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Ogun lifts ban on NURTW operations

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 9 February 2024 0

By Temitope Adebayo Ogun State government has lifted the ban on the operations of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), in the State. The Commissioner for Transportation in the State, Gbenga Dairo who conveyed the State government’s directives to the National leadership of the

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NURTW avoids MC Oluomo, appoints coordinators for INEC operations in SW

Ihesiulo Grace 11 February 2023 0

The National Union of Road Transport workers (NURTW) says it has appointed coordinators to arrange transportation of polling materials and personnel for the forthcoming general elections in Lagos, Ondo, Osun and Oyo states where its activities were banned. In a letter to INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, the General Secretary of NURTW, Kabiru Ado Yau, […]

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Key Witness in Deadly NURTW Violence on the run after multiple death threats as calls for justice grows

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A key witness in the investigation of a deadly clash involving political thugs in Oyo State has been on the run after receiving multiple death threats. The witness, Olumide Ajose, a member of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), is believed to hold crucial information about the incident whose sudden disappearance has sparked […]

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Many injured as NURTW officials clash with commercial motorcyclists in Lagos

Ihesiulo Grace 26 April 2021 0

Joy Joseph, Lagos.   Several persons were on Monday injured after a violent clash erupted between some members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), and commercial motorcyclists at the Iyana-Iba area of Lagos.  Daily Times reports that the clash followed the enforcement of an outrageous toll increment by the union. It was gathered […]

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BREAKING: Violence Erupts Near Lagos State University

Ihesiulo Grace 26 April 2021 0

Gunshots pierce the air near Iyano Iba market, which is just a few meters from Lagos State University. Witnesses reported hearing intermittent gunshots as security personnel attempted to get the situation under control. On various social media sites, amateur videos of the incident were circulated. Members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) […]

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Ondo Governor Orders Indefinite Suspension Of NURTW Activities as One feared dead in clash

Ihesiulo Grace 9 March 2021 0

One person has been killed in the fight that broke out between two factions of the National Union Of Road Transport Workers, NURTW in Akure, Ondo State capital. The deceased said to be a member of the union and identified as Ademola Adegboyegun was allegedly shot during the fracas at the old Garage area in […]

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Members of NURTW Ebonyi clash, 7 die, many injured

Ihesiulo Grace 24 January 2021 0

At least seven persons have been killed while many were seriously injured as members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) clashed in Effin, Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. Though details of what led to the clash were still sketchy at the time of filing this report, a source in the […]

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Lagos OPC, NURTW smoke out 19 hoodlums in Agege

Ihesiulo Grace 17 December 2020 0

Members of National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) in Agege area of Lagos on Tuesday apprehended 19 suspected criminals terrorising the residents. Agege Branch Chairman of NURTW, Ahmed Tella, said that the suspected hoodlums had persistently terrorised the residents after the #EndSARS protest. According to him, the criminals took

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NURTW hints on hiking transport fare following lift of interstate Travels

Ihesiulo Grace 30 June 2020 0

The Nigeria National Union of Road Transport Workers has commended the Federal Government for lifting the ban on interstate travel in the country. Acting General Secretary of the union, Kabiru Yau, called on the government to subsidize operation costs for motorists. He said the guidelines outlined by the government for the resumption of operations amid […]

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Inter-State travel: NURTW commends FG’s lift on ban, seeks subsidy

Ihesiulo Grace 30 June 2020 0

The National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has commended the Federal Government for lifting the ban on Inter-State Travel in the country. Mr. Kabiru Yau, Acting General Secretary of the union, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) however, called on the government to subsidise the cost of transportation for motorists. […]

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Help mitigate spread of Coronavirus in motor parks, NURTW begs FG, State gov

Ihesiulo Grace 25 March 2020 0

Abuja – Nigeria Union of Road Transport workers (NURTW) have urged Federal and State Governments to implement policies that would mitigate spread of the Coronavirus in motor parks across the country. Prof. Ibikunle Baruwa, the President of NURTW made the call in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Baruwa said: ”We wish to appeal to […]

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Ondo LG boss wades into NURTW crisis

Ihesiulo Grace 30 December 2019 0

The caretaker Chairman of Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo state, Abayomi Adesanya, on Monday intervened in the face -off among members of the Ilutitun branch of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW). Adesanya said at the meeting he convened that he intervened in the matter because of an intelligence report he received […]

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Lagos APC steps into NURTW state elections, seeks support for Oluomo

Ihesiulo Grace 2 September 2019 0

Patrick Okohue The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oshodi area of Lagos State, may have taken more than a passing interest in the forthcoming elections of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in the state, as the party is seeking support for one of its chieftains who is a candidate in the election. […]

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Union crisis: NURTW, RTEAN sign peace accord in Ekiti as govt intervenes

Ihesiulo Grace 13 November 2018 0

Following the intervention of Ekiti state Government, the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) have signed peace accord not to involve in either violence or breakdown of law and order in the state. The Deputy Governor, Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi, who gave the warning on Monday at […]

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Transport to be grounded as NURTW threatens to join strike

Ihesiulo Grace 5 November 2018 0

The Chairman of the Lagos State Branch of the Nigeria Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Alhaji Tajudeen Agbede, announced on Monday that the union would join the planned NLC strike if government and labour failed to resolve their differences. “We are an affiliate of the NLC, we shall obey its directives. So we have […]

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Travellers’ safety: Ondo govt, NURTW introduce insurance policy

Ihesiulo Grace 2 September 2018 0

The Ondo State Government in Collaboration with the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in the state has introduced an insurance welfare package for travellers in the state. The programme tagged: “Ondo State Passengers Welfare and Security Transit Scheme” will be launched on Tuesday and will be handled by an insurance firm. Addressing a […]

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NURTW lauds FERMA in Nasarawa over road rehabilitation

Ihesiulo Grace 28 August 2018 0

Nasarawa state chapter of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has commended the Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA) for fixing the bad roads across the state. The gesture, the NURTW boss said has mitigated accident rates occasion by bad roads hence the need to give kudos to the Agency. Chairman of the union, […]

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NURTW crisis: LASG bans union activities in Lagos Island

Ihesiulo Grace 24 January 2018 0

Following the crisis rocking the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Lagos Island Chapter, the State Government on Tuesday ordered the immediate suspension of all union activities on the Island indefinitely. The State’s Commissioner of Police, Imohimi Edgal, who disclosed this shortly after the Security Council Meeting held at the Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja

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Mob lynch suspected kidnapper in Ilorin

Ihesiulo Grace 20 December 2017 0

An irate mob on Monday lynched a suspected kidnapper at the Offa Garage end of Ilorin-Offa Road. The mob after lynching the suspect left her burnt corpse on the median of the road near a popular filling station and close to the NURTW motor park. Sources said the suspect attempedt to kidnap a set of […]

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#DTNalert: Arms discovered at NURTW office in Fadeyi, Lagos

Ihesiulo Grace 31 October 2017 0

Operatives of the Intervention Squad of the Zone 2 Police Command, have busted a criminal hideout at Fadeyi area of Lagos State. The building located at 39 Isaac John Street, Fadeyi, which also serves as the branch office of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, recovering two pistols, a berretta and a locally […]