Author: Akintayo Adams

The Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III has urged the Organized Labour to have a rethink on the strike they embarked on. He said the strike will bring hardship upon Nigerians who are currently not enduring the worst Nigerian Economy in a very long time. The Monarch, in statement encouraged the NLC and TUC to avoid getting tired of negotiating with the government. “The Labour leaders should consider the overbearing effects of the strike action they plan to embark upon in the wellbeing of the same Nigerians, whose interests they are fighting to protect, and therefore shelve…

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has said that the ongoing strike by organized labour unions will make life unbearable for Muslims preparing for Id al-Kabir. The group, in a statement signed by its Executive Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola on Monday requested the postponement of the strike till the celebrations of the Islamic festival is over. “There is no scintilla of doubt that the strike will make life unbearable for Muslims preparing for Id al-Kabir (Salah) which is just a few days away,” it stated. “As expected, the worker’s unions of other service-providing sectors like petroleum and electricity have offered to…

Nigerian singer, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has shared her opinion about the agenda of most men when it comes to relationships. In her words, a lot of men approach relationships with no agenda other than sex. She stated this in the teaser of the upcoming episode of ‘Flow with Korty.’ The host, Korty EO asked, “Have you been in love before?” Tems replied, “A lot of guys, they are very obvious… There is no agenda but to penetrate.” Get instant and latest news updates via Our WhatsApp Community or Google News online channel.

Miscreants have attacked some members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) enforcing the ongoing indefinite strike in Jos, the Plateau State capital. While on a mission of enforcing the strike which began on Monday in Jos, hoodlums at a private transport company attacked some NLC members, resulting in them being rushed to the hospital,” Vice Chairman of NLC in Plateau, Sunday Ayodele, explained. “Immediately the touts at the park saw us arriving at the gate, they started hauling stones at us, thinking we were members of the NURTW. “Unknown to us, there is a pending dispute between the private transport…

Nigerian workers have shut down Electricity and Water supply to the two buildings housing the Senate and the House of Representatives. According to a Daily Trust report, other facilities in the National Assembly complex are also affected. This is sequel to the closure of the National Assembly after members of the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN), an affiliate of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) pledged total compliance with the indefinite strike declared by organised labour. The entrance and exit gates of the assembly complex have also been blocked by two buses by PASAN. Get instant and latest news updates…

The presidency has said that acceding to the organised Labour’s demand of ₦494,000 minimum wage would have negative impact on the Nigerian economy. This was disclosed by Ajuri Ngelale, presidential spokesperson, while featuring on TVC’s ‘Politics. Ngelale, who was reacting to the decision of the Organized Labour to embark on an indefinite strike explained that many small businesses will close shop if the Federal Government and the Organised Private Sector (OPS) were to pay what Labour is asking for. “I want to be very clear about what the consequences would be if organised labour had its way. Right now, there…

Patients are currently stranded at hospitals across Nigeria. The PUNCH reports that some patients at the Kubwa General Hospital, Abuja have been left stranded as medical personnel have declined to attend to them in keeping with the ongoing strike by the Nigeria Labour Congress. Daily Trust, in its report disclosed that patients are currently stranded at the Muhammadu Abudullahi Wase Teaching Hospital (MAWTH) in Kano as healthcare providers are off duty observing the organised labour strike. Government-owned hospitals in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State have also left patients going back to their abode in disappointment after the staffs decided…

Members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) stormed a branch of Polaris Bank in Lagos on Monday, and sent away customers of the financial institution. The unionists who were on a mission of enforcing the strike declared by the Organized Labour invaded the bank to chase out workers and customers. In a similar development, the Labour had taken over the Lagos State Secretariat at Alausa to enforce the strike over minimum wage and the high cost of living. Workers were prevented from accessing the Alausa Secretariat as early as 7:00 am in the morning. Get instant and latest news updates…

The organised labour has shut down all entry points of aviation agencies at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, Malam Aminu Kano International Airport( MAKIA), Kano, and the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. The act has left hundreds of passengers on flights stranded at the entrance gate of the airports. This is happening as aviation unions join the nationwide indefinite strike declared by organized labour over the new minimum wage and hike in the electricity tariff. The unions announced the decision after a meeting on Sunday. “In compliance with the directive from our labour labores-—Nigeria Labour Congress and…

The Management of the University of Ilorin has expelled a 100-level student for allegedly demanding a ransom from parents of a missing colleague. This was revealed in the weekly bulletin of the university, signed by its Director of Corporate Affairs, Kunle Akogun, on Monday. The student was identified as Olanrewaju Abdulkabir Abdulkadri with matriculation number 22/52HL004 from Department of Information Technology, Faculty of Communication and Information Sciences. In a different scenario, the university also rusticated a 400-level student, Segun Micheal Oyewole, for allegedly beating a fellow female student. Oyewole, who was rusticated for one academic session, was from the department…