140 Nigerians Deported From Libya Regret Sojourn (Full Story)

No fewer than 140 Nigerians, who were deported from Libya, arrived in the country on Tuesday through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.

The PUNCH learnt that the deportees, who arrived on board a Libyan Airline, were received by the Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency, Sani Sidi, who was represented by the South-West Coordinator of the agency, Dr. Onimode Bamdele.

Our correspondent gathered that while many of the deportees left for their various destinations, others left in two chattered BRT buses for the Synagogue Church of All Nations.

Three of the deportees, who had medical issues, were said to have been taken to a hospital, where they were admitted for treatment.

NLC Threatens Nationwide Strike If N56,000 Minimum Wage Is Not Implemented

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has threatened a nationwide strike in May 1,2017 if the Federal Government does not begin implementation of the N56,000 new national minimum wage it proposed or even set up a committee to that effect.

This was made in a statement by Congress’ President, Mr. Ayuba Wabba during a meeting in Abuja.

“The issue of minimum wage remains sacrosanct because of the fact that by law and practice, the review is due and overdue. I have said clearly that we cannot guarantee any industrial peace any longer if necessary steps are not taken by government to try to resolve this issue before the next May Day.”

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Imo: Retirees Protest 60% Pension Cut

Scores of pensioners on Tuesday marched along major streets of Owerri, the Imo capital to protest payment of only 40 per cent arrears of pension to retirees by the Imo Government.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the pensioners arrived at Orlu Road Roundabout Owerri, the take-off point of the protest, as early as 7.30 a.m. with placards.

Gideon Ezeji, Imo Chairman, National Union of Pensioners (NUP), who addressed the protesters said “the protest was to expose the sufferings of Imo pensioners under the administration of Gov. Rochas Okorocha.’’

Mr. Ezeji explained that six different categories of pensioners were owed between 22 months and 77 months by the state government.

Abia Poly, ABSUTH Workers Protest Months Of Unpaid Salaries

Abia State Polytechnic, Aba, has been shut over non payment of 8 months arrears of salaries owed workers of the institution.

The Academic Union of Polytechnics, ASUP and its affiliate unions in the state owned institution on Monday, prevented members of the school’s Governing Council from gaining entrance into the school premises, leading to a heavy gridlock on the busy Aba-Owerri road.

Some of the workers bore placards which read; “we are not slaves, we deserved to live, You must pay us our 8months salaries, This is sheer wickedness and injustice, No money, but you have N2, 000, 000 to go to Abuja, Pay us our salaries, No more Council, change management in Abia Poly, Living is better than caskets, Another death has occurred on Saturday.”

11 Gambian Ambassadors Urge Jammeh To Step Down

Eleven Gambian ambassadors serving in various countries around the world have called on outgoing President Yahya Jammeh to hand power and congratulate his rival Adama Barrow.

The diplomats' move comes in the wake of Mr Jammeh's decision to challenge the outcome of the 1 December presidential election, which he had initially accepted - even congratulating Mr Barrow.

In their joint appeal letter, the diplomats, including the ambassadors to Beijing, London, New York, Moscow and Brussels, say: