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NURTW South-West leaders meet in Lagos, present Agbede as national president sole candidate

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NURTW S’West leaders meet in Lagos, present Agbede as national president sole candidate 

Leaders of National Union of Road Transport Workers in the South-West on Wednesday met in Lagos to ratify Alhaji Tajudeen Agbede as the sole candidate from the zone for the post of NURTW president

Speaking at the well attended meeting, pioneer Chairman of Lagos State council of the union and one of its founding fathers, Pa Samuel Jonah, said, “We leaders of the union in the South-West made a mistake in 2019 when we endorsed Baruwa as our representative from the zone for the post of presidency. “It was a big mistake. And four years down the line, he has destroyed all the achievements and legacies of previous administrations. He has been running the union with impunity without regard for the constitution of the union
“Presently, the NURTW is not in existence in the South-West as nearly all the state councils have been taken over by various state governments via park and garages management committee. And efforts by leaders to wade in and use wisdom and experience to restore sanity were rubbished by arrogant leadership style of Baruwa and his sycophants ”
Pa Jonah regretted that despite the sorry state of the union in the country, some disgruntled elements out of selfish interests were trying to impose Baruwa on the union for a second term.
He said, “Enough is enough to Baruwa bad leadership. We, the leaders from South-West, have rejected him. He is no longer representing out zone.
“Alhaji Tajudeen Agbede has been unanimously endorsed to fly our flag at the national headquarters. We have realised our mistake; hence we are endorsing Agbede.

“Agbede is tested and trusted. He was Lagos State chairman of the union for eight years and performed creditably well. He had also held many positions at the national level and he was not found wanting. He is an asset from our zone to the national headquarters.”
Pa Jonah urged all members of the union in the zone to remain calm, stating that “with Agbede at the helm of affairs at national level, our suffering will be over”.

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Police nab fake inspector, recover stolen cars

Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have arrested a fake Inspector who engages in armed robbery and car snatching, among other crimes. 

This was disclosed by the Rivers State Police Commissioner, Olatunji Dosu while parading the suspect among other suspected criminals on Wednesday.

According to the Dosu, Monday Igbali, the fake inspector, was a former sergeant who was dismissed after being charged in a kidnapping case in 2021.

He noted that three fancy cars were recovered from Igbali, who runs a gang of five criminals.

Dosu states, “The command commenced an investigation in response to a report filed on August 11, 2023, by one Fibika Kingsley that his Lexus EX330 had been stolen at gunpoint along Agip Road by five gunmen.’’

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“The investigations led to the arrest of one Monday Igbali, aged 43, a native of Okwuzi in the Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni LGA of Rivers State.

“He is a former police sergeant who was dismissed after being indicted in a kidnapping case in 2021.

“Since his dismissal, he has continued to parade himself as a police officer, even claiming to be an Inspector of Police, a rank he did not attain before his dismissal.

“He works with a gang of five, with four gang members still at large.

“He has robbed a total of nine cars and sold them for between N1.3m and N2.5m each. He was arrested on March 8, 2024, at his home in Chokocho, Etche, after the police conducted due surveillance following investigations.

“We have recovered three cars from him: a Lexus 330, a Lexus IS250, and a Toyota Highlander.”

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Breaking: Military releases FirstNews editor, Segun Olatunji

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Breaking: Military releases FirstNews editor, Segun Olatunji

The military has finally released Segun Olatunji, editor of FirstNews, who has been in their custody since March 15.

Olatunji was released on Thursday to Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) General Secretary Iyobosa Uwugiaren and The Nation Deputy Editor Yomi Odunuga under a bridge in Asokoro, Abuja.

It was also learnt that the documents for his release were signed inside a security vehicle with heavily armed operatives.

The security agents were said to be masked and the number plates of their vehicles covered up.

The editor was abducted by armed men in his home in Iyana Odo, Abule Egba area of Lagos, on March 15.

His family members were kept in the dark on his whereabouts and why he was arrested.

Several groups, including the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), the Nigerian Guild of Editors, almost daily mounted pressure on the government for Olatunji’s release.

On Wednesday, the Nigerian chapter of the International Press Institute said the journalist was in the custody of the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA).

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BREAKING: Court orders military to release 313 suspected terrorists

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BREAKING: Court orders military to release 313 suspected terrorists

A Federal High Court in Borno State has ordered the release of at least 313 suspected terrorists detained by the military.

The court ordered their release due to a lack of evidence to charge the suspects after the investigation.

Maj. Gen. Buba Edward, the Director of Defence Media Operations, announced this during the operational briefing on Thursday in Abuja.

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He said, “The court ordered the release for want of evidence after the conclusion of investigation and other ancillary matters.

“Accordingly, they would be handed over to the Borno State Government for further action.”

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