The PUNCH: The National Deputy President of the Trade Union Congress, Tommy Etim, on Thursday, berated moves by the Federal Government to hamstring the Organised Labour from embarking on an indefinite nationwide strike from Tuesday, using the courts. Etim stated that labour leaders would not succumb to any threat by the government, noting that they were ready to go to prison in their fight for better lives for Nigerian workers.
Vanguard: The Federal Government yesterday asked the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and its Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, counterpart, to shelve their planned nationwide indefinite strike from October 3, saying going ahead with the proposed industrial action will amount to a gross violation of a subsisting court injunction.
The Nation: The National Economic Council (NEC) yesterday urged labour leaders to halt their strike plan and give government more time to address their concerns. The NEC, an economic advisory body made up of some federal agencies, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and governors, is chaired by the Vice President.
Daily Trust: The Kaduna State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal on Thursday upheld the election of Governor Uba Sani of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in a judgement delivered via Zoom and lasted five and half hours. The three-member panel led by Justice Victor Oviawie, in a split decision of 2:1, dismissed the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Isah Mohammed Ashiru
