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Labour Shuts Down National Assembly, Federal Secretariat

Labour Shuts Down National Assembly, Federal Secretariat

𝐋𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐡𝐮𝐭𝐬 𝐃𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐥𝐲, 𝐅𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐭 The Parliamentary Staff Union of Nigeria joined the indefinite strike action called by Organised Labour, shutting down the National Assembly. The two gates of the Assembly complex were shut by the union with workers and other visitors unable to gain access. The electricity and water supply to the two buildings housing the Senate and the House of Representatives as well as other facilities in the complex have been shut down by the union. The move is in solidarity with the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC), who had earlier called…
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Police Caution Organised Labour As Protest Hits Nigeria Over Minimum Wage

Police Caution Organised Labour As Protest Hits Nigeria Over Minimum Wage

Police Caution Organised Labour As Protest Hits Nigeria Over Minimum Wage Following the decision of organized Labour to proceed on nationwide strike today (Monday) with the aim of getting the federal government to approve a living minimum wage for workers, the Nigerian Police Force has emphasized the importance of adherence to the existing laws governing such activities; and calls for caution to prevent a breakdown of law and order within the country. A statement by Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi on Monday said though labour has a right to advocate for the interests of all workers, the Nigeria…
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Dr. Engr. Odo Ijere Advises Tinubu To Learn From Buhari’s Mistakes And Leave Igbos Alone

Dr. Engr. Odo Ijere Advises Tinubu To Learn From Buhari’s Mistakes And Leave Igbos Alone

Dr. Engr Odo Ijere advises Tinubu to learn from Buhari's mistakes and leave Igbos alone. TINUBU'S MOLUE POLITICS WILL BE HIS WORST MISTAKE. When Tinubu at election rallies spoke about continuing from where Buhari stopped, no one took him seriously. No one believed any living creature could model Buhari's emptiness and lack of vision much less emulating his banality and myopism in office. Buhari was characterized by governance illiteracy and uncouth behavior not befitting of any human ecosystem. So what was it about Buhari's government that anyone should continue? Time is beginning to tell anyway. Buhari's only known format in…
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Labour’s N494,000 Minimum Wage Demand Unsustainable – FG

Labour’s N494,000 Minimum Wage Demand Unsustainable – FG

Labours’ N494,000 Minimum Wage Demand Unsustainable – FG The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said the sum of N494,000 national minimum wage being demanded by organized labour, which cumulatively amounts to the sum of N9.5 trillion bill, is capable of destabilizing the economy and jeopardizing the welfare of over 200 million Nigerians. Idris stated this at a news conference in Abuja in response to the threat by the organized labor to embark on strike if their demands were not met. He said the offer of N60,000 minimum wage by the Federal Government, which translates to a…
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I Was Never Accosted Or Disrespected By The Military – Abaribe

I Was Never Accosted Or Disrespected By The Military – Abaribe

I was never accosted or disrespected by the military -Abaribe Former Senate Minority Leader, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe has commended the Officers and Men of the Nigerian Army for being professional in their engagement with the civil populace . Senator Abaribe who condemned a section of social media reports that he had altercation with the Army somewhere in Obingwa, describing it as false.Abaribe in a statement by his Media Adviser Uchenna Awom in Abuja on sunday, said it is laughable, the false report "that Soldiers humbled and delyed him at a checkpoint while returning from a burial in Obingwa last thursday",…
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Labour Proceeds With Strike Despite NASS Leadership Plea

Labour Proceeds With Strike Despite NASS Leadership Plea

Labour Proceeds With Strike Despite NASS Leadership Plea After a four-hour meeting with the leadership of the National Assembly on Sunday evening in Abuja, the leadership of the Organised Labour confirmed that the nationwide industrial action scheduled to start on Monday, June 3, 2024, will proceed as planned. “For now, we don’t have the power to call off the strike. Tomorrow (Monday) morning, the strike will kick off as we take their (NASS) plea asking us to call off the strike to our various organs,” stated Festus Osifo following the meeting with the National Assembly leadership. Earlier, Osifo, the President…
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2023 Elections Proved Yoruba Don’t Hate Igbos – Peter Obi

2023 Elections Proved Yoruba Don’t Hate Igbos – Peter Obi

2023 Elections Proved Yorubas Don’t Hate Igbos – Peter Obi The presidential candidate of Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi said 2023 general elections have proved that the Yorubas do not hate the Igbos. Obi stated this while receiving the 2024 Courageous Citizen Award from the Nigerian-American Coalition for Justice and Democracy (NACJD) in Abuja on Saturday. The former Anambra State governor noted that the election was not a Christian or Igbo agenda. He said the 2023 general election saw Nigerians unite across tribe and religious lines, adding that the poll corrected the impression that Yorubas hate Igbos. Obi noted that…
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One Year In Office: We Are Not Surprised About The Performance Of Gov. Otti – UAAP

One Year In Office: We Are Not Surprised About The Performance Of Gov. Otti – UAAP

ONE YEAR IN OFFICE: We Are Not Surprised About The Performance Of Gov. Otti – UAAP The United Abia Artistes and Patriots Forum (UAAP) has stated that they are not surprise at the superlative performance of Governor Alex Chioma Otti OFR in one year in office as Abia State, chief executive. The group who stated this during a press briefing in Umuahia on 30th May 2023 posited that they were fully aware of the capacity of Governor Otti before they decided to support the governor in the last election. “We were fully aware of the capacity and abilities of the…
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ABIACENTRIC News Magazine Unveiled In Glamour

ABIACENTRIC News Magazine Unveiled In Glamour

At yesterday's public presentation of Abiacentric News Magazine, Abia Infrastructure Mandate dignitaries came out in their numbers to cheer the occasion. It was a resounding success to the Glory of God Almighty. Ambassador Osita Offor, who chaired the occasion, Mr Emenike Iroegbu, Engr. Chidiebere Okoh, Architect Eme Uche Onu, Dr. Engr Odo Ijere, Mr Raphael Ukpai, Lady Precious Uwaoma, Lady Uzoma Emezue, Engr Ogbonnaya Emeka Uma, Elder Lekwa Olugu Ezutah, Dr. Uduma Nnate, Elder Ukariwe Odo, Ukoha Njoku Ukoha, Omeiheuku Umuahia. The NUJ Chairman Abia State chapter with his members, and other journalists and civil society who graced the occasion.…
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Udo Emea Ogbaja Congratulates His Excellency Gov. Alex Chioma Otti OFR On His One Year Anniversary In Office

Udo Emea Ogbaja Congratulates His Excellency Gov. Alex Chioma Otti OFR On His One Year Anniversary In Office

It is no longer derogatory to be called A SHOT-MAN in fact SHORT-MAN is now a compliment especially in ABIA STATE.Yes, it used to be a common misconception that the height of a man is a determining factor of his abilities.However, this notion could not be further from the truth.The capacity of a man should never be judged by his physical stature, but rather by the strength of his character, the depth of his intellect, and the breadth of his experiences. In a world where superficial judgments often cloud our perceptions, it is important to remember that true greatness knows…
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