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Labour begins nationwide strike today, ignores court order

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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) say there is no going back on their scheduled nationwide workers strike starting today (Tuesday).
They have thus ignored a subsisting court order halting the industrial action. They directed all government workers to withdraw their services from today.
TUC President, Festus Osifo, while addressing journalists in Abuja on Monday, said the strike would remain until “government at all levels wakes up to their responsibility.”
The strike is to protest the physical assault on the NLC President, Joe Ajaero, and some executives of the NLC in Owerri, Imo State, on November 1, as well as the pending labour issues in Imo.
Ajaero was arrested by the police ahead of the protest in Imo.
The police however denied arresting Ajaero, stating that he was merely taken into protective custody to prevent a mob attack.

Imo State governor, Hope Uzodimma, accused the labour leader of meddling in the political affairs of the state.
Osifo listed their demands: “We demanded that the Area Commander that led the police to carry out the brutalisation be relieved of his duties and prosecuted.

“We also asked that Governor Uzodimma’s aide on Special Duties, Chinasa Nwaneri, who led the touts should be arrested and prosecuted.

“We gave an ultimatum that initially expired Wednesday last week, but on the eve of that expiration, we had a joint session of the NLC and TUC and gave an additional one week to see if the government will be responsive.

“But instead of the government coming out strongly to condemn this criminality and stand on the side of justice, some people in government were running their mouths and making all kinds of statements.”

Nigerian Railway Workers join strike

The Nigeria Union of Railway Workers (NUR), in a statement by its Secretary-General, Segun Esan, said the members were duty-bound to join the nationwide strike.
He urged the NRC management and its security apparatus to secure and protect all fixed and movable assets of the Corporation during the strike.
The statement said, “All the workers of Nigerian Railway are duty-bound to join the nationwide strike action from zero-zero hour of Tuesday, 14th November, 2023 by staying back at home and away from their offices while the NRC management and its security apparati are enjoined to resume the spotlight to lock, secure and protect all the fixed and movable assets of the Corporation while the strike action lasts.
“All the offices, stations, workshops, and entire premises of the Corporation remain locked and inaccessible from zero-zero hour of Tuesday, 14th November, 2023 till otherwise directed by the Congress.
“This is a critical moment that we all must rise in strong and indivisible unison to salvage the credibility and integrity of the Nigerian workers who have for long been seized in the jugular by the state and its coercive instruments.”

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Court refers Ojukwu property case to alternative dispute resolution

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Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu and one of his sons

Court refers Ojukwu property case to alternative dispute resolution

Justice Adedayo Oyebanji of a Lagos High Court sitting at Tafawa Balewa Square, TBS, has referred to Multudoor Court House, the suit filed by Ojukwu Transport Limited (OTL) over an alleged N12 million rent owed it by West African Offshore Limited for 13 years.

OTL, in the suit, claimed that West African Offshore Limited’s lease expired in 2012 and that the company has not paid rent to it since then.

At the resumed sitting of the court on March 10, Justice Oyebanji took all pending applications.

Justice Oyebanji however referred to the multi-door, the issue of West African Offshore Limited (Uche Obilor) whose lease expired in 2012 and had not paid OTL since then.

In the suit, Maple Petrochemicals (owned by Kwara Governor Abdurahman Abdurazak) which is also a party in the dispute, filed an application requesting the court to restrain OTL which had executed warrant on its 14 Probyn Road, Ikoyi property in 2022.

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The warrant was executed on the property following a 2018 judgment delivered by the court.

Afamefuna and Nwachukwu Ojukwu through their best friend, Bianca Ojukwu, who had filed an application to withdraw an earlier one seeking to join were not in court neither were their lawyers.

However, OTL Director,
Dr P Ike Ojukwu, the company’s counsel, Ifeanyi Okumah and Massey Udegbe, OTL Estate agents were in court.

In another case where Bianca and sons had instituted Form 49 contempt proceedings against the Ojukwus/OTL and some tenants, the trial judge, Justice A. M Lawal, upon request by the plaintiffs’ lawyer, for more time to respond to some applications before the court, adjourned the matter till June 16.

