ABUJA – Tensions flared on Thursday as furious members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) stormed and shut down the Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel Development in Abuja, accusing the government of brazenly ignoring a court judgment.
At the heart of the protest is Comrade Victor Ekpaha, a staff member the ministry allegedly dismissed unjustly two decades ago. Despite a court ruling ordering his reinstatement, the ministry has reportedly refused to comply—triggering the NLC’s dramatic showdown.
Chanting solidarity songs and blocking entrances, protesters demanded the immediate reinstatement of Ekpaha and full compensation, including salaries, allowances, and benefits for…
Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, the Governor of Adamawa State, has officially left the Peoples Democratic Party…
Tragedy struck in Ogun State after a worker attached to the state’s planning authority was…
President Bola Tinubu hosted a select group of senators for an Iftar dinner at the…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the creation of the Ajaokuta Free Trade Zone, a strategic…
President Bola Tinubu has strongly denied allegations linking him to any form of violence against…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has strongly condemned allegations made by the African Democratic Congress…