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Naira: NLC suspends planned strike, gives CBN fresh ultimatum
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has suspended the planned nationwide workers strike over the scarcity of naira notes.
Even as it announced the suspension of the strike at the end of its national executive council meeting on Tuesday, the labour union also gave the Central Bank of Nigeria a fresh two-week ultimatum to ensure seamless withdrawals of cash by Nigerians from banks/ATMs across the country.
The NLC had earlier disclosed that it would begin an indefinite strike from Wednesday, March 29, 2023, adding that it would picket branches of the CBN nationwide.
It insisted that the CBN must find a permanent solution to cash scarcity.
President of NLC, Joe Ajaero, and his counterpart in the TUC, Festus Osifo, gave the fresh ultimatum at a joint press briefing which held at Labour House, at the end of their National Executive Council meeting, on Tuesday.
The CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele, in an attempt to avert the impending crisis, had called on the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, to prevail on the labour leaders.
Ajaero said after receiving briefings from its state councils in the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, the NLC decided to defer the picketing directive issued to workers last week.
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The labour leader told reporters that the NLC would resume the planned protest if naira notes become unavailable to Nigerians by the end of the two weeks.
He said committees had been set up at both the national and state levels to monitor situations in banks and report to it at the end of the two-week ultimatum.
He said, “Yes, there has been compliance but the NLC after its NEC meeting doubted the sustainability of the compliance.
“We have to monitor this compliance for the next two weeks to see whether it is sustainable because they have rushed to move money to commercial banks and some of them are getting empty again. It will be very naive for the congress to hurriedly call off the action. Whereas we are not shutting down tomorrow.
“We will want to loosen up for another two weeks with committees set up at the national level and all the states of the federation to coordinate compliance. There are some banks that didn’t open on the weekend. We advise the CBN to play the role of the regulator. They can sanction banks that are not complying.”
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Terrorists release video of kidnapped palace servant in Zamfara
Terrorists release video of kidnapped palace servant in Zamfara
In a video, a servant of the Emir of Zamfara named Alhaji Buhari (Shamaki) has pleaded to the monarch to intercede in their release.
Last week, bandits raided the palace of Zurmi’s Emir, Alhaji Bello Muhammad Bunu, killing three persons and abducting some local inhabitants.
According to locals, the bandits raided the town at 10 p.m. on Wednesday and targeted the mansion of Nasarawa State’s former Military Administrator, Colonel Bala Muhammad Mande (rtd).
The Emir was, however, whisked away by the security agents to Gusau.
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In the video, the abducted men were seen with eyes blocked with pieces of cloths while being surrounded by armed bandits, while one of them (Shamaki) urged the Emir to show compassion and aid in their release.
Invoking the name of Allah for mercy and support, he said they are over 600 individuals in dire need for assistance to go back and continue providing food for their families.
He said: “We are calling on the Emir of Zamfara to have sympathy for us, in the name of Allah, and help our release. In the name of Allah, the Emir should have sympathy for us.
“We are just looking for what to eat and feed their families. Even if one has nothing, waking up with something to eat and feed his family is enough. I am your Shamaki, Alhaji Buhari. Please and please, Your Highness, help us your people who are in extreme need for your help. We are over 600 in the bush.”
Terrorists release video of kidnapped palace servant in Zamfara
(DailyTrust)
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Appeal court takes over NURTW case as NIC withdraws
Appeal court takes over NURTW case as NIC withdraws
The National Industrial Court has withdrawn from a case involving Alhaji Najeem Usman Yasin, Board of Trustees chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), and Alhaji Tajudeen Ibikunle Baruwa’s ambition to return as president of the union over lack of jurisdiction.
The industrial court’s decision was made to avoid conflict with the Court of Appeal, where the matter is already being heard.
Before the NIC announced its decision to hands-off the case, the defendants’ counsel, Mr. O.I. Olorundare SAN, had informed the court that the matter is currently before the Court of Appeal, Abuja division, and that the industrial court could not continue to adjudicate on the same matter.
The counsel cited authorities to support his claim, adding that the National Industrial Court does not have concurrent jurisdiction with the Court of Appeal.
The presiding judge, O.O. Oyewunmi, struck out the case, stating that the Appeal Court had taken over the matter and that the Industrial Court must respect the hierarchy of courts.
Alhaji Yasin and six others took the case to the Appeal Court, challenging the decision of the industrial court recognising a delegates’ conference held on May 24, 2023, where Baruwa was proclaimed as President of the union for a second term in office.
With the latest NIC judgement, both parties will now proceed to defend their positions at the Court of Appeal and await the final judgement.
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Inspector arrested with snatched car
Inspector arrested with snatched car
A Police Inspector, Nkwa Nnamdi, attached to 23 Police Mobile Force, Keffi, Lagos State, has been arrested and detained for being in possession of a car snatched at gunpoint.
This was after an unregistered Toyota Camry saloon car snatched at gunpoint was found in his possession.
Incidentally, the car was reported stolen by an Assistant Superintendent of Police, M. Alamutu, attached to 2 PMF, Keffi, Lagos State.
The car belonged to Alamutu’s younger brother, Daniel Ayomide, and was snatched at gunpoint on April 22.
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When Inspector Nnamdi was questioned on how he got the car, he claimed that the vehicle was handed over to him by a man he simply identified as Evans at Eternal Filling Station, Iju Road, Lagos State for him to drive the vehicle to Benin in Edo State.
A Situation Report stated: “On 23rd of April at about 4pm, an information was received from ASP Alamutu attached to 2PMF Keffi Lagos, that his younger brother namely, Daniel Ayomide unregistered Toyota Camry s/car white colour was stolen on gun point on the 22rd of April 2024 at about 8:30pm, was sighted along Iju road.”
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