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September 10, 2024 Reactions Trail the Arrest and Subsequent Release of NLC Boss; Joe Ajaero

Reactions Trail the Arrest and Subsequent Release of NLC Boss; Joe Ajaero

The release of the president of Nigeria Labour Congress, JOE AJAERO, by the Department of State Services (DSS) despite seizing his travel passport has caused so much stir across the Country.

AJAERO, who confirmed his release to newsmen, said the secret police allowed him to go home around past 11pm, but added he was grilled for about 15 hours since his arrest from 7am at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.

The labour leader who stated he was detained by the DSS, disclosed that some police officers also came around to grill him at the DSS office in Abuja over the #EndBadGovernance nationwide protests that took place in August and alleged terrorism financing involving a British national, ANDREW WYNNE.

Recall that the NLC president was on his way to the United Kingdom, yesterday for a Trade Union Congress (TUC) event when he was arrested at Abuja airport.

Following AJAERO’s arrest, the Nigeria Labour Congress had given the secret police an ultimatum to release the labour leader while also putting all its affiliates, state councils, civil society allies and all patriotic Nigerians on the highest state of alert in the light of the development.

September 10, 2024 More People Die as Isreal Continues Offensive Ops in Gaza

More People Die as Isreal Continues Offensive Ops in Gaza

At least 20 people, including children, have been killed and dozens more wounded as Israel carries out air raids across the Gaza Strip.

The World Food Programme (WFP) says 2.2 million Palestinians in Gaza are still in urgent need of food and livelihood assistance as Israeli attacks on the enclave enter their 12thmonth.

Officials said that more than 630,000 students in Gaza will not be returning to school on Monday, as Israel’s war on the Palestinian territory disrupts schooling for a second year.

So far, about 40,988 people have been killed and 94,825 wounded in Israel’s war on Gaza. In Israel, the number of those killed in the Hamas-led attacks on 7thOctober is at least 1,139, while more than 200 people were taken captive.

September 10, 2024 AKISIEC Set to Train Electoral Officers Ahead of Local Government Polls in Akwa Ibom

AKISIEC Set to Train Electoral Officers Ahead of Local Government Polls in Akwa Ibom

The Akwa Ibom State Independent Electoral Commission (AKISIEC) says it is set to conduct training of Supervisory Presiding Officer (SPO) ahead of the 2024 Local Government Elections in the state.

AKISIEC, in a statement, noted that training of the Supervisory Presiding Officer for the election in Akwa Ibom State will take place on Friday, 13thSeptember, 2024, for Eket Senatorial District.

For Uyo and Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District, the SPO training will hold on Saturday, 14thSeptember, kicking off on both days at 8am.

AKISIEC indicated that Short Messaging Service (SMS) text messages will be forwarded to those shortlisted for the capacity building.

The electoral body added that the date for training of other levels of ad-hoc personnel will be communicated subsequently ahead of the Local government polls which are to be held on 5th October, 2024.

September 9, 2024 NNPCL Denies Wanting to Monopolize Dangote Refinery Products

NNPCL Denies Wanting to Monopolize Dangote Refinery Products

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has said it has no intention to be the sole off-taker of petrol produced by the Dangote Refinery Limited, DRL.

NNPC Ltd said this while reacting to claim by the Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC that the Dangote Refinery Limited (DRL) is being undermined by actions of the NNPC Ltd.

MURIC had in a statement issued on Friday claimed that recent changes to the pump price of petrol will prevent the Dangote Refinery from selling the product at lower prices to Nigerians.

The group also claimed NNPC Ltd. has become the sole off-taker of all products from the refinery to the detriment of Nigerians.

However, OLUFEMI SONEYE, Chief Corporate Communications Officer, NNPC Ltd in a statement on Saturday dismissed the claims of MURIC.

While puncturing the claims of the group, NNPC LTD in the statement, noted that the pricing of petroleum products from any refinery, including the Dangote Refinery Ltd. (DRL), is determined by global market forces.

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