Why Court Sent NURTW Chieftain Koko Zaria To Prison

 By Ayodele Ifasakin 

A Lagos Chief Magistrate’s Court yesterday remanded a chieftain of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) Ganiyu Oyedepo (aka Kokozaria), in prison custody for assaulting an actor, Alhaji Ade Adele (aka Baba Lawori).

Oyedepo was remanded following his arraignment on alleged offences of conspiracy, assault occasioning harm, and conduct likely to cause breach of public peace.

Chief Magistrate B. Sonuga remanded Oyedepo, after he pleaded not guilty to the charges brought against him by the operatives of the Force Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (FCIID).

The prosecutor, Morufu Animashaun, a legal officer in the legal department of FCIID, Alagbon, in a charge marked B/40/2024, told the court that the defendant committed the offences on June 5, 2024, at Idimu, by conspiring with some of his ‘boys’ to assault Adele.

He said in the course of the assault, Oyedepo’s boys, injured Adele in the head with a bottle.

He told the court that the offences committed by the defendant, contravened sections 411; 173 and 168 (l)(d) of the Criminal Law Ch. C17, Vol. 3, Laws of Lagos State and punishable under section 168 (2) of the same laws.

The charges are “That you Ganiyu Oyedepo on or about the June 25, 2024 at Idimu, Lagos in the Lagos Magisterial District, Lagos conspired to commit Felony wit: Assault Occasioning Harm and committed an Offence contrary to Section 411 of the Criminal Law Ch. C17, Vol. 3, Laws of Lagos State

That you Oyedepo on the said date unlawfully procured one of your boys (now at large) who unlawfully broke bottle and inflicted injuries on the head of one Alhaji Ade Adele and committed an Offence contrary to Section 173 of the Criminal Law Ch. C17, Vol. 3, Laws of Lagos State 2015.

“That you Oyedepo conducted yourself in a manner likely to cause breach of peace when you threatened and procured one of your boys (now at large) to break bottle on the head of Adele and committed an Offence contrary to Section 168 (l)(d) of the Criminal Law Ch. C17, Vol. 3, Laws of Lagos State 2015 and punishable under Section 168 (2) of thé same Criminal Law Ch. C17, Vol. 3, Laws of Lagos state 2015.”

Oyedepo denied the allegations and pleaded not guilty to the charges.

His lawyers, S. Bello with S. O. Ajetomobi, moved for bail application, saying the charge against their client is a bailable one.

Why Court Sent NURTW Chieftain Koko Zaria To Prison 

They urged the court to grant him bail in the most liberal terms.

Chief Magistrate Sonuga after hearing counsels’ submissions granted Oyedepo bail in the sum of N2 million with two sureties in like sum.

The sureties, according to the Chief Magistrate, must be of unquestionable character, with evidence of means of livelihood and must be residing within the court’s jurisdiction.

The Chief Magistrate also ordered the sureties to present to court evidence of three years tax, and have their addresses verified.

Chief Magistrate Sonuga, while adjourning the matter to October 29, for mention, however, remanded the defendant in the Nigerian Correctional Services (NCoS) custody, pending the perfection of the bail terms.

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#Covid-19: NURTW Boss, MC Olu-Omo Distributes Food Items To Masses In Lagos

...Urges Lagosians To Stay Indoor

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It is in the spirit of solidarity with the stay at home order of the state government that the NURTW chairman, Lagos State Council, Alhaji Musiliu Ayinde Akinsanya Mc Oluomo shared food items to the masses at various motor parks across the Lagos State

In a statement, the NURTW Boss, said that "there is no denying the fact that this is a tough time, not only for the masses but also to the elite in the society. Both the employers as well as the employees are feeling the negative impact of the dreaded virus popularly called Coronavirus. We can only pray for God's quickest intervention in curbing this epidemic in Lagos and Nigeria in general".

MC Olu Omo noted that majority of Lagosians are aware of the existence of the virus in our society. They are also aware that to stop the spread, there is urgent need for people to stay at home but in a situation where there is nothing to eat at home, one would definitely be forced to go out to look for means of survival.

"It is in bid to ensure the effectiveness of the stay at home directive of the state government that the NURTW Boss shared some food items".
AgegePulse learnt that Items shared include rice of different sizes, Noddles, to mention but a few. The beneficiaries of the kindness of the NURTW boss was full of praises and prayers for the philanthropist.

It should be recalled that few days ago when Mc Olumo kicked-off the rehabilitation of Boladade street in Oshodi, he pledges to assist the people to the best of his financial ability. The distribution of these food items is yet another testimony of the magnanimity of the NURTW boss.

He enjoined the people to maintain the highest level of hygiene by constantly washing their hands, use hand sanitizer (if they can afford it), if not, they should wash their hands thoroughly and frequently. He also urged them to stay indoor pending when this period will be over to prevent the spread of the virus.

Lagos NURTW Boss, MC Olu Omo Issues Strong Warning To Transport Operators, Others Over Corona Virus

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The Chairman, National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, Lagos State Chapter, Alhaji Musiliu  Akinsanya, MC Olu Omo has directed all transport operators, branches and  Motor-parks as well as commercial buses and cars in state to have temperature reader to test each passenger before boarding the bus as a measure to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus.

Olu Omo made this statement while addressing the newsmen at the secretariat in Ladoje Agege.

As part of the efforts by the Lagos State Government to prevent the spread of the virus within the State, this directives become imperative.

1. All transport operators/ branches are expected to sanitize their parks and garages regularly and continuously (at least before and after each trip).

2. All motor parks are expected to have  washing hand equipment with soap and water.

3. All vehicles operators are expected to have alcohol based sanitizers in their Vehicles for the use of drivers, conductors and passengers

4. All operators are not allowed to over crowd/over load their vehicles from this point forward.

5. No standing in all BRT and LBSL bus operations. All buses are to operate at 60% loading capacity.

6. All Air Conditioning System in public transport must be put off

7. All public transport Operators/Company/Branches/ Units must have temperature reader to test each passenger before boarding the bus.

