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Live Updates: Charly Boy and Sahara Reporters publisher join NLC leaders to lead Lagos labour protest
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Live Updates: Charly Boy and Sahara Reporters publisher join NLC leaders to lead Lagos labour protest

by  Khadijah Thabit 2 min read

Nigerians have once again gathered in Lagos and Abuja protesting against the government of President Muhamamdu Buhari in a rally organized by the NLC and TUC.

Charly Boy, Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore on February 9, joined NLC and Trade Union Congress (TUC) to protest corruption and bad government in Nigeria.

NLC leaders lead the Lagos labour protest alongside Charley Boy and Publisher of Sahara Reporters

Charly Boy who was one of front-liners for the Monday, February 6, protest in Lagos says he understands the challenges this country is facing from decades of wasteful wickedness; insensitive leadership.

According to him bad governance is a failure of the governed just as much as it is a failure of political leadership.

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On Monday, February 6, ”The I stand for Nigeria” held a similar march through the streets of Abuja and Lagos but were stopped by armed policemen on their way to the Presidential Villa in Abuja.

Live Updates: Charley Boy and Sahara Reporters, publisher join NLC leaders to lead Lagos labour protest

Legit.ng will be bringing you live updates of the protest.

03.12 pm: Acting president Yemi Osinbajo met with a delegation of protesting Nigerian Labour Congress members at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Live Updates: Charly Boy and Sahara Reporters publisher join NLC leaders to lead Lagos labour protest

02.18 pm: The Nigerian Senate president, Bukola Saraki addressed the NLC/TUC protesters at the National Assembly.

Live Updates: Charly Boy and Sahara Reporters publisher join NLC leaders to lead Lagos labour protest
We feel your pain! We hear your words! Everything that you have brought to our attention will be addressed. -Senate President to NLC/TUC

01.15 pm: NLC forcefully gains entrance into National Assembly to protest .

11.21 am: Ikorodu road to maryland service lane free as protesters blocks expressway.

10.43 am: Members of the NLC marching through the streets of Lagos to make their demands known to the government.

10.30 am: NLC protesters march to Aso villa to express their discretion.

Charley Boy and Publisher of Sahara Reporters join NLC leaders to lead Lagos labour protest
Nigeria Labour Congress protest happening in Abuja Photo credit: Daily Trust
Live Updates: Charley Boy and Sahara Reporters, publisher join NLC leaders to lead Lagos labour protest
Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) protesting to the Aso Villa, in Abuja

10.25am: NLC Lagos protest pass through Ojuelegba bridge

10.02 am: At the National Secretariat of the Nigeria Labour Congress in Yaba, members of NLC have converged and are about to commence their protest

08.14 am: Police officers present at the NLC office Yaba Lagos.

READ ALSO: Live Updates: Anti-Government protest kicks off as Nigerians gather in Lagos, Abuja (photos,video)

Source: Legit.ng

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Khadijah Thabit (Copyeditor) Khadijah Thabit is an editor with over 3 years of experience editing and managing contents such as articles, blogs, newsletters and social leads. She has a BA in English and Literary Studies from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. Khadijah joined Legit.ng in September 2020 as a copyeditor and proofreader for the Human Interest, Current Affairs, Business, Sports and PR desks. As a grammar police, she develops her skills by reading novels and dictionaries. Email: khadeeejathabit@gmail.com

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