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Rights

August 3, 2023

NLC, TUC leaders summoned for contempt of court after subsidy protests: Ajaero

NLC president Joe Ajaero says organised labour has been summoned for contempt of court following a nationwide protest on Wednesday.

NLC/TUC PROTESTERS
August 2, 2023

Subsidy: Oyo CP assures of police commitment to ensuring peaceful protests

The protest was peaceful, though the state workers insisted on sustaining the action until Governor Seyi Makinde addressed them personally.

police
August 2, 2023

Subsidy: Labour protests paralyse official activities in Abia, Imo

The protesters, escorted by anti-riot police personnel, marched from Michael Okpara Square to Government House.

Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) led a peaceful protest
August 2, 2023

Subsidy: Aggrieved unions in Ondo tell Tinubu to reverse anti-poor policies

Mr Amoko asked Mr Tinubu to reduce the governance cost to cushion the fuel subsidy removal effects on the Nigerian masses.

Protester
August 2, 2023

French journalists end strike, may resign over appointment of “far right” editor

The strike lasted 40 days, causing the paper to be absent on news stand for six weeks, a second time in its 75-year history.

Le Journal du Dimanche
August 2, 2023

Subsidy: Protesters pull down National Assembly gate to gain entrance into complex

This comes two days after Mr Tinubu, in a nationwide broadcast, admitted that Nigerians are suffering due to the increased cost of living.

Proteters at NASS complex
August 2, 2023

Subsidy: Kebbi gov. assures protesting workers of prompt action

On Wednesday, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress(TUC) in Kebbi staged a peaceful protest in Birnin Kebbi.

Governor Nasir Idris
August 2, 2023

Ibadan: Federal civil servants shun protest against Tinubu regime’s economic policies

Scores of federal workers in Ibadan on Wednesday shunned the directive by organised labour to boycott work to protest against President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies.

Federal Secretariat Ibadan
August 2, 2023

Subsidy: Policemen deployed as labour, Lagos residents protest Tinubu’s draconian policies

Police operatives were deployed to Gani Fawehinmi Park, Ojota, Maryland, National Stadium, Surulere, Ikeja Under Bridge, Iyana-Isolo, and Oshodi.

PROTESTERS IN LAGOS
August 2, 2023

Kano: NLC, TUC stage peaceful protest against Tinubu’s subsidy policy

NLC and TUC took to the streets of Kano on Wednesday in a massive but peaceful protest against the petrol subsidy removal.

NLC, TUC PROTESTING IN KANO