Tariff hike: NLC shuts down electricity distribution companies nationwide

The organised labour on Monday paralysed activities in nearly all offices of the Electricity Distribution Companies nationwide, following its protest over increased in electricity tariff.

Labour protests electricity tariff hike in Abuja

Following the recent 45 percent increase in electricity tariff which took effect from February 1, 2016, the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, has staged a massive protest against the hike, saying that it is unnecessary.

Protest against hike in electricity tariff in Lagos

Protest against new electricity tariff

Protest

Electricity Tariff Hike: NLC protests in Owerri

* Insists no dialogue with Imo govt on sacked workers

By Chidi Nkwopara & Chinonso Alozie, OWERRI The Imo State Branch of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has joined its counterparts in other states of the federation, to call on the Federal Government to reverse the hike in the electricity tariff, even as it warned that labour will not enter into any dialogue with the Imo State Government over the sack of about 3, 000 workers.

Church members carry their pastor because his feet must not touch the floor during service

So according to Sidney Sidney who shared this on Facebook, this Tanzanian pastor must be carried by his church members throughout service because it is forbidden for his feet to touch the ground during service.

Why I stabbed my neighbor to death – 22 year old nursing mother

A 22 year old nursing mother and student of the Benue State Polytechnic, Nwuese Ayom, was few days ago nabbed by the Benue state Police Command for allegedly stabbing 22year old Tererse Ayua to death in Gboko town.

I was kidnapped for refusing to join cult

Bernard Jenna Adedayo

Bernard Jenfa  Adedayo was one of the priests ordained by the Bishop of Nnewi, Rev. Hillary Okeke, at the Saint Georges’ Catholic Church, Orifite, Anambra State, after a rigorous training that lasted almost 17 years.

That day climaxed his childhood ambition of becoming a servant in God’s vineyard. He was posted to the Catholic Church Assumption, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State shortly after the ordination.