DSS Releases NLC President Ajaero on Bail.

The Department of State Services (DSS) has released the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, on administrative bail. This development was confirmed through various sources, including statements from NLC officials and posts on X. Ajaero was arrested at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja while en route to the United Kingdom for an official engagement. His release came after significant public and organizational pressure, with the NLC having threatened nationwide industrial action if Ajaero was not freed by a specified deadline. The exact reasons for his arrest and the conditions of his bail have not been detailed in the information available up to September 10, 2024.