Why NLC cancelled Workers' Day celebration in Rivers, Edo states The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has cancelled centralised May Day celebrations in Rivers and Edo states, citing the imposition of emergency rule in Rivers and alleged political interference in the affairs of its Edo State council. Neptune Prime gathered that the NLC national leadership has directed all affiliated industrial unions in Rivers State to organise and limit the celebrations to the state NLC secretariat. Similarly, unions in Edo State are to commemorate the day independently at their respective union secretariats. It was gathered...