Reports indicate that soldiers are presently surrounding the venue of the crucial meeting between Labour and Government at the premises of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF).
This development comes amid heightened tensions as the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) prepares to commence an indefinite nationwide strike. The meeting, aimed at negotiating terms and possibly averting the strike, has now taken on an added layer of urgency and complexity.
Details are still emerging, and it is unclear what the immediate implications of the military presence might be for the negotiations. Stay tuned for more updates as this story develops.