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 RESOLUTIONS REACHED AT THE MEETING BETWEEN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND THE ORGANISED LABOUR HELD ON MONDAY, 3RD JUNE, 2024. Further to the negotiation by the Tripartite Committee on National Minimum Wage (NMW) and subsequent withdrawal of Labour from negotiation, the Leadership of the National Assembly intervened on 2nd June, 2024. The Organised Labour declared nationwide strike on Monday, 3rd June, 2024 to drive home its demands. 2. The Federal Government, in the National interest, convened a meeting with Labour held in the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, on Monday 3rd June, with a view to ending the strike action. 3. After exhaustive deliberation and engagement by both parties, the following resolutions were reached: 1. The President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria is committed to a National Minimum Wage that is higher than N60,000; II. Arising from the above, the Tripartite Committee is to meet everyday for the next o

 Landlord slumps, dies during argument with tenant in Ogun A landlord named Apeh Benjamin has been reported dead after a heated argument with his tenant in Aribabu village, Sotubo, Ogun State. The argument was triggered by the tenant’s unpaid rent. The tenant, simply identified as Emmanuel, had in the process, threatened to kill the landlord. The Ogun State police command on Monday, said the landlord slumped and died at about 6:30 am on Sunday. Omolola Odutola, the command’s spokesman, assured that investigations were on to ascertain the actual cause of the death. “One Apeh Benjamin of Aribabu village, Sotubo Ogun State a landlord slumped, and died at about 0630hrs on 2nd of June, over a heated argument with one Emmanuel his tenant who threatened to kill his landlord, over indebted rent. “Investigation is on,” she said.

 POLICE BOSS CONDEMNS ALLEGED EXTORTION OF OFFICERS FOR PROMOTION As IGP Rolls Out Help Lines, Warns Against Unethical Acts The Nigeria Police Force is gravely concerned by reports of alleged extortion and unethical conduct surrounding the ongoing promotion interviews for Inspectors aspiring to the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police. Such behavior undermines the core values of our institution and will not be tolerated. The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun strongly condemns any form of corruption in the promotion process and urges all officers to report any instances of misconduct promptly and directly to the IGP through the dedicated hotline at 09077120194 or to the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) at 08037168147. In light of these allegations, the Nigeria Police Force reaffirms its commitment to transparency and accountability in all promotion procedures. Any officer found engaging in corrupt practices for personal gain will face severe disciplinar

 Cervical Cancer Vaccine Is Free And Safe, Says Anambra Health Commissioner  By Chiedu Uche Okoye The Anambra State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Afam Obidike, has given the Anambra State people the assurance that the vaccine for the prevention of cervical cancer in women is safe, free, and affordable.  He gave the assurance when he fielded questions from town union presidents during the meeting of Anambra State Association of Town Unions(ASATU), which took place in Awka.  He debunked the rumour and myth woven around the vaccine, saying that it cannot make women sterile, rather it has the capacity to destroy nine out of the ten causative agents that cause cervical cancer. Dr. Obidike advised parents to permit their children to get vaccinated against having cervical cancer, saying that prevention is better than cure.  He said that treating cervical cancer through the use of chemotherapy and surgery is expensive and painful.  Earlier, another contributor to the discussion about cervical c

 Court Jails 15 Internet Fraudsters in Benin City The Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has secured the conviction and sentence of 15 internet fraudsters before Justice Efe Ikponmwonba of Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City. They were jailed between May 24 and May 30,  2024 The convicts are Gospel Emmanuel, Osayende Endurance Enaruna, Ede Festus Awuru, Divine Iyabosa Igbinosa, Apemiye David John, Sorinmade Seun, Godspower Miracle, Iboi Joshua Abraham, Precious Igbinosa, Japhet Odigie, Solomon Bright, Idama Francis, Odusan Ayo Nancy, Achi Emmanuel, Oghenetega Famous Ogbeni and Achi Kelly. They were jailed after pleading guilty to one-count separate charge bordering on obtaining by false pretence, possession of fraudulent documents upon arraignment by the Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The lone-count charge reads:  “That you EDE FESTUS AWURU on or about the 14th of Day of May, 2024 in Benin, Edo State wi

