Newspaper Headlines: El-Rufai, NLC lock horns over disengagement of workers
The confrontation between Nasir el-Rufai, governor of Kaduna state, and members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) which took another on Tuesday dominated the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers.
The PUNCH reports that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) threatened to embark on a nationwide strike over the sack of over 4,000 workers in Kaduna state. The house of representatives has resolved to probe the alleged killing of five persons by officers of the Nigeria Customs Service in Iseyin, Oyo state, the newspaper says.
The Nation reports that Timipre Sylva, minister of state for petroleum, said subsidy on petrol will soon be removed owing to paucity of funds. The newspaper says Emmanuel Macron, France president, has pledged the country’s support to Nigeria’s fight against insecurity.
Daily Independent reports the directive issued to police officers by Alkali Baba, inspector-general of police (IGP), to be ruthless against armed groups in the south-east. The Kaduna state government said its position on the disengagement of workers in the state will not change, the newspaper reports.
Daily Sun reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has sought the approval of France to help the fight against insurgency. The newspaper says the federal government has suspended issuance of passport booklets until June, 2021.
Daily Times reports the resolution of the senate on the need for Buhari’s appointment to reflect federal character. The newspaper says the Delta state government announced full autonomy for the state judiciary.
Business Day says the quest for higher returns are driving mass movement of pension contributors to other pension fund administrators (PFA). The newspaper reports that despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Nollywood produced the highest movies in four years in 2020.
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