8. All drivers and conductors should always wear hand gloves and nose guides while in transit.

 As we look forward to our members adhering strictly to the aforementioned directives, we equally enjoined our esteemed passengers/Commuters to:

9. Maintain highest level of hygiene by constantly washing their hands/ sanitizing themselves before and after each trip.

10. Operators/ transport companies and passengers are expected to report any suspected case of COVID-19 to Chairman office NURTW Lagos Council or the Ministry of Transportation or better still report promptly to the nearest hospital for proper medical attention.

Any Union members found to be violating these directives will be seriously dealt with.

Together we can stop further spread of the virus in Lagos State and Nigeria in general.

Lagos NURTW To Introduce Hand Sanitizer in Motor Parks

...Begins Enlightenment Campaign

As fear grow among Lagosians about the spread of the deadly respiratory disease, Coronavirus, Chairman Lagos State Chapter of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, Alhaji Musiliu Ayinde Akinsanya Mc-Oluomo has said the Union, apart from planned enlightenment campaigns, has also introduced the use of hand sanitizers in motor parks across the state, starting from state council, leadership by practical examples.

The ministry of health and strategy team led Mr Bode Lawal visit the Lagos union office at Oko Oba Agege educate the union members on corona virus, Mr Bode lawal apreaciate the NURTW boss for his leadership quality and the transformation and rebrand of NURTW in lagos, later given a short lecture on the cause and prevention of this virus.

AgegePulse gathered that, Alhaji Musiliu Ayinde Akinsanya Mc-Oluomo told  visitors from the health sector  that "as part of our efforts to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus in our motor parks, we will be holding an enlightenment campaign to create awareness about the virus to our members."

He continued that "as we are aware, our members interact with different kinds of people in the park and this make them vulnerable to the infectious disease. In a bid to stop the ravaging Coronavirus, the Union is contributing it's quota by making the sanitizers available and more importantly enlightening the general public through the Union members on the causes, effects and preventive measures that can be done to combat the spread of the virus."

Alhaji Akinsanya Mc-Oluomo urged commercial drivers to maintain personal hygiene and cultivate the habits of washing their hands regularly with soap.

He said having recorded a case of Coronavirus in Lagos, members of the Union need not be scared, but adhere strictly to preventive measures, he reteirated that people should cover their mouth and nose properly with handkerchief or tissue paper when sneezing and or coughing and anyone that is not feeling well should promptly visit the nearest hospital.

Lastly, Alhaji Akinsanya Mc-Oluomo appreciate His Excellency the executive Governor of Lagos State Babajide Sanwoolu for qiuck intervention towards the deadly disease also the ministry of health and strategy for given out their tight schedule to educate the union members on how to prevent corona virus.

NURTW CLASH: MC OLUOMO, KUNLE POLY SIGN PEACE ACCORD

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Members of National Union of Road Transport Workers, Lagos State Branch led by its Chairman, Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya popularly known as MC Oluomo on 17h January 2020 has signed a peace accord in the presence of the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Hakeem Odumosu and his team.

The meeting was convened in respect of the perennial crisis rising from Lagos Island unit of Lagos State NURTW.

Leaders of the group fermenting the trouble Azeez Adekunle AKA Kunle Poly and Mustapha Adekunle AKA Sego were made to sign peace bond to ensure there is no reoccurrence of such ugly incident.

While his comment at the venue Kunle poly said he has nothing to say since his Chairman(MC) is in the gathering and he is a law-abiding citizen, “I don’t have much to say, I am a law-abiding citizen, my State Chairman is here and am ready to abide by the state chairman’s directive”

While the Commissioner of Police welcome them to the command and said we are all living witnesses to what happened in Lagos Island recently where people were injured and vehicles vandalized, we cannot fold our arms and allow such to continue happening. The cause of the clash is between two factions of NURTW on Lagos island. About four weeks ago, during the Lagos Island crisis, two innocent people were killed and properties damaged as a result of the turmoil caused by the warring factions.

” Our duties are to protect life and properties. When these incidents are ongoing, we did our underground research. In the course of our investigations, we discovered that NURTW Lagos Island branch is the one fighting.

“Investigation further revealed that the fight is between the two strong leaders in that area. So when we called on Mustapha Adekunle, popularly known as Sego, and Azeez Adekunle, popularly known as Kunle poly, and some other groups, we discovered.

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Agege LG bans NURTW from operating in community

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In a letter signed by the council chairman, Alh.  Ganiyu Kola Egunjobi, to notify the road workers union of the ban, the council said it took the decision to stop alleged conversion of its markets and streets in the area to motor parks by the union accusing members of the body of perpetrating violence and causing gridlock and nuisance.

 The letter read in part: ” It is the Resolution of the Executive Committee of Agege Local Government at its meeting held on the 12the of December, 2019 that operation of Parks by the National Union of Road Transport Workers within all markets and streets in Agege Local Government is prohibited due to the following reasons;

“1. Operation of Parks within markets and designated streets is causing breach of peace and unhealthy rivalry within our Community.

“2. Parks on Designated Streets in Agege Local Government are causing traffic gridlocks on the affected Streets thereby creating congestion on our roads.

 “3. The activities of National Union of Road Transport Workers within Agege Local Government markets and streets are always leading to trouble thereby encouraging the cults boys to go about with dangerous weapons.

 “4. Markets in Agege Local Government are not designated as parks, therefore all commercial vehicles should vacate all market premises within markets.”

Scores injured in Lagos union fracas

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One person was feared killed in a fracas between transport union members in Okokomaiko Motor Park on Lagos-Badagry Expressway.

