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  1. DSS Releases NLC President Joe Ajaero After Detention Sparks Outcry

    Nigeria DSS Releases NLC President Joe Ajaero After Detention Sparks Outcry

    Joe Ajaero, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President, was detained by the Department of State Services (DSS) at Abuja's Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport but later released. The NLC condemned the arrest as an attack on workers' rights. Ajaero’s release was confirmed, with the NLC vowing to continue its...
  2. Social Media Reacts to Arrest of NLC President Joe Ajaero by DSS

    Nigeria Social Media Reacts to Arrest of NLC President Joe Ajaero by DSS

    Joe Ajaero, President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), was arrested by DSS operatives at Abuja Airport as he was about to fly to the UK for a conference. His arrest raises concerns about government suppression of dissent, prompting significant reactions on social media regarding civil...
  3. PHOTO/VIDEO: Ajaero and Femi Falana Comply with Police Invitation After Initial Decline

    Nigeria PHOTO/VIDEO: Ajaero and Femi Falana Comply with Police Invitation After Initial Decline

    Joe Ajaero, President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), visited the police headquarters accompanied by senior advocate Femi Falana and other labor leaders to respond to allegations of criminal conspiracy and terrorism financing. Joe Ajaero, President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC)...
  4. Ajaero Responds to Police Invitation Amid Serious Allegations

    Nigeria Ajaero Responds to Police Invitation Amid Serious Allegations

    Joe Ajaero, President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), left the union's Abuja headquarters to answer police questions regarding allegations of terrorism financing and other serious offenses. The NLC has mobilized members for nationwide solidarity marches to support Ajaero during this...
  5. NLC Plans Peaceful March in Support of President Ajaero Following Police Invitation

    Nigeria NLC Plans Peaceful March in Support of President Ajaero Following Police Invitation

    The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has announced a nationwide peaceful prayer procession on August 29, 2024, to show solidarity with President Joe Ajaero, who has been summoned by the police on serious allegations. The NLC emphasizes maintaining peace during the procession and warns of a...
  6. Femi Falana Explains Joe Ajaero’s Absence from Police Interview

    Nigeria Femi Falana Explains Joe Ajaero’s Absence from Police Interview

    Human rights lawyer Femi Falana explains why Nigeria Labour Congress President Joe Ajaero cannot attend a police interview on August 20, 2024, citing prior commitments. Falana requests detailed information on the serious allegations against Ajaero and proposes rescheduling the meeting to August...
  7. Hidden Agendas? Ex-NLC Vice-President Questions Ajaero's Strike Motives

    Nigeria Hidden Agendas? Ex-NLC Vice-President Questions Ajaero's Strike Motives

    Former Vice-President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Isa Tijjani, has raised concerns over the persistent strikes orchestrated by labor unions, asserting that they pose a significant threat to the nation's economy. Speaking at a press conference in Kano, Tijjani urged labor unions, led...
  8. Nationwide Blackout Grips Nigeria as TCN Halts National Grid Amid Labour Strike

    Nigeria Nationwide Blackout Grips Nigeria as TCN Halts National Grid Amid Labour Strike

    Electricity workers, members of the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE), have shut down the national grid, adhering to the Nigeria Labour Congress's directive for an indefinite strike. The spokesperson for the Transmission Company of Nigeria, Ndidi Mbah, exclusively confirmed this...
  9. I Was Arrested by Police, Handed Over to Thugs in Owerri Protest - NLC President

    Nigeria I Was Arrested by Police, Handed Over to Thugs in Owerri Protest - NLC President

    The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero, revealed a disturbing incident on Friday, stating that he was arrested by the police in Owerri and subsequently handed over to a group of waiting thugs who subjected him to a severe beating. Ajaero reported that the seven...
  10. NLC President Describes Ordeal in Police Custody: 'God Must Have Taken Extra Time to Create Me'

    Nigeria NLC President Describes Ordeal in Police Custody: 'God Must Have Taken Extra Time to Create Me'

    Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President, Joe Ajaero, has revealed his harrowing experience during his time in police custody after being arrested in Owerri, Imo State. Ajaero, who was in Owerri to organize Imo workers for a protest rally, was detained by police following disruptions by...
  11. NLC President Detained in Chaos: Imo State Workers' Protest Takes a Violent Turn

    Nigeria NLC President Detained in Chaos: Imo State Workers' Protest Takes a Violent Turn

    President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero, was reportedly detained by the police during an ongoing protest in Imo State. This development came as a group of troublemakers attacked protesters, damaging vehicles and injuring NLC members. The whereabouts of the NLC...
  12. Negotiations Crumble as FG and NLC Fail to Find Common Ground

    Nigeria Negotiations Crumble as FG and NLC Fail to Find Common Ground

    The meeting between the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Federal Government concluded in a deadlock, as reported by The PUNCH. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Simon Lalong, has arranged another meeting with the representatives of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) for later today. This...
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    Metro Fuel Price Hike: 5 Things NLC President, Waba Said on Channels Television Today

    The Chairman of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Mr Ayuba Wabba, says the NLC will continue to negotiate with the Federal Government over its opposition to the hike in the pump price of petrol. Wabba while speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Monday,noted the following points...
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    Metro What NLC President, Waba Told Protesters in Abuja [VIDEO]

    The Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC led by Alliyu Waba commenced its nationwide strike in protest of the government’s increase of petrol price and electricity tariffs. See video of what Waba told Protesters in Abuja Today: - PremiumTimes
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    Metro Nigerian Aircraft Pilots, Engineers Reject Strike Action, Back FG

    The National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE) said on Saturday it would stand strongly in support of the federal government’s resolve to fully deregulate the downstream sector of the Nigerian oil and gas industry. The declaration of support by the aircraft pilots and...
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    Politics Oshiomhole Responds To NLC's N56,000 Minimum Wage Proposal

    Former Labour leader now Governor of Edo State, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has indicated that the N56,000 which the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, proposed to the Federal Government as the new national minimum wage will not turn out to be the final amount to be agreed upon by both parties...
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