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MC Oluomo Becomes National President of NURTW
In a significant development for the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Musiliu Akinsanya, widely known as MC Oluomo, was elected as the new National President during the Union’s Quadrennial Delegate Conference held on Saturday.
Akinsanya was the sole candidate for the position, leading to a unanimous decision by delegates representing the four Southwest states of Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, and Ekiti. The election took place at the Union’s Zonal Secretariat located along the Osogbo/Ikirun road.
The proceedings were under the watchful eye of the acting National President, Aliyu Issa-Ore, who emphasized the strict adherence to the Union’s Constitution in the electoral process. Represented by Mrs. Adedamola Salam, the Head of Finance at the National Headquarters in Abuja, Issa-Ore confirmed that the Southwest zone had followed all constitutional requirements in electing Oluomo as the new President.
In addition to Oluomo’s election, Tajudeen Agbede was appointed as Vice President for the Southwest, while Akeem Adeosun was elected as a Trustee from the zone.
Following the ceremonial oath of office, a visibly emotional Akinsanya expressed a heartfelt call for unity and peace within the Union. “I have forgiven everyone who has offended me, and I hope those I have offended will forgive me as well,” he stated, rallying members to commit to protecting the Union’s integrity.
“This is our union, and we must be devoted to preserving it. We will not allow anyone to destroy our means of livelihood,” he affirmed, surrounded by family and supporters.
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Bitcoin hits $90,000 for the first time as Trump backs crypto
Bitcoin reached a record high above $90,000 on Wednesday, as the world’s largest cryptocurrency gained from President-elect Donald Trump’s pledge to ease regulation on digital assets.
Bitcoin surged to a peak of $91,000 before settling at $90,670.
The volatile asset has soared since Trump’s US presidential election victory last week, repeatedly setting new records.
Trump had pledged during his campaign to make the United States the “Bitcoin and cryptocurrency capital of the world.”
His previous term included corporate tax cuts that boosted market liquidity, encouraging cryptocurrency investment.
In September, Trump announced he and his sons, along with entrepreneurs, would launch a digital currency platform called World Liberty Financial. However, its sales launch earlier this month was lacklustre, with only a fraction of tokens sold.
Cryptocurrencies have drawn global attention, marked by extreme volatility and the collapse of major industry players, including the FTX exchange.
In the lead-up to the election, Trump reportedly became the first former president to use Bitcoin in a transaction, buying burgers at a New York restaurant that hailed it as a “historic transaction.”
AFP
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NYSC announces date for ‘2024 Batch C’ registration
The management of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, on Wednesday, announced the date for the online registration of prospective 2024 batch C stream I corps members.
The management said the exercise will commence on Thursday, 14 November, 2024.
This was made known in a post on the official X handle of the NYSC on Wednesday.
“Online Registration for 2024 Batch ‘C’ SC Stream I commences 14th November 2024,” the statement read.
The orientation course will commence later on a date to be announced by the NYSC management.
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More Nigerians, Others Deported By Libya Govt
Few months after many Nigerian were deported, the Department for Combating Illegal Migration in Libya has deported seven Nigerians, three Bangladeshis, and three Ghanaians detained at the Qanfoudah Immigration Detention Centre.
The deportees were flown out of Libya via Benina International Airport in Benghazi.
in a statement on their X handle on Tuesday, confirmed that these individuals were deported for violating Libyan law.
The statement read, “DCIM deported 13 migrants (3 Bangladeshis, 3 Ghanaians, and 7 Nigerians) from the Qanfoudah Immigration Detention Centre via Benina International Airport in Benghazi. All individuals, ,,,were deported for violating laws in force in the Libyan state.”
At the time of filing this report, total number of deported Nigerians still sketchy.
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