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Idowu Akinsanya ( King West), son of Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, celebrated his father’s recent election as the President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) with a bold statement on social media. MC Oluomo, a prominent figure in Lagos politics, was the sole candidate in the election, which took place at the union’s zonal secretariat in Osogbo. His victory carries significant implications for the future of the NURTW and the political landscape of Nigeria. Mr Akinsanya, the former chairperson of the Lagos State Chapter of the NURTW, won the election unopposed at the union’s…

Nigerian activist and leader of the #RevolutionNow movement, Omoyele Sowore, has alleged the existence of a confidential memorandum within the government advising against an Igbo presidency. The 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) made this claim while speaking on the Honest Bunch podcast, co-hosted by actor Chinedu Ani Emmanuel, popularly known as Nedu. Sowore emphasised that the Igbo people must separate from Nigeria for their own survival, asserting that the Igbo community cannot thrive within the current structure of the nation. He stated, “Nigeria has an Igbo problem. There is a secret memo in the government to…

ODINMA Ohafia Social Club, a group with focus on community upliftment and professional networking, has elected a new executive team. This diverse group of professionals, based both in Nigeria and internationally, is committed to enhancing unity and fostering positive contributions within the Ohafia community. New Executive Leadership The following members were elected to key roles within the club: 1. President: Hon. Dr. Pastor Okey Udo • Community: Amaekpu Ohafia • Residence: Abuja, Nigeria Dr. Udo, a community leader known for his integrity and vision, aims to drive growth and community engagement through his strategic leadership. 2. Vice President: Hon. Chief…

A Baptist Church cleric, Reverend Samson Okoro Elekwa, has praised Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, the lawmaker representing Abia North Senatorial District, for providing what he describes as the best form of empowerment through the construction of over 80 rural roads and investments in education across the senatorial district. The cleric noted that the numerous rural roads constructed by the senator have greatly boosted productivity in the agricultural sector, enabling farmers to transport their goods more efficiently. “If you go to Atan Abam, Alayi, Ezeukwu, Ndi Inya Abam, Isu, Umuzomgbo, Itumbauzo, Okoko Item, Nneato, Akanu Ohafia, Abia Ohafia, and many other…

Edo State Governor-elect, Senator Monday Okpebholo has expressed concern over what he described as Godwin Obaseki’s bizarre public displays. He claimed that Obaseki has disappeared from the state. In a statement made available to newsmen on Sunday and signed by Godspower Inegbe, Okpebholo said Edo people are worried by Obaseki’s reckless statements and urged him to evaluate his state of mind. The Governor-Elect in the statement raised the alarm regarding the whereabouts of Obaseki, who he claimed reportedly fled Benin City, the Edo State capital, using a disguised bus. The statement revealed that Obaseki chased out everyone from the Government…

Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has emerged as the sole candidate for the role of director-general at the World Trade Organisation (WTO). The WTO said the former Nigerian finance minister agreed to a second term for the organisation’s top job. “Nominations for Director-General closed; Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala confirmed as sole candidate,” the WTO said in a Saturday statement. “Ambassador Petter Ølberg of Norway, Chair of the General Council, informed WTO members on 9 November that no further nominations for the position of Director-General had been received by the deadline of 8 November and that the incumbent Director-General, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, is therefore the only…

Former Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) Lagos State Chapter, Mr. Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, was elected the new National President of the Union on Saturday. Akinsanya was the sole candidate in the election, which took place at the Union’s Zonal Secretariat along the Osogbo/Ikirun Road. Delegates from the four southwestern states—Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, and Ekiti—participated in the election. The election, conducted during the Union’s Quadrennial Delegate Conference, was overseen by the acting National President, Aliyu Issa-Ore. Issa-Ore, addressing the gathering, explained that the Union’s Constitution stipulates that the zone permitted to fill…

The Nigerian Navy has commenced recruitment exercise for interested and qualified applicants into Batch 37 of its basic training school. According to a notice by the Navy secretary, the exercise starts from November 15 to December 20, 2024, while the recruitment aptitude test will hold on January 18, 2024, at designated centres nationwide. It stated that applicants must be Nigerian by birth with not less than 1.69 metres in height for males and 1.65 metres for females, and must posses a National Identification Number (NIN), adding that they must be medically, psychologically and physically fit, while never having been convicted…

President Bola Tinubu, alongside the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, Ministers and heads of agencies will, on Sunday, depart Abuja for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to attend the Joint Arab-Islamic Summit, scheduled to commence on Monday, November 11, 2024. The Summit is being held at the invitation of King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and follows last year’s summit in the same Saudi city. It will focus on the current situation in the Middle East. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, revealed this in a statement he signed on Saturday titled ‘President Tinubu…

20-year-old estranged transgender daughter of Elon Musk, Vivian Wilson has announced plans to leave the United States following Donald Trump’s election victory. Wilson shared her decision on Threads, expressing her discomfort with the political landscape under Trump’s return to office, according to a report by the UK’s Daily Mail. “I don’t see my future in the United States. “I’ve thought this for a while, but yesterday confirmed it for me. Even if he’s only in office for four years, even if anti-trans regulations don’t materialise, the people who voted for this aren’t going anywhere anytime soon,” she wrote. Vivian, who…