The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has debunked reports alleging that about 150 bandits drowned in a boat mishap at Sabon Gida area in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State. NIWA Area Manager in charge of Sokoto…
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The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has confirmed another fatal boat mishap for the third time within this month at the Jaranja River in the Shagari Local Government Area of Sokoto State. NIWA Area Manager in Sokoto, Mr Bala…
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The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has confirmed another fatal boat mishap at Faji community in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto state. NIWA Area Manager in Sokoto, Mr Bala Bello, told the News Agency of Nigeria…
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Incumbent governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has emerged candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) for the forthcoming November 8, 2025, governorship election in the State. Also, a former managing…
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President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Munirudeen Oyebamiji as the Managing Director of National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA); and Akutah Ukeyima as the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC). …
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‘’We are perturbed by unchecked inflated budget-line items, non-existed projects and the over-costed public contracts that permeates budgetary and procurement processes at all levels. We recall that some non-existent projects worth N4…
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“A W19 passenger Fibre boat carrying 16 people capsized along the Ojo area of the state. “The boat going from Mile 2 to Ibeshe in Ojo axis broke the waterways rules of late travelling by setting sail at 7.45 p.m.,” she said.
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Kano State Government has unfolds plan to provide 3 Speed/Ferry Boats and Life Jackets for passengers taking the cross-channel ferry from Badau village to other communities in Bagwai town, Bagwai local government area. The State Acting…
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The National Inland Waterways Authority, NIWA, has confirmed that 12 persons lost their lives in the recent boat mishap that occurred in Lafiagi, Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State. A statement by NIWA Spokesman, Tayo Fadile, said…
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