  Intense Heat in Delhi Leaves Water in Short Supply A heat wave has left water in short supply across India’s capital region. The poorest are left to crowd around tankers to get whatever they can. Before the water tanker rolled into one of New Delhi’s largest slums, Arvind Kumar was pacing between the gate of a public school and a tea seller’s stall hundreds of yards from his home, where he lives with nine members of his family. “There, it is coming,” Mr. Kumar shouted to a woman waiting on the slum’s edge. With their last stored drops now spent, and a heat wave searing the city, the two neighbors had decided to make sure the truck reached its destination. The woman boarded the 5,000-gallon tanker and guided its driver through a tight lane, past houses lined with thousands of jerrycans, many chained in place, and onto a stony plateau. “Sometimes, you need to kidnap the driver,” Mr. Kumar, a salesman, said with a smile, “or you will see your children dying of thirst in this killing hea

 12-Year-Old Boy Is Charged in Killing of 14-Year-Old Cousin in Brooklyn The 12-year-old boy was arrested on Sunday night, hours after the police said he shot and killed another boy in an apartment in the Brownsville neighborhood. A 12-year-old boy accused of shooting his 14-year-old cousin to death in Brooklyn has been charged with manslaughter, cops said Monday. Victim Jasai Guy and his younger cousin were being watched by their grandparents when the fatal shooting took place, police said, but it is unclear how they got their hands on the weapon. Sources told AMNY the gun belonged to Jasai’s father, an FDNY firefighter. His father posted on social media that he was on vacation two days before the shooting and a source said he was still away when the the incident took place. Jasai, who lived with his family in Brownsville’s Howard Houses where the shooting took place, was a popular teen, known as a talented basketball player who dreamed of being recruited by the NBA.

 AGRIC: GOV. ALIA COMMISSIONS 33 NEW TRACTORS, DISBURSES N380M 3rd June, 2024 The Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, on Sunday commissioned 33 new tractors and also disbursed N380 million ($250,000) cheques to community interest groups to undertake climate smart agricultural activities in the state. This is under the Community Revolving Fund scheme of the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes scheme. Governor Alia, who has already paid N1 billion as counterpart fund for the ACReSAL programme, reaffirmed his administration’s commitment towards providing the needed support for the programme to continue to thrive in Benue State for the overall good of the people of the state. He appreciated the relentless efforts of ACReSAL in safeguarding the environment, saying his government is proud to collaborate on a project of such consequence, designed to improve the lives of the people of Benue State. While he pronounced the immediate creation of ACReSAL as a new Agency of g

 EFCC Arrests 35 for Alleged Internet in Plateau   Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Kaduna Zonal Command have arrested a total of 35 suspects for alleged cybercrimes in Plateau State. The suspects comprise 32 males and three females.    They were rounded up along Bauchi Road Bye Pass in Jos, Plateau State capital. Their arrest followed actionable intelligence on their fraudulent activities.    Items found in their possession upon arrest include 47 phones, five laptops, two macbooks, one black 406 Peugeot saloon car with registration number JJN 140 BX, one black Mercedes Benz car with registration number BSA 331 AG and one blue 2007 Model Toyota Camry without number plate.    They will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.

  EFCC Arraigns Woman, Daughter-in-law for Alleged N6m Land Fraud in Port Harcourt   The Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned one Blessing Webilor Nchelem and her daughter in-law, Deborah Jack before Justice P. I. Ajoku of the Federal High Court, Port Harcourt, Rivers State for multiple fraud.   They were arraigned on four-count charges, bordering on criminal conspiracy, obtaining money under false pretence and retention of proceeds of unlawful act to the tune of N6 million.   Count two of the charge reads: "That you, Deborah Jack, Blessing Webilor Nchelem, Chimenem Peter Webilor (now at large) between 15th November, 2022 to 21st March, 2023 at Port Harcourt within the jurisdiction of this honourable court, with intent to defraud did obtain in a single transaction, the sum of Six Million  Naira (N6,000,000.00) only from Senibo Richmond Opusunju as consideration for the sale of three plots of land, located at Rumuapu, Rukp

