Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) members flood Lagos roads on Wednesday morning December 17, 2025, in massive protests against spiraling insecurity.
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) memberse have defied the late-night Aso Rock meeting with President Bola Tinubu just hours earlier and flood the street Lagos with massive protests.
Thousands of furious workers, union bosses, and residents swarm major streets from Yaba to Alausa, waving placards screaming.
“Tinubu Secure Us or Step Down!” and “End Lagos Bloodbath Now.” despite Tinubu’s Tuesday night pleas for patience.
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Live from protest frontlines: Chants of “No Safety, No Peace.”
Echo as demonstrators blockade key junctions, halting traffic and businesses.
NLC President Joe Ajaero leads the charge, roaring into megaphones: “Tinubu talked, we walked.
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Eyewitnesses report police barricades straining against surging crowds in Lagos, where thousands demand immediate bandit arrests.
Protesters clash verbally with officers at key junctions, chanting for swift justice against high-profile criminals evading capture.
Demonstrators intensify calls for state police creation, arguing federal forces fail local threats.
Union leaders lead marches toward Alausa, waving placards criticizing centralized security’s inadequacies in tackling kidnappings and robberies.
Crowds further demand security vote audits, accusing officials of mismanaging funds meant for public safety.
NLC vows escalation until transparency exposes alleged corruption fueling Nigeria’s insecurity crisis.
Lagos State House of Assembly surrounded, workers vow no retreat until governors act.
On Tuesday midnight, Tinubu hosts NLC at Villa, promises “coordinated action.”
Wednesday dawn, protests ignite anyway.
Sources leak Tinubu offered intelligence upgrades but no timelines, no arrests, unions call it “empty promises.”
This follows back-to-back kidnappings, Ikorodu invasions, Agege robberies, Lagos bleeds while Abuja chats.
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Targeting major cities and industrial hubs.
Protests escalate as workers vow total work stoppage, halting transport, markets, and factories.
NLC President Joe Ajaero declares “no more talks without action,” citing daily killings justifying drastic measures.
Government faces dilemma: parade suspects or risk shutdown crippling GDP.
Security chiefs scramble under pressure, but critics doubt arrests materialize before deadline.
Labor allies including TUC back threat, amplifying calls for accountability.
Shutdown preparations underway with strike notices distributed nationwide.
Tinubu administration urged to act swiftly; failure risks political fallout ahead of 2027.
NLC monitors compliance hourly, ready to mobilize millions.
Sanwo-Olu deploys anti-riot squads but swears “peaceful protests protected.”
Wahalaupdate on ground
Tension skyrockets as market women join, screaming “Our children die daily.”
Protesters burn APC flags, share victim photos.
Will Tinubu recall NLC or unleash security crackdown?
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