The incident occurred on Wednesday night around 8pm

The Nation learnt that many were injured as the gangsters used dangerous weapons freely during the melee.

Motorists and passersby on the busy route were said to have scampered for safety.



The warring groups, it was learnt, inflicted injuries on those caught unawares.

Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Lagos State chapter Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya (aka MC Oluomo) told The Nation that NURTW members were not involved in the fracas

Akinsanya said those fighting are members of the Road Transport Employees Association of Nigeria (RTEAN).

He said, “I have called our members at Okokomaiko Motor Park and they told me that it is RTEAN members that are fighting. I also sent some people to find out what is happening in Okokomaiko but I got the same report that those fighting are not members of our union.

” In any case, there is no reason for our members to fight one another because we have warned that the branches’ leadership should remain in office. We have also warned that no one should go and take over any branch.

“Anyone that does that risks being jailed. So, there is no point for our members to fight themselves.”

The NURTW boss said insinuation that he and his predecessor, Tajudeen Agbede are at loggerheads should be jettisoned.

“We were still together. There is no issue between us. He is an elder statesman in the union who wants peace to reign and he demonstrated it in his actions. People should cross-check their facts before going on social media, ” he said.

It would be recalled that a leadership tussle is brewing between the Lagos State chapter of the RTEAN and its national body.

Both in different publications announced the removal and counter-removal of the National President and the state executive.

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How Agbede Endorsed MC Oluomo As Lagos NURTW Boss

...Settle Rift, Caution Members

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The leadership crisis that many thought may lead to another blood bath among the members of the Lagos State Council of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) was resolved “peacefully” on Monday, it was learnt.

This followed the endorsement of Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya (aka MC Oluomo), who was appointed by the union’s national body as the Lagos State Caretaker Committee Chairman by the immediate past NURTW Lagos State Council Chairman, Alhaji Tajudeen Agbede.

Akinsanya and 17 others were last Wednesday appointed Caretaker Committee members to run the council union.

The National Deputy Secretary-General, Kayode Agbeyangi led the national and zonal leaders to swear in the new state helmsmen at the union’s state headquarters at Oko-Oba, Agege.

Agbede, who was said not to have favoured Akinsanya to succeed him, showed up at the swearing-in.

Many were surprised by his appearance and subsequent peace message to the gathering.

Agbede declared Akinsanya as the new leader of the state council.

He urged all members irrespective of where they belong to support Akinsanya and join him to move the association forward.

The era of changing leadership of the union through bloodbath, he said, should be jettisoned.

“I want members of our union in Lagos State to let peace reign and join hands together with the committee chairman to move theunion forward,” he said.

Agbede urged the union leaders to do things in accordance with the union’s constitution.

Agbeyangi hailed Agbede for ensuring that the leadership crisis is resolved.

According to him, the immediate past chairman has handed over all the property of the union in his custody to the new leadership.

He urged other former executive members totoe the same line.

He warned the new leadership not todiscriminate against any member.

Agbeyangi also enjoined members to stop posting negative materials on the social media.

According to him, executive members at branchesand units’ level have not been dissolved.

“No one should go and take over any branch because of the new leadership at the state level. You should also stop circulating rumours just to create unnecessary tension,” he said.

Akinsanya urged the members to sheath their swords and embrace one another.

“We have won the war but the most important thing now is to win the peace. We are one and we will always remain brothers irrespective of our differences during the struggle for this position. Whoever I have offended should forgive me; I also forgive those who offended me. Be sure that we are going to run this administration together. Let us join handtogether to make this union great,” he said.

The NURTW boss warned that henceforth there will be no forceful takeover of the union’s branch, adding that anybody that participates in such act will end up in jail.

He directed all branch’s chairmen to recall any member suspended during the electioneering period.

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LAGOS TASK FORCE NABS TWO FOR TRICYCLE THEFT

. . .  Warns NURTW Against Public Disturbance

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The operatives of the Lagos State Task Force who were on night patrol at Oshodi have nabbed two persons for stealing a tricycle at Ifo area of Ogun State.

The Chairman, CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi disclosed that preliminary investigation revealed the suspects - Sodiq Sulaiman and Saidi Ibrahim - stole the tricycle with registration No JJJ-706-QF from where the owner parked it on the road lay-by at Ifo area of Ogun State.

Egbeyemi said, "It was after they refused to stop that our officers ran after them before they were caught at Cappa after abandoning the tricycle on the road".

CSP Egbeyemi who urged residents to be careful and to take proper care of their belongings however hinted that during these 'Ember Months' Officers of the Agency have been deployed to strategic locations across the State to protect life and properties of the citizenry.

One of the suspects, Sodiq Sulaiman, an ex-convict, confessed that the tricycle was stolen at 'Ifo' and it was being taken to one 'Mallo' at Idi-Oro for sale at an agreed sum of N40, 000 before they were arrested at Oshodi the Task Force.

According to him "I was just released from Kirikiri prison last month where I spent seven months for not being able to produce a commercial tricycle given to me on hire purchase by the owner."

"I was trained as a tricycle mechanic for four years at 'Abekoko' area of Oyo State before I came to Lagos in the year 2017 and started stealing phones, bags including tricycles with one Saheed Ibrahim whom I met at 'Akala' area of Mushin”, he added.

The second arrested suspect Saheed Ibrahim, a bricklayer, revealed that before both of them started stealing tricycles they specialised in using motorcycles to rob innocent members of the public of their valuable items at night.

"We had stolen and sold more than 55 phones, jewellery, laptops and seven tricycles to one 'Mallo' at Idi-Oro area of Mushin. We sold all our stolen items to 'Mallo' and others at Ido-Oro and Akala area of Mushin", he stated.

