PRESIDENT TINUBU MEETS LABOUR LEADERS OVER PROPOSED PROTEST. (PHOTO).
President Tinubu meets Labour leaders over proposed protest: President Bola Ahmed Tinubu met with the leadership of the NLC, along with the chairman of Progressive Governors Forum, Hope Uzodimma, Governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo and Governor of Kebbi State, Dr Nasir Idris and the Minister of State Labour, Honorable Nkeiruka Onyejeocha. The chairman of the NLC,Comrade Joe Ajaero led the Labour leaders to the meeting on Tuesday night at the State House, Abuja. ACCORDING TO ANOTHER SOURCE: President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday night held a meeting with the leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) as part of last-minute efforts to stop plans by the Labour union to embark on a strike action over the growing insecurity across the country. Last week, the congress declared a nationwide protest for December 17 over the “degenerating security situation” across the country. The meeting, which was held at the State House, Abuja, started at about 11:27pm and had Joe Ajaero, NLC president...
on the 8 of July 2016 evening,but reported today monday,remnants of Boko Haram terrorists in their numbers attacked our troops location at Rann,Kala Balge Local Government Area of Borno State.The terrrists came with Motorcycles Borne Improvised Explosive Devices {MCBIED},Anti-Aircraft Guns and other weapons at about 5:00pm and the exchange of fire lasted for some hours before they were overwhelmed by the troops firepower.Unfortunately,one of the terrorists suicide bomber detonated himself at a gun truck killing the driver and the gunner.The truck and the mounted weapon were also damaged beyond repairs.In addition 2 soldiers were wounded in action while 3 others sustained minor injuries.The troops killed 7 of the attackers instantly while quite a number escaped with gun hot wounds.During clearance operations this morning,the troops discovered 9 more Boko Haram terrorists dead bodies in the surrounding areas.Therefore the total number of terrorists killed was 16.The troops also recovered a General Purpose Machine Gun,Rocket Propelled Grenade,ammunitions and captured 2 of the terrorists alive.The bodies of the 2 fallen heroes and the wounded in action soldiers have been evacuated to Maiduguri,while reinforcement was sent from Gomboru Ngala.In a related development,troops have also discovered and safely detonated 2 Improvised Explosive Devices {IEDs} planted along Gomboru-Rann road.It is believed that the IEDs were planted yesterday to prevent troops reinforcement to Rann while the attack lasted.The Commanding Officer of 3 Battalion has visited the troops and held durbar with them.He commended them for their doggedness during attack and also urged them not to lower their guards.Despite the incident,troops morale remains very high and they have continued with their clearance operations.-Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman,Acting Director Army Public Relations.More photos below. 
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