The Alumni Association of the National Institute has called for fair wages and improved welfare for Nigerian workers as the country marks International Workers’ Day.
NHRC has called on the federal government to take immediate and decisive action to cushion the devastating impact of rising living costs.
Akinola Idowu, chairman of the Orile-Agege LCDA, on Friday congratulated workers, saying their resilience remains the heartbeat of progress and prosperity.
Governor Inuwa Yahaya has commended workers for their dedication and contributions to Gombe’s development.
A lawyer, Ayo Ademiluyi, noted that “this kind of brutality by police officers was what led to the EndSARS protest in 2020”.
Essa Suleiman, the Somalia-born Brit who stabbed two Jewish men in London on Wednesday, has been charged with attempted murder.
The National Data Protection Commission says it recorded over 1,500 cyberattack attempts within a short period.
He noted that while wage increases are necessary, they are not sufficient to improve workers’ welfare.
The host governor described the intervention as a demonstration of compassionate leadership.
AUN president DeWayne Frazier disclosed this at a media briefing on Thursday in Yola ahead of the ceremony scheduled for May 9.
