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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 unhindered by any other uni

  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 stakeholders in the

    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 safety at home, in the workplace

  A popular foundation that specializes in supporting windows,children and the vulnerable,the Hadassah Healing Foundation has clocked nineteen years in existence  The foundation which was founded by the late Pastor Nike Lamai has made remarkable impact across the country,which has led to several outreaches to prison,schools and support for the vulnerable in the society  Upon her demise last year,he colleagues and partners promised to continue with the wonderful job of the foundation by ensuring Pastor Nike Lamai's memory is kept alive  The founder's immediate sister and a board member of the foundation ,Princess Aderemi Fagbemi also assured the partners and others that she will be supporting the foundation and be involved in it's  daily activities in the memory of her loving sister It's been Nineteen years of tireless efforts, unwavering dedication, and selfless service to the less privileged and to Humanity . According to Hadassah Healing Foundation "Our remarkabl