Tinubu Welcomes Rescue of 308 Abducted Citizens in Kwara, Niger States
were from Niger State. Directs security, stakeholders to strengthen early warning systems whileThe145victims were rescued from
Deji Elumoye in Abuja
President Bola Tinubu has praised the successful rescue of 308 Nigerian
citizens, who were abducted in different attacks in Niger and Kwara states.
One hundred and sixty-three of those rescued were abducted from
Woro community in Kaiama Local Government Area, in Kwara State,
the Kainji Lake National Park Forest Continued on page 8
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FG Reaffirms Respect for Catholic Church, Says Current Hardship Passing Phase Akume says Tinubu willing to forge stronger ties with bishops, others Insists ongoing reforms yielding results Emmanuel Addeh and Olawale Ajimotokan in Abuja
The federal government yesterday reaffirmed its respect for the Catholic Church, describing it as one of Ni-
geria’s most important development partners, stressing that President Bola Tinubu remains committed
to strengthening engagement with faith-based organisations in addressing the country’s pressing
challenges. Besides, the Tinubu administration assured that the current economic
hardship confronting Nigerians Continued on page 8
Adeleke Heads to Court as EFCC Freezes Osun Salary Account Anti-graft agency says it acted to save public funds from being looted Source reveals over N18 billion withdrawn from account in 14 days ADC: Freezing Osun’s bank account is political terrorism Alleges Tinubu’s win-at-all-cost plan is a threat to democracy Ajayi, Odinkalu, HURRIWA fault EFCC Chuks Okocha, Alex Enumah in Abuja, Yinka Kolawole in Osogbo and Wale Igbintade in Lagos Governor Ademola Adeleke yesterday vowed to challenge the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) decision to
freeze the Osun State salary account domiciled with First Bank, describing the action as unconstitutional and a violation of due process, even as the anti-graft agency insisted it acted to prevent the alleged diversion of Continued on page 8
DANGOTE EXPLORING BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES IN CANADA...
L-R: Prime Minister of Canada Mark Carney welcomes the President and Chief Executive of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, to his office in Canada for discussions on potential investment opportunities and strategic partnerships