Labour Politics

APC set to celebrate Oshiomhole’s legacies as governor

Ihesiulo Grace 4 November 2016 0

The South South zone of the All Progressives Congress (APC) will on Sunday, November 6, celebrate the outgoing governor of Edo State, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, at a Colloquium and Send-Off Dinner in honour of his remarkable achievements in office. The dual event, which is scheduled for the Best

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Group holds rally in Lagos to celebrate release of 21 Chibok Girls

Ihesiulo Grace 21 October 2016 0

The African Arise For Change Network, a coalition of women groups on Friday expressed joy with the recent release of 21 Chibok girls, saying President Muhammadu Buhari and the Nigerian Military have indeed restored happiness to the homes of not only the Chibok girls’ families but every concerned mother in the country. The women who […]

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Minister charges NWAI on capacity building, job creation

Ihesiulo Grace 15 October 2016 0

Minister of Water Resources, Engineer Suleiman Adamu, has challenged the National Water Resources Institute, on providing water supply equipment to other African Countries and to create a window for unemployed youths to acquire craft in plumbing. Speaking during the commissioning of a project, Adamu said, National Resources Capacity Building Network Project, is been

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‎Release of Chibok Girls: Group Wants Sunday, Friday observed as National Thanksgiving Day

Ihesiulo Grace 15 October 2016 0

The National Inter-Faith and Religious Organisation of Nigeria for Peace has called on Christian and Muslim faithful in the country to use this Sunday and Friday and offer thanksgiving for the release of the 21 Chibok girls. The National Coordinator of the group, Bishop Musa Fomson while addressing journalists in Abuja,  urged Nigerians to also […]

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Group demands decisive action against corrupt judges

Ihesiulo Grace 12 October 2016 0

Human Rights and Anti Corruption Coalition on Wednesday demanded a decisive action against corrupt judges in the nation. The  group made the demands in a peaceful anti-corruption protest to the Federal High Court, Ikeja Division Lagos. ‎According to Desmond Abiona, Lagos coordinator, “the democracy we thought we had for almost two decades was a farce,the judiciary

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SRC demands closure of Iranian Embassy in Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 6 October 2016 0

Following‎ the support of the Iranian Government for the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, led by its leader, El Zakzaky, the Sovereign Rights Coalition (SRC) has demanded an immediate closure of the Iranian embassy from Nigeria.   The group believes the Iranian government is ‎sponsoring extremist religious groups to cause instability in the country.   According […]

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AFREDI trains Nigerian youths on growing assets value

Ihesiulo Grace 13 July 2016 0

  The development of youths in the country to enable them identify and maximise their assets base has received a boost from the African Resources Development Initiative (AFREDI) a non-governmental organisation through its maiden edition of “Sweat Your Asset Programme” (SYAP).  The intervention programme is aimed at improving the well-being of youths in

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Labour, Petroleum Ministers’ meeting with PENGASSAN

Ihesiulo Grace 7 July 2016 0

The meeting between the Ministers of Labour and Petroleum with the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) on how to stave the association’s planned strike would hold on Friday, July 8, 2016. The meeting had earlier on been scheduled for Thursday July 7, 2016. This is contained in a statement signed […]

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AHI targets 120 indigent girls for vocational skills empowerment

Ihesiulo Grace 5 July 2016 0

Action Health Incorporated (AHI) has concluded arrangements to empower 120 girls residing in slum communities with vocational skills, through a two-week intensive livelihood skills and sexual reproductive health training in Ilaje/Bariga communities of Lagos state. AHI organised a two-week intensive livelihood skills and sexual reproductive health programme with the support

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Labour urges FG to declare state of emergency over salary crisis 

Ihesiulo Grace 27 June 2016 0

    Labour leader and General Secretary, National Union of Garment and Textile Workers of Nigeria, (NUTGTWN),  Comrade Issa Aremu, at the weekend asked the Federal Government to immediately declare a state of emergency over the current salary crisis rocking majority of states of the federation just as he noted that the anti-corruption crusade would […]

