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By Walter Duru, Ph.D In the political arena, the adage "keep your friends close and your enemies closer" is often wielded as a shield against potential adversaries. However, for President Bola Tinubu, it seems the true enemies may not be those openly opposing him, but rather those who remain silent in the face of critical issues. The ongoing Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) strike presents a crucial litmus test, revealing the concealed adversaries that surround the Nigerian President. It is no news that President Tinubu, a...

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has said that the deployment of Police personnel to the headquarters of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), is to avert the impending breakdown of law and order between the two factional groups of the union led by Tajudeen Baruwa and Basiru Agbede. Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, SP Josephine Adeh, in a statement on Tuesday, said the primary duty of the police is to ensure the safety and security of all citizens, which includes preventing the breakdown of...

The Oyo State Government has implored protesting civil servants in the state not to go violent, charging them to be peaceful in the course of their agitation. This call comes in the wake of the attack on some civil servants, including Mr. Dare Olaniyan, a staff of the Ministry of Information and Orientation on Tuesday. The Commissioner of Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade said this in a statement today in Ibadan. Prince Oyelade said the prudent management of the state resources and the welfare of the workforce are reasons...

…ORDERS WATERTIGHT SECURITY, APPEALS FOR CALM The Acting Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has expressed deep concerns about recent developments regarding planned nationwide protests by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC). While being mindful of the right to peaceful protest, as enshrined in the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the IGP urges all parties involved to ensure that the planned demonstrations are conducted peacefully to prevent being hijacked by miscreants, owing to the previous ugly experiences of such protests in most major...