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The Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone A, has confirmed the accidental killing of a smuggler in the Badagry area of Lagos State. The Public Relations Officer, FOU Zone A, Mr. Theophilus Duniya, confirmed the development to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Badagry. Duniya said that a group of…
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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) have ‘relaxed’ the ongoing strike action for one week. This is to allow the tripartite body – government, employers and labour – to agree on a new national wage floor within the next one week. The organs meeting, which ended at 11.31 am this morning,…
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The Democracy Watch Initiative (DWI) on Tuesday lambasted the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) for their ongoing strike action, accusing them of holding the entire country hostage for the benefit of a tiny minority. The DWI condemned the labour unions’ ‘selfish and reckless’ demands, warning that their actions would further…
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The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Olukayode Egbetokun says the force will abide by whatever decision the Federal Government will take on the issue of State Police. Egbetokun disclosed this on Monday in Lagos State, through the Coordinating Deputy Inspector-General of Police, South-West, Mr Abiodun Alabi, who was on a working visit to the state. He…
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The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), says the Air Component of Operation Whirl Punch and Hadarin Daji have eliminated terrorists’ enclaves killing scores in Kaduna and Katsina States. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, AVM Edward Gabkwet, on Tuesday in Abuja. Gabkwet said the air strikes by the…