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January 31, 2023

Fuel scarcity may affect elections logistics – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) reports that logistics for the upcoming elections may be impacted by the petrol shortage. INEC chairman Mahmood Yakubu stated on Tuesday at a consultative meeting with the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) that logistics has been a persistent concern in Nigerian election administration. According to him, this... Read More

2023 elections, fuel scarcity, INEC, logistics, Mahmood Yakubu, Marine Workers' Union of Nigeria (MWUN), nurtw

September 3, 2022

Nigeria ranked as second most terrorized country; Nigeria may lose its 4x100m relay CWG gold as sprinter fails dope test | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Nigeria ranked as second most terrorized country UK govt expresses concerns over 2023 elections MC Oluomo unveils new uniform for NURTW officials Flood claims eight lives in Niger State, washes away houses, farmlands, roads Nigeria may lose its 4x100m relay CWG gold as sprinter fails dope test Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital... Read More

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LASG suspends NURTW from parks, garages; FG to remove petrol subsidy in phases | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss: ‘ASUU yet to meet our demand on UTAS’ — FG The Federal Government Wednesday, said it was still waiting for the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), to upgrade and return to it the Universities... Read More

Nigerian News, nurtw, petrol subsidy

October 20, 2020

#YNaijaEndSARSupdates: Orile on fire, as thugs and police both suffer casualties

It’s become easy these past two weeks for people to simply dismiss any and every eventful occurrence that is happening in the country as an #EndSARS related event. We’ve seen instances of violence pinned to the #EndSARS movements, and protesters labelled as destructive over the actions of other individuals or group of individuals, before being... Read More

#EndSARS, nurtw, Orile

The YNaija Cover – the 19th of June

Follow the links to read our latest stories: The Big 5: I said I’d review and NOT clear Apapa gridlock in 60 days; Presidency insists Buhari won 2019 polls, faults NDI, IRI reports | Other top stories The Late 5: No gorilla in Kano zoo – Ganduje; Lawan appoints Chief of Staff, media aide... Read More

Adams Oshiomhole, Apapa, APC, Babajide Sanwo-Olu., Brian Kemp, Brian Porter Kemp, Godwin Obaseki, Governor of Georgia, MC Oluomo, Musiliu Akinsanya, Nigeria Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), nurtw, YCover

December 24, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] There is No Christmas in Nigeria

Christmas is a season people around the world naturally expect good tidings from fellow human beings as custom demands. However for Nigerians it’s a season that takes an awful dimension. The awfulness stems from the annual fuel scarcity that usually starts tentatively on the second week of December and grows in scale and magnitude till... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

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December 20, 2017

NURTW has something to say on the fuel scarcity

The National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Abdulsalam Motor Parks, Minna, Niger, has called for the setting up of mobile courts to prosecute “black marketers’’. The Union’s Vice Chairman, Alhaji Abdullahi Na’ura, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Minna. He advised the government and... Read More

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December 14, 2017

Spare your loved ones the agony of grieving this festive period – FRSC

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has advised motorists to drive safely by obeying traffic rules so as to save their loved ones from the agony of grieving during festive periods. The FRSC Zonal Commanding Officer for Ogun and Lagos, Shehu Zaki, gave this advice during a sensitisation programme for motorists at Mowe/Redeemed Camp on... Read More

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After VIO, these are the agencies the Lagos state government has to ban

On Monday the Lagos state government ordered the Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO) out of Lagos roads with immediate effect. The news was greeted with jubilation by many Lagosians on social media. Many are of the view that the state’s decision was the right one. [Read Also:] The Explainer: This is why the VIO exists and what... Read More

Thinking Through

frsc, lagos state, nurtw, Steve Ayorinde, VIO

October 26, 2016

BREAKING: Returning IDPs hit by landmine explosion

Some Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) who were on there way home ran into a landmine planted on an highway. According to Premium Times several passengers were injured by the landmine which exploded. The IDPs were returning to Gamboru-Ngala, one of the towns liberated from Boko Haram when the incident occurred. The Chairman of the National Union... Read More

boko haram, explosion, IDPs, Landmine, nurtw

Governor Ortom is proud of his motor park days

Benue state Governor, Samuel Ortom, has expressed pride in his former profession as a motor park worker. The Governor, on Tuesday, said that he is a proud member of the Nigeria Union of Road Transport Workers and will work towards ensuring that he doesn’t disappoint the group. Ortom said this while speaking with the executive... Read More

agriculture, benue state, motor park, nurtw, Oil, Orom

We smell trouble as NURTW chief gets killed in Lagos

by Chinwe Okafor The Chairman, National Union of Road Transport Workers, Yaba Unit, Babajide Dosunmu, a.k.a Mados, has been killed by some yet-to-be identified gunmen. 46-year-old Mados, who was also said to be the Vice Chairman, Lagos Mainland branch of the NURTW, was reportedly shot dead at the back of his house by the assailants while parking... Read More