While confirming that the Lagos State Commissioner of Police CP Zubairu Muazu has directed that the two arrested suspects be immediately charged to court for prosecutions, Egbeyemi urged residents to be cautious and take proper care of their belongings during these 'ember months’.

In a related development, the Lagos State Government has warned members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) to conduct their activities in a peaceful manner and not to disrupt the peace of innocent members of the public.

A statement issued by the Chairman of the Lagos State Task Force, CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi warned all members of the NURTW across the State to always conduct their activities in a peaceful manner as anyone caught fomenting trouble would be severely dealt with in accordance with the law.

He confirmed that 11 members of the Union were arrested over the weekend by the Enforcement team of the Agency for causing mayhem around Yaya-Abatan Garage at Ogba.

Egbeyemi revealed that dangerous weapons such as axes, diggers, broken bottles and cutlasses were recovered from all those arrested in connection with the mayhem.

He said that all arrested suspects have been immediately charged to court to serve as a deterrent to other union members who might want to disturb the peace in the State.

Lagos APC rally violence: NURTW suspends Kunle Poly

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The national executive of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, has suspended Azeez Lawal, aka Kunle Poly from all its activities.

Poly, who was the Chairman of the Union’s Idumota chapter in Lagos, was handed down the suspension by the leadership for masterminding the violence that marred the flag off of the campaign of the ruling All Progressive Congress governorship candidate, Mr. Babajide Sanwoolu, in which one person was killed while several injured including Musliu Akinsanya, aka MC.

The union’s national chairman, Najeem Yashin at a press conference today told newsmen that following the transport workers’ leadership’s investigation into the violence at the rally held at Skypower ground, Poly was found culpable and has been suspended indefinitely from all activities of the union

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M.C OLU-OMO IS NOT DEAD

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The operatives of the Lagos State Task Force wish to dispell the rumour being  circulating round the State particularly on social media that Mr. Musiliu Ayinde Akinsanya  (a.k.a MC OLU-OMO) is dead.

This is to state unequivocally that Mr. Musiliu Ayinde Akinsanya (a.k.a M.C Olu-omo) is not dead as been circulated but still responding to medical treatment at hospital.

For any avoidance of doubt members of his family could be contacted for further information.

The Agency therefore warned miscreants and hoodlums who might want use this opportunity to forment  any trouble to immediately desist as anybody caught disturbing peace of innocent members of the public would be seriously dealt with.

Parents and guardians are hereby enjoined to be vigilant about activities of their wards as both the Lagos State Police Command and the operatives of the Lagos State Task Force are on ground patrolling.


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Lagos Guber 2019: NURTW Boss Agbede, Others Endorse Sanwo-Olu

...Donates 10 Campaign Buses

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The Chairman of Lagos State chapter of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Alhaji Tajudeen Agbede has endorsed Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, for the forthcoming 2019 gubernatorial elections in Lagos State.

The NURTW boss made the declaration during an engagement at the campaign office of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate located at Oduduwa Crescent in Ikeja GRA, Lagos Mainland.

In addition, Alhaji Agbede presented the campaign team of Sanwo-Olu ten mini space busses amidst loud cheers from members of the road transport union. The buses were handed to the campaign team led by the Director General and the Deputy, Mr. Tayo Ayinde and Cardinal James Odumbaku.

While addressing some leaders of the party in attendance, Alhaji Agbede stated that his group was ready to deliver victory for the APC in Lagos State.

“We are ready to work for the victory of the party, and this is our tradition, and we have given our words,” he said.

In his remarks, the Deputy Director General of the Independent Campaign Group, Cardinal James Odumbaku commended the good gesture of NURTW. He said the group has shown loyalty to the APC in Lagos State.

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Transport to be grounded as NURTW threatens to join strike

By Tayo Aderinola

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 no choice than to join the strike anytime we’re called upon to do so,” Agbede told the transport correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos.

Nigerians are waiting anxiously to know the outcome of a last minute dialogue between government and organized labour over a nationwide strike, scheduled for Nov. 6 by labour unions, arising from disagreements with government over a national minimum wage.

Labour has demanded N30, 000 but the Federal Government insists it can only pay N24, 000 while state governments offered to pay N22, 500.

Public sector workers in Nigeria are among the least paid in the world, although political office holders in the country, including members of the country’s bicameral parliament earn some of the biggest wages in the world.

Also speaking on the strike, the District Manager of the Nigeria Railways Corporation, Mr Jerry Oche, said that the company would not operate if the proposed strike got underway.

“We are not going to operate if there is strike. But if there is no strike we will operate but we wish the situation is resolved before tomorrow,” Oche said.

Mr Fola Tinubu, Managing Director of Primero Transport Services Ltd., said that the company’s buses would operate strike or no strike.

“Yes, we are operating tomorrow,” Tinubu said.

Suleiman Jafo, Chairman of the Nagari Nakowa Motorcycle Owners and Riders Association, told NAN that members of the body would operate, provided movement was not restricted.

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“We are not salary earners. We eat from our daily operations,” Jafo said.

Today's Headlines

*AgegePulse Magazine...the mouthpiece of Agege/Orile Agege

HEADLINES* Today Wednesday 31st January 2018:

NURTW Boss, Agbede to be conferred Balogun of Agege Kingdom Chieftaincy

...Visits Executive Chairman of Agege LGA, Alhaji Ganiyu Kola Egunjobi

Bamigbetan calls for partnership from NIPR

Tears, tributes as Deji Tinubu makes final journey home

...Ambode, Amosun, Dolapo Osinbajo pay last respects

...He was a great professional, says LASG

Lagos pays N723 million to 149 retirees

Child Rights Law: OPD takes campaign to children with special needs

NPFL: MFM FC to Play Wikki Tourist in Agege


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Senate to investigate digital currency trading

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Nigeria produces 236.97bcf gas in November

Lekki Port begins construction of $1.5 billion facility

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Yoruba mythology from an outsider's palette

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Customs tackles diversion of petroleum products to neighbouring countries

MITROS policy is working, Amosun insists

Seven persons killed, homes burnt in Nasarawa community





*Tribune*

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Akande, others task stakeholders on climate change adaptation

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*Vanguard*

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*Thisday*

Capital Bancorp Lists Factors to Boost Stock Market Rally

Senate to Probe Arbitrary Charges, Illegal Deductions by Commercial Banks ...

