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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has convened an urgent closed-door meeting following the arrest of its President, Joe Ajaero, by the Nigerian government. Ajaero was reportedly detained while en route to the United Kingdom, where he was scheduled to attend a global workers’ summit. The NLC’s Head of Public Relations, Benson Upah, confirmed the development […]
The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, has been arrested by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS). The arrest took place earlier today at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. Ajaero was reportedly preparing to board a flight to the United Kingdom for an official engagement when DSS officers […]
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President, Joe Ajaero, and General Secretary, Emma Ugboaja, have been summoned by the Nigeria Police Force to appear at the Force Headquarters on September 5, 2024. This is the second time in less than 24 hours that Ajaero has been called in for questioning. The fresh summons requires Ajaero and […]
Details have emerged from the recent interrogation of Joe Ajaero, President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), by the Police’s Intelligence Response Team (IRT) over allegations of criminal conspiracy, terrorism financing, treasonable felony, subversion, and cybercrime. On August 19, the Police invited Ajaero for questioning, scheduled for August 20, in connection with these serious accusations. […]
Joe Ajaero, the President of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), has returned to the Labour House after responding to an invitation from the police. Ajaero appeared at the Force Headquarters in Abuja on Thursday morning, accompanied by prominent human rights lawyer Femi Falana, SAN, and other supporters. The police invitation, reportedly linked to an investigation […]
Comrade Joe Ajaero, President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has arrived at the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) office of the Nigeria Police Force, located at Old Abattoir near Guzape Junction in Abuja. Ajaero, accompanied by prominent human rights lawyer Femi Falana SAN, reached the facility at approximately 10:20 a.m. The visit follows a police […]
The National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) has issued a stern warning, threatening to shut down the power sector if its General Secretary and President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, is arrested on what they describe as “trumped-up charges” of terrorism financing, cybercrime, subversion, criminal conspiracy, and treasonable felony. This follows the […]
The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero, has declined an invitation from the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) to attend an interview concerning allegations of terrorism financing and other serious charges. The police had summoned Ajaero on Monday, August 19, for questioning regarding alleged links to terrorism financing, cybercrime, and other accusations. […]
Human rights activist and legal counsel to the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Chief Femi Falana, has explained why the NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, will not be able to honour the Nigeria Police’s invitation on Tuesday, August 20, 2024. Falana noted that Ajaero had prior engagements scheduled for August 20, before receiving the Police’s invitation […]
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has issued a strong warning of a nationwide strike if its President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, is detained by the Nigeria Police. This announcement came on Tuesday morning following an emergency National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held at the NLC headquarters. The meeting was convened to address the police’s recent invitation […]