Tag: LABOUT STRIKE

Strike: Emefiele’s trial on criminal charges stalls

Aminu Imam

Following the ongoing strike by the organised labour over the brutalisation of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President, Joe Ajaero, the trial of former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, on criminal charges of economic sabotage, abuse of public office and breach of trust was yesterday aborted at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. The opening of the trial was forced to be put-off by the ongoing strike action of the NLC. It was gathered that all the entrance gates were under lock…

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Indefinite Strike: House of Reps. Speaker Abbas pleads with Labour to suspend action

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Right Honourable Tajudeen Abbas,  has appealed to the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) not to embark on its planned strike action. In his welcome remarks at the resumption of plenary on Tuesday, Abbas pledged that the house would engage and support the Executive to resolve the current economic hardship in the country. The parliamentarian explained that embarking on strike will only make the situation worse for all Nigerians urging the union to consider ongoing efforts to improve the economy. Following the removal of fuel…

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