NLC, TUC, Police Trade Words over Alleged Abduction, Brutalisation of Ajaero in Imo Labour threatens nationwide strike Police: we took him into protective custody We have no hand in Ajaero’s arrest, Imo govt declares NLC president regains freedom, receiving treatment at FMC, Owerri Onyebuchi Ezigbo, Tony Icheku in Owerri and Adedayo Akinwale in Abuja
The alleged abduction and brutalisation of President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero,
yesterday, has continued to generate reactions, as the Imo State Police Command, NLC, and the Trade
Union Congress (TUC) traded words. However, NLC revealed yesterday that Ajaero had been admitted at the
Federal Medical Centre in Owerri for treatment of wounds he sustained from alleged manhandling by the
police. Continued on page 10
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Court Restrains Rivers Assembly from Impeaching Fubara
Police arrest, drag governor's supporters to court Wike warns detractors, says he can’t be intimidated FCT minister: I will do what I want to do, declares impeachment is constitutional, not coup Ijaw leaders, traditional rulers, groups call for peace Chuks Okocha, Olawale Ajimotokan in Abuja, Blessing Ibunge in Port Harcourt and
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Rivers State High Court sitting in
Isiokpo Division in Ikwerre Local Government Area of the State, yesterday, issued an interim order
restraining the Rivers State House of Assembly, Speaker of the House, Martin Amaewhule and others from
carrying out any actions with respect to the plot to impeach Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
The restraining order came just Continued on page 10
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the country around and deliver on the expectations of Nigerians, who voted him into office. Tinubu spoke yesterday at the Continued on page 10
workers' president brutalised...
NLC President, Joe Ajaero, arrested and allegedly brutalised by Police in Imo for leading protest against the State Government over lack of respect for workers, unpaid salaries and pensions, amongst others… yesterday
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