 Call on God, things are hard – Pastor Adeboye to Nigerians Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, has urged Nigerians experiencing hard times to call on God for help. Adeboye spoke at RCCG headquarters in Ebute-Metta on Sunday during the June thanksgiving service with the theme, ‘Lifter Up of My Head’. According to Adeboye: “If you need provision, if things are hard and I know things are hard for quite a few of us, call on the one whose name is Jehovah El-Shaddai, the God who is more than enough. “Call on Him – the one who is more than enough and He will meet your needs…He has many ways, depending on what is your need. “When all ways are blocked, call on Him who is called the way when you don’t even know what’s going on.” The organized labour had embarked on the strike to push for an improvement in the minimum wage of workers. While the organized labour is proposing N494,000 as new minimum wage, the Nigerian government is insisting on

 Strike: WAEC Makes Case For Students, Says Scheduled Exams Will Hold The West Africa Examination Council (WAEC), has distanced itself from the nationwide strike declared by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC). The NLC and TUC had flagged a nationwide strike on Monday after a four-hour meeting with the leadership of the National Assembly on Sunday evening in Abuja, failed to produce the desired results. Following the commencement of the industrial action, a statement by the Head of National Officer, Branch Controller, WAEC, T.A.Y Lawson, on Monday, disregarded the strike, saying the conduct of theWest African Senior School Certificate Examination goes on as scheduled despite the nationwide strike. “The attention of the management has been drawn to a notice of the commencement of the indefinite strike by NLC and TUC effective from Monday, 3rd June, 2024. “Please be formally informed that the conduct of WASSCE SC 2024 goes on as scheduled,” the statement

 Chelsea announce Enzo Maresca as new manager Chelsea FC have officially appointed Enzo Maresca as their new manager. The former Manchester City assistant coach and Leicester boss brings a wealth of experience to Stamford Bridge. Chelsea fans are eagerly anticipating how Maresca will shape the team’s strategy and performance in the upcoming season. The club’s announcement has sparked excitement and optimism among supporters, who are hopeful that Maresca’s leadership will usher in a new era of success for the Blues. In a Monday post on the club’s X handle, the club shared, “Welcome to Chelsea, Enzo Maresca!” The club were holding talks to make Maresca their new head coach, according to British media reports. Chelsea are on the hunt for a new manager after parting company with Mauricio Pochettino.

 Arsenal FC announce departure of 22 players Arsenal Football Club have announced that 22 players will leave the club at the end of their contracts in June. As the Premier League prepares to release its official list of out-of-contract players, Arsenal have taken the opportunity to thank the departing men’s and women’s players for their contributions. This is contained in a Monday statement obtained from the club’s website titled, “22 players to depart Arsenal at end of contracts”. Among those leaving are notable names such as Mohamed Elneny, Cedric Soares, and Vivianne Miedema. It read, “Ahead of the official Premier League announcement of all men’s players who will be out of contract at their current clubs on June 30, we are taking this opportunity to thank those players leaving us at the end of the month. “We are saying goodbye to the following men’s players and scholars, and have also included the three women’s players we have previously announced will also be departing. “Players a

 Sending me to prison may trigger my supporters, Trump warns Donald Trump has suggested that sending him to prison could prove a “breaking point” for his supporters — a warning that will fuel concerns of political violence around the United States presidential election on November 5. In an interview aired Sunday on Fox News, the former president, and current Republican White House hopeful acknowledged the possibility of jail time or house arrest following his historic criminal conviction in a hush money trial. “I’m ok with it,” Trump said, but added he was “not sure the public would stand for it.” “I think it would be tough for the public to take. You know at a certain point there’s a breaking point,” he said. The warning will resonate in a country already concerned about the prospect of civil unrest and political harassment in the run-up to the November election. Trump will now be running as a felon, and he has repeatedly refused to commit to accepting the result should he lose to Pre

