Nigeria: Security Operatives Arrest NLC President Ajaero – Official

Mr Ajaero and the NLC have been having running battles with the federal government over what the union described as a clampdown on the civic space by security agencies.

The Nigeria Labour Congress has announced the arrest of its President, Joe Ajaero, by security operatives.

The NLC, in a statement shared on its X handle, said Mr Ajaero was arrested by operatives of the State Security Service (SSS, also called DSS) “at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport Abuja this morning on his way to attend an Official…