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MC Oluomo’s Aide Dies In Ghasty Accident On Third Mainland Bridge

<p><img width="814" height="518" src="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Benson.jpeg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Benson" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Benson.jpeg 814w, https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Benson-300x191.jpeg 300w, https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Benson-768x489.jpeg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 814px) 100vw, 814px" /></p> <h2>Akintoye Benson, an aide to the former chairman of the Lagos Chapter of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, Musiliu Akinsanya, also known as <a href="https://www.naijanews.com/topic/mc-oluomo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MC Oluomo</a>, is reportedly dead.</h2> <p><strong>Naija News</strong> learnt that Benson was said to have died in an auto crash on Third Mainland Bridge on Thursday night.</p> <p>A friend of the deceased, Ogunseye Vincent, confirmed the demise in a post via his Facebook page, stating that the late Benson was a vibrant man with high hopes and vision.</p> <p>He wrote,<em> “The news of your passing came to me as a rude shock. You were a vibrant man with high hopes and vision.</em></p> <p><em>“Though the memory we shared remains forever, I take solace in the trust that Olodumare will grant your soul a peaceful rest. Sail well to eternity, Comrade Akintoye Benson (Baba Ogun).” </em></p> <p>Until his death, Benson was the chairman of the Tricycle Owners and Operators Association of Nigeria (TOOAN) Zone H.</p> <p>At the time of filing this report, MC Oluomo is yet to make any statement regarding the demise.</p> <h2 class="mvp-post-title left entry-title"><a href="https://www.naijanews.com/2024/03/07/reactions-as-mc-oluomo-donates-patrol-vehicles-to-lagos-police-command-video/">MC Oluomo Donates Patrol Vehicles To Lagos Police Command</a></h2> <p>Meanwhile, <a href="https://www.naijanews.com/topic/mc-oluomo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MC Oluomo</a>, has donated patrol vehicles to the Lagos Police Command.</p> <p>In a video seen by our correspondent on Thursday, MC Oluomo presented the vehicles to the various police stations domiciled in the Oshodi axis of the state.</p> <p>Presenting the vehicles, the NURTW official said the decision was part of his Corporate Society Responsibility (CSR) to the state.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.naijanews.com/2024/03/08/mc-oluomos-aide-dies-in-ghasty-accident-on-third-mainland-bridge/">MC Oluomo’s Aide Dies In Ghasty Accident On Third Mainland Bridge</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.naijanews.com">Naija News</a>.</p>

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Tinubu Okays FGN Power Company Board Of Directors Reconstitution [Full List]

<p><img width="650" height="350" src="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Tinubuu-1.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Breaking: President Tinubu Meets 36 State Governors, Others Over Hardship, Insecurity In Nigeria" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Tinubuu-1.jpg 650w, https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Tinubuu-1-300x162.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px" /></p> <h2>President <a href="https://www.naijanews.com/topic/tinubu/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bola Ahmed Tinubu</a> has approved the reconstitution and amended structure of the Governing Board of the FGN Power Company, which is tasked with implementing the accelerated performance agreement with Siemens Energy.</h2> <p><strong>Naija News</strong> understands that this is in furtherance of his landmark effort to achieve the full end-to-end modernization of the nation's electric power transmission grid as part of the Presidential Power Initiative (PPI).</p> <p>This was made known in a statement released to journalists by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale.</p> <p>Ngelale disclosed that by the President's directive, the Chairmanship of the FGN Power Company Board has been assigned to the Office of the Minister of Power.</p> <p><strong>The board includes:</strong></p> <p>(1) Honourable Minister of Power — Board Chairman, FGN Power Company</p> <p>(2) Honourable Minister of Finance — Board Vice-Chairman, FGN Power Company</p> <p>(3) Managing Director/CEO, FGN Power Company — Member</p> <p>(4) Director-General, Bureau for Public Enterprises — Member</p> <p>(5) Managing Director, Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) — Member</p> <p>(6) Distribution Companies' Representative — Member</p> <p>(7) Generation Companies' Representative — Member</p> <p>(8) President, Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) — Member</p> <p>He said: "<em>The President has approved the removal of the Steering Committee from the governance framework of the FGN Power Company with full oversight powers granted to the Office of the Minister of Power.</em></p> <p><em>"President Tinubu has approved the aforementioned changes with the full expectation that the leaner structure will provide greater organizational agility and efficiency in delivering the complete modernization of the nation's electric power transmission grid in collaboration with Siemens Energy for the benefit of all Nigerians."</em></p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.naijanews.com/2024/03/08/tinubu-okays-fgn-power-company-board-of-directors-reconstitution-full-list/">Tinubu Okays FGN Power Company Board Of Directors Reconstitution [Full List]</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.naijanews.com">Naija News</a>.</p>

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