NNPC Staff, Seven Others Killed by Herders in Benue, Nasarawa

NPA Gives Intels Two Weeks to Pay $48m Debt

Panel Recommends Gwarzo's Sackas Adeosun Defends His Ouster

Adichie's Bookstore Anger Lights up Social Media

Ijaw Leaders: We Will Back Any Candidate Who Will Restructure Nigeria

Patience Jonathan Losses N2bn Rights Suit against EFCC

Saraki: Separation of Powers Key to Survival of Democracy, National Security

You Can'tProbeGovernors Without State Assembly's Nod, Court Tells EFCC

Ekwueme Exhibited Uncommon Political Selflessness, Says Ekweremadu

INEC, NCC Seal Deal on Electronic Transmission of Results

Kwara Gov: Saraki and I Have No Plan to Return to...

Sokoto APC Adopts Tambuwal for Second Term





*Pm News*

UNICEF launches $3.6bn emergency appeal fund for Nigeria, others

INEC seeks NCC, telecom operators partnership ahead of 2019 elections

English clubs biggest spenders in record transfer year ' FIFA

Liverpool back to winning ways with easy win at Huddersfield

Sokoto State spends N4bn on pension, gratuity in 2 years ' Commissioner

I will name my sponsors in court ' Stephanie Otobo

Effective workers-customers relations key to repositioning Public Service ' Ambode

Hunger battering 9 countries in Africa, others ' UN

Nigeria requires more than God-fearing leader ' Bishop Kukah

Soldiers raid shrine in Benue, arrest chief priest

Nigerians mistakenly deported to Cameroon

APC will kill Nigeria ' PDP Chieftain

Calamitous Gunners gunned down 3-1 by Swansea

Federal Govt announces special funds for tertiary health facilities

Olamide loses mom

Lagos pays N723 million to 149 retirees

Gwarzo should be sacked, refund N104.85m ' Panel recommends

Minister's absence stalls budget defence

Ministry of Information earmarks N6.8bn for 2018

Enugu Chamber of Commerce gets new president

Senate urges CBN, NDIC to educate Nigerians on Bit-coin danger

Headline News

*AgegePulse Magazine ...the mouthpiece of Agege/Orile Agege
 HEADLINES* Today Wednesday 24th January 2018::

Lagos donates 30 Power Bikes to security agencies

…Equipment’ll Boost Fight Against Crime, Enhance Safety – CP, Others


Lagos announces new traffic management measures for Agege Pen Cinema, environs


NURTW Crisis: LASG bans union activities in Lagos Island



*The Nation*

Akeredolu targets legacy projects

1,000 relish free eye care services in Oyo

Taraba Police Command arrests 9 persons over the burning of Zing Divisional Station

Obasanjo advises Buhari not to run for second term

Buhari, Onoghen, others mourn ex-CJN Musdapher

Patience Jonathan's sister held at airport

Buhari, Tinubu, Akande meet in Aso Villa

Road rehabilitation: Fashola opposes 1% per cent allocation to FERMA

NNPC in fresh corruption scandal

Senate to provide legislation for education development

Fed Govt warns workers against lockout, picketing

Ex-president's statement in order, say political parties

Convocation Lecture: Corp Marshall clamours TETFUND for Private Varsities

UNIBEN bans religious groups on campus

Total's Egina FPSO arrives

FAAC: Fed Govt, states, councils share N655b in December

Promoting women's economic empowerment

Equities lose N187b as profit-taking continues



*Punch*

Lassa fever: Anambra bans drinking of garri

N3bn accounts: EFCC arrests Patience Jonathans sister at airport

Okorocha, Wike, Kaduna senator reject cattle colonies

Presidency keeps mum as Obasanjo attacks Buhari

Police arrested me in broad daylight Ezekwesili

New P/Harcourt airport terminal gets July completion date

Sanusi, Mangal cant stop Oandos forensic audit Group

Buhari mourns ex-CJN, Musdapher

Sanusi, Mangal can't stop Oando's forensic audit ' Group

Cattle colonies: Buhari pursuing Fulani supremacy agenda, says Nwabueze

NNPC close to selecting financiers for refineries Baru

Lagos-Ibadan road: Fashola wants full funding by FG

Tiv indigenes petition British PM

NNPC close to selecting financiers for refineries ' Baru

Maina: HOS blames lack of sanctions on litigation

FG eyes Diaspora to deepen broadband penetration

Dambazau, security chiefs meet over herdsmen killings

Senate panel orders audit of Total's $16bn Egina project





*Guardian*

FIFA president, others for NFF awards on February 19

UNN non-academic staff protest against colleague's arrest

FG, states share N655b December 2017 revenue

Virtual, Augmented Reality sales to hit $150b by 2020

Wike's bounty and a safe nation

Gunmen kill policemen, cart off rifles, others in Bayelsa

NLPGA to partner regulatory agencies on safety as DPR probes Lagos gas explosion

Operators kick as Nigeria opens airspace to 22 African countries, airlines

National Industrial Court adjourns dockworkers' suit in Port Harcourt

Maritime a sure way of growing African economy



*Vanguard*

Kudos, knocks trail Obasanjo's advise to Buhari

PDP Zoning formula sacrosanct'Gov Emmanuel

Ijaw has no land for cattle colony, IYC tells FG

Amnesty boss not sacked ' Group

Senate probes NNPC over $141m in private account

Tension mounts in UNN as SARS arrests JAC chairman, sons

Stop treating herdsmen's issue with kid gloves 'Archbishop Akubueze

Sea pirates attack police gunboat, kill 2 cops, injure another

Further attacks on Falae's farm'll lead to civil war ' Kinsmen

Ex-militants task FG on implementation of FUPRE Act

Adamawa Commission of Inquiry into herders/farmers crisis receives 10 presentations