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Ebonyi workers to receive salaries Jan 15 – Umahi

Ihesiulo Grace 7 January 2016 0

  Ebonyi State Governor, Chief David Umahi,  has assured workers that their January  salaries would be paid  on  the 15th. Umahi gave the assurance in his country home,   Uburu when the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress paid him a new Year homage. The governor, who noted that he had […]

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NLC plans National Civil Society Summit on good governance

Ihesiulo Grace 5 January 2016 0

The Nigerian Labour Congress has tentatively flagged off its good governance campaign with the announcement that it plans to host an inaugural National Civil Society Summit in 2016. The hint was contained in a media statement issued by Comrade Ayuba Wabba, President NLC, according to him: “In the New Year, we shall intensify our campaign […]

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TUC, NLC accuse National Lawmakers of insensitivity

Ihesiulo Grace 5 January 2016 0

Members of the National Assembly have been accused by the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) of being insensitive to the plight of Nigerian masses who elected them for representation, after information emerged of the lawmakers plan to purchase 469 exotic cars for themselves with state funds. TUC described the 469 […]

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Labour uneasy over President Buhari’s ‘tacit’ support for wage slash

Ihesiulo Grace 5 January 2016 0

  The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has expressed deep concerns over what it termed as tacit support being given by President Muhammadu Buhari to state governors, on their plan to slash the National Minimum Wage from N18,000. Daily Times reports that Labour Unions in the country are in final stages of preparing […]

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Buhari’S Aide Calls for End to Urhobo/Isoko Pipelines Bombing

Ihesiulo Grace 12 May 2015 0

Bibi Oduku, Coordinator of Niger Delta Security, NDS, the safety wing of President–elect, General Muhammadu Buhari Support Organisation, BSO,  has enjoined aggrieved Urhobo and Isoko ex-militants in Delta State to shun further pipeline vandalism and threats of violence in the Niger Delta region.   When Bibi led members of the group on a courtesy visit […]

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IPMAN Accuses Depot Manager of Products Diversion

Ihesiulo Grace 11 May 2015 0

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has accused the Pipelines and Product Marketing Company (PPMC) depot manager in Osisioma/Aba depot, in Abia State, Mr. Emmanuel Mgbakiri, of frustrating products loading process meant to ensure its availability within the area.   Marketers, who expressed dismay over the attitude of the depot manager

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How AFL–CIO Is Opposing Obama’S Trade Pact

Ihesiulo Grace 22 April 2015 0

The American Federation of Labour and Congress of Industrial Organisations AFL-CIO’s PACs recently stopped all donations to Congress members’ campaigns as a way to protest Trade Promotion Authority, also known as “fast-track.” AFL-CIO head Richard Trumka explains that the legislation would also pledge Congress to only give the pact an up-or-down

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NUJ Tasks Delegates Committee on Credible Election

Ihesiulo Grace 22 April 2015 0

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has inaugurated a 7-member credentials committee and charged them to ensure credibility of the Union’s forthcoming election. The 5th triennial delegates’ conference and election is scheduled to hold in Abuja on June 27. Speaking before inaugurating the committee, NUJ President, Alhaji Muhammed Garba, urged the members to conduct

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South African Labour Leader Assassinated    

Ihesiulo Grace 16 April 2015 0

Tensions have continued to mount since the expulsion of the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa. A senior leader of South Africa’s main transport union was shot and killed on the same night that the home of the group’s president was bombed, according to union spokesman Vincent Masoga. Chris Nkosi, general secretary of the […]

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ASUU Hails Buhari, Says Nigeria on Path of Revival

Ihesiulo Grace 8 April 2015 0

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has said that the outcome of the March 28 Presidential election showed that Nigeria was on the path to the much needed revival. Dr Nasir Fagge, National President of ASUU, spoke with newsmen in Lagos. Fagge said that the entire electoral process and the resultant outcome was a […]