{"id":111629,"date":"2024-02-27T11:06:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-27T10:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/nlc-protest-protesters-storm-national-assembly-photos"},"modified":"2024-02-27T13:29:46","modified_gmt":"2024-02-27T12:29:46","slug":"nlc-protest-protesters-storm-national-assembly-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/nlc-protest-protesters-storm-national-assembly-photos","title":{"rendered":"NLC protest: Protesters storm National Assembly [PHOTOS]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Protesters led by the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, have stormed the National Assembly Complex in Abuja to protest economic hardship and the rising cost of living.<\/p>\n<p>The protesters held different placards lamenting the economic situation in the country.<\/p>\n<p>It would be recalled that organised Labour unions 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Protesters led by the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, have stormed the National Assembly Complex in Abuja to protest economic hardship and the rising cost of living. The protesters held different placards lamenting the economic situation in the country. 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