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By Oladipo Airenakho Nigeria’s organized labor has called on workers nationwide to turn out en mass on Wednesday in protest of the increase in fuel pump price from N86.50k to N145 by the Buhari administration. This message was relayed in Benin City on Tuesday to workers in the State by Edo State Chairman of the Nigeria Labor Congress (NLC), Comrade …

The Federal Government has directed the invocation of statutory provision of “no work no pay” on any worker who joined the strike action called by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) over the new fuel price regime. The directive was contained in a statement issued Tuesday night, signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal. The …

The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress on yesterday night walked out of the meeting held with the representatives of the Federal Government, vowing to go ahead with its scheduled nationwide strike on Wednesday (today). Representatives of the Trade Union Congress, who also attended the meeting, however, said the TUC would not join the strike. NLC President, Aliyu Wabba, led …

There were indications in Abuja, yesterday, to the effect that the Federal Government may have sacked the Comptroller-General of Nigerian Immigration Service NIS, Martin Abeshi. Although reasons for his sack were not immediately known, Vanguard learned that government’s decision may be connected with his handling of the recent replacement in the service. Staff of the Service were seen jubilating when …

By Alltimepost.com Edo State economy has received a major boost as the State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has injected N2 billion into the system with the presentation of check to 10,000 beneficiaries of the state Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Fund (MSMEDF). Oshiomhole said, during the presentation of checks to beneficiaries of the scheme in Benin City on Monday, …

Talks between the Federal Government and organised labour on the increase in the pump price of petrol ended in a deadlock on Monday night. Briefing journalists at the end of the four-hour meeting on Tuesday morning, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Babachir Lawal, said the two parties had “a fruitful discussion and will continue from where …

The National Industrial Court on Tuesday stopped ‎the Nigerian Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress from embarking on their planned strike over the increase in fuel price by the federal Government. The labour unions had threatened to commence a nationwide strike on Wednesday. Justice Babatunde Adejumo gave the restraining order after the Attorney General of the Federation, and Minister …

Sixth annual Senior Corps Week recognizes RSVP, Foster Grandparent, and Senior Companion volunteers By Alltimepost.com WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the federal agency that administers Senior Corps, will recognize the impact that Senior Corps volunteers have in communities across the country during the sixth annual Senior Corps Week. The older American volunteers’ week began …

Oladipo Airenakho Edo State All Progressives Congress gubernatorial aspirant, Dr. Godwin Obaseki has advised politicians and supporters to eschew violence and always see election as a contest of ideas and issues rather than war. Dr. Obaseki gave the advice at his campaign headquarters in Benin City last weekend while playing host to music legend, Mr. Innocent Idibia, also known as …

Oladipo Airenakho Some officials of embattled Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) got close to being manhandled last Wednesday afternoon by some angry youths protesting “irregular power supply, arbitrary and unregulated electricity tariffs/billings.” The incident happened during Electricity Customers forum organized by the Management of the company which took place at Oba Akenzua Cultural Centre in the state capital. The event …