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I’m your senior in trade unionism, Agbede replies Baruwa as Falope joins new team
I’m your senior in trade unionism, Agbede replies Baruwa as Falope joins new team
The leadership crisis within the National Union of Toad Transport Workers (NURTW) has shown no sign of abating as the two prominent leaders continue to engage in a war of words.
The new leader of the Union, Alhaji Tajudee Agbede, has berated his predecessor, Alhaji Tajudeen Baruwa, for calling him a puppet and a stooge.
Baruwa in a statement last week described Agbede as a puppet, a stooge and a thug.
Reacting to the statement on Sunday, Agbede said he had recorded more accomplishments in his trade unionism career than Baruwa.
He also accused his predecessor of destroying the union due to what he called his lack of “basic administrative and management skills to run a dynamic and complex trade union organization like NURTW.”
Agbede said he was the chairman of the Lagos State council for eight years and during which period, the council under him won the most outstanding council award repeatedly
He said, “For good eight years, the Lagos State council under me won the most outstanding council awards.
“Again, during my tenure as Lagos State council chairman, we built the most beautiful secretariat complex in the history of trade unionism in Nigeria.”
He challenged Baruwa to roll out his own record of achievements in the last four years as president of NURTW.
“I started my trade unionism career from the grassroots. I have been unit, branch, state chairman before moving to the national level. And at the national level of our union, I have been first trustee, national financial secretary, national vice president before this latest post.
“And in any of those position I have held, I delivered diligently. So, to call me a puppet or stooge is out of it,” he said
He appealed to members and staff of the union throughout the country to join hands with him to rescue the union.
Baruwa ally joins Agbede
Meanwhile, Comrade Joseph Falope, Ekiti State council chairman, who is a close associate of Baruwa, has pledged to work with Agbede.
Falope reportedly stormed the national headquarters of the union on Saturday to pay solidarity visit to the new leader, Alhaji Agbede, in his office in Abuja.
Until now, Falope was a major backer of Baruwa in the southwest zone.
Of all the six states in southwest, it was learnt that only in Ekiti State that the union is allowed to operate.
Speaking during the visit, Falope was said to have expressed his loyalty to the new leadership of the union, promising that Ekiti State would not be found wanting in the discharge of its responsibilities to the national headquarters.
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Bandits kill nine civilian JTF members, kidnap three in Sokoto
Bandits kill nine civilian JTF members, kidnap three in Sokoto
At least nine Civilian Joint Task Force members fighting bandits in Sokoto State have been reportedly killed in an ambush, while an unspecified number sustained varying degrees of injury.
It was gathered that three CJTF members were also taken away by the bandits.
A source told our correspondent that the incident occurred last Sunday in Isa Local Government Area of the state.
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The CJTF source added that Isa LGA is a stronghold of bandits and very dangerous for security operatives.
“We lost nine members in an ambush in Isa LGA, many others were wounded and three others were abducted in the attack after our members received a distress call to support security operatives.
“We received the sad news two days ago. Since the beginning of this year, when we were asked by the state government to deploy our members to support the troops in the fight against banditry in the North-West.”
Recall that this was the second time bandits would ambush CJTF men in Sokoto State in two months.
Bandits kill nine civilian JTF members, kidnap three in Sokoto
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IPOB declares sit-at-home May 30 to honour Biafra heroes
IPOB declares sit-at-home May 30 to honour Biafra heroes
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has declared Thursday May 30 as sit-at-home day in South East to honour those who fought in the civil war.
In a statement issued by IPOB’s Media and Publicity Secretary, Comrade Emma Powerful, said: “The sit-at-home is an annual event held on May 30th to remember the men and women who died during the Nigerian civil war between 1967 and 1970.
“IPOB leader, Mazi Nnamdi OkwuChukwu Kanu, urged all Biafrans, friends of Biafra, and residents in Biafra Land to observe the sit-at-home and reflect on the sacrifices made by the fallen heroes.
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“All schools, government offices, private offices, banks, transport unions, market unions, and private individuals are expected to shut down operations on May 30th, except for medical personnel and emergency workers.”
IPOB also called on Christians and traditional worshipers to use the day to pray for the fallen heroes and for Biafra’s independence from Nigeria.
The group warned residents to avoid loitering and stay indoors from 6 am to 6 pm to avoid any confrontation with security forces.
“IPOB members in diaspora are encouraged to organize peaceful rallies and seminars to raise awareness about the Biafran struggle and the ongoing genocide against the Biafran people.
By honoring the heroes and heroines of the Biafran struggle, IPOB hopes to keep their memory alive and continue the fight for Biafra’s freedom and independence, ” the statement added.
IPOB declares sit-at-home May 30 to honour Biafra heroes
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Court sends tenant to prison for setting landlord’s house on fire
Court sends tenant to prison for setting landlord’s house on fire
One Dickson Peter has been remanded in a correctional facility for allegedly setting his landlord’s house on fire.
An Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan, ordered the remand of the accused on Thursday.
According to NAN, the police charged 35-year-old peter with two counts of felony and arson.
The Magistrate, Mr M. Mudashiru, who did not take the defendant’s plea due to want in jurisdiction, ordered that he should be remanded in Abolongo Correctional facility, Oyo Town.
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Mudashiru said the remand is pending legal advice from the Director of Public Prosecution, DPP.
He adjourned the matter until July 23, for mention.
Earlier, the Prosecution Counsel, Insp Femi Oluwadare informed the court that Peter on April 18, at about 12:30a.m, was alleged to have unlawfully set fire to the House of his Landlord, Cepas Okeme and destroyed properties worth N6.5 million.
Oluwadare said after he set the building on fire, it also spread to the next property belonging to Bose Ali ‘ F’ and also destroyed property worth N3.5 million.
He said the offence contravened the provisions of section 443 of the Criminal Code Laws of Oyo State 2000
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