He was en route Ogbomoso town, Oyo state to attend a party ceremony when he was taken into custody. Bolaniran Orimolade, Chairman of Iyana Iba chapter of National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), has been taken into custody by men of the Nigeria Police Force for sxually mlesting his 12-year-old step-daughter. Bolariran, popularly called … Read more
Angry youths have reportedly stormed the Oyo governor’s office with corpses. Angry youths, on Wednesday, stormed the office of the governor of Oyo State with corpses to protest the gruesome murder of two of their friends by members of the National Road Transport Workers (NURTW), EKO HOT BLOG has gathered. It was gathered that the … Read more
Two persons have been feared dead following a clash among NURTW members in Oyo State. Two persons have been reportedly killed in the Oremeji-Agugu area of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, by members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW). It was gathered that the crisis started on Monday night after a member … Read more
There was panic around Iyano Iba market, situated a few meters from the Lagos State University (LASU), on Monday as sounds of gunshots rented the air. The clash was said to have occurred between some motorcycle riders and the members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in the area. There was panic … Read more
National Leadership, Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, has announced the dissolution of its executives across all levels of its union structure in Ondo State. According to him, the union had also initiated the process for immediate setting up of caretaker committee to be led by Chief Olalekan Folorunsho the South West Zone 2 Chairman … Read more
Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has ordered the indefinite suspension of all activities National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) across the state. This was made known by the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Special Duties and Strategy, Dr Doyin Odebowale, on Tuesday. Akeredolu also also ordered the NURTW members to immediately vacate … Read more
Scores of people have been feared dead as members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) are currently disrupting socio-economic activities in Akure, the Ondo State capital. “The drivers, armed with dangerous weapons, are currently attacking one another and their personal vehicles as traders and commuters scampered for safety,” a resident said. Many … Read more
Ondo State Government said the suspension National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) would be for two weeks. Recall that Senior Special Assistant to Governor Rotimi Akeredolu on Special Duties, Dr Doyin Odebowale, on Monday, announced the suspension order following the crisis between the two unions. … Read more
The State House Of Assembly had passed a resolution suspending the activities of the union in June 2020 The ban follows the crisis in the leadership of the union in the state The Ogun State Government has warned the leadership of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and their operatives to stay away … Read more
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Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu T.H.E.M.E.S. Agenda on Traffic Management and Transportation, the Lagos State Drivers Institute (LASDRI) has partnered with the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) at Iyana Ipaja Motor Park on the need to improve traffic situations across the metropolis through training and recertification of its members. Speaking at an enlightenment campaign for … Read more
The Lagos State Government has engaged in activities with Lagos State Driving Institute on vast enlightenment that will ensure the safety of lives and curtail danger spread on Lagos roads during the festive period and also on daily basis. The Lagos State Government has taken the Lagos State Drivers institute (LASDRI) on its safety precautions … Read more
Lagos Bans NURTW, Commercial Transport Operators. Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government Area in Lagos has banned activities of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), motorcycle (Okada) and tricycle (Keke Marwa) operators in Ajegunle. Its chairman, Fatai Ayoola in a statement, said the ban on activities of NURTW and other commercial transport operators would remain effective. … Read more
Following the wanton destruction of properties and attack on police formation in Lagos, motorists in the state have had to grapple with a crippling traffic congestion as officers of law enforcement agencies are visibly absent on thoroughfare. The attack on police formations in the aftermath of the violence that characterised the EndSARS protest has left … Read more
Officials of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) have taken over Lagos roads to control the gridlock in the absence of police officers. Report has it that the operatives of the Nigerian Police Force (NPF), Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) and Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps (LNSC) had vacated from the roads, following … Read more
Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya (aka MC Oluomo), Chairman of the Nigerian Union of Road Transport Workers Lagos State Council has appeal to the union members to remain pacific. He spoke in reaction to the fight between the Lagos State Taskforce on Environmental Sanitation and commercial motorists that led to the ‘death’ of a bus conductor, Wasiu … Read more
The National Union of Road Transport Workers, on Wednesday has debunked making any plans to increase transport fare in the country. The union said increasing the cost of transportation is not part of their responsibility, as this is solely the decision of vehicle owners. Acting General Secretary of the union, Mr Kabiru Yau disclosed this … Read more
The chairman of the Lagos State chapter of the National Union of Road Transport Workers Musiliu Akinsanya has discountenanced the speculation that he is nursing a political ambition. There were rumours that the NURTW helmsman was planning to contest for a political office in Lagos State in the future. But the union boss popularly known … Read more
Chairman of Lagos State chapter of the National Union of Road Transport Workers Musiliu Akinsanya popularly known as Oluomo has become a subject of public discourse in the past 24 hours. The beaming of search light on his antecedent and public life is engendered by an interview session with the renowned broadcaster, Funmi Iyanda, on … Read more
As Lagos state eases lockdown on Monday, the chairman of the state council of National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Musiliu Akinsanya (aka MC Oluomo), has mandated that commercial drivers should not allow passengers without facemasks to board their vehicles. Recall President Muhammadu Buhari had on Monday, April 27, approved the easing of lockdown … Read more