Labour Unions Storm National Assembly, Lock Out Staff

In an attempt to impose its nationwide strike over a discrepancy with the federal government, members of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) stormed the National Assembly.

According to the Vanguard, National Assembly staff as well as visitors going into or coming out of offices within the Assembly complex, were prevented from doing so as of 11:45 am.

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However, lawmakers who had earlier on made it into both chambers were going ahead with their parliamentary duties as at the time of filing this report.