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PYL Summit 2024: APC inaugurates Progressive Young Farmers Network
As the 2024 Progressive Young Leaders Summit comes to an end, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has inaugurated the Progressive Young Farmers Network. The inauguration was attended by some ministers including Abdullahi Sabi Aliyu, Uba Maigari Ahmadu, Hannatu Musawa and Prince Shuaibu Audu. Others include Ambassadors/Consul of Zimbabwe, Bulgaria, Israel, Burundi, Vietnam, India, Bangladesh, Mexico, China alongside Zonal and State…
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Nigerian authorities must end attack against us or face legal actions- SERAP
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has called on President Bola Tinubu to immediately direct the Department of State Services to end the intimidation, harassment and attack against its organisation and the threat of arrest against their directors. In a statement posted by SERAP Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, it warned that failure to do so would attract legal actions nationally and…
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Ajaero’s arrest unjust, release him now- TUC tells security operatives
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has condemned the arrest of the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero. Ajaero was arrested and detained by officers from the Department of State Services on Monday on his way to the United Kingdom. In a statement signed by its President, Festus Osifo, on Monday, the TUC said the arrest of the…
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2027: No automatic ticket for Obi, Otti in LP- Abure fumes
The Labour Party, LP factional leadership led by Julius Abure says all its tickets ahead of the 2027 general election are open to qualified Nigerians. Abure made the announcement after a National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja on Monday. “NEC in session also reviewed the decision of the National Convention to reserve its Presidential and Governorship tickets for Peter…
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BREAKING: CSOs condemn arrest of Ajaero by security operatives
The United Action Front of Civil Society has strongly condemned the arrest of Nigeria Labour Congress President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, by the Department of State Services at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. Ajaero was on his way to attend the Trade Union Congress conference in the United Kingdom when he was arrested by DSS operatives in a “Gestapo manner.”…
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BREAKING: NLC in closed door meeting over Ajaero’s arrest
The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has commenced a closed-door meeting following the arrest and detention of its President, Joe Ajero, by security agents. NLC’s Head of Public Relations, Benson Upah, made this known in a statement on Monday. According to Upah, agents of the Nigerian State seized Ajaero without a legal warrant or formal instrument, and his…
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NLC demands immediate release of Ajaero, puts affiliates on alert
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has demanded the immediate and unconditional release of its president Joe Ajaero who was arrested by security agents on Monday. Ajaero was arrested at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja on his way to the United Kingdom on the invitation of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) of Britain. A statement signed by the NLC Head…
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BREAKING: DSS storms SERAP office in Abuja
Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have stormed the Abuja office of the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP). This is coming after the President of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) Joe Ajaero was arrested at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport in Abuja on Monday morning on his way to United Kingdom to attend official assignment. SERAP in…
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Remi Tinubu condoles Niger State over tragic tanker explosion
Kunle Sanni Nigeria’s First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has expressed her condolences to the Governor of Niger State, Mohammed Umar Bago, and the people of the State following the tragic tanker explosion that claimed lives and destroyed properties on Sunday. In a statement signed by her Monday, the First Lady conveyed her heartfelt sympathy to the affected community, particularly the…
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BREAKING: DSS arrests NLC President, Ajaero
Operatives of the Department of the State Services have arrested the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero. Ajaero was arrested on Monday morning at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on his way to the United Kingdom for an official assignment. The NLC president was billed to attend the Trade Union Congress conference in London, which begins today.…
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