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It’s been a busy evening in India as early results in the nation’s general election indicated that incumbent Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) may fall short of an outright majority and be reliant on longstanding coalition allies to form a government. Before votes were counted, Modi and the BJP were hoping for a supermajority of 400 seats …

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has disclosed that the ongoing nationwide strike will continue despite the agreement signed with the Federal Government at Monday’s meeting. The Nation reports that activities of most businesses, airports, schools, banks and others, especially public institutions, were grounded on Monday, following the nationwide strike actions by the labour. However, the congress, in a post on …

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says it is not fixated on a figure as negotiations continue with the Federal Government over a new national minimum wage. Recall that Organised Labour on Monday declared a strike ove a new minimum wage and the recent hike in electricity tariff for Band A customers.  Following the strike action, the federal government and organised …

Organised Labour, comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress, suspended their strike for five days, a leader of the NLC told our correspondent in Abuja. The NLC President, Joe Ajaero, and others. The Centres are expected to issue a statement shortly before the commencement of negotiations with the government. The PUNCH reports that after a six-hour meeting with …

By Eben Enasco Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has taken decisive action against cultism, declaring a total war on the menace and banning all Okaighele activities in the state. This move follows a devastating five-month period that saw over 150 deaths recorded in cult-related incidents. After a security meeting on Monday, at the Government House in Benin City, Governor …

By Eben Enasco Benin City and its environs have witnessed a surge in cult-related violence, resulting in several deaths within a week. The renewed clashes are believed to be between the Aye and Maphite Fraternities, with commercial activities significantly impacted. The violence is reportedly linked to the one-year remembrance of an Aye Confraternity member, “Osa Technical”, killed by Maphite Confraternity …

Several passengers at the domestic wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja were stranded on Monday amidst an ongoing nationwide strike by members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC). During a visit to the airport on Monday, PREMIUM TIMES observed that the entrance to the departure hall was under lock and key, while some frustrated …

The Tripartite Committee on National Minimum Wage (TCNMW) has announced that it will hold its 8th meeting on June 4 to continue negotiations. Mr. Ekpo Nta, a member and the Secretary of the committee, made this announcement in a statement on Monday in Abuja. “I respectfully invite you to attend the 8th meeting of the Tripartite Committee on National Minimum …

Workers in Bauchi, Borno and Yobe on Monday joined the nationwide strike embarked by the Nigerian Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress (TUC). The Correspondents of the News Agency of Nigeria, who monitored the strike in Bauchi, Damaturu and Maiduguri report that government offices, schools and banks were closed in compliance with the industrial action. The unions directed their …

A 41-year-old newspaper headline has shown that the crisis over the Kano emirate system is a repetition of an earlier crisis recorded over four decades ago. The state House of Assembly, on 14 May, repealed the Kano State Emirate Council Law 2019, which Governor Abba Yusuf signed the following day. The development led to the scrapping of the state’s five …