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  • One dead, MC Oluomo, three journalists, others injured at Lagos APC rally

    A member of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) Afeez Ismail was on Tuesday shot dead when violence broke out at the Lagos All Progressives Congress (APC) rally in Ikeja.

    Three journalists – The Nation Group Political Editor Emmanuel Oladesu, New Telegraph correspondent, Temitope Ogunbanke and Ibile Television cameraman, Abiodun Yusuf- were hit by stray bullets during the ensuing melee.

    NURTW Oshodi Chairman Musiliu Akinsanya a.k.a MC Oluomo was attacked by suspected union members loyal to the State Chairman, Alhaji Tajudeen Agbede.

    Scores of people were also injured.

    Read also: Photos from APC campaign rally

    The incidents occurred at a rally organised for the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos, Babajide Sanwo-Olu at Skypower field, Ikeja.

    Ismail, popularly called Legacy, was shot in the head allegedly by a security detail of NURTW Chairman in Idumota, Azeez Lawal (A.k.a Kunle Poly).

    He was rushed to the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) where he was declared dead.

    Oluomo was stabbed in the stomach, hand and head.

    He is receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital.

    Oladesu is receiving treatment at a private hospital

    Yusuf, who was hit by a stray bullet on his left arm, is recuperating at LASUTH.

    Our correspondent learnt many were robbed of their phones, money and other valuables.

  • Pupil’s action inspires MC Oluomo to help six schools

    A pupil of Local Government Primary School, Orile in Oshodi Local Government has attracted amenities to her school and five others through her selfless act.

    The pupil refused to join others to collect money from the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) leader in Oshodi, Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya popularly called MC Oluomo at the Oshodi Central Mosque after a Jumat service.

    The Nation learnt that Oluomo usually distributed money to pupils after service.

    When the girl didn’t join others for the money, Oluomo beckoned on her after sharing out the money and asked what informed her action.

    The girl said she was not happy with the amenities in her school.

    Oluomo visited the school the following Monday; discovered that the toilet was not functional and promised to renovate it.

    On Wednesday, Oluomo led some dignitaries to open the toilet.

    Before the event started, the NURTW leader visited some primary schools in Oshodi to take an inventory of their requirements.

    The schools are St. Paul, Aregbe, Larinde, Monsuru Agoro and Afolabi, his alma mater. He promised administrative offices, toilets, boreholes, perimeter fencing and a renovation of their classrooms.

    The gesture, Oluomo said, was to complement the government’s in ensuring that pupils learned under conducive atmosphere.

    “My plan is to complete all the projects in those six schools at once, but I was advised to inaugurate this for use due to its urgent need. I want to assure you all that many more people-oriented projects would be embarked upon to make Oshodi a Smart City,” he said.

    A member of the House of Assembly, representing Oshodi/Isolo Constituency I, Hakeem Sokunle hailed Oluomo for renovating the toilet.

    He said the best legacy to give the youth was education.

    “This gesture will enhance concentration of studies among the pupils and the school management. This is what is expected from those of us elected into various offices. Though, we are doing some things, but we need to emulate this kind of gesture. MC Oluomo surprised me. He should be commended,” Sokunle said.

    Oshodi-Isolo Local Government Education Secretary Femi Ogunwusi thanked Oluomo.

    “When children are pressed and teachers are pressed and there is no good toilet to use, it is going to affect their psychology and disrupt free flow of academic because they will look elsewhere to ease themselves.”

  • NURTW, OPC members clash in Oshodi

    … Several persons injured

    Many people were seriously wounded on Tuesday after members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) clashed at Oshodi, Lagos.

    The fight which started on Tuesday night continued till Wednesday morning as the factions brandishing bottles took over the main stretch of road that links Oshodi to other parts of the state.

    The Nation gathered that the crisis started after one of the wives of MC Olomo, an NURTW leader in Oshodi, blocked the road with her car.

    The woman reportedly parked her car indiscriminately on the road and obstructed other roads users.

    Among those obstructed was an OPC member who allegedly went berserk, prompting the woman to invite thugs loyal to her husband to the scene.

    Sensing danger, the OPC member also invited his colleagues who stormed the area with cutlasses and bottles.

    Our correspondent gathered that the hoodlums macheted several persons, while others were stabbed with broken bottles.

    It took the intervention of policemen from Akinpelu and Makinde Divisions, as well as the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) personnel before normalcy was restored to the area.

     

  • Rival gang kills MC Oluomo’s aide

    Rival gang kills MC Oluomo’s aide

    The rivalry within the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) Oshodi, Lagos  chapter turned bloody last night, with the murder ofOlayinka Mamowora (a.k.a Mamok), an aide of the union’s State Treasurer and Oshodi chapter chairman, Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya, otherwise known as MC Oluomo.

    The assailants, 10 in number rode on motorcycles to Mosaku Street in Oshodi and shot Mamowora in the head.

    The late Mamok, 46, a relative Senator Olorunnimbe Mamora, was survived by aged mother, wife and a child.

    The deceased was killed inside a barbing saloon while shaving his hair.

    The saloon is three houses away from the deceased residence.

    According to an eyewitness, the assailants after killing Mamok, dragged his lifeless body outside and put it on top of his ash-coloured Honda saloon car.

    “Once people heard gun shots, residents and passersby scampered in different directions for safety. Those guys, who killed Mamok after satisfying themselves that he was dead, left on their motorcycles immediately,” he said.

    A visibly angered Akinsanya told the crowd that gathered at the scene last night not to go and create chaos in the community.

    Another eyewitness said the assailants acted on information and tracked him down to the saloon.

    A visibly angered Akinsanya told the crowd that gathered at the scene last night not to go and create chaos in the community.

    “I did not order anybody to start fighting or causing crisis out there. We know those who were behind the killing of Mamok but we won’t take laws into our hands. We will allow police to do their job,” he said.

    “I will also consult with my leaders on the next line of action, but we will not go violent and disrupt the peaceful atmosphere the current administration of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode and the state Commissioner of Police have achieved in the last few months,” Akinsanya said.