  Actor Michael Douglas visits Israel in solidarity, meets president Actor Michael Douglas on Sunday paid a solidarity visit to an Israeli kibbutz that was hit hard in the Oct. 7 Hamas attack that sparked Israel’s war against the Islamic militant group. Douglas met with members of Kibbutz Be’eri and visited burnt-out homes destroyed in the Oct. 7 attack. Be’eri was among the hardest hit communities, with roughly 100 people killed and 30 others taken hostage. Douglas said he met families of hostages and visited the scene of a music party where over 300 people were killed. He also met with Israel’s president, Isaac Herzog, who presented the actor with an Israeli dog tag necklace and small pin of a yellow ribbon — symbols of solidarity with the dozens of hostages who remain in Hamas captivity. "It’s a very difficult time. You sense the deep shock of this whole experience," Douglas said, expressing hope that the hostages would be released soon. Douglas also lashed out at anti-Isr

 Maldives bans Israelis from entering country during war in Gaza The Indian Ocean tourist destination Maldives is now banning Israelis from entering its territory in an apparent retaliatory move over the war in Gaza.  The government of the predominantly Muslim island nation announced that President Mohammed Muizzu enacted the ban this week following a recommendation from his cabinet.  "The Cabinet decision includes amending necessary laws to prevent Israeli passport holders from entering the Maldives and establishing a Cabinet subcommittee to oversee these efforts," his office said in a statement, adding that "the President decided to appoint a special envoy to assess Palestinian needs."  "The President further decided to set up a fundraising campaign to assist our brothers and sisters in Palestine with the help of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) and to conduct a nationwide rally under the slogan ‘Falas

 Fauci denies seeking to suppress COVID-19 lab leak origin theory Dr. Anthony Fauci, former Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, on Monday denied attempting to suppress the theory that the COVID-19 pandemic began as a result of a lab leak in Wuhan, China, during his opening statement before the House Oversight Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic. "The accusation being circulated that I influenced these scientists to change their minds by bribing them with millions of dollars in grant money is absolutely false and simply preposterous. I had no input into the content of the published paper," Fauci said in his prepared opening statement. "The second issue is a false accusation that I tried to cover up the possibility that the virus originated from a lab. In fact, the truth is exactly the opposite."  This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

 SPECIAL POLICE FOR POLICE USE ONLY GAZETTE BULLETIN THE NIGERIA POLICE Force Directive CID No 48 refers to this Bulletin and given details of rewards for the arrest of this person ISSUED BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF POLICE, NIGERIA WANTED CB:3510/LX/FHQ/SEB/ABJ/T.7/VOL.1/20 MUSA SALIU MUBARAK ALHAJI 'M' WANTED BY THE OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF POLICE, FORCE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DEPARTMENT NAME MUSA SALIU MUBARAK ALHAJI SEX MALE MARITAL STATUS: MARRIED STATE OF ORIGIN KOGI RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS: PLOT 395 AUGUSTUS AIKHOMU WAY, UTAKO DISTRICT, ABUJA. EYES BROWN STATURE CHUBBY HEIGHT: 1.75m HAIR BLACK BEARD: YES FACE OVAL LIPS FULL DENTITION WHITE TRIBAL MARKS: NO DRESS MODE: HAUSA NATIVE COMPLEXION DARK WANTED FOR FAILING TO HONOUR POLICE INVITATION OVER AN ALLEGATION OF OBTAINING MONEY UNDER FALSE PRETENCE, CHEATING AND BREACH OF TRUST

 Please share! 💔💔💔OLUWAYEMISI EWATOMI OLAITAN ADEDOTUN and her year old daughter were kidnapped yesterday evening. Her whereabout and her baby is yet unknown. She left her Adegbayi Ibadan residence around 10:00am for Gbagi Market for shopping, planned to also visit Apete area, Ibadan. Later in the evening, she sent alarming message to her parents that she entered one-chance vehicle. Nothing has been heard from her since yesterday evening.. Anyone with useful information to track her whereabout should please contact the nearest police station or the following phone numbers: 07055507804; 08054864376; 08060270973; 08023038083

