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NURTW: Agbede asks Baruwa to start preparing handover notes, says greed cause of crisis
NURTW: Agbede asks Baruwa to start preparing handover notes, says greed cause of crisis
Vice President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, Alhaji Tajudeen Agbede, has asked Alhaji Tajudeen Ibikunle Baruwa to start preparing his handover notes, as his term has expired.
Baruwa, embattled national president of the union, is seeking a re-election but some South-West leaders of the group have passed a vote of no confidence in him following intractable leadership crisis affecting almost all the states in the region.
Agbede, who was recently endorsed by the South-West NURTW as its sole candidate for the position of union president, accused Baruwa of fueling the crisis among members in the region.
Indeed, he said greed and poor management were at the root of the union’s crisis.
He was reacting to a statement credited to Baruwa that he (Agbede) had ceased to be a member of the union.
“Baruwa administration has really wrecked havoc on the union to the extent that a vibrant and energetic union that was handed over to him in 2019 is a shadow of itself,” he stated.
Clearing air on the issue of membership, Agbede said, “On the allegation that I have joined the Lagos park and management committee, I want to ask him if he saw my name on the list of park management committee. My name is not on their list. I am core NURTW member. In fact, I’m the National Vice President of the union.
“So the claim of my exiting/leaving the union at one point or the other is a lie. I remain a strong member of the union. I have paid my dues in the union.”
Agbede also stated “It should be noted that the immediate past president of the union, Alhaji Najeem Usman Yasin, in 2019 handed over a complete and indivisible NURTW, operating all the 36 states of the federation including Abuja, but due to Mr Baruwa greedy nature and lack of required management experience, the union started losing most of their state councils to Park and Garages Management committee set up by various state governments. “Presently, our union is not operating in his (Baruwa) home state (Ogun). A normal and reasonable human being would have thrown in the towel/resigned. But because of his greedy and selfish interest, he wants to stay put, even when people of his zone and state have lost confidence in his ability to lead.
“Again, one would have expected our parent body, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to intervene and reconcile the union with various state governments, NLC and other stakeholders intervention were rubbished by Baruwa and his sycophants deceiving him to stay on.”
How the problem started
Agbede attributed the problem of the union in the region to greed and poor management
He stated, “It is known fact that Southwest zone is the heartbeat of the union. The bulk of the activities/operations/ revenue of the union comes from the zone. So immediately he got into office, he wanted to amass wealth illegally and he started creating confusion within the zone.
“At a point, he appointed two state chairmen for a state council. In a bid to prevent breakdown of law and order, the various state government banned the activities of our union. It happened in Ogun, Lagos, Ondo and Oyo. So instead of him to accept his mistakes, he started blaming others for his problems.”
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TikTok removes 2.4 million videos by Nigerian users in Q4 2024
TikTok removes 2.4 million videos by Nigerian users in Q4 2024
Bytedance’s short video platform, TikTok, said it removed 2.4 million videos posted by Nigerian users in the fourth quarter of 2024 for violating its content policy.
According to the platform, Nigeria was among the top 50 countries where videos violating its policies emanated from in Q4.
However, the highest number of violations were recorded in the United States, which has the largest number of videos removed at 8.5 million.
ikTok disclosed this in its latest Community Guidelines Enforcement report, which indicated that a total of 153 million videos were removed globally in the period under review.
The company said the top 50 markets in terms of policy violations accounted for approximately 90% of all content removals for the quarter.
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The removed content was said to have violated one or more of TikTok’s policies, which center around Integrity and Authenticity, Privacy and Security, Mental and Behavioural Health, Safety, and Civility, among others.
Accounts removal
In the period under review, TikTok said it removed a total of 211.5 million accounts discovered to be either fake or owned by people suspected to be under 13 years of age.
- Fake accounts constituted the largest number of deleted accounts for the period. According to the report, a total of 185.3 million fake accounts were removed.
