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Our anger against FG beyond fuel subsidy removal – Labour (+photos of protects)
Our anger against FG beyond fuel subsidy removal – Labour (+photos of protests)
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress on Wednesday morning kicked off nationwide workers’ protests to draw attention to rising cost of living occasioned by the recent fuel pump price hike.
They expressed anger over the pains the sudden fuel subsidy removal were inflicting on the masses while the elected leaders and politicians continue to receive jumbo pay and live ostentatious lifestyle.
They also complained about the latest increase in tuition fees in public schools and withheld salaries of lecturers and workers in the universities.
The unions said even as they opposed the sudden removal of the fuel subsidy without putting in place measures to cushion its effects on the people, they are particularly angered by flamboyant lifestyle of the elected leaders and lack of sacrifice on their side.
This message was presented via the Twitter of the NLC and reflected in the various captions of the placards displayed by protesting workers on Wednesday.
The protects commenced at 7:30am simultaneously in Abuja and state capitals nationwide.
In Lagos, protesters converged on the Ikeja Under-Bridge on Obafemi Awolowo Way.
In a nationwide broadcast on Monday, Tinubu reeled out palliatives that would cushion the impact of the subsidy removal on the masses.
But some labour leaders faulted Tinubu for not saying anything about the local refineries and when the nation would stop importation of fuel.
During the Wednesday’s protests, there was heavy security presence at the Unity Fountain, Abuja, and Ikeja in Lagos where the rallies were monitored as taking place.
The NLC said, “So there is no plan to revive our refineries or to build a new one? That means the poor would be left to suffocate with a monopolized refinery and ever increasing price of petrol.
“You saved one trillion naira from the two times increase in the price of petrol, which was inflicted on the poor. Nothing was saved from any reduction in the cost of governance and jumbo allowances by politicians.”
NLC Head of Information, Benson Upah, told journalists that workers and civl society organisations would converge on the Unity Fountain Abuja, to kick-start the protest while the state chapters would commence protest at the same time.
He added that the focus of the international community is on the Federal government to see how they truly treat their citizens.
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My husband sold our TV to gamble, woman tells court
My husband sold our TV to gamble, woman tells court
A housewife, Muinat Ibrahim, on Thursday, filed for divorce in an Area Court in Ilorin on grounds that her husband, Jamiu Abdulmumini sold their television set and other valuables to gamble.
The petitioner told the court that she discovered her husband’s addiction to gambling immediately after their wedding and had tried her best to stop making him stop.
“My husband sold our television set, fridge, and my two Android phones to gamble.
“He also lost two commercial motorcycles and spent my school fees on gambling.
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“I moved out of his house but returned after he promised to stop. He never stopped,” she said.
Ibrahim told the court that her husband moved out of their house to live with his parents when he could no longer get money from her.
The respondent, however, told the court that he was sorry and promised to change.
“I promise to stop gambling. Please give me another chance to make amends.
The presiding Judge, Hammad Ajumonbi, advised the respondent to stop gambling.
“If you continue gambling, you might lose everything you worked for, he said.
Ajumonbi, however, granted the plea of the respondent and gave him one week to change his behavior.
He also asked him to pay back the money he owed his wife and be a responsible husband.
He adjourned the case until May 23, for report of settlement.
My husband sold our TV to gamble, woman tells court
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7 more kidnapped Kogi varsity students rescued
7 more kidnapped Kogi varsity students rescued
The Kogi State Police Command has reported the successful rescue of seven additional abducted students from the Confluence University of Science and Technology, Osara, bringing the total number of rescued students to 21 out of the 24 initially abducted.
SP Williams Aya, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), confirmed this development in a statement released on Thursday. He disclosed that the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, had deployed a specialized Air Component of Police Security Apparatus, including helicopter crews trained for aerial surveillance and a Technical Intelligence Unit (TIU), to support the ongoing rescue operation and combat criminal activities in the state.
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Aya praised the combined efforts of the police and other security agencies, emphasizing their commitment to ensuring the safe rescue of all abducted students and bringing the perpetrators to justice. He also noted the satisfaction expressed by the Kogi State Government and the university community with the progress of the rescue operations.
The state Commissioner of Police, Benthrad Onuoha, lauded the IGP for the comprehensive deployment of security personnel and resources to address the situation effectively.
Additionally, unconfirmed reports indicated that the commander of the bandits responsible for the institution’s invasion was killed in a gun battle in the bush on Wednesday.
In a viral video, the alleged commander, dressed in military camouflage, was seen tied to a stick and paraded for scrutiny by other security operatives.
However, the state police command declined to confirm the reported killing of the bandits’ commander, highlighting the ongoing nature of the situation and the need for accurate verification before making official statements.
(DailyTrust)
7 more kidnapped Kogi varsity students rescued
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Troops kill ISWAP’s bomb squad commander
Troops kill ISWAP’s bomb squad commander
The troops of Operation Desert Sanity III, under Operation Hadin Kai, have successfully neutralized Mallam Muhammad, the prominent Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) commander overseeing Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Devices (VBIED) in Sambisa Forest.
Muhammad met his end on May 14 following strategic incursions into insurgent strongholds in Ukuba and Njimia, located in Bama Local Government Area.
The terrorist leader operated a significant fabrication workshop producing various types of explosives, including Person-Borne Improvised Explosive Devices (PBIED), VBIEDs, and Roadside Borne Improvised Explosive Devices (RSBIEDs).
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Notorious for conscripting underage children and indoctrinating them with promises of paradise, Muhammadu was to have used his own three children as human bombs.
Intelligence sources told security analyst and counter insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, that the troops also intercepted a vehicle that was already armed with explosive which was designed to target advancing troops.
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