Author Archives: Chief Oyibo

THE ASARI DOKUBO INTERVIEW

LEADER of the Niger Delta Peoples Volunteer Force, Alhaji Mujahid Asari-Dokubo gained his freedom last week after twenty months and twenty five days in detention. In this interview with journalists in Port-Harcourt, he spoke extensively on his prison experience and … read more

FAAN tightens security at Lagos Airport

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria said it had taken steps to ensure the safety of lives and properties at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos as the nationwide workers� strike enters the third day on Friday (today). Speaking with … read more

Foreign airlines count losses

AT the close of the second day of the on-going strike called by Labour to protest Federal Government policies yesterday, international airlines, which operate flights in Nigeria, began counting their losses. With the strike, the airlines, particularly European carriers, now … read more

NLC Withdraws Members from DPR Export Terminals

Following the nationwide strike, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), yesterday withdrew key staff of Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) from oilfields and export terminals. The Congress, which spared oil production and exports yesterday, being the first day of the indefinite … read more

5 Soldiers, 1 Policeman Injured

As the nation witnessed another round of industrial action called by the Nigeria Labour Congress, armed hoodlums yesterday took to major areas in Lagos metropolis to prevent people from going about freely. At the end, no fewer than five soldiers … read more

Strike goes ahead

Nigeria’s trade unions say they are going ahead with Wednesday’s general strike despite government concessions. The Nigeria Labour Congress (Nlc) say they are sticking to their demands for a scrapping of increases in fuel prices and value-added tax. They also … read more