NLC writes INEC, warns against monitoring Labour Party’s convention

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) not to validate Labour Party’s scheduled national convention in Abia State. It is a statutory requirement for a political party’s national convention to be supervised by the electoral commission. In a letter to the INEC chairman, Yakubu Mahmood, the NLC through its … Read more

Resign as NLC President to contest LP chairmanship, party tells Ajaero

Amidst ongoing leadership tussle in the Labour Party (LP), the party’s National Working Committee has accused the National President of Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero, of desperately seeking to replace its National Chairman, Julius Abure. The LP made the accusation in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, on Saturday. The statement … Read more

Workers’ strike stalls coroner’s inquest

The ongoing workers’ strike, on Wednesday, stalled the coroner’s inquest into the death of popular rapper, singer, and songwriter, Ilerioluwa Aloba (Mobhad). The workers, under the aegis of the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress, had embarked on the strike on Tuesday to protest the attack on NLC president, Joe Ajaero, on 1 … Read more