Day: June 6, 2023

NLC, TUC suspend planned nationwide strike

Aminu Imam

…Sets date to reconvene The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) late yesterday decided to suspend the strike that was supposed to take place on Wednesday. The choice was made after a meeting between Federal Government and Organised Labour officials yesterday night at the Presidential Villa to discuss the withdrawal of fuel subsidies. While revealing the outcome of the meeting to State House correspondents, Speaker of the House of Representatives and recently appointed Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila read a communique stating that…

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Petrol Subsidy Removal: Court restrains NLC, TUC nationwide strike

Aminu Imam

The National Industrial Court of Nigeria, Abuja division, has restrained the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) from embarking on strike over the removal of petrol subsidy. The Federal Government had asked the court for an interim injunction preventing the labour unions from proceeding on the strike, scheduled to begin tomorrow, Wednesday. Delivering the ruling yesterday, the presiding judge, Olufunke Anuwe, said the unions should halt the planned strike pending the hearing and determination of the ex-parte motion filed by the federal government. Recall that on…

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Judiciary Staff Union declares nationwide strike over fuel subsidy

Aminu Imam

The withdrawal of the fuel subsidy has prompted the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) to launch industrial action. Revall that after President Bola Tinubu stated that the fuel subsidy was gone, the price of petrol at the fuel stations tripled. The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) had instructed its retail stations to suddenly increase the cost of the product from N197 to between N488 and N550 per litre. In response, a national strike had been called by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). In an issued statement, JUSUN’s General…

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‘NLC acting a script powered by Peter Obi’, Fani-Kayode alleges

Aminu Imam

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has criticised the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC)’s planned strike, saying it is a reflection of double standards. Femi Fani-Kayode, who stated this in a signed statement on Twitter yesterday, said it is strange that NLC did not threaten to go on strike when Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, introduced the new Naira notes and cashless policy. According to him, “The leadership of the NLC did not threaten to go on strike when the Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN) Governor, Emefiele introduced…

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“We didn’t endorse Kalu for Senate Presidency” – ACF

Aminu Imam

The Arewa Consultative Forum, (ACF), has distanced itself from claims that it endorsed former Abia State Governor, Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu for the Senate Presidency of the 10th National Assembly. The reaction followed a statement credited to the leader of the Arewa Youth Conservative Forum, AYCF, Yerima Shettima, claiming that Kalu was the preferred candidate of ACF. One of its members, Musa Sa’idu, in an issued statement yesterday, said the claim was false, adding that the Forum had no youth wing. According to him, “The ACF has not endorsed Kalu…

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Uba vs Ashiru: PDP to call 25 witnesses against APC at tribunal 

Aminu Imam

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and its gubernatorial candidate, Isa Ashiru Kudan is to call twenty-five witnesses for its petition against Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani and the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State. The PDP and Kudan the petitioners, through their Counsel, Samuel Atung, (SAN) disclosed this during the pre-hearing proceeding before the court’s three justices in Kaduna.  Atung said that the 23 electoral officers were part of the witnesses to be presented before the court for examination-in-chief, cross-examination, and re-examination.  The Chairman of the three-man panel, Justice…

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Kano: PRP warns Governor against personal vendetta

Aminu Imam

The People’s Redemption Party, (PRP) has urged the newly sworn-in Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, to use his office to prioritise the collective interest of the state and not for personal vendetta. Members of the 2023 Kano PRP candidate forum made the call in a statement issued yesterday. The Party also warned the governor against being influenced by any individual, group, or political interest. As a result, the Forum stated, “Election is the only legal and acceptable way of producing leaders under Democratic rule in Nigeria; and there must…

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JOHESU suspends strike for 21 days after meeting Tinubu

Aminu Imam

The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) and Assembly of Healthcare Professional Associations have suspended its indefinite strike for 21 days. The suspension was announced after the leadership of the unions held a meeting with President Bola Tinubu yesterday. The Acting National Secretary, Matthew Ajirotu, in a text message, said the president promised to approve their demands. He said, “JOHESU has just suspended its strike, with a caveat to review it after 21 days”. “We met President Tinubu today (yesterday) at a 1-hour parley, and he promised to give approval to…

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IPOB backs Enugu governor to end Monday ‘sit-at-home’

Aminu Imam

The banned Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB), has backed the Enugu State governor, Dr. Peter Mba, on his commitment to end the Monday sit-at-home in the state, adding that they are supporting him to stop it because the group had already stopped it. The pro-Biafran group, which stated this in an issued statement by its spokesman, Emma Powerful, yesterday, however, cautioned the governor against the use of force on the people, saying the police know the criminals enforcing the “non-existent sit-at-home. IPOB reminded Governor Mba that the group had already…

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16 Kaduna abducted worshippers regain freedom

Aminu Imam

The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN) has said the remaining 16 abducted worshippers of Bege Baptists Church, Madala, along Buruku in Chikun local government area of Kaduna State, have regained their freedom after spending almost a month in kidnappers’ den. Recall that terrorists had on May 7, this year abducted 40 worshippers at Bege Baptist Church, but 24 of the 40 worshippers escaped from their abductors. However, since then nothing was heard about the remaining worshippers. However, the CAN Chairman in the state, Rev. John Hayab, yesterday, announced the release…

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