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January 8, 2015

Opinion: Agbaje, Ambode and the vision of a ransomed Lagos

by Dehinde Chord Agbaje could not be linked with any terrorist tendencies, either in actual deployment of NURTW thugs or verbal intimidation along the lines of rigging, roasting, arming and charming the ballot process. Why is there a conflict in Ambode’s form fillings? Why is simple truth so complicated? Is he from Ilaje in Ondo state?... Read More

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September 26, 2014

Fayose visits family of murdered NURTW leader, challenges Fayemi to do the same

by Isi Esene Ekiti governor-elect, Ayo Fayose has challenged Governor Kayode Fayemi to visit the family of the murdered former Ekiti State Chairman of National Union of Road Transport Workers, Omolafe Aderiye. Violence erupted in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital following news of the NURTW former Chairman who is a known supporter of Fayose. During his visit, Fayose... Read More

Ayo Fayose, Ekiti, judge, Kayode Fayemi, nurtw, police, Politics, Rotimi Olabiwoninu, Victor Babayemi, violence

Armed robbers kill school principal, 2 others in Nasarawa

by S’ola Filani A school principal, Lawal Ahmed and two others were on Thursday night shot to death by armed robbers on Doma-Lafia Road, while on their way home. The principal of the Federal Technical College, Doma, Doma Local Government Area of Nasarawa State and the two others ran into men of the underworld around... Read More

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“I would have been dead now”: Ex-NURTW Chairman, Tokyo escapes assassination in Oyo

by S’ola Filani No fewer than six people got injured as Lateef Akinsola, a former Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers(NURTW) in Oyo State on yesterday escaped been lynched in Ibadan by suspected thugs. Akinsola had visited the home of Chief Imam of Ibadanland, Sheikh Haruna Suara, with some of his supporters... Read More

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November 26, 2013

NURTW clash in Ondo leaves 1 person dead, 5 others injured

by Adeola Balogun A clash between members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Ondo has resulted in the death of one person. The incident occurred yesterday at the union’s secretariat in Ijapo, Akure, the state capital between loyalists of the chairman, Obayoriade Oladutele and his opponents. The violence also left 5 other... Read More

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#YNaijaFocus: Oyo 2015 – Ajimobi, Ladoja, Alao-Akala and the ‘gods’

by Ayokunle Odekunle Long or short, the ‘gods’ will be demystified in 2015 as one of the three men will rule Oyo State the second time. Taking an in-depth and close perusal at the source and course of history, man has been inundated by myths that just won’t go away. Myths, some implanted by the... Read More

January 15, 2013

8 people suffer machete cuts as NURTW members clash in Abuja

Over eight persons yesterday escaped death but suffered various degrees of injuries from machete cuts as members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, branch 2, clashed at Federal Housing Authority FHA Bus stop at Lugbe, Abuja. Eyewitnesses said the fight ensued among the union members, following alleged encroachment of Lugbe bus stop... Read More

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January 11, 2013

Pesky journalists – and more, in today’s news round-up with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze Making use of his teeth, he separated the left ear of one of the journalists from the chap’s body. You see, human parts are also valuable. Journalists are a really annoying lot. I should know, I’ve worked with quite a few of them in the last three years. They ask too many... Read More

Abeokuta, Adebayo Alao-Akala, Bbatunde Fasshola, Charles Soludo, EFCC, HIV/AIDS, nafdac, nurtw, Oyo

January 3, 2013

No more drivers licences or vehicle plate numbers through the backdoor – FRSC

The Lagos Sector Commander of Nigeria’s Federal Road Safety Commission, Mr Nseobong Akpabio on Wednesday in Lagos said the era of obtaining drivers licences and vehicle plate numbers via the back door, is over. He said intending applicants for the two products should go through the right channels to procure them to avoid fakes. Nigeria:... Read More

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December 21, 2012

Good roads cause more accidents than bad ones – FRSC

The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) said on Thursday in Abeokuta, Ogun State, that more auto accidents were being recorded on good roads than bad ones across the country. The Zonal Commander in charge of Lagos and Ogun, Mr. Ademola Lawal made the observation at a meeting of stakeholders in the transportation sector. “Accidents occur... Read More

Ademola Lawal, Akinwunmi Dauda, Ayobami Omiyale, frsc, nurtw, roads, Victor Otuyemi, VIO

December 18, 2012

How Ajimobi won governorship election in Oyo – Tokyo is out of jail and singing like a bird

by Isi Esene The ex-chairman, National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Oyo State, Lateef Akinsola, has given an insight into how the victory of the incumbent governor of the state, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, was achieved during the 2011 elections. Akinsola, popularly known as Tokyo, said Ajimobi’s victory was only possible because of the... Read More

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November 6, 2012

‘Okada’ riders beat up LASTMA officials

by Hauwa Gambo Trouble brewed in the Ojodu-Berger area of Lagos yesterday after a clash between ‘okada’ riders and a combined team of policemen and members of the Lagos State Traffic and Management Authority (LASTMA), following a raid. After a raid by the patrol teams, ‘okada’ riders went on a rampage, promising to attack any... Read More

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