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Perhaps, because that was an intra-party incident, many of those complaining today and for whom Obasanjo is a political patron saint saw nothing wrong with it then. They would, however, not forgive the same Supreme Court for the case of Uzodimma. One outrage only leads to more despicable outrage and in the end many resort to self-help which is what we see today with the violence in Imo and the push-back from the government.

The organised labour unions – the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria TUC) – has finally shut down the National Assembly complex in Abuja on the day two of its nationwide strike.  The entire gates leading to the National Assembly complex were under lock and key as of 9:00 am on Wednesday, after the unions partially hindered activities on Tuesday.  However, the Presidential villa gate which connects the National Assembly complex remained open for security personn...

We don't need this strike and I believe that it can be sorted out as quickly as possible. I don't see a very big problem here.

The Trade Union Congress (TUC) President, Festus Osifo, says the Organised Labour has not been served any court not to proceed with the strike which commenced on Tuesday. “As we speak today, we don’t have service of any court order. If you procure court order, even if you procure it at midnight, you need to

A foreign observer group, Pan African Women Projects has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to review the governorship election in

The puzzling issue of mental instability among young girls in Nigeria, by Matthew Ma. A concerning trend has emerged in Nigeria, where a si

The United Action Front of Civil Society has asked President Bola Tinubu’s government and Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma to immediately tender an apology to workers for the brutality meted out to the Nigeria Labour Congress President, Comrade Joe Ajaero. SaharaReporters earlier reported how Ajaero was brutalised and almost blinded on November 1, 2023. He was subsequently taken to the Federal Medical Centre, Owerri for treatment.

The organised labour comprising the NLC and TUC had, on Tuesday, embarked on the nationwide strike to protest against the attack on the NLC president, Joe Ajaero, on 1 November in Imo State.

Governor Uzodinma was reelected for a second term on Saturday.

The ongoing nationwide strike by the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and the Trade Union Congress, TUC, may come to an end soon following a "fruitful"