Today's Headlines:NLC Writes ASUU, ASUP, Others, To Join Wednesday Total Shutdown, Tinubu Meet Ibori
NLC Writes ASUU, ASUP, 41 Other Affiliates To Join Wednesday's Total Shutdown Photo credit: Sahara reporters The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has written all its 43 affiliate unions to mobilise for a scheduled industrial action primed to begin on Wednesday, June 7, 2023.
NLC Is Acting With Labour Party To Destabilise Tinubu Govt, Workers Should Ignore Them— Bayo Onanuga
Bayo Onanuga, the director of media and publicity of the Tinubu/Shettima campaign organisation has advised Nigerian workers to shun the directive given by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) over the issue of fuel subsidy removal. Recall that yesterday, the NLC declared an indefinite strike after President Tinubu announced the removal of fuel subsidy during his inauguration speech on Monday.
Reverse Fuel Price Till Agreement With Labour is Reached” – TUC Tells FG
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has requested that the current fuel price be maintained by the Federal Government until an agreement can be reached between the trade unions and the government. According to POLITICS NIGERIA, the Congress's National Executive Council made this demand after lengthy discussions on the issues surrounding fuel subsidy elimination and the demands put out by labor at the most recent meeting with the government.
No Plan To Protest Against Fuel Subsidy Removal – NLC
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has refuted media claims that a national demonstration is being planned over the elimination of fuel subsidies, which has caused a rise in the price of petrol. Channels TV repory that, This was announced by the NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, in a statement released by the Congress' Head of Information Unit, Benson Upah, on Thursday.
Breaking: We Did Not Plan Any Protest Over Fuel Subsidy Removal, NLC Tells Nigerians
According to PunchNews, the Nigeria Labor Congress (NLC) has called on the general public to ignore reports circulating on social media claiming that Congress will begin protests against gas pump hikes on Friday 2 June. A statement from the NLC's head of information and public affairs, Benson Upah, said that despite the organized union's outrage at the rise in petrol prices that would bring untold hardship to ordinary Nigerians, the union did not plan to take action tomorrow.
2023:Primate Ayodele Drops New Prophecy- I'm Observing A Season Of Death Among Nigerian Politicians
The founder and overseer of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Elijah Ayodele, made a TikTok post in which he disclosed that not all politicians in Nigeria can be trusted. Specifically, he expressed doubts about the integrity of some senators and representatives. Primate Ayodele, guided by a divine revelation, has been informed that the tenure of Nigeria's governors, lieutenant governors, and speakers will soon come to an end.
No Protest Against Fuel Subsidy Removal For Now – Nigeria Labour Congress
According to the Nigeria Labour Congress, there will be no statewide demonstration on Friday against the current increase in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as fuel, brought on by the loss of subsidies. The Congress said there had been no protests despite its fury at what it called a "mindless price increase that is intended to bring untold hardship to ordinary Nigerians."
NLC Rejects New Fuel Price, Issues Fresh Directives Amidst Controversy
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has vehemently rejected the recently announced pump price of petrol set by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPC). According to reports from Daily Trust, the oil firm has instructed its outlets across the country to sell fuel within the range of N480 and N570 per litre, citing "market realities" as the basis for the price adjustment.
Subsidy Removal: NLC rejects NNPCL's new fuel prices across Nigeria
The new fuel pump price announced by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has been rejected by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Wednesday, according to Leadership News. The change came about as a result of the federal government' s decision to end fuel subsidy.
NLC says there is no plan to strike over fuel subsidy removal
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC, has stated that it has no plans to strike on Friday over the elimination of gasoline subsidies, according to Vanguard NG. Mr. Benson Upah, the NLC's Head of Information and Public Affairs, made the announcement on Thursday in Abuja.
'Tinubu Said He Will Not Dictate But He Has Started Dictating So Early For Nigerians' - Festus Osifo
Worker's organization Congress President Festus Osifo claims that by taking out the nation's fuel appropriation so rapidly, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is directing to Nigerians. In a meeting with Channels television, Osifo guaranteed that the President had not gotten endorsement from the NLC and the TUC prior to continuing on.
Fuel Subsidy: We Won't Tolerate Any Forms Of Nonsense From You, NLC Warns Tinubu
According to PunchNews, the Nigeria Labor Congress on Wednesday called the Nigerian National Population Company Limited's release of a new pump price for Premium Motor Spirit an ambush. Congress said President Bola Tinubu put a gun to the head of the Nigerian people with the law. However, in the statement released, they said "We won't tolerate any forms of nonsense from you"
LP commends Abia NLC for calling off strike
Labour Party (LP), Abia state chapter, has commended the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) in the State for calling off her two weeks strike, saying it was a show of solidarity to the In-coming government of Dr. Alex Otti. Leadership of workers in the state who had been on strike for two weeks over several months of unpaid salary, met with the in-coming governor of Friday.
Fight For Workers’ Interest, Big Issues, Oshiomhole Tells NLC President, Ajaero
Former president of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has urged the current leadership of the Congress under Comrade Joe Ajaero to maintain the fighting spirit of the labour movement. He emphasized that the unity and fighting spirit of the labour movement should not be compromised for the benefit of any government, but rather should be used to improve the living conditions of workers and citizens.
Labour Party disowns Lamidi Apapa
In a recent statement, the Labour Party (LP) officially distanced itself from Lamidi Apapa, disowning him as its acting chairman. The party spokesperson, Comrade Chris Uyot, expressed disappointment in Apapa's behavior at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, which occurred on May 17, 2023.
APC gave North-West speaker, deputy senate president to compensate zone – Gbajabiamila
Gbajabiamila was speaking at a meeting of the Joint Task - 10th Assembly, a coalition of Congress members elected from all progressives and opposition parties to the upcoming 10th National Assembly, in Abuja on Wednesday night in Abuja. According to PUNCH, “The incumbent Speaker of the House on Wednesday night gave an overview of how the APC elected Tajudeen Abbas as Speaker and Benjamin Kalu as Deputy Speaker.”
Rep laments 200 dead in Plateau communities.
Solomon Marren, a representative for Plateau State in the House of Representatives, claimed that 200 persons had been killed in his region in the previous few months. In a statement broadcast on Wednesday night, Marren, who represents the Mangu/Bokkos Federal Constituency, pleaded with President Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.)