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Otedola Bridge Inferno:Traders,Residents Lament Neglect As Gas Station Resumes Without Sympathy For Families Of Victims

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Business owners and residents of CMD Road around Otedola Bridge, Lagos, who were affected by the unfortunate inferno of Tuesday last week have cried out over alleged inhuman treatment and disregard for their losses, especially the death of over 10 people. They accused the gas company, Second Coming Nigeria Limited, whose truck caused the accident, of insensitivity as it was claimed that they have failed to sympathise with them or even share in their losses, but has rather continued to carry out business activities. It was gathered that company has not deemed it proper to visit the family members of the deceased to commiserate with them since the unfortunate incident happened. The incident, we were informed, will be the third one in which human lives and properties were lost to fire caused by the trucks of the organisation. It was revealed that the rickety nature of most of the truck carrying flammable substance being sold by the company, has been responsible for the avoidable disaster....
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"STATE OF EMERGENCY DECLARATION IN RIVERS STATE: LONG OVER DUE TO AVERT ANARCHY IN THE STATE" - CSOs STRATEGISTS

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Following President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR Declaration of State of Emergency in the fast growing Hobesian State of the Jungle, euphemistically called Rivers State under Governor Similaye Fubara on Tuesday , 18th. March, 2025, a number of Cry, Cry Baby Wolves have gone to town in condemnations. Atiku Bubarkar, Dele Momodu, paid and self serving CSOs have been shouting bouts for the trophy as defenders of constitutional democracy! For, the avoidance of doubt, the CSOs Strategists strongly believes and supports Mr. President as he acted within the protection of his constitutional powers just as he is adequately within the ambience of his social responsibilities to protect the lives and properties of hapless citizens. Section 305 (3) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria outlines specific conditions for the declaration, viz :- 1. War or external aggression against Nigeria. 2. Imminent danger of invasion or war. 3. A breakdown of public order and safety to such an extent t...
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SA on Agriculture & Food Security Distributes Over 10,000 bags of 10kg rice grains for First Quarter of 2025

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  In a continuous effort to actualize the vision of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (PBAT) towards ensuring that vulnerable Nigerians keep getting support pending when the economy would become stable for all classes of Nigerians to begin to consolidate on their sources of income, Hon. Abiọdun Yinusa, the Special Assistant to the President on Agriculture and Food Security has just embarked on distributing over 10,000 bags of 10 kg rice grains.  This was in compliance with a presidential directive to support Nigerians during the first quarter of 2025. Based on the intelligence aggregated from the grassroots across the federation, Hon. Yinusa gathered that due to the fluctuating prices of food stuff during the last December, many Nigerians are hoping that any form of relief would go a long way in cushioning the effect of the inflation in the meantime.  To this end, the SA on Agriculture and Food Security has mobilized for the distribution of the bags of rice grains through his t...
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Lagos NURTW Chairman,Alhaji Mustapha Adekunle Sego Tours Branches, Calls for Cooperation among Members

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  In his avowed commitment to a better and more improved Union,the Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW),Alhaji Mustapha Adekunle Adio popularly known as Sego over the weekend visited some of the branches of the union to felicitate with members and engage them on the challenges confronting them in the discharge of their duties  The Chairman while he condemned some of the Executive members for the unwholesome environment of their environment ,urged them to ensure they embark on cleanliness of their environment,stressing that their well being is the priority of his administration and that he won't compromise on that.. He commended others for their steadfastness and commitment to members' welfare,stating that so many lofty programmes will be unveiled by his administration in the next few months  Alhaji Sego appealed to Nigerians to continue to support the government of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the policies begin implemented though come with pai...
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Seven Months After,Whereabouts of 32 year old Princewill Nwankpa remains unknown

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The Nwankpa family in Egbelu Umuosisi Osusu Community in lsiala Ngwa North Local Government Area of Abia State in Nigeria is in distraught state the whereabouts of one of their sons, Princewill has been unknown since May this year.  It was gathered that 32-year-old Princewill was initiated into the dreaded IPOB cult against his wish in Egbelu Umuosisi Osusu Community, lsiala Ngwa North, Abia in November 2023. It was however revealed that the leaders of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) wanted him to join a team on their dreaded operation, which he vehemently rejected, a move which pitched him against them. It was gathered that as a community youth leader, who is loved by his colleagues, he failed to join the destructive move, which eventually  pitched him against the powerful people behind the IPOB.  He was said to have confided the pressure of the IPOB leaders in one of his friends, named Nnamdi Okolie, who sympathised  with him and made him realiae ...
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Tinubu, Abiodun, Sanwo-Olu, Others Celebrate Pst. Tunde Bakare at 70

