Author: TheScrutinyNG

The Labour Party in Nigeria has called on the workers’ unions to re-negotiate with the government on a new minimum wage rather than embarking on industrial action. The National Publicity Secretary of the Labour Party, Obiora Ifoh, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday in Lagos State. Ifoh said that the strike was not an option, noting that it would cause more hardship and suffering. He stated, “Our immediate reaction is that organised labour should not throw Nigerians into more hardship. “Nigerians are already grappling with a lot of challenges and we do…

Following the industrial action declared by the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, and the Trade Union Congress, TUC, over the Federal Government’s refusal to raise the proposed minimum wage from N60,000, hundreds of passengers have been left stranded at Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos. MMA2 and General Aviation Terminal, GAT, otherwise known as MMA1, of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, had been shut as early as 6.30 a.m. The aviation unions had locked the gates leading to the airport building leaving passengers outside, although flights are ongoing at the international terminal of the airport. Secretary General of the National Union of Air Transport…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities has joined the ongoing strike by the organised labour comprising Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress. This is coming after the Federal Government failed to meet the unions’ minimum wage demand. In a statement addressed to the branch chairpersons and zonal coordinators of ASUU on Monday, the association’s President, Emmanuel Osodeke, directed lecturers in universities across the country to join the strike as an affiliate of the congress. The statement read, “The NLC has declared an indefinite strike action beginning from Monday, 3rd June, 2024, as a result of the failure of Government…

Ten people in Antsa community have been injured following an attack by suspected herdsmen on Monday morning. Antsa community is located on the North Bank – J.S. Tarka University of Agriculture, Makurdi, busy road in Benue state. The road also provides access for those traveling to Gbajimba in Guma Local Government Area. As early as 7 a.m. on Monday, youths mounted roadblocks on the busy University Community road. They prevented vehicles and motorcycles from passing through. As of press time, the youths vowed to remain on the road until authorities address them on the security challenges.

The striking labour union has deliberately shutdown the national grid, which has resulted in a nationwide outage. The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) made this known in a statement by its Public Affairs Manager, Ndidi Mbah in Abuja on Monday morning. She said the shutdown occurred around 2.19 am on Monday 3rd June, 2024. The statement reads: “The Transmission Company of Nigeria hereby informs the general public that the Labour Union has shut down the national grid, resulting in black out  nationwide. ” The national grid shut down occured at about 2.19am this morning, 3rd June 2024. “At about 1:15am…

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, (SAN), has faulted the organised labour over the nationwide strike it is starting today (Monday). Fagbemi, in a letter to the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress leaders, dated June 1, 2024, insisted that the strike over the new minimum was a violation of a subsisting National Industrial Court order restraining the unions from grounding the nation through the strike action. The AGF said this as a meeting convened by the National Assembly leaders on Sunday night failed to achieve its objective following the NLC and  TUC’s…

Four traders have reportedly lost their lives due to severe rainstorms accompanied by strong winds at the IBB Square in Bauchi state, which hosted the recently concluded North East Trade Fair. Two other injured victims were said to have  later died  at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH). Spokesman of the Bauchi Police Command, SP Ahmed Wakil, confirmed the incident in a statement made available to journalists on Sunday. He identified those who lost their lives in the incident as Abdullahi Abubakar, 38, of Yakubu Wanka; Sadik Ahmed Alfa, 32, of Fadaman Mada; Malam Musa from Maliya Furnitures,…

Kylian Mbappe’s long-awaited move to Real Madrid has been completed and will soon be announced by the 2023/24 Champions League winners, according to reports. Mbappe confirmed he would leave Paris Saint-Germain at the end of his contract back in May, leaving as the club’s all-time record goalscorer. However, his future has been the subject of constant speculation over the past few years as Madrid tried to get a deal over the line. Los Blancos’ incredible squad which downed Borussia Dortmund 2-0 at Wembley Stadium on Saturday night will now soon be bolstered by the addition of world superstar Mbappe, according…

The Kogi State Government has announced the rescue of the remaining eight kidnapped students of Confluence University of Science and Technology, Osara (CUSTECH) Bringing the numbers of rescued students to 30. Recall 32 students were abducted inside the school premises early last month while preparing for the commencement of their exams. Four of the abducted students were first rescued, followed by another 16, and two students who escaped on his own, before the latest 8 that were rescued. Two of the abducted students were however killed last week by the abductors following the state government decision not to pay ransom…

A late VAR intervention saved Lionel Messi and Inter Miami from falling to a second straight home defeat on Saturday as the Eastern Conference leaders battled to a 3-3 draw with St.Louis. Inter Miami, upset at home by Atlanta on Wednesday, appeared to be heading for another costly loss after a 68th-minute Luis Suarez own goal left St.Louis 3-2 up heading into the final minutes. But with time running out, Miami substitute Julian Gressel’s long ball found Jordi Alba running into space and the Barcelona man tucked away the finish to the relief of Miami’s packed Chase Stadium crowd. The…