Labour insisted on N65/ litre to which the Government refused, the strike continues on Monday.
I hope this doesn't turn into a mini war
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Saturday, 14 January 2012
2nd Meeting With NLC/TUC & Federal Goverment End In Deadlock. Strike Continues On Monday
Labour insisted on N65/ litre to which the Government refused, the strike continues on Monday.
I hope this doesn't turn into a mini war
"Are You Willing To Die Occupying Nigeria"? Well, Watch This Video Of A Brave Nigerian
"Occupy Nigeria is a series of protests that began in Nigeria on Monday, 2 January 2012 in response to the fuel subsidy removal by the Federal Government of President Goodluck Jonathan in Nigeria on Sunday, 1 January 2012.
Nigeria is Africa's biggest oil producer, but still imports refined petrol. The country produces about 2 million barrels of crude oil daily which is exported to be refined abroad even though the country has 4 refineries with installed capacity of 445,000 bpd. Despite this, the country imports 250,000bpd of petroleum products into the country for sale to its citizens. The price of petrol has increased from 65 naira ($0.40; £0.26) per litre to at least 140 naira in filling stations and from 100 naira to at least 200 naira on the black market, from which manyNigerians buy their fuel. Due to years of mismanagement and systemic corruption, Nigeria does not have the capacity to refine crude oil into petrol and other fuels.
With the majority of Nigerians living on less than $2 per day, cheap petrol is the only tangible benefit they receive from the state, hence the widespread disapproval.
Let us take a few moments and consider these points:
1. Senate President, David Mark earns N600 million annually, enough money to set up at least, 100 schools in his Benue State. 2. President Jonathan and his friends will eat N1 billion worth of food in 2012, while fuelling their cars for N1.7 billion. This amount will build at least, 50 good health care centres in the South-South3. N200 million was budgeted to water the gardens of the President in 2011. This is enough to educate 200 Nigerians through university education
This is more than a quest for economic rights, it a quest for justice. This is not about fuel subsidy, it is about the ruling class' war on the Nigerian masses. They cannot claim our country is broke when president Goodluck Jonathan continues to feed fat on N3 million worth of food everyday. They cannot claim to be broke when they increased the recurrent expenditure of the 2012 budget by another N92 billion. They cannot claim to be broke when the First Lady just spent N5billion furnishing an office. They cannot claim to be broke when in the whole budget is about their salaries and allowances.
BOTTOM LINE: Government seeks to impoverish us the more by removing fuel subsidy while they continue to waste money on their friends and families!"
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FUNNY VIDEO: The Good Side Of The Removal Of Fuel Subsidy.
WOW Check Out The Crowd At Murtala Muhammed Airport - Occupy Nigeria
The Airport which shut down during the protest reopened today (after NLC declared a 2days break from the protest), and the scary image below shows number of people trying to fly out at the same time ... amazing
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Let's Discuss Nollywood: "Nigerian Film-Maker Has Eyes On The West" Voice Online UK
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PICTURE: Rita Dominic Rocks An 80's Look
Check out Rita Dominic looking an 80's Looks. Dashing right?
Jide Kosoko Daughter Walks Down The Marriage Isle
It was a day of marital bliss for the Daughter of one of Nollywood's veteran Actor Jide Kosoko. Sola Kosoko married her long term lover Abiodun Abinna at a private wedding ceremony held at Solitude Hotel Jibowu, Lagos State.
The ceremony was grazed by countless number of celebrities and socialites. The ceremony had all of the merriments required that could envelope smiles on the Guests faces. There was a free flow of smiles and pleasantries and the Guests continued to rise and bow with happiness.
The Bride’s Father Jide Kosoko was filled with joy when he said.
“This is one of the happiest moments of my life, and I wish the couple a happy married life”
Congrats to the couple!!!
FASHION SPYWARE: PHOTOS Of Ini Edo & Others When 'Body Magic' Goes Wrong
The day body magic goes wrong is the day the world uncovers your secret <wink>
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FASHION SPYWARE: Lion Weave Alert, This Time It's Yvonne 'Vixen' Ekwere - FLASHY OR TRASHY?
What's your take - FLASHY OR TRASHY?
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VIDEOS: Shocking Police Brutality + Protester Confronts The Nigerian Police
Shocking Police Brutality + Protester Confronts The Nigerian Police
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As we take a 2days break from Occupy Nigeria protest, we mustn't forget to look back, and remember the heroes who died in the process. Some of these men allegedly died by the bullet of the Nigerian Police Force.
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LMAO PHOTOS: Will You Send Your Child To "Facebook Primary School, Ojodu, Lagos"?
Friday, 13 January 2012
NLC Declares Sarturday & Sunday Strike Free Day. To Continue On Monday
"The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC) and Joint Action Front (JAF) commend the Nigerian people for turning out in their millions since Monday January 9, 2012, to protest the astronomical increase in the price of PMS (Petrol). We commend them for their resolute stand and insistence in struggling for a better country.
The Labour Movement and its civil society allies after nationwide consultations has decided that this weekend, Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th January, 2012, will be observed as strike, protest and rally-free days.
We ask Nigerians to utilize these days to rest, restock and get re-energized for the continuation of the strikes, rallies and protests from Monday 16th January, 2012".The statement said the NLC, TUC and their allies in the Civil Society Movement on Thursday 12th January, 2012 met with the Senate leadership, Nigeria Governors Forum and the Executive Arm and asked the Presidency to suspend the new petrol (PMS) price increases announced on January 1, 2012,adding that in return, labour offered to suspend forthwith, the strikes, mass rallies and street protests.
"The Government side presented a counter proposal asking Labour to negotiate new fuel prices. Since we had no such mandate, Labour declined and decided to return to its National Executive Council meetings which will be held on Saturday 14th January, 2012 for a possible expanded mandate’’.Commending the National Assembly for its intervention,the labour movement further urged the Presidency to be more reconciliatory towards the people and show more understanding and sensitivity to their feelings and collective interests.
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