Tag: Slaves
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20 kidnap victims in Buhari’s home state sold to Burkina Faso as slaves
Not fewer than 20 kidnap victims in President Muhammadu Buhari’s home state [Katsina State] were reportedly sold into slavery in Burkina Faso. Katsina State Government has hinted of plans to negotiate the release of 20 of its indigenes, who were kidnapped and sold to Burkina Faso as slaves, following their abduction by bandits. According to…
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Stop treating workers like slaves, NLC warns MTN, AEFB
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Friday picketed the Abuja corporate headquarters of telecommunication giant, MTN Nigeria and the Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) over anti-Labour practices, accusing the two organizations of subjecting workers to slave labour. President of the NLC, Comrade Ayuba Wabba who led the picketing said it was part of activities marking…