Updating your news feed...
NEWS EXPRESS is Nigeria’s leading online newspaper. Published by Africa’s international award-winning journalist, Mr. Isaac Umunna, NEWS EXPRESS is Nigeria’s first truly professional online daily newspaper. It is published from Lagos, Nigeria’s economic and media hub, and has a provision for occasional special print editions. Thanks to our vast network of sources and dedicated team of professional journalists and contributors spread across Nigeria and overseas, NEWS EXPRESS has become synonymous with newsbreaks and exclusive stories from around the world.
Osun State Gov Ademola Adeleke bans NURTW activities over murder of ally, Olalekan Oyeyemi aka Aja
Osun Governor Ademola Adeleke bans NURTW activities after a garage clash kills Olalekan Oyeyemi, known as Ajagungbade Emir, in Ile-Ife.
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has proscribed the activities of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) across the state following the killing of Olalekan Oyeyemi, popularly known as Ajagungbade Emir. Oyeyemi was shot dead on Sunday in Ile-Ife by suspected hoodlums during a clash over control of a garage in the ancient city. In a statement signed by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, Adeleke directed the Commissioner of Police to immediately arrest those involved in the killing and ensure they are brought to justice. The governor also ordered all warring factions to immediately vacate motor parks across the state. He directed security agencies to restore normalcy and maintain law and order at motor parks. As part of measures to prevent further violence, Adeleke announced the reintroduction of the Park Management System across Osun. The governor is expected to issue an Executive Order providing legal backing for the new system. (AriseNews TV)
