BREAKING: Tension erupts as labour unions declare indefinite strike, gives reason

  • The NLC and TUC have declared a nationwide strike over the beating of the NLC president, Joe Ajaero, at a protest in Imo state a few days before the governorship election
  • Festus Osifo, the president of the TUC, said the strike would last as long as possible until the government at all levels did the right thing
  • Ajaero had mobilised members of the labour union to protest in Imo, but some suspected thugs attacked them

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FCT, Abuja – Organised labour, consisting of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), have asked their members to embark on a nationwide strike over the beating of the NLC president, Joe Ajaero.