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From Aviashima Toom, Abuja The Nigeria Police Force has deployed personnel nationwide and placed them on red alert to monitor the planned protest by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), across the nation. The Force also briefed all Commissioners of Police and their respective supervising officers instructing to coordinate the officers on ground in ensuring the safety and security of all participants if the protests hold as planned. This was contained in a statement on Monday by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi in Abuja. He said the Nigeria Police Force affirmed the fundamental right of all citizens of the country to engage in peaceful protest in line with extant laws. While recognizing the importance of peaceful protest, it will remains vigilant against any attempts to hijack such protests by individuals or groups of persons with sinister intents.   "The force, therefore, is fully prepared to respond swiftly and decisively to any unlawful act...

......Charge Nigerians, Allies to join National Mass Action Slated for Tuesday and Wednesday  From Aviashima Toom, Abuja  The Leaders of The Labour- Civil Society Front, a coalition of eminent Civil society leaders have asked detractors and Impostors to steer clear  Genuine Struggle of Nigerians for a better life, also charged Nigerians and Allies to join National Mass Action Slated for Tuesday and Wednesday  The Civil Society Front, which is a coalition of eminent  civil society leaders and groups collaborating with the Labour movement on pro- people, pro-poor issues in Nigeria, is once again, compelled to state unequivocally that they are unwavering in it's support to the organized Labour and therefore fully endorse the nationwide mass protest on hardship slated to hold on Tuesday, 27th and Wednesday, 28th February  2024.  In a statement jointly signed on Monday by the Spokespersons of the groups, Comrade Nkoyo Toyo, of the, Labour - Civi...

From Aviashima Toom, Abuja The National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared last Saturday’s gubernatorial primary election in Edo State chapter of the party inconclusive. The NWC at an emergency meeting held at the National Secretariat of the party on Tuesday night arrived at the decision to  consider the report of the election submitted by Gov. Hope Uzodinma’s primary election committee. It was therefore agreed that the exercise will be concluded on Thursday, February 22.  Addressing newsmen after the meeting, which lasted about three hours, the APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, said that based on the election report, NWC resolved that the primary election was not completed. According to him; “At its emergency meeting held today, Tuesday, February 20, 2024, to consider the report on the Edo State Governorship Primary Election, the National Working Committee (NWC) deliberated on the report and resolved that the Edo Sta...

From Aviashima Toom, Abuja  The Department of State Services (DSS) has urged the the Organized Labour to shelve it's plan strike in the interest of peace. The DSS stated this in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Director, Public Relations & Strategic Communications, Peter Afunanya, Ph.D in Abuja said while the Service recognised such action as the legitimate right of the labour movement, it, however, urged the body to shelve the plan in the interest of peace and public order. The statement Reads thus; The attention of the Department of State Services (DSS) has been drawn to plans by sections of the organised labour to stage protests between 27th and 28th February, 2024 in parts of the country over sundry economic issues. While the Service recognises such action as the legitimate right of the labour movement, it, however, urges the body to shelve the plan in the interest of peace and public order. The DSS further calls on parties to pursue dialogue and negotiati...

AFCON: APC National Youth Leader Hails Super Eagles Players From Aviashim Toom, Abuja The National Youth Leader of the All Progressive Congress, APC Israel Dayo has heaped praise on the Super Eagles players despite losing the final game. Isreal stated this yesterday when he organized a symbolic event to mark the final match between Nigeria and ivory coast at the APC National Secretariat in abuja. According to him, the Nigerian team surrendered a 1-0 lead to lose 2-1 to Ivory Coast in the final of the 34th edition of the African Cup of Nations. "We hail their exploit, From Osinme, to lookman to nwabali, and the rest of them, they made us proud and Nigeria is proud of them. We are still going to receive them with joy they have all tried their best and we will encouraged them to continue to do their best. He rest assured that there is always the next time. You must have it in mind that the tragedy of life lies in not reaching your goal but the tragedy lies in not having a...