- In addition, 20.5 million accounts suspected to be owned by users under the age of 13 were removed, while 5.6 million accounts were removed for other reasons not stated.
“We remain vigilant in our efforts to detect external threats and safeguard the platform from fake accounts and engagement.
“These threats persistently probe and attack our systems, leading to occasional fluctuations in the reported metrics within these areas.
“In Q4 2024, we also updated the way we classify fake likes and followers removed over time, which contributed to some of the overall increases observed in these categories.
“This update better reflects the scale of our existing work to promptly identify and remove any accounts, content, or activities that seek to artificially boost popularity on our platform,” the company stated in the report.
TikTok removes 2.4 million videos by Nigerian users in Q4 2024
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Two children killed, 20 injured in Gombe stampede – Police
Two children killed, 20 injured in Gombe stampede – Police
The Police Force Gombe State Command has confirmed the death of two children following a stampede at the Gombe main Eid Ground.
The Command’s spokesperson, Buhari Abdullahi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday in Gombe.
According to Abdullahi, the incident occurred at about 10:45 a.m. at the exit gate of the Eid Ground, immediately after the conclusion of Eid prayers.
“The stampede was caused by inadequate exit access, as a large crowd, primarily women and children, rushed to leave the venue.
“The situation, worsened by intense heat, led to the unfortunate incident,” he said.
He said that 22 individuals were affected and were immediately taken to hospitals for medical attention.
“Regrettably, two of the victims, a four-year-old boy, and six months old baby girl, were pronounced dead by doctors while receiving treatment,” Abdullahi added.
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He extended the command’s condolences to the bereaved families and wished the injured a speedy recovery.
“The police urge Eid Ground managers to ensure that all entrance and exit gates remain open to facilitate smooth movement, especially after prayers,” he advised.
In a related development, Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has condoled with the families of the deceased and those affected by the tragedy.
In a statement issued by his media aide on Sunday, the governor directed a thorough investigation into the circumstances that led to the stampede, with the aim of preventing future occurrences.
“The safety and well-being of our citizens remain a top priority. The state government is committed to learning from this incident and implementing corrective measures,” Yahaya said.
He also directed that all medical expenses for the injured victims be fully covered by the state government to ensure their recovery and well-being.
Two children killed, 20 injured in Gombe stampede – Police
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Wike’s achievements will translate into electoral success for APC in 2027, says Tinubu
Wike’s achievements will translate into electoral success for APC in 2027, says Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has praised the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, for his outstanding performance, expressing confidence that his achievements could translate into electoral success for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 FCT elections—despite Wike still being a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Tinubu made the remarks at the State House, Abuja, on Sunday during a traditional Sallah homage by a delegation of prominent FCT residents to mark Eid-el-Fitr celebrations.
The President commended Wike’s leadership, noting that several infrastructure projects initiated under his administration, have significantly improved the lives of Abuja residents.
“I must thank the Honorable Minister of FCT. It’s worth it. It is nothing other than a privilege to be the landlord of every one of us in Abuja,” Tinubu said.
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He recalled a conversation where Wike requested exemption from the Treasury Single Account (TSA) to enable greater financial flexibility for FCT projects.
Tinubu humorously recounted his response:”I asked him, ‘Would that give me an opportunity for my party (APC) to win the election in FCT?’ If this thing goes too much in your favour, you will lose your job!’”
“Today, we are living in peace, and security is improving. The hunger is coming down. Food prices are lowering. Our people are looking for results, and Wike has delivered,” Tinubu added.
Tinubu noted that despite being from the South-South, Wike is successfully driving progress in the Northern-dominated FCT.
“Surprisingly, Nyesom Wike is not from the North. He’s not a Hausa man. Yet his ability to work in the centre of the North is yielding fruits. That is a great reflection of our diversity that we must use for prosperity.”
The President urged Nigerians to embrace unity, stating that, regardless of ethnic and religious differences, progress is only possible through collaboration and shared purpose.
Wike’s achievements will translate into electoral success for APC in 2027, says Tinubu
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