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Edo Bans NURTW, RTEAN, Others Over Extortion
The Edo State Government, under the leadership of Governor Monday Okpebholo, has announced an indefinite suspension of the activities of several transport unions and revenue-collecting entities across the state. This decisive action affects the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN), ANNEWAT, and Drivers on Wheel. The […]
Gunmen Kill Two Northern Drivers, Set Truck Ablaze
A tragic incident unfolded over the weekend at Ogi Junction, located in Okigwe Local Government Area of Imo State, where two truck drivers were brutally murdered by unidentified gunmen. The attackers not only took the lives of the drivers but also set ablaze the truck, which was fully loaded with gari, as well as the […]
CNG Taxis Slash Fares by 40%
In a bid to provide financial relief to commuters grappling with the impacts of fuel subsidy removal, the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI) has announced a groundbreaking fare reduction for taxis powered by Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) in Abuja. Michael Oluwagbemi, CEO of PCNGI, revealed that fares for taxis operating at the popular Area […]
FG set up Committee to Tackle Trailer, Tanker Auto Crashes
The committee’s primary task is to review and develop comprehensive recommendations to tackle the underlying causes of frequent road traffic accidents involving trailer and tanker drivers. The federal government has established a special committee with the mission of determining and addressing the underlying factors that contribute to the occurrence of traffic accidents on the country’s […]
NURTW Chairman Sego Escapes Assassination Attempt
The armed men entered NURTW Chairman’s house and tie up the security guard before searching him On Saturday, April 5, 2025, six masked men barged into the apartment of Mustapha Adekunle, also known as Sego, the Chairman of the Lagos State Council of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Surulere, Lagos, they […]
Truck Drivers’ Tragedy: NURTW Demands Justice Over Southeast Killings
The National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) staged a protest in Jos, Plateau State, condemning the killing of northern truck drivers allegedly by members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in the South-East region. The protest, which took place on Sunday, saw drivers carrying placards with inscriptions such as “Enough is enough,” “End […]