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NLC declares indefinite strike in 14 states

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The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has announced an indefinite strike in 14 states starting Monday, December 2nd.

This action is a response to the non-implementation of the new national minimum wage of ₦70,000, which was signed into law by President Bola Tinubu in July.

The law, which raised the minimum wage from ₦30,000, followed extensive negotiations involving the government, organized labour, and private sector stakeholders.

Despite the agreement being in effect for nearly six months, 14 states, including Enugu, Oyo, Kaduna, and the Federal Capital Territory, have yet to comply, leaving workers on the previous wage structure.

The NLC leadership, in its directive, urged state councils in the affected areas to initiate the strike to demand immediate compliance.

Workers in these states will remain off duty until their demands are met, according to the union’s stance.

This development follows prior warnings issued in November by the NLC, emphasizing a nationwide push to enforce the new wage standard across all states.

The 14 states where workers are directed to embark on an indefinite strike include:

1. Abia

2. Akwa Ibom

3. Ebonyi

4. Ekiti

5. Enugu

6. Federal Capital Territory (FCT)

7. Imo

8. Nasarawa

9. Kaduna

10. Katsina

11. Oyo

12. Sokoto

13. Yobe

14. Zamfara

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Residents Rush To Scoop Groundnut Oil As Another Tanker Overturns In Niger, Three Days After 98 Were Killed In Explosion.

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Trending videos show dozens of residents in Bida town, Niger State, collecting groundnut oil after a tanker overturned near Shafa filling station in the Esso area.

According to reports, the incident occurred on Tuesday morning, just three days after the deadly tanker explosion on Dikko-Maje Road, near Badeggi filling station in Suleja Local Government Area, which resulted in the loss of 98 lives.

Reports indicate that those gathered to collect the spilling fuel were caught in an explosion, which also impacted those trying to assist the victims.

The fire spread across a large area, leaving behind charred remains and widespread destruction.

The explosion is said to have occurred around 9:00 am while efforts were underway to transfer PMS from the overturned tanker to another vehicle.

Despite the recent tragic incident in Suleja Local Government Area, new videos from Tuesday morning show residents in Bida approaching the fallen truck with jerry cans and buckets to collect the spilled groundnut oil near a filling station in the town.

 

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Ekweremadu’s wife returns to Nigeria after release from UK prison

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Mrs. Beatrice Ekweremadu, wife of former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has returned to Nigeria, according to the Vanguard Newspaper.

It will be recalled that Senator Ekweremadu, his wife, and Dr. Obinna Obeta were sentenced by a UK court on charges related to organ harvesting.

The former Deputy Senate President was sentenced to 10 years in prison, while Mrs Ekweremadu received a six-year sentence.

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Gunman opens fire on wedding guests in Kebbi, killing 9-year-old child and leaving one other injured

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A nine-year-old child, Al’amin Garba has been killed after a man identified as Muhammad Sani opened fire at guests at a wedding ceremony in Kebbi State.

Another child, Bello Shehu who is seven years old was also said to have been injured during the attack.

The incident was said to have occurred in Koko/Besse Local Government Area of Kebbi State

While Garba died instantly from a gunshot wound in his head, Shehu sustained severe injuries to his ribs.

He has been admitted to a medical facility in the area while the shooter has been arrested.

Speaking on the incident, the commissioner of police for Kebbi command, Bello Sani condemned the incident.

He appealed to residents to submit every firearm in the possession to the police for public safety.

He also called for a thorough investigation and immediate prosecution of the shooter.

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