The Southwest Coordinator of the Elders’ Forum of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Moshood Ajao, has refuted claims that the Court of Appeal nullified the election of Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, as the union’s national president. In a statement on Saturday, Ajao clarified that MC Oluomo remains the legitimate … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Government, through Lagos Water Corporation (LWC) has restored potable water supply to Abesan, Baruwa and other adjoining communities of the area in the state, potentially ending 25 years of water scarcity in the areas. The LWC revealed the development on Thursday during the re-commissioning of the newly rehabilitated … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the President, National Union of Road Transport Workers, Tajudeen Baruwa and 21 others, including three other national officers of the union are currently being detained by the police in Abuja, and have been charged with alleged criminal conspiracy, culpable homicide, public disturbance, and conduct likely to cause breach of peace. … Read more
October 08, 2020. Not fewer than four persons have been confirmed dead in a gas explosion at Baruwa Ipaja in Lagos, Ekohoblog learnt. The incident occurred around 6am on Thursday, throwing residents into panic. Mr Nosa Okunbor, spokesperson of Lagos State Emergency Agency (LASEMA) said: “Four mortalities were recorded and several others injured. A combined … Read more