Herdsmen kill 2, injure another in Delta

Kogi agric summit to hold in Abuja, Abidjan

Ugwuanyi has wiped away our tears, says university VC

Nkire, ex-PPA chairman tasks politicians on continous education

N24bn suit: Court rules on jurisdiction March 8

Cows cannot be valued more than lives in a country ' Ejiga

Northern youths back OBJ, say he is the architect of what we have today





*The Sun*

Serah Johnson 07037659860

Australian Open: Cilic, Edmund in semis as Nadal retires

Keshi: Why Google honoured him

Russia 2018: Eagles'll give their best -Onazi

Africa Wrestling Championship: Rivers ready for the continent 'Wike

NNPC in fresh corruption scandal

2018 budget: FG votes N5.30bn for grazing reserve devt

Ex-CJN dies, Buhari, Saraki, govs mourn

President, Tinubu, Akande meet in Aso Rock

OBJ dumps Buhari

We'll study Obasanjo's letter to Buhari 'APC

The Eric Osagie interview: The Sun blasted out with mission to redefine journalism

The Sun: 15 years of impactful journalism

Atiku, Dogara, senators, govs, felicitate with The Sun at 15

350m illegal firearms, light weapons in Nigeria 'FG

Police bar BBOG campaigners from Aso Rock

Cattle-cracy

Proliferation of political parties



*Daily Times*

Police refuse to state reason for my arrest Ezekwesili

Small arms, drug trafficking, abuse responsible for insecurity Dambazau

NURTW crisis: LASG bans union activities in Lagos Island

Reasons former Nigerian president, OBJ, released statement against Buhari

Dont contest in 2019, Obasanjo warns Buhari

Fayose frustrating efforts to get panel report Fayemis lawyer

Obasanjo advises Buhari to quit public service

2019: Demolishing our Secretariat will not save you, PDP tells APC

PDP May Go Into Extinction,Says Rep Member

LG Election: Kwankwaso, Ganduje set to hold parallel rally in Kano

Pakistan: Student kills principal over Blasphemy law

How Folio Communications purchased Daily Times in 2004

Lagos Police corporal gets commendation for portraying bravery

2019: Anxiety as Obasanjos letter to Buhari overheats polity

Buhari, others mourn as ex-CJN Musdapher passes on at 75

Forfeiture: Court fixes Feb 12 for verdict on $8.4m, N9.1bn linked to Patience Jonathan

Tinubu, Akandes visit to Villa unconnected with Obasanjos statement

Daily Times Newspaper, Wednesday, January 24, 2018

Reps alters INECs timetable, changes election sequence, amends Electoral Act

FAAC distributes N655.177bn to FG, States, LGAs

Senate working to improve electoral process Saraki

Morocco launches 2026 World Cup campaign and logo

Google honours Stephen Keshi on posthumous birthday

Navy seizes stolen crude oil off Rivers coast

I can wear anything but I would never be naked-Mimi Orjiekwe



*Tribune*

2019: Reps change order of elections

Tinubu, Akande decline comment after meeting Buhari in Aso Rock

2019: Rep propose new sequence elections

Failed economic jihad

BREAKING: Buhari in closed door meeting with Tinubu, Akande

Restructuring is key

SHOCKER! Read Obasanjo's bombshell in 13-page statement, says Buhari should forget 2019

President Buhari and the deadly trap of cattle colonies

The lice of poor performance in government 'OBJ

I'm in Aso Rock to check on Buhari's health, says Equatorial Guinea's president

Bala Usman's analysis of communal conflict in Nigeria

Lawmakers scramble on immigration as government shutdown paused

President Buhari meets Equatorial Guinea's President Mbasogo in Aso Rock

Breaking: Buhari should go and rest 'Obasanjo

Pen Cinema's flyover property owners want transparency in compensation process

The way out: Clarion call for coalition for Nigeria's movement

Egypt presidential aspirant halts campaign after arrest

Stakeholders advocate regulations of sand digging



*Pm News*

Buhari holds closed door meeting with Tinubu, Akande

Govt inaugurates committee to host African tourism ministers

Police arrest 9 for burning station

CHAN: Home Eagles spank Equatorial Guinea 3-1 to reach quarter-finals

TSA: No hidden government funds in our custody ' Keystone Bank

City reach Carabao Final in a thrilling 3-2 victory over Bristol

Lagos Brands Enforcement Officers With Uniforms

Keyamo condemns arrest of BBOG members, demands IGP's sack

Tambuwal mourns Justice Musdapher

Lawyer refuses to testify in former Governor's trial

Olubadan Chieftaincy Review: Ajimobi appeals High Court decision

Lagos Island boils as assassins kill NURTW member

NURTW Crisis: Lagos Bans Union Activities on Lagos Island

NURTW Crisis: Lagos Bans Union Activities In Lagos Island

Sokoto State to apply measures to achieve 2018 Budget implementation

Yobe state receive N151bn budget proposal for 2018

2 Benin varsity doctors die in 2 weeks

It's Too Early To Dismiss Cleaner Lagos Initiative As Failure ' Civil Society Group

