Many injured as NURTW members clash in Lagos

By Jesutomi Akomolafe

12 April 2022 | 3:54 am

Commercial activities and vehicular movements were yesterday, grounded for several hours following violent clashes among hoodlums in Agege and Fagba areas of Lagos State.

Commercial activities and vehicular movements were yesterday, grounded for several hours following violent clashes among hoodlums in Agege and Fagba areas of Lagos State.

The Guardian gathered that the hoodlums also known as agberos began shooting at rival groups at about 11:00a.m. causing panic and looting of businesses.

According to eyewitnesses, many were allegedly injured during the clash.The witness said it was a clash of supremacy between loyalists of the sacked state chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Musiliu Akinsanya, also known as MC Oluomo and members of NURTW.

A resident in the area, Zainab Muhammad in a tweet said: “Agberos are shooting at Fagba area. Everywhere is scattered and people are injured. Please avoid this route.”

MEANWHILE, the Lagos State Police Command Public Relations Officer, Superintendent of Police (SP) Benjamin Hundeyin, in a statement, said officers attached to the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) have been deployed to the area and normalcy has since been restored.

0 Comments

cancel reply

You must be logged in to post a comment.

National

Senator Dickson offers support to Akpoti-Uduaghan

3 days ago

Amidst growing concerns over the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central, Senator Henry Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa West has taken a proactive step in seeking a resolution. Following the contentious decision that saw Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan suspended for six months, Senator Dickson has positioned himself as a mediator, advocating for a reconsideration of the…

National

Sen. Natasha’s suspension: Women advocacy group calls for accountability, justice

3 days ago

Hajia Nike AbdulRahman, National Convener of Women Advocacy for Good Governance and a Cultural and Heritage Value Advocate, has condemned the suspension of Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from the Senate. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan was suspended from the Senate following her allegations of sexual harassment against Senate President, Sen.…

National

FG begins training of 163 immigration officers for e-visa application

3 days ago

The federal government has commenced training 162 Immigration officers to handle the new E-visa applications initiative of the President Bola Tinubu administration. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the training at NIS headquarters in Abuja on Friday, the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, noted that the Tinubu administration is committed to building a more…

National

Mamman paid cash in dollars for Abuja property - Witness

6 Mar

The fourteenth prosecution witness who was called to testify against Saleh Mamman in court, Mohammed Ashelk Jidda, has revealed that the former power minister paid him dollars in cash for an Abuja property. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is prosecuting Mamman for conspiracy to commit money laundering to the tune of N33,804,830,503.73 in…

National

Natasha’s harassment allegation aimed at removing Akpabio as Senate President — COCSON

5 Mar

The Coalition of Civil Society Organisations in Nigeria (COCSON) has described the sexual harassment allegation against the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan as a calculated political attack aimed at removing Akpabio as Senate President. Speaking at a world press conference on Wednesday in Abuja, Segun Okeowo, COCSON Director, described the…

National

APC Forum dismisses allegations against Akpabio, calls for security action

5 Mar

The North-Central All Progressives Congress (APC) Forum has dismissed the sexual harassment allegations made by Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against Senate President Godswill Akpabio, calling them part of a politically motivated scheme by opposition parties. The Forum further warned that the protests calling for Akpabio’s resignation were part of a broader effort to destabilise…

National

FRCN proposes new code to tackle public service corruption

4 Mar

The Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRCN) is planning to introduce the Nigerian Public Sector Governance Code to enhance trust, boost efficiency, and curb corruption in the public sector. At a stakeholder engagement and consultation on the draft exposure document on the Nigeria Public Sector Governance Code in Abuja on Tuesday, the Executive Secretary of…

National

PSC approves appointment of six new DIGs, promotes CP to AIG

4 Mar

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the appointment of six Deputy Inspectors General of Police and the promotion of the Commissioner of Police, Enugu State Command, Uzuegbu Kanayo, to the next rank of Assistant Inspector General of Police. The new Deputy Inspectors General of Police are Sadiq Idiris Abubakar, Commandant, Police Academy, Wudil, Kano.…

National

Move Bayero out of Kano, Deputy governor tells Tinubu

27 Feb

The protracted battle for the throne of the Kano emirate took a fresh dimension on Thursday as Deputy Governor, Aminu Abdulsalam Gwarzo, urged President Bola Tinubu to move the 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, out of the state. The Deputy Governor also faulted the police command in Kano for dispersing some aggrieved youths…

National

Drug abuse leads to death, mental disorder, NAFDAC warns students

27 Feb

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), on Thursday, warned students in Oyo State to avoid alcohol and substance abuse, warning that drug abuse can lead to death, mental health disorders and other adverse effects. NAFDAC Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, made the call during the "Catch-Them-Young" inauguration of the NAFDAC Consumer…

Many injured as NURTW members clash in Lagos

In this article

Related

0 Comments

cancel reply