Yahaya Bello: NBA disowns protest by lawyers
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) on Tuesday, disclaimed a protest by lawyers over what they called the illegal approach of the Economic and Financial […]
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CSOs to protest over blackout in Borno, call for reversal of new electricity tariff
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Network of Civil Society Organizations, Borno State (NECSOB), a coalition of both National and Indigenous organizations working to […]
FG honouring disobedient child, disregarding obedient one – NAAT ATBU laments, joins strike
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi The National Association of Academic Technologists, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi branch, has berated the Federal Government’s for only paying […]
Group to storm U.S Embassy, others, insists on visa ban, resignation of INEC Chairman
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The United Nigerians in Diaspora (UND) has resolved to embark on an advocacy march to the United States (U.S) Embassy […]
“Miyetti Allah” members storm Federal High Court, protest against detention of its President, Bodejo
Members of the ”Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore”, on Wednesday, staged a peaceful protest at the Federal High Court, Abuja to demand the unconditional release […]
Mr President, salary hike won’t resolve the present hunger, BY HASSAN GIMBA
These days, the words dominating the air are “hunger” and “protest”. And that, we are told, is because of two others – “dollar” and […]
Correctional Service did not reduce inmates’ ration in Jos – Official
The Plateau State Command of the Nigerian Correctional Service says it has not reduced the quantity and quality of food rations for inmates. Spokesman […]
Kogi residents to pay higher for bread as bakers increase prices
Kogi State residents are to pay more for bread as bakers called off their four-day old strike and increased prices of the essential commodity […]
Hardship: Inmates protest over reduction of food ration in Jos prison
Inmates at the Jos Correctional Centre in Plateau State protested on Friday over the plan to reduce their food ration. They expressed dissatisfaction […]
Falana joins NLC protesters at Lagos Assembly, seeks social security bill
Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr Femi Falana, has said the provision of palliatives is not enough to address the economic challenges facing Nigerians. […]
Police distribute biscuits, sachet water for NLC protesters in Lagos
The Police Commissioner in Lagos State, Mr Adegoke Fayoade said the command provided water and biscuits for protesters so as to avoid anyone collapsing […]
Protest: NLC urges FG to `urgently’ address hunger, economic hardship
The Nigeria Labor Congress (NLC) has urged the Federal Government to immediately address hunger and economic hardship in the country. NLC President, Mr Joe […]
Workers stage peaceful protest in Plateau over economic hardship
Workers came out in their numbers in Plateau to peacefully protest against the prevailing economic hardship in the country. The News Agency of Nigeria […]
Economic hardship: NLC protesters storm National Assembly
Members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) have stormed the National Assembly (NASS) complex in Abuja on Tuesday as they continued their protests over […]
Police truncate NLC protest in Borno State
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) protest in Borno State has been truncated with security threats from uniform policemen, who […]
Protest: Lagos CP, NLC meet, Labour submits notification letter
The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Mr Adegoke Fayoade, has met with the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in the state […]
Man sets self on fire in front of Israeli embassy to protest ‘genocide
A man has set himself on fire outside Israel’s embassy in Washington, DC, on Sunday afternoon in an apparent act of protest against genocide […]
Ogun Judiciary staff begins strike over unpaid allowance
The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), Ogun branch, on Monday began a five day warning strike over nonpayment of 40 per cent peculiar […]
Protest: NLC alleges planned attack as FG says allegation speculative
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has alleged that the State has perfected plans to launch attack against the two-day nationwide peaceful rallies it scheduled […]
Shelve planned protest for national security, peace – CSO tells NLC
A Civil Society Organisation (CSO), Lagos People’s Assembly (LPA) has urged the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to shelve its planned two days protest for […]