{
  "id": 4040637,
  "title": "Tinubu Mourns NLC General Secretary, Emma Ugboaja",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/tinubu-mourns-nlc-general-secretary-emma-ugboaja",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T21:32:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/28/tinubu-mourns-nlc-general-secretary-emma-ugboaja/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Bola Tinubu has mourned the passing of Comrade Emmanuel Ugboaja, the General Secretary of the Nigerian Labour Congress. In a statement released by his Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu called Ugboaja a strong voice in the workers' movement and praised his contributions to the labour movement. The President noted that Ugboaja's legal knowledge, strategic insight, administrative competence and commitment to justice were invaluable, especially in negotiations with government and employers. Tinubu expressed his condolences to the Labour Congress, its affiliate unions, and the legal profession, as well as to Ugboaja's family, saying that they should find comfort in knowing he lived a life of meaningful service.",
  "summary": "Deji Elumoye in Abuja President Bola Tinubu has expressed his heartfelt condolences to the Nigerian Labour Congress, its affiliate unions and the legal profession on the passing of the General",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}