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President Bola Tinubu has described the founder of Citadel Global Community Church, Pastor Tunde Bakare, as a man of God whose contributions to nation-building could not be quantified. President Tinubu stated this on Monday at the 70th birthday Thanksgiving Service held at The Citadel Global Community Church (CGCC), Kudirat Abiola Way, Oregun, Lagos. The President, who was represented by the Secretary to the Federal Government (SGF), Sen. George Akume said the celebrant has over the years worked towards the unity and progress of Nigeria and Nigerians at all times. According to the President, Pastor Bakare is an embodiment of integrity and a symbol of hope to the hopeless, who has dedicated his life to serving God and humanity. Tinubu acknowledged the hardship Nigerians are facing but assured that the government is addressing the problems, as drastic action is needed to solve complex matters. In his remarks, Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun emphasized that the esteemed man of Go...
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Lagos NURTW Chairman Donates N1 Million To Widow,As Council Empowers Families Of Deceased Members With #40 million

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  Chairman of the Lagos State Council of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Alhaji Mustapha Adekunle Adio, popularly known as Sego, displayed a rare gesture of humanity as he gifted the widow of a late executive member of the Council in Ikorodu, Comrade Wasiu Ogunbunmi, Mrs Olufunmilayo Ogunbunmi, N1 million to take care of her son and herself. This took place as the leadership of the  Council, on Thursday presented cheques of N1.5 million each to families of 25 deceased members of the union at an empowerment programme. The deceased had served the union diligently as executive members and trustees of various branches and zones in Lagos State before their demise. Mrs Ogunbunmi had complained that though the name of her husband was mentioned as a beneficiary of the gesture of the council, none of them was invited to receive the cheque for the family. The woman informed the gathering that she was the third wife of the deceased and that her son is the youngest c...
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New Lagos State RTEAN Chairman, Comrade Samsondeen Ajala Kaosara Visits NURTW Chairman, Alhaji Mustapha Adekunle Adio (Sego)

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  "form synergy to promote development in Transportation sector" In what appears as clear departure from the ugly past,the newly elected Chairman of the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria,(RTEAN) Comrade Samsondeen Ajala Kaosara paid a courtesy visit to his counterpart in the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW),Alhaji Mustapha Adekunle Adio  a.k.a Tafa Sego ,where issues of mutual understanding was discussed ,with the duo promising to work  together for the development of transportation in the state  The Courtesy visit gave the opportunity to the duo of comrade Kaosara and Alhaji Mustapha Adekunle Adio a k.a.Tafa Sego to brainstorm on the problems plaguing transportation sector  and their unions in Lagos and carefully assured that they will work to find lasting solutions to them  They jointly announced that there shall be no wranglings between the two unions as they are ready to work together and ensure both unions operate unhinder...
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Lagos Gives Recognition To Two Transport Unions

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  As RTEAN Removes Jafo as Chairman  The Lagos state government has for the upteenth time disclosed that there are two recognized unions in the transportation sector in the state and that other unions should affiliate with any of the two  Information has it that the recognition was as a result of the attempt by some erstwhile leaders of Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) to have the motorcycle union stand as a separate Union,like the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) It was reliably gathered that RTEAN has equally removed the Oniba,Oba Jafo as the chairman of the union in the state,fuelling speculation that he has teamed up with those who lost in the supremacy battle in the NURTW to want a control over motorcycle union in the state  With the recognition given the duo of NURTW and RTEAN,there seems to be relative peace as the motorcycle unions, have had to obey and stay under the umbrella of the NURTW and RTEAN,a move applauded by s...
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WOMEN’S GROUPS ORGANIZES PEACEFUL SIT-IN PROTEST AGAINST GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE IN LAGOS

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    A coalition of women and civil  rights organizations on Tuesday  held a peaceful sit-in protest in Lagos, coinciding with Nigeria’s 64th Independence Day celebration.  The protest aimed to bring national attention to the increasing incidents of femicide, domestic violence, and gender-based violence (GBV) in the country. The event, organized by leading advocates such as Barrister Toyin Ndidi Taiwo-Ojo of the Stop the Abuse Against Women and Children Foundation and Anthonia Ojenagbon of Tonia Bruised But Not Broken, was a powerful call to action against the systemic marginalization and abuse of women, which persist 64 years post-independence.  The participants expressed their deep concern over the country’s inadequate protection of women’s rights, calling for urgent reforms to address the rampant violence. In her address, Barrister Taiwo-Ojo lamented the entrenched patriarchy in Nigerian society that continues to deny women their rights, equality, and saf...
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