
The Minister of Petroleum the tragic incident in Majiya Town, Resources, Senator Heineken Continued on page 5 Lokpobiri, gave the directive following
Cardoso: Taming Inflation is Key Priority Dimon: Nigeria’s Tough Decisions for Growth Shettima: FG to adopt economic summit recommendations to drive reforms Tinubu halted economic decline, Bagudu argues World Bank’s chief economist says failure of Tinubu’s policies will set back reforms in Africa Opines nation’s economy at turning point Emmanuel Addeh and James Emejo in Abuja The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, has argued that curbing inflation remains a critical priority for the current administration, explaining that only then will the Nigerian economic have some level of stability. Speaking at the 30th Nigerian Economic Summit (#NES30) in Abuja, the CBN governor stressed that the general rise in the prices of goods and services is one of the most pressing challenges facing
Nigeria at the moment, stressing that it was negatively impacting households and businesses. This comes as Chairman/Chief Executive, J.P. Morgan Chase Co, Mr. Jamie Dimon, warned that inconsistent economic policies only serve to scare investors from any country. Dimon also warned against excessive regulatory activities. Also, Vice President Kashim Shettima, said the federal government will await the Green Book recommendations
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Continued on page 5 L-R: President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio; Senator Adetokunbo Abiru and former Senate Whip, Orji Kalu, during Plenary...yesterday
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