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.
âThis is so heartwarmingâ â OOU lecturer buys bread and pure water for whole class after student complain of hunger during lecture (Video)
EFCC clears air on discovering $800m, N700bn cash and N1trn worth of drugs at El-Rufai sonâs residence in Kaduna
Bitcoin hits new all-time high of $100,000
âThose profiting from Boko Haram insurgency donât want it to end” â Governor Zulum reveals
Egungun wife finally reacts to her husband trending leaked video (Watch)
Man arrested for r3ping and attacking neigbour with grinding stone in Ogun
Finnish official explains why Simon Ekpa cannot be granted bail
Tears as mother of late Dowen student who died from bullying passes away after prolonged illness
-
Love & Relationship1 day agoâHe said yesâ â Lady goes down on one knee to propose to her man, celebrates as he accepts
-
News2 days agoTears as mother of late Dowen student who died from bullying passes away after prolonged illness
-
News1 day agoâThis ones no train for fieldâ â Drama as man beats up 2 police officers mercilessly on the road (Video)
-
Crime2 days agoScores of terrorists k!lled as military foils attack on Zamfara villages