Today's Headlines: Labour Party Rejects Tribunal’s Judgement, Warning strike: Return to work, NLC tells workers
BREAKING: Labour Party Rejects Tribunal’s Judgement
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The Labour Party (LP) has expressed dismay and trepidation over the dismissal of petitions by the five-man panel of the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) led by Justice Haruna Tsammani.
The tribunal had ruled on the petition filed by the party and its Presidential candidate, Peter Obi.
The tribunal had struck out the petition filed against President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima, declaring it as incompetent.
Reacting, National Publicity Secretary of LP, Obiora Ifoh, said justice was not served and it did not reflect the law and the desire of the people.
“Nigerians were witnesses to the electoral robbery that took place on February 25, 2023, which was globally condemned but the Tribunal in its wisdom refused to accept the obvious.
“What is at stake is democracy and we will not relent until the people will prevail.
We salute the doggedness of our team of lawyers who fearlessly exposed the wrath in our system. We can only weep for democracy in Nigeria but we refuse to give up on Nigeria,” Ifoh said.
He said that details of the party’s position will be presented after consultation with their lawyers after the Certified True Copy of the judgement is made available to the party.
Warning strike: Return to work, NLC tells workers
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The Nigeria Labour Congress, on Wednesday, asked workers under its affiliate unions to return to work on Thursday (tomorrow).
This is coming after the end of the union’s two-day warning strike, which it claimed was meant to draw the attention of the government to the hardship being faced by Nigerians as a result of the petrol subsidy removal.
The directive was contained in a letter dated September 6, 2023, with the title, ‘The Two-Day Nationwide Warning Strike: Nigerian Workers have spoken’.
In the letter signed by the NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, the union said the message conveyed through the warning strike resonated loudly.
The letter read in part, “It is abundantly clear that our united message has resonated loudly with the government, and it would take a truly inattentive ear not to hear it.
“As we mark the end of the two-day nationwide warning strike today, at the stroke of midnight, we earnestly call upon you all to gracefully conclude the strike and return to work tomorrow, in accordance with our initial agreement.
“Your contributions during this warning strike exemplify your unwavering commitment to our shared cause.”
PHOTOS: Actress Ego Boyo, husband celebrate 31st wedding anniversary
Veteran actress Ego Boyo and husband, Omamofe Boyo, on Wednesday, celebrated their 31st wedding anniversary.
Boyo, shared pictures with the husband her Instagram page #Officialegoboyo.
The actress, who hit the limelight in a 90’s movie ‘Checkmates’ playing the character of Anne Haatrope captioned the images saying, “31st
Amore mio.”
The couple tied the knot in 1992 and have three children together.
Stop harassing our men on duty – FRSC warns Nigerians
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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has advised the public to stop harassing their officers on the road and accord them respect.
Assistant Corps Marshal Hyginus Uche-Omeje, the Zonal Commanding Officer incharge of FRSC Zone 8, comprising Kwara, Ekiti and Kogi, gave the advice in Ilorin on Wednesday during an interview with the Agency of Nigeria (NAN).
Omeje said most officers are being harassed and intimidated while discharging their duty by some influential people in the society.
According to him, FRSC personnel are public servants prioritising public safety on the road.
“Our personnel are being intimidated and threatened on daily basis for discharging their duties.
“We deserve some respect and not insult. Accord us the respect we deserve and stop intimidating our men for doing their job.
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