EFCC Arraigns Two  for Alleged Currency Racketeering in Enugu   The Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Friday, May 31, 2024 arraigned the duo of Nweke Daniel Kelechi and Iroude Chibuzor before Justice Mohammed Garba Umar of the Federal High Court sitting in Independence Layout, Enugu State.   They were arraigned on a lone-count charge bordering on operating a bureau de change business without requisite licence and currency racketeering.   The lone count charge reads: “That you, Iroude Chibuzor, Nweke Daniel Kelechi and Anichebe Chioma Grace (now at large) sometime in May 2024 at Amadeo Event Centre, Oatlands Hotel in Enugu, within the jurisdiction of the Federal High Court of Nigeria did hawk the total sum of Eight Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira (N850, 000. 00) in Five Hundred Naira (N500.00), Two Hundred Naira (N200. 00) and One Hundred Naira (N100. 00) denominations, issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria and thereby committed an offence con

 Labour Forced Kaduna Polytechnic Students Out Of Campus, Locks School Gate Over Nationwide Strike Kaduna State Polytechnic has been shut down by labour officials over the indefinite nationwide strike declared by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC). The students were driven out of the Unguwan Rimi Campus of the polytechnic on Monday morning by union officials who stormed the school. The officials drove the students out of the school before locking the gate, according to Channels Television. The organised labour had declared an indefinite strike over the Federal Government's failure to conclude and pass a new National Minimum Wage Act into law and reverse the electricity tariff hike to N65/kWh. They directed all their members in the states and affiliate unions to ensure total compliance with the strike action, which started at midnight on June 3, 2024. A statement issued after their meeting on Friday which was jointly signed by the NLC President and

 House of Representatives, National Assembly Press Release For Immediate Release Abuja, Nigeria | June 3, 2024 House of Representatives Assures Public on Heritage Bank License Revocation - Says extant legislation ensures safety of depositors' funds - Urges CBN/NDIC to set up channels for public engagement The House of Representatives is aware of the recent revocation of the license of Heritage Bank (under liquidation) by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the appointment of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) as the liquidators, in accordance with the provisions of the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act (BOFIA). We assure the public, particularly depositors and stakeholders of Heritage Bank, that the House is committed to carrying out its constitutional oversight functions to ensure that this development does not negatively impact Nigerians. The relevant House Committees on Banking Regulations; and Insurance will be up to their duty, thoroughly examining the

 CBN revokes licence of Heritage Bank The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has revoked the operating licence of Heritage Bank. The Acting Director, Corporate Communications, CBN, Hakama Sidi Ali, disclosed this in a statement. She said: “The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, in accordance with its mandate to promote a sound financial system in Nigeria and in exercise of its powers under Section 12 of the Banks and Other Financial Act (BOFIA) 2020, hereby revokes the licence of Heritage Bank Plc with immediate effect. ‘This action has become necessary due to the bank’s breach of Section 12 (1) of BOFIA, 2020. “The Board and Management of the bank have not been able to improve the bank’s financial performance, a situation which constitutes a threat to financial stability. “This follows a period during which the CBN engaged with the bank and prescribed various supervisory steps intended to stem the decline. “Regrettably, the bank has continued to suffer and has no reasonable prospects of recover

 RCCG suspends City of David’s Pastor Iluyomade The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has suspended Pastor Idowu Iluyomade, the Senior Pastor of the City of David parish of the church. Iluyomade, who is also the head of the Apapa Family of the RCCG, was reportedly suspended over the weekend, a source confided in The Nation. Iluyomade was said to have been suspended for three months by the Governing Council of the church. A panel has also been set up to investigate some of the allegations against him and the parish. A top pastor in the church said the decision to suspend Iluyomade was a response to the public outcry against the extravagant birthday party of his wife shortly after the death of former CEO of Access Bank, Herbert Wigwe. Iluyomade has since been replaced by Pastor Charles Kpandei of RCCG Resurrection Parish of Region 11 of the church. The Nation learnt that Kpandei resumed at the City of David on Sunday, June 2 and was given a cold welcome. The sources said: “Those in

