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By Victor Ahiuma-Young THERE are strong indications that the crisis and division in Nigerian labour movement in the wake of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, delegates’ conference of March 2015, may come to an end today (Thursday) and a united NLC announced. Recall that following the disputed 2015 delegates’ conference, which produced Ayuba Wabba of Medical
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By Victor Young President of the United Labour Congress of Nigeria, ULC, Joe Ajaero, has said police officers were competing with COVID-19 on who/what will kill more Nigerians. The labour leader said there was a need for President Muhammadu Buhari to instruct the Inspector-General of Police, IGP, to call his men to order. Ajaero’s reaction
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By Victor Young United Labour Congress of Nigeria, ULC, has said the death of Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Mallam Abba Kyari, from coronavirus, COVID-19, pandemic complications have provided an avenue for the nation to reflect on its infrastructure, among others. ULC’s President, Joe Ajaero, said this in a letter of condolence to
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Organised labour has pleaded with the Federal Government to provide palliatives and other necessary materials to workers on essential services, as the nation battles to contain the spread of coronavirus, COVID-19, pandemic.
Read MoreBy Victor Young United Labour Congress of Nigeria, ULC, has commended the Federal Government over suspension of plans by Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, to hike electricity tariff from April 1. The union said a hike would have worsened the poverty level and social tension in the country. ULC, in a statement by its President,
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Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has labelled proposals for extra games in the Champions League as “absolute b*******” amid his side’s mounting injury issues. The Reds boss has been vocal recently in declaring that football’s authorities need to lessen the workload on the game’s biggest stars. Liverpool, who won their 16th Premier League game of the
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Erik ten Hag is yet to lose an away game in Europe since taking over as Ajax boss in the summer of 2018. That’s eight games and all the more impressive considering they have travelled to Juventus, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Chelsea and Spurs. They played out an impressive 4-4 draw at Stamford Bridge earlier
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Another match which could decide the winner of the group, but Napoli and Liverpool are yet to seal qualification for the knockout stages. Liverpool are on nine points and nearly through, but two defeats for Carlo Ancelotti’s side in their last two Group E games could see them pipped by Salzburg. The Italians are without
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Qualification from Group H is far from assured with Ajax, Chelsea, and Valencia all on seven points, so victory for either side here will help them take a significant step closer to the knockout stages. With this in mind and Chelsea’s progress in the last six weeks or so, this clash could provide more entertainment
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The fourth meeting this calendar year between the two giants, with Atletico needing a last-minute equalizer to draw at home in the reverse fixture, while being back in Turin will conjure up unhappy memories for the Spaniards after they lost 3-0 in last season’s knockouts after arriving with a 2-0 first-leg lead. The Old Lady
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