The National President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya, widely known as MC Oluomo, led a distinguished delegation to meet with the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, at the minister’s office in Abuja on Wednesday, December 11, 2024. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the visit, announced … Read more
Days after the Court of Appeal in Abuja nullified his presidency, Musiliu ‘MC Oluomo’ Akinsanya has assumed office as the National President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW). This marks the first time MC Oluomo has publicly declared taking office since the appellate court reaffirmed Ibikunle Baruwa as the legitimate president. … Read more
A viral image purportedly showing Peter Obi, the Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, paying homage to Musiliu Akinsanya, also known as MC Oluomo, has been debunked as fake. The image, widely circulated on WhatsApp, depicts Obi standing beside Oluomo, who is dressed in a white Agbada. EDITOR’S PICKS Trump Taps Fox News … Read more
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
Mutiu Akinbami, the former councillor of Abeokuta North Local Government Area in Ogun State, also known as Igor, has been shot dead. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Akinbami was killed on Friday night by gunmen while riding a motorcycle with his daughter in Abeokuta, the state capital. The incident occurred around 6:13 p.m., between the … Read more
The Court of Appeal has nullified the emergence of Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, as the National President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) while reaffirming Tajudeen Baruwa as the duly re-elected president of the union. This decision was delivered in a unanimous judgment on November 8 by a three-member … Read more
Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday, passed a unanimous vote of confidence in Speaker Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa, expressing their continued satisfaction with his leadership of the House. The motion of confidence coincided with Obasa’s 52nd birthday, adding a celebratory note to the session. During the plenary, Majority Leader Noheem Adams moved … Read more
Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya, also known as MC Oluomo, has been sworn in as the National President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) at the union’s national secretariat in Abuja. Akinsanya was elected through consensus during the Quadrennial Delegate Conference at the Zonal Secretariat in Osogbo, Osun State, on Saturday. The election, which … Read more
The Southwest Zone of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has elected Alhaji Musliu Akinsanya, known as MC Oluomo, as its new National President. The election took place during the union’s Quadrennial Delegate Conference at the Zonal Secretariat in Osogbo, Osun State. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity Meter Costs Rise Again As Deregulation Takes Effect … Read more
The Federal Government has initiated the free conversion of petrol-powered commercial vehicles to run on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) in Ibadan, Oyo State, and Zaria, Kaduna State. In Ibadan, around 100 commercial vehicles were converted to CNG at three locations: Mobil filling station on the Ibadan-Lagos expressway, Automation Auto Gas in Podo Industrial Village, and … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that in a statement released on Monday, Joe Ajaero, the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), expressed commendation for the court’s decision to confirm Tajudeen Baruwa as the legitimate President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW). His reaction came shortly after it was reported that the National Industrial … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Industrial Court in Abuja has reinstated Tajudeen Baruwa as the re-elected president of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), effectively dissolving the Tajudeen Agbede-led Caretaker Committee. This decision resolves the protracted leadership dispute within the union, with Justice O. O. Oyewumi presiding over the case. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Ogun State Government under the leadership of Governor Dapo Abiodun, has revoked the ban on the activities of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) within the State. The Commissioner for Transportation in the state, Gbenga Dairo, confirmed the new development to the Union’s National leadership on Friday. He … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Police Command has convened a stakeholders’ meeting to address a proposed strike and protest by public transport drivers in Lagos. The command’s spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, made the disclosure in a statement Sunday evening. Public transport drivers in Lagos had called for a protest against the Lagos State … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the leadership of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has unanimously appointed Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, as the acting South West chairman of the union. The union leadership appointed Akinsanya as the acting chairman of South West on Thursday during the Zonal Conference held … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has lifted the suspension order slammed on the Lagos state chairman of the union, Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya popularly known as MC Oluomo, and some other union members. The suspension order was lifted by the newly inaugurated National President of the union, Alhaji … Read more
There has been a clash between two factions of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Ikare Akoko, Ondo State. The clash resulted in the injury of at least one person and forced shop owners and market women to close their shops. Normalcy has since returned to the community after police intervention. EKO … Read more
NURTW has appointed coordinators for Election Logistics ahead of the 2023 general election. The Union informed INEC that coordinators have been appointed in Lagos, Osun, Ondo and Oyo. According to the Union, the coordinators would be responsible for the organisation of drivers on wheels for the exercise. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Union … Read more
INEC recently courted controversy after reports emerged that it engaged a park committee led by MC Oluomo, a known APC supporter. The commission faced demands to disengage the committee from transporting election materials. The electoral body has clarified the situation, saying it directly engaged drivers. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission … Read more
Adeleke has warned Osun transport unions against violence, calling for peace. Eko Hot Blog reports that Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has warned transport union workers in the state to shun violence. EDITOR’S PICKS Adeleke Directs LG Heads To Replace Dismissed Chairmen In Osun Group Accuses Nigerian Army Of Aiding Violence In Osun Osun: Adeleke … Read more