 Labour shuts down National Assembly, Federal Secretariat The Parliamentary Staff Union of Nigeria (PASAN) on Monday shut down the National Assembly in compliance with the indefinite strike action declared by Organised Labour to press home demand for living wage for Nigerian workers. The two gates of the Assembly complex were shut by the union with workers and other visitors unable to gain access. The Nation gathered that electricity and water supply to the two buildings housing the Senate and the House of Representatives as well as other facilities in the complex have been shut down by the union. Committee activities scheduled for Monday such as revenue monitoring hearing by the House Committee on Finance was cancelled as a result of the strike. Some auxiliary workers at the complex who reported for duty could not gain access, while union officials were seen ensuring compliance with the strike action. At the phase one of the Federal Secretariat Housing the Ministries of Labour and Emp

 PROMOTING GREEN ECONOMY: LAGOS NSCDC PARTNERS NIPR ON WALK FOR ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION AND TREE PLANTING, KESHINRO CONGRATULATES NIPR. "We need a prosperous atmosphere to thrive as security agencies and professional bodies ...," Keshinro admonishes. The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps ( NSCDC ), Lagos State Command ensured a solid partnership with the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations ( NIPR ) during the later's 'Walk for Economic Transformation and Tree Planting,' which was embarked upon to commemorate its 60th Anniversary. The NSCDC team led by Deputy Commandant of Corps Marian Mbakwe in charge of Medical also drew personnel from Units such as; Public Relations, Medical, Sports, Armed Squad, Ikeja and Ojodu Divisions and fully, participated, in the Walk held on Saturday, 1st June, 2024. The Command deployed, ambulance, motor bikes and first aid materials in addition to personnel in a bid to further cement its unflinching support for the highly rev

 Mass Sack Disrupts CBN’s Operations The recent mass sacking of various cadres of staff has started affecting operations of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Daily Trust has learnt. The CBN has dismissed over 600 staff since March this year. On May 24 alone, over 300 staff were laid off; about the third time the apex bank disengaged some of its staff. Between March 15 and April 11, 2024, over 117 staff were sacked for what was described as efforts to reorganise the bank. Some sources in the management of the bank told Daily Trust Sunday that the mass retrenchment has “depleted the experienced reservoir of the CBN and slowed down strategic operations as those who understand the operations were booted out without the opportunity to transfer knowledge or debrief”. The first retrenchment exercise affected staff of the CBN’s financial intelligence unit. Officials at the bank informed our reporter that this had created a gap in operations. Sources said the management, upon discovering that

 Workers shut FCTA gates over labour strike Workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) under the aegis of the Joint Unions Action Committee (JUAC) on Monday morning shut the gates of the FCTA Secretariat on No. 1 Kapital Road, Area 11, Garki, Abuja. The premises house the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike and his Agriculture and Food Security counterpart, Senator Abubakar Kyari. As early as 8am, the workers who were obeying the strike action by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) had locked the gates and also blocked them with vehicles. The Nation reports that the Federal Government described as “premature, ineffectual and illegal” Labour’s strike call over the new minimum wage. It said Organised Labour failed to meet all statutory requirements and International Labour Organisation (ILO) principles before the declaration of industrial action. It also said there is a subsisting court order precluding Labour from embarking on strike, which is yet to be vacated.

 Strike: Judiciary Workers Lock Out Judges From Abuja Court Members of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), on Monday, locked out judges, lawyers, staff and litigants from accessing courts in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in compliance with the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC)’s directive. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)’s check at the FCT High Court, Maitama; Federal High Court (FHC); Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court, showed that court activities were totally paralysed as JUSUN members positioned themselves outside the heavily locked gates. At Federal High Court, Abuja, private security guards and few police officers were also sighted around the court gates as lawyers, litigants, visitors, including journalists, were not allowed entry into the courts’ premises. Comrade Samuel Ikpatt, Chairman of the FHC Chapter of JUSUN, in an interview with NAN, said the union was in total compliance with the directive of the NLC that workers should d