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  Court Upholds TOAN’s Legal Mandate Over Tricycle Transport in Lagos  State,  NURTW and RTEAN Ordered to Step Aside By Dada Babajide. R. The Lagos Division of the National Industrial Court has ruled that the Tricycle Owners Association of Nigeria (TOAN) remains the only legally recognized body empowered to manage and represent tricycle transport operators in Lagos State. The decision, handed down on December 11, 2025, by Justice E.J. Essien, followed a prolonged legal dispute between TOAN and the Lagos State Government, alongside the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN). In its ruling, the court confirmed that TOAN, having been duly registered under Nigerian law, possesses the statutory authority to organize tricycle operations and safeguard the rights and welfare of its members. It held that no government agency or authority has the legal backing to transfer or subject these responsibilities to ...

  FIRSTBANK SPORTY LAGOS 3.0 RECORDS GRAND SUCCESS AT ROWE PARK   Oshodi-born lawmaker hails grassroots sports vision as talents, games, and excitement light up Rowe Park The Spokesman of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Ogundipe Stephen Olukayode, who represented the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly at the event, has commended the organisers of FirstBank Sporty Lagos 3.0 for delivering a well-coordinated sporting carnival. He also praised the Lagos State Governor for his continued support of sports development and the entire Lagos State sports ecosystem. Speaking as the Special Guest of Honour,at the event held at Rowe Park sporting complex on December 20th, 2025 Hon. Ogundipe expressed appreciation to Mr. Atewogboye Adebanji (Skibanj), Senior Special Assistant on Grassroots Development to the Lagos State Governor, for his dynamic contributions to grassroots sports development across the state. He lauded Skibanj’s focus, resilience, and innovative approach ...

  ARA CARE & SHARE INITIATIVES CONCLUDES FIVE-DAY COMMUNITY IMPACT PROGRAMME IN EWU WARD, OSHODI-ISOLO LG By Dada Babajide. R The Ara Care & Share Initiatives’ five-day community impact programme, facilitated by the Councillor representing Ewu Ward, Hon. Adegboyega Rashidat Adewusi, in Oshodi-Isolo Local Government Area, was formally brought to a close on Friday, December 20, 2025, with a Children’s Christmas Funfair held at Aina Street, Ladipo. The programme, which commenced on December 15, 2025, unfolded as a deliberate and people-centred intervention that celebrated love, care, and community cohesion across Ewu Ward. Activities over the five days included a community clean-up exercise, free medical outreach, empowerment and care for widows and the elderly, and culminated in a colourful celebration of unity and joy with children drawn from across the community. At the grand finale, children were treated to a memorable festive experience, complete with food, gifts, music, ...

  GTONIA TRANSPORT CROWNED CHAMPIONS OF BET9JA FOUNDATION SUPER 4 JIBOWU TRANSPORT TOURNAMENT 2025   Football Frenzy at Jibowu: GTONIA Transport Script Historic Fightback to Claim Bet9ja Foundation Super 4 Title Football poetry came alive beneath the iconic Jibowu Under Bridge as GTONIA Transport scripted a stunning comeback to emerge champions of the Bet9ja Foundation Super 4 Jibowu Transport Football Tournament 2025, delivering a finale that will be remembered for years in Lagos grassroots football folklore. The grand finale was a pulsating spectacle of grit, flair, and raw street football energy as Young Shall Grow and GTONIA Transport locked horns in a clash worthy of the occasion. The atmosphere crackled with anticipation, and the fans were rewarded with a classic. Young Shall Grow, resplendent in green jerseys, exploded into the match with breathtaking intensity. Within the opening minutes, Marcello stunned the arena with a blistering hat-trick inside the first five minu...