News
Court bars NLC, TUC from embarking on nationwide strike
The National Industrial Court, on Friday, restrained the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Trade Union Congress, TUC, as well as their affiliates from embarking on any form of strike or industrial action.
The two labour unions were ordered to stop their planned nationwide strike scheduled to commence on November 14.
President of the Court, Justice Benedict Bakwaph Kanyip issued the restraining order following an ex-parte application to that effect brought before the Court by the Federal Government of Nigeria and the Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, and Minister of Justice.
Justice Kanyip invoked sections 17 and 19 of the National Industrial Court Act to issue the restraining order against the organised labour.
The Federal Government and the AGF through their lawyer, Tijani Gazali had in the ex-parte application prayed the court to stop the planned strike.
They said this was to avert untold hardships that would be inflicted on innocent law abiding citizens and their businesses.
Gazali, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and Director of Civil Appeals in the Federal Ministry of Justice, while arguing the ex-parte application, drew the attention of Justice Kanyip to series of hardships suffered by Nigerians on Thursday alone when the labour unions blocked entrances to the main Airports in the country.
He pleaded that unless the planned strike is stopped, there may be a likelihood of breach of peace in the country.
The Judge, who was persuaded by the governmentâs arguments, said that it is within the power of the court to intervene by way of a restraining order to ensure peace and tranquility.
He proceeded to grant all the requests of the federal government as contained on the motion paper.
Besides, Justice Kanyip directed that the restraining order be pasted on the wall of the building at the last known address of the two defendants to draw their attention to the Courtâs position.
The Judge also directed that the order along with the originating and other processes be served by publication in two major national dailies.
Meanwhile, the case file has been transferred to Justice Olufunke Anuwe who is said to be handling similar labour dispute related matters.
âOur dear son was sentenced to death by hanging for stealing fowl 14 years ago” â Parents cry out (Video)
âThe calmness and encouragement from the man was neededâ â Video goes viral online as mom delivers baby by herself while riding in the car to the hospital (Watch)
Man, wife, sentenced for life over daughterâs murder in UK
Church asks bride to remove makeup before wedding (Watch)
Nigeria exported N181.62bn of electricity in 9 months
Henrotion – Economy | Download Mp3
âLove conquers everythingâ â Nigerian woman rejoices as she reunites with husband at airport after 5 years (Video)
âFathers now abandon their wives and children in Gombe due to hardship and poverty” â NHRC
-
Entertainment2 days agoHenrotion – Economy | Download Mp3
-
Lifestyle1 day agoMan walks into hospital, removes oxygen from female patient to heal her through prayer; she passes away (Video)
-
Sports2 days agoAdemola Lookman Crowned African Player Of The Year
-
Celebrity Gossip & Gist1 day agoâI was Nigeriaâs sweetheart until I got divorced, everybody was like, youâre a woman and youâre supposed to build the house” â Tiwa Savage