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ADC Takes Protest to Jigawa INEC Office, Calls for Sack of Amupitan

Members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Jigawa State, on Monday held a peaceful demonstration at the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Dutse, calling for the recognition of what they described as the party’s authentic national leadership. The protesters marched to the commission’s state office and submitted a petition, accusing…

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Millions of Workers live in Extreme Poverty – ILO lament

The Director-General of the International Labour Organisation (ILO), Gilbert F. Houngbo, has observed that global labour markets remain broadly stable, but millions of workers continue to face deep structural challenges. Speaking at the ongoing International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington, D.C., Houngbo said persistent deficits in decent work are undermining…

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Pension: Retired Police Officers Protest at Aso Rock

Retired police personnel and their families, under the aegis of the Police Retired Officers Forum of Nigeria, on Monday staged a protest at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, blocking one of its gates. The retirees said the demonstration was against the continued inclusion of the Nigeria Police Force in the Contributory Pension Scheme. They described…

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