The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) said on Tuesday night that it deployed its personnel to the headquarters of the National Union of Road Transport Works (NURTW) in Abuja to forestall a factional clash by the group, thereby preventing a breakdown of law and order. Spokesperson of the FCT Command, Superintendent Josephine Adeh made this known in a statement titled ‘Police …

The leadership of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to withdraw his men from the headquarters of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW). NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, who gave the warning signal after the emergency meeting held to discuss the activities of police on Monda:, cited the …

The National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has said that its National President, Tajudeen Ibikunle Baruwa, and three other officials have been arrested. It said the arrest was “without any tenable reasons”. The arrests reportedly took place on Friday evening at the NURTW’s national secretariat in Garki 2, Abuja. The union’s Deputy President, Mr. Isa Ore expressed shock over …

The Ondo State Government has warned members of the state chapter of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) against causing a breakdown of law and order in any part of the state. The state government had earlier suspended the operations of the union in the state after which a parks management committee was established to oversee the parks. …