Lassa fever: Health workers urged to take universal precaution

Lagos donates 30 power bikes to security agencies to enhance safety

Committee submits report on damages, victims of Bwari crisis





*Premium Times*

Southern Cameroonians demand release of leaders detained in Nigeria

CHAN 2018: Super Eagles through to quarter-final

Senate asks Army to pay soldier N25.3 million for Boko Haram allegation

Why Bisi Akande and I met Buhari ' Tinubu

Presidency keeps mum on Obasanjo's explosive rebuke of Buhari

Why we can't respond to Obasanjo's statement now ' APC

German opposition calls for arms embargo against Turkey

Ebonyi Assembly suspends female member for posing as photographer

2019: INEC seeks Court's help to curb conflicting judgements

Bayelsa Govt. to empower traditional birth attendants

Former Minister Oby Ezekwesili speaks after release from detention

Why we can't respond to Obasanjo's statement now ' APC

Nigeria vs Equatorial Guinea (LIVE UPDATES): Eagles battle for CHAN quarter-final ticket

Boko Haram: EU offers N60 billion grant to Borno govt

Fayemi accuses Ekiti govt of hiding panel indicting him

CJN Onnoghen, Tambuwal mourn ex-CJN Musdapher

2019: APC asks Okorocha to lead Buhari's re-election campaign in South East

Obasanjo blasts APC governors for endorsing Buhari for second term

INVESTIGATION: How CBN's N220 billion fund for small businesses is shrouded in secrecy, 'malpractices

Edo Govt. to remodel 200 primary health centres

Gov. Bagudu presents N151 billion budget proposal for 2018



Good and blessed morning!

Headline News

*AgegePulse Magazine* ...the mouthpiece of Agege/Orile Agege
Headlines Today* [Wed-20-Dec-2017]*

 Lagos  NURTW boss, Alhaji Tajudeen Agbede, others to Commission the new NURTW Lagos State Council Secretariat today

Nigeria International Sylvester Igbonu Tata (Sly44) wins FC UFA of Russia November/December best player.

Exclusive: Lagos Education District One Celebrates Excellence, Meritorious service as it retires staff

NobleHeart Children Foundation holds 1st Edition of Love A Child, distributes Food Items to School Pupils in Amosun primary school Agege

CLI to distribute 240Litre bins for Houses in Lagos State.

Agege Legislative Arm Gets New Deputy Leader, Majority Leader

Sports: Orile Agege United of Orile Agege LCDA wins Trophy at the Season's Division League of Ikeja Division Football League Competition.


*Punch Newspaper*

Mexico bus crash kills 11 tourists

Messis brother out of house arrest on 100,000 bail

Two children go missing while home alone

France to ban oil, gas production by 2040

Buhari congratulates Saraki at 55

Mascherano close to 10m China move

Atletico Madrid to sell stake in Lens

Senator Melaye appears in Kachs music video, Dino

BREAKING: Former Wimbledon champion, Marion Bartoli, announces comeback

SARS officials allegedly arrest, detain RnB musician Praiz

US mission unveils digital hub for disabled Nigerians

Illegal oil deal: Appeal Court affirms 14 foreigners imprisonment

$1bn ECA fund: Ekiti LG chairmen sue AGF, 36 governors

White House blames North Korea for cyberattack

Fayose, Yari disagree openly over $1bn ECA fund

Depot owners selling fuel above ex-depot price risk N20m fine, DPR warns

Cristiano Ronaldo returns to Spain, chills out with family

GSSA Old Boys Association donates N6m sick bay to alma mater


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*Vanguard Newspaper*
$43.5m Orborne fund culprits must be sanctioned, Buhari vows

N1bn to fight Boko Haram: Treat all geo-political zones fairly, Wike tells FG

Anti-graft war: Magu, Ozekhome clash as FHC end of year event

Edo to receive 296,000 litres of petroleum products

Nursing mother, 64 others regain freedom in Warri prisons

We are out to protect consumers interest ' SON

$1bn Insurgency Fund: 16 Ekiti LG Chairmen drag FG, 36 Govs to Court

80 Political parties seek registration ahead of 2019 ' INEC

Fayose opposes extension of service chiefs tenure

Okowa Salutes Senate President, Bukola Saraki At 55

Buhari greets Saraki at 55

President Buhari reiterates FG's commitment to evacuate Nigerians stranded abroad

House Committee will block leakages in Lagos 2018 budget ' Chairman

Anambra School gives 'goat' as gift to distinguished students

BBNaija retains Ebuka as show host for season 3

Commonwealth Games Trials: Delta para-table tennis coach commend players' performance

How has Guardiola transformed Man City

N20m fine: DPR to sanction erring depot owners selling above ex-depot price


*The Nation Newspaper*
Updated: 5 hours ago

Crisis: Senate threatens to dump 2018 budget

Faleke to Gov Bello: Don't drag Buhari into double registration saga

Secondus charges PDP leaders to brace up for challenges

Fuel Scarcity: Edo to clamp down on errant petrol stations

Minister challenges CSOs, media on treasury looters

Workers protest proposed sale of National Theatre

PDP rep protests intimidation by PDP caucus over defection

Police arrest cripple for 'illegal' firearms possession

EFCC invites Bello's chief of staff over fraudulent activities

Don't close Obuh mining site, Okpella leaders

The Wedding Party Two: Mixed reactions greet movie

Passage of 2018 budget not feasible, says Senate

Plateau privatises, commercialises waste management

Niger Assembly screens commissioner nominees

PDP members protest lawmaker's defection to APC

Odoh, Olapade get automatic tickets to 2018 3e Actuaries Open

El Classico, a global spectacle

FADAMA trains stakeholders in nutrition sensitive agriculture in Oyo


*Thisday Newspaper*
Lanre Alfred Releases 'The Titans' in Lagos

Grooming Next Generation of Fashion Entrepreneurs

Jerusalem Capital and Commissioner for Happiness/Purpose Fulfillment

Heavy wind Give Character to Fela and the Kalakuta Queens

FALZ DREAMS 100 MILLION FANS AT SOLO CONCERT

THE UNVEILING OF THE ONE AND ONLY STELLA

ALABA TRADERS ARRAIGNED, REMANDED IN PRISON OVER PIRACY

WIVES ON STRIKE: THE REVOLUTION' SEQUEL

Youths Protest Throws Minna into Blackout

Obaseki begins revamp of Sickle Cell Center, approves N25m intervention

Fuel Scarcity: Edo Govt.commences monitoring,to clamp down on errant petrol stations

