THURSDAY 2ND NOVEMBER 2023

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NLC, TUC, Police Trade Words over Alleged Abduction, Brutalisation of Ajaero in Imo Labour threatens nationwide strike Police: we took him into protective custody We have no hand in Ajaero’s arrest, Imo govt declares NLC president regains freedom, receiving treatment at FMC, Owerri Onyebuchi Ezigbo, Tony Icheku in Owerri and Adedayo Akinwale in Abuja

The alleged abduction and brutalisation of President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero,

yesterday, has continued to generate reactions, as the Imo State Police Command, NLC, and the Trade

Union Congress (TUC) traded words. However, NLC revealed yesterday that Ajaero had been admitted at the

Federal Medical Centre in Owerri for treatment of wounds he sustained from alleged manhandling by the

police. Continued on page 10

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NUPRC Summons Crude Producers, Says Local Refineries Must Get Supply Before Export... Page 5

Court Restrains Rivers Assembly from Impeaching Fubara

Police arrest, drag governor's supporters to court Wike warns detractors, says he can’t be intimidated FCT minister: I will do what I want to do, declares impeachment is constitutional, not coup Ijaw leaders, traditional rulers, groups call for peace Chuks Okocha, Olawale Ajimotokan in Abuja, Blessing Ibunge in Port Harcourt and

Olusegun Samuel in Yenagoa

Rivers State High Court sitting in

Isiokpo Division in Ikwerre Local Government Area of the State, yesterday, issued an interim order

restraining the Rivers State House of Assembly, Speaker of the House, Martin Amaewhule and others from

carrying out any actions with respect to the plot to impeach Governor Siminalayi Fubara.

The restraining order came just Continued on page 10

We Must Succeed By All Means, Tinubu Declares Seeks National Assembly's nod to borrow $7.8bn, €100m external loans Vows not to spare any resources in bid to turn nation around Perform or be sacked, president tells ministers, advisers British High Commissioner hails FG’s reforms World Bank’s commitments in Nigeria since 2020 over $11bn, says country director Deji Elumoye and Sunday Aborisade in Abuja President Bola Tinubu has declared that his administration would certainly succeed in its effort to turn

the country around and deliver on the expectations of Nigerians, who voted him into office. Tinubu spoke yesterday at the Continued on page 10

workers' president brutalised...

NLC President, Joe Ajaero, arrested and allegedly brutalised by Police in Imo for leading protest against the State Government over lack of respect for workers, unpaid salaries and pensions, amongst others… yesterday

HURIWA to Tinubu, DSS: Tell Nigerians Why You Detained Bawa for Months... Page 6


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