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Nigeria: Lagos-Calabar Highway Workers Begin Strike Over Pay Cuts, Alleged Maltreatment

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Published 29 Oct 2026, 4:07 pm·1 h ago·1 min read

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[Leadership] Workers of Hitech Construction Company handling Section 3B of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project have embarked on strike over alleged unfair treatment, salary cuts and the demand for the reinstatement of the State Liaison Officer, Mr Asuquo Ukpayang.

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Deadly Israeli Drone Strikes and Gunfire Reported Across Gaza

Medical workers and health officials report multiple casualties across the Gaza Strip following Israeli airstrikes and shooting incidents.

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