Year: 2012
Jonathan, Suspend Withdrawal Of Fuel Subsidy For Now
Despite President Goodluck Jonathan’s plea to organised labour and the civil society coalition not to embark on the ongoing strike,…
Nigeria’ll Beat Angola — Idris
Super Eagles’ defender, Papa Idris, says he is confident that Stephen Keshi’s local stars will beat Angola in the international…
Legendary Thierry Henry Saves Arsenal
Thierry Henry came off the bench to enhance his Arsenal legend as the veteran French striker fired the Gunners into…
Protesters Ground Activities In Lagos
As the work-to-rule declared by organised labour began today across the nation, commercial activities in Lagos State, Southwest Nigeria, were…
ACN Taunts PDP-Led FG Over Successful Labour Strike
The Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, has said that the massive turn-out of protesting Nigerians against the removal of fuel…
Labour has right to protest, says Oshiomhole
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State, Southsouth Nigeria, has expressed solidarity with the labour unions and the civil society groups…
Killer DPO Arrested, Detained
The Divisional Police Officer, DPO, Pen Cinema Police Divisional Headquarters, Segun Fabunmi, has been arrested and detained on the orders…
In Pictures: Subsidy Removal Protest in Nigerian Cities
Disables protesting fuel subsidy removal. Protests during the NLC Rally in Abuja. Youths in Gwagwalada, in Abuja blocked roads and…
Workers Strike Paralyses Nigerian cities
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and civil society groups today shut down the country following the failure of the Federal…
Jonathan’s capital turns Ghost Town
Oluokun Ayorinde/Abuja Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory was virtually a ghost town this morning as most people kept away from…
Oil Subsidy Protests shut Nigerian cities
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and civil society groups today shut down the country following the failure of the Federal…
Soldiers block subsidy protesters in Abuja
Nnamdi Felix / Abuja The protesters’ march to the Eagle Square was foiled this afternoon by the heavy presence of…
Police Kill 3 In Lagos, Kano
The ongoing nationwide protest against fuel subsidy removal, recorded its first casualty today in Lagos when a young man was…
Fuel Subsidy Removal: Nigerians Take Over Abuja Streets
Abuja residents trooped out enmase this morning to join forces with the NLC and TUC in their protests against the…
Fashola Votes N64b For Staff Salary
Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola, has voted N64 billion for staff salary and allowances in this year’s budget. The government…