The case, LD/1539/2012 in which judgment was delivered in 2022 had Bianca suing OTL on behalf of her sons who at the time were minors.

Ojukwu Transport Limited following judgment on 1 June 2018 in suit LD/794/2011 by Justice Adedayo Oyebanji executed warrant on its properties in Lagos including the five suits before Justice Lawal.

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CBN rejects Osun nomination of ex-Aregbesola’s commissioner as bank director

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CBN rejects Osun nomination of ex-Aregbesola’s commissioner as bank director

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has rejected Governor Ademola Adeleke’s nomination of ex-Finance Commissioner, Wale Bolorunduro, as a Director of Osun-owned Living Trust Mortgage Bank.

The Nation reports Adeleke appointed Boluwaduro, who served under the administration of Ex-Governor Rauf Aregbesola as the Director and Chairman of Living Trust Mortgage Bank in 2024.

But the CBN in a letter obtained by The Nation with reference number: OFI/SG2/CON/PLI/018/171 dated March 21st 2025 titled: “Re: Resolutions Reached At The Settlements Helf on August 28, 2024 In Relation to LivingTrust Mortgage Bank PLC” declined the nomination of Boluwaduro.

The letter signed by the Director, Other Financial Institutions Supervision Department, Oluwasola Ajewole of the apex monetary authority approved the nomination of 10 others nominated as Managing, Executive, Non-Executive, Independent Non-Executive Directors.

The letter reads partially; “Dr. Adewale Bolorunduro’s approval is declined due to his involvement in the board crisis as ascertained in the investigation carried out by the CBN Examiners as at May 31, 2024.

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“The OSSG will be required to replace him with a neutral person to ensure stability on the board.
“However, you are required to forward the following additional documents in respect of the below appointees within three months from the date of this letter. Failure to do so would nullify the approval of the appointments of Mr. Afolabi Olanrewaju Olatunji and Mr. Ogungbile Adeola Olusola.”

The letter directed that Olatunji should provide letter of undertaking that he would make good the non-performing loan with Prudential Mortgage Bank while Ogungbile should make available a Executed Code of Conduct form for Directors of Other Financial Institutions.

“Also, note that Mrs. Olaitan who had served on the board between 2018 to date, has only four years remaining as an Executive Director, In line with Section 2.5 of the Revised Guidelines for Mortgage Banks.

” Likewise, Mr. Michael Omolaja who had served between 2016 to 2023, has only one year remaining as an Independent Non-Executive Director in line with Section 2.5 of the Revised Guidelines for Primary Mortgage Banks in Nigeria,” the CBN added.

 

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Man accused of killing POS operator arrested in Adamawa

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Man accused of killing POS operator arrested in Adamawa

The Adamawa State Police Command said one Umar SNU is in its custody and aiding investigation into the gruesome killing of a POS operator, Abbas Yuguda, in the state.

Yuguda, 35, was attacked in Mayo-Belwa LGA.

The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje confirmed the development in a statement on Monday.

The police spokesman said the incident occurred on March 22 when the victim was on his way home after closing from his business premises.

He said some people armed with dangerous weapons attacked and inflicted severe injuries on Yuguda’s head and left him lying in a pool of blood.

He added that operatives from Divisional police headquarters, Mayo Belwa arrived at the scene and immediately rushed the victim to Cottage Hospital, Mayo-Belwa, in a bid to save his life.

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However, the victim was confirmed dead while on admission receiving treatment.

“On the strength of that, one of the suspects identified as Umar SNU, was trailed by some angry youths.

“He was subdued to mob action before being rescued by the police.

“He was equally rushed to hospital for medical attention now aiding investigation,” Nguroje said.

The Commissioner of Police, Dankombo Morris strongly condemned the act of violence and directed a thorough and discreet investigation to ensure the perpetrators are brought to justice.

He also warned members of the public to desist from taking laws into their hands, and urged them to allow the law to always take its course.

 

Man accused of killing POS operator arrested in Adamawa

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