Fuel Scarcity: Edo Govt.commences monitoring,to clamp down on errant petrol stations

Youths Protest Throws Minna into Blackout

EFCC Arrests Innoson Motors Chairman, Chukwuma

Poll: Unemployment, Reason for Nigerian Youths' Migration to Europe

Olusola: Ekiti Electorate Will Subdue APC Federal Might in 2018

Inflation Records Marginal Drop in November, Now 15.90%

Obaseki begins revamp of Sickle Cell Center, approves N25m intervention

LASDRI cautions against drunk driving -AgegePulse

...To flag Off Don’t Drink And Drive Campaign” 

The Chief Executive Officer of Lagos State Drivers’ Institute, Mr. Philip Ogunlade has decried the impact of alcohol on driving, saying that alcohol impairs vision, reduces concentration, vigilance and reaction time as drunk drivers may not be able to react swiftly to actions required while driving.

Speaking on Traffic Radio programme, Ogunlade warned drivers that drunk driving is a serious traffic offence, saying it accounts for a quarter of the road crashes across the globe and that drivers’ actions become irrational under the influence of alcohol.

According to him,  the institute’s mandate is drivers’ education, training and retraining of professional drivers and also ensure that they are recertified, stressing that the law establishing the institute makes it mandatory that all professional drivers are to visit the institute at least once a year for recertification.

He described professional drivers as those who earn a living from driving, including drivers in the public service, private organisations as well as taxi cab and yellow bus drivers.

Ogunlade explained that the Institute is partnering with Traffic Radio in its annual campaign at ensuring safety on the road, under the programme, “Don’t Drink And Drive Campaign” a road show which will start on Friday 24th November till 15th December 2017.

He assured Lagosians that seasoned instructors are on ground in the Institute to provide enlightenment to members of the public during the “Don’t Drink and Drive Campaign”.

Agege Pulse Owambe: Dignitaries Agog as Hon Kunle Olusanya's daughter, Mosunmola weds Abayomi

Nana's Arena in Alausa, Ikeja was filled to the brim with dignitaries, friends, families and relatives of Hon. Kunle Olusanya who thronged the venue enmass to honour the couple.

The holy solemnization started at the Redeemed Christian Church Of God, Fountain of Life Parish, Ikeja, Lagos. The programme commenced on the arrival of Aremo Akinwunmi Olusanya and Dr. Ganiyu Oluremi Sopeyin as the officiating minister subsequently administered marriage vows, joined and blessed the union.

Alhaji Safari Adaranijo, Hon Yinka Ogundimu, Commissioner for Environment, Dr. Samuel Adejare, Orile Agege LCDA Executive Chairman, Hon. J.S Babatunde, Hon. Tunde Alao, Oba Alawowo, Lagos NURTW Chairman, Alhaji Tajudeen Agbede, Mrs. Elizabeth Ariyo, Wife of Agege LGA Executive Chairman, Mrs Ramat Egunjobi, Hon. Olamilekan Majiyagbe, were among the dignitaries who marked attendance at the shindig.

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History Rewritten as Olu Agege Conferred Chieftaincy Titles On Prominent Personalities

AgegePulse Magazine

History was made in Agege traditional circle yesterday as Olu Agege, HRM Oba Kamila Oyedeji Isiba conferred chieftaincy titles on prominent personalities of Agege Kingdom amidst pomp and circumstances.

The conferment and installation of the New Chiefs and Baales is coming five years after the investiture of HRM Oba, Kamila Isiba as the Olu of Agege Kingdom.

According to the custodian of culture, the palace made careful consultations on all the new chiefs before approving them worthy of the leadership positions.

The colourful event could well be regarded as a perfect description of the popular saying that, chieftaincy titles are only meant for society well-to-dos who have successfully carved a respectable niche for themselves in their respective endeavours.

There was enough quid to spin around for the monetary demands on such occasion as both the new chiefs and their guests proved beyond doubt that they were worthy of the titles.

Below are the New Chiefs and their titles:

- High Chief Lawal Adeshina Badmus becomes Baale Atobaje of Agege  kingdom.

- Chief Babatunde Taiwo Oladehinde Akorede becomes Apesin of Agege kingdom.

- Alhaja Chief Mrs Shakirat Oluwatoyin Kuku Salaudeen becomes Yeye Tayese of Agege Kingdom.

- Chief Lateef Otubu a.k.a EBA becomes Olori Odo of Agege kingdom.

- Chief Dr Jimoh Arobadade becomes Ajana of Agege kingdom.

- High Chief Wakilu becomes Baale Panada of Agege Kingdom.

Top dignitaries who marked attendance at the historic event include: Alaege of Orile Agege, HRM Oba Agbedeji, the Special Adviser to Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker who doubles as Otun of Agege Kingdom, Otunba Richard Osungboye, the chairman of National Union of Road Transport Workers, Lagos State Chapter, Chief Tajudeen Agbede, The Alawowo of Awowo Land, first Executive Chairman of Agege Local Government, Chief Owolabi Dada,  the Oniro of Iro Land, Oba Olasunkanmi Tijani, Chief Mrs Nike Olasoji to mention but a few.

The installations followed sumptuous receptions across event centers in Agege where delightful delicacies and assorted drinks were served.