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17 dead as Israel presses new Gaza offensive

Freedom Online — Mon, 19 May 2025 10:24:37 +0000

The Palestinian city of Khan Younis was targeted by intensive airstrikes overnight, as Israel pursued its ramped-up offensive across the Gaza Strip. According to Palestinian news agency WAFA on Monday, 17 people were killed in the coastal territory during the night. WAFA did not initially provide details on the identity of the victims. According to […]

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NLC dismisses notice of nationwide strike

Gbemi Banks — Sun, 17 Dec 2023 15:00:28 +0000

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has dismissed a notice of nationwide strike allegedly scheduled for Monday. Mr Benson Upah, NLC Head of Information and Public Affairs, said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. There was statement purportedly signed by General Secretary of NLC and Secretary General of TUC, Emmanuel Ugboaja and Nuhu Toro […]

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Workers’ strike: NLC official happy with level of compliance in Kwara

Gbemi Banks — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 10:35:08 +0000

The Kwara Chapter Chairman of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Saheed Murtala, on Wednesday in Ilorin commended the level of compliance by their members with the ongoing workers strike. Murtala, said all unions affiliated with the NLC in the state have complied with the directives from their national headquarters. He however said while some offices […]

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Why we suspended nationwide strike – Organised Labour

Gbemi Banks — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 10:10:19 +0000

The Organised Labour has explained why it suspended the nationwide indefinite strike that commenced on Nov. 14. Mr Emmanuel Ugboaja, General Secretary, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), explained the action in a statement he jointly signed by Mr Nuhu Toro, Secretary General, Trade Union Congress(TUC), on Wednesday in Abuja. “The NEC in session had a thorough […]

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Otu tasks FG on social media regulation as editors conference opens

Gbemi Banks — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 15:49:26 +0000

Gov. Bassey Otu of Cross River on Wednesday called on the Federal Government to urgently evolve measures to regulate social media to tackle misinformation and disinformation. Otu made the call in a goodwill message at the opening of the All Nigeria Editors Conference (ANEC) in Uyo. Represented by the state Commissioner for Information, Mr Erasmus […]

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Workers’ strike stalls Mobhad’s coroner inquest

Gbemi Banks — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 15:37:38 +0000

The on-going two-day-old workers’ strike has stalled the coroner inquest into the death of popular rapper, singer, and songwriter Ilerioluwa Aloba (Mobhad). Born in Lagos on Jan. 3, 1996, Mohbad died in mysterious circumstances on Sept. 12, 2023 and was buried the following day. His death sparked nationwide protests making the Lagos State government to […]

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Alleged Arson: NLC strike stalls arraignment of Lebanese national, 1 other

Gbemi Banks — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 15:06:14 +0000

The arraignment of a Lebanese national, Maged Ali-Taan, for alleged arson was on Wednesday stalled by the ongoing organised labour strike. Ali-Taan, the Managing Director of Alibert Products Nigeria Limited alongside his employee Mustapha Tiamiyu, are charged before a Federal High Court Kano by the Inspector General of Police. The defendants are charged on three-count […]

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Strike: Organised labour in Nasarawa directs total compliance, Wednesday

Gbemi Banks — Tue, 14 Nov 2023 21:15:46 +0000

Organised labour in Nasarawa State has directed its affiliates to ensure total compliance with the nationwide strike action from Wednesday, Nov. 15. The national headquarters of the organised labour had directed all state councils to commence an indefinite strike over the brutalization of Mr Joe Ajaero, National President of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Imo […]

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Group cautions NLC against partisan politics

Gbemi Banks — Sun, 12 Nov 2023 15:26:13 +0000

The Confederation of All Progressives Congress (APC) Support Groups has cautioned the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) leadership against using its membership for partisan political affiliation of the Labour Party (LP) and personal gains. Its Director-General, Dr Kailani Muhammed, gave the advice at a news conference in Abuja on Saturday. Muhammed recalled that on Nov. 8, […]

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IGP orders investigation into attack on NLC President

Gbemi Banks — Fri, 10 Nov 2023 19:16:26 +0000

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered an investigation into circumstances surrounding the alleged assault on the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Mr Joe Ajaero. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, stated this at a press conference on Friday in Owerri, ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in Imo. “Consequently, he […]

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Alleged violation of rights: NLC to embark on mass protests in Imo

Gbemi Banks — Mon, 30 Oct 2023 12:14:49 +0000

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said it would begin protest in Imo State from Nov. 1. over alleged violation and abuse of rights and privileges of workers by the State government. Mr Joe Ajaero, NLC President said this at a news conference on Sunday in Abuja. Ajaero said that “NLC was deeply concerned about […]

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‘Hamas responsible for Israel’s blockade of Gaza Strip’

Freedom Reporter — Mon, 09 Oct 2023 16:48:12 +0000

Robert Wood, United States (U.S.) Alternative Representative for Special Political Affairs to the United Nations, on Monday, held the Palestinian movement, Hamas, responsible for Israel’s imposition of a complete blockade of the Gaza Strip. Earlier in the day, Israeli Defense Minister, Yoav Gallant, ordered a complete blockade of the Gaza Strip, with no food, gas […]

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NLC, TUC to consider FG offer – Minister

Gbemi Banks — Mon, 02 Oct 2023 09:38:55 +0000

Malam Mohammed Idris, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, says the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) will consider the offers made by the Federal Government with a view to suspend their planned strike. This is contained in a statement signed by Idris on Sunday in Abuja. He said this was […]

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We would fully monitor, implement the labour strike — Adamawa NLC chairman

Gbemi Banks — Sat, 30 Sep 2023 18:40:37 +0000

The Adamawa chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), says it would do everything possible to ensure that the indefinite industrial action, scheduled to commence on October 3, was fully implemented across the State. Mr.Emmanuel Fashe, state chairman of the union, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Yola on Saturday, that his NLC […]

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Redouble efforts to forestall labor strike, Okei-Odumakin tells FG

Gbemi Banks — Sat, 30 Sep 2023 18:33:29 +0000

The President of Women Arise for Change Initiative, Dr Joe Okei-Odumakin, has called on the Federal Government to redouble its efforts to halt the looming industrial action by labour unions. Okei-Odumakin, who made the call in an interview on Saturday in Lagos, urged the President Bola Tinubu-led administration to engage organised labor in time to […]

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