By Adeyemi David The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approved 14 political parties to participate in the August 8 governorship election in Osun State, excluding the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party (LP) from the contest. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the commission’s Public Relations Officer in the state,…
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has been named Maritime Agency of the Year 2025 in recognition of its significant progress in enhancing safety across Nigeria’s inland waterways, including a reported 70 percent reduction in boat mishaps. The honour was presented at the 2025 award and dinner night organised by New Telegraph, held at the…
Former Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Mr. Bola Oyebamiji, has disclosed that the Federal Government approved about ₦14.6 billion for the procurement of modern boats and ferries to strengthen safety, trade and passenger transportation across Nigeria’s inland waterways. Oyebamiji made this known in Osun State on Thursday while receiving a delegation…
