FG Sets Up A 16 Man Committee To Look Into The Demans By The Organized Labour

The federal government has set up a sixteen man technical committee to look into the demands by the organized labour and other issues arising from the liberalization of the downstream petroleum sector.
The committee has 8 members from the government sides and 8 from the organized labour was mandated to look into the possible modalities of the review of National Minimum wage. It is also to consider the constitution of the board of Petroleum Product Pricing and Regulatory Agency PPPRA and the participation of NLC and TUC members in the implementation of palative measures to caution. The chairman of the committee explained that it will work in conformity with the International Level organization. The NLC president Comrade Ayuba Wabba pledged that the NLC will ensure that all contending issues are fanned to the benefits of all Nigerians. Edo State governor Comrade Adams Oshomole expressed delight over the agreement reached so far and urged all concerned to work in harmony for the good of the country. The committee which ready for inauguration next week has two weeks to get back to the central negotiating forum for further actions.

Child Sex Offenders Should Be Chemically Castrated: President Joko

Indonesian president Joko Widodo gives a decree on child's sex offenders to be chemically castrated and be planted with micro chips. The regulation was issued followed rape and murder cases in which the victims were teenagers. He described it as extra ordinary crisis which required extra ordinary measures.
The president said in an address that the attack has disturb public order. According to the president the decree which will also allow judges to hands down life sentences or death sentences to people convicted of child rape. He said that the minimum sentence would be 10 years

PENGASSAN Suspend Nationwide Strike

The proposed planned Nationwide strike by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria PENGASSAN scheduled for today has been suspended, this is sequel to the intervention of the minister of Labour and Employment Dr Chris Ngige and the minister of State for Petroleum Dr Ibekachuwu. The National president of PENGASSAN Comrade Francis Johnson thanked the two ministers for their responses and assured the government that the union was quite satisfied with the decision of government on the issues. While the negotiation between the federal government and Comrade Ayuba Wabba will commence today.

Boko Haram Bomb Builder Killed

The Nigerian Army in a statement by the Acting Director, Army Public
Relations, Col Sani Usman, the chief bomb maker was
killed by one of the terrorists as he attempted to escape
from the group, just as some of the terrorists have been
doing, because of the intensity of Operation
CRACKDOWN launched by the military.
The chief bomb maker was killed by one of the
body guard of the Boko Haram terrorists leader,
Abubakar Shekau as he was about to run away.
Nigerian Armany

NLC Suspend Strike

The Ayuba Wabba led-faction of the Nigeria Labour
Congress (NLC) held a meeting on Sunday in Abuja on
the on-going protest action against the increase in
pump price of petroleum products and hike in electricity
tariff.
A communique Wabba co-signed with Peter Ozo-Eson,
NLC general secretary, said NEC reviewed the protest
action and its impact across the nation, noting the
sacrifices of its members, response of the generality of
Nigerians, government’s attitude and the brutality of
the police in some states.
It stated that NEC took special notice of the Ebonyi
State Police Command “where our members were
intimidated, harassed, arrested and detained unjustly.”
It reads: “After an exhaustive deliberation, NEC noted
its protest action was informed by the twin issues of
the unjustified and illegal hike in electricity tariff and
increase in the pump price of petroleum products. NEC
adjudged the protest action to be a success in spite of
both internal and external challenges.
“NEC reiterated the correctness of its position on the
twin-issues of electricity tariff hike and astronomical
increase in the pump price of PMS and the hardship
they portend for Nigerian masses.
“NEC also acknowledged that the temptation to
compare the strike action with that of 2012 could be
compelling but that the scenario had changed as both
the actors and the terrain were different.
“NEC said before it had embarked on the action, it had
anticipated a probable outcome and therefore was not
surprised by government’s negative response.
Nonetheless, it felt fulfilled by having the presence of
mind and courage to identify its mission and fulfilling
it, stressing that if a similar situation arises again, it
will still rise and stand with the people.
“NEC therefore commended those who took part in the
action in one way or the other and reaffirm its
commitment to the struggle. The action, it reiterated
was taken in the best interest of the poor and the weak
and in drawing government’s attention to the dangers
of relying on importation of petroleum products as a
sustainable strategy for making available petroleum
products. It expressed the belief that in the days ahead,
time would prove its position right.
“Congress singled out for commendation, its state
councils, affiliates and other patriotic Nigerians who at
very short notice picked up the gauntlet for this
struggle. Congress commends the leadership of the
National Assembly and All Progressives Congress led
by Senator Ahmed Bola Tinubu.
“In consideration of the above, NEC after due
consultation with its constituents resolved to suspend
with immediate effect, the action it commenced on
Wednesday, May 18, 2016. The action is thus hereby
suspended.
“Congress will resume negotiations with government
on the twin issues of the hike in electricity tariff and an
increase in the pump price of petroleum products and
any other issue that may arise thereof.
“It similarly remains committed to genuine dialogue
within the framework of internationally established and
recognized principles of representation.
“The Congress will continue to resist wrong
legislations, policies and programmes and will always
act in the best interest of Nigerians as it remains the
only pan Nigerian organisation not affected by religion,
region, creed, partisanship or primordial sentiments.
“The Congress urges the government to play by the
rules in its engagement with its constituent parts,
stakeholders and non-state actors as proof of its
commitment to deepening our democracy and also in
acknowledgment of the well-worn credo that what goes
around, comes around.
“The Congress also urges the citizenry to be vigilant at
all times as the price of freedom is eternal vigilance.
The Congress commends all Nigerians for their
understanding and support.”