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10 escape death as boat capsizes in Lagos

One injured as suspected sea pirates attack passenger boat in Bayelsa

On April 21, 20205:32 pmIn Newsby David O Royal

By Emem Idio YENAGO – SUSPECTED sea pirates over the weekend attacked a passenger boat along the Akasssa-Brass-Nembe waterways in Bayelsa State injuring one health worker returning from a Coronavirus sensitization campaign. The sea pirates shot sporadically, injuring the health worker, who had to stay in water for about forty-five minutes before getting help from security
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Ban on Okada, Tricycles in Lagos; Try the waterways, they’re safe, says Laswa

On February 29, 20203:28 pmIn Interviewby David O Royal

By Fred Iwenjora Pastor Oluwadamilola Emmanuel is the General Manager of the Lagos state waterways Authority ( LASWA). In the wake of the ban on commercial motorcycles and tricycles in parts of Lagos, Pastor Emmanuel speaks to FRED IWENJORA on the upsurge in passengers on the Lagos waterways urging commuters to try using ferries to
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My vision is to make waterways transportation safest — Moghalu

On February 27, 20208:45 pmIn Newsby Oboh

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of National Inland Waterways Authority, NIWA, Dr. George Moghalu, has said he has been working to identify the core challenges facing the country’s waterways and address them.

Senate urges security agencies to intensify security on waterways

On October 3, 20191:50 pmIn News, Politicsby David O Royal

The Senate on Thursday charged security agencies to step up their surveillance on the Bonny-Port-Harcourt waterways. The upper chamber gave the charge following a motion on piracy attacks on Bonny – Port-Harcourt waterways. The motion was sponsored by Senator Betty Apiafi (PDP, Rivers West). The Senate accordingly, also mandated the committee on works to ensure
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Multinational maritime exercise begins in Nigerian waters

FG, LASG end 10-yr feud over waterways regulation

On July 30, 20197:27 amIn Newsby vanguard

LAGOS —The 10-year dispute between the Lagos State and the Federal Government over the control of waterways, yesterday, ended with the signing of an agreement for cooperation by both parties.

FG to demolish houses on waterways in FHA estate Lugbe – Minister

On September 18, 20189:20 pmIn Metro, Newsby vanguard

The Federal Government says it plans to demolish houses built on waterways in the Federal Housing Authority (FHA) estate Lugbe, Abuja.
Mr Suleiman Zarma, Minister of State II, Power, Works and Housing stated this while inspecting houses at First Avenue, FHA Lugbe on Tuesday in Abuja.

FG contracts $186m waterways security to Israeli firm

On October 31, 20171:53 amIn Newsby vanguard

LAGOS—THE Federal Government yesterday said it had contracted the security of the nation’s waterways to an Isreali security firm at the cost of $186 million.

Uncertainty over waterways as FG, Lagos disagree on Appeal Court verdict

On August 20, 20173:47 amIn Metro, Newsby Emmanuel Okogba

The twist to the tussle is that the state government and NIWA are interpreting the verdict of the appellate court differently with both claiming victory

Ondo State Govt. warns residents against dumping refuse in waterways

On July 28, 20172:29 pmIn Newsby Nwafor

The Ondo State Government has warned residents of the state to stop indiscriminate dumping of refuse in drains and waterways so as to overcome the perennial menace of flooding.

Inland waterways: Lagos refutes NIWA’s claims

On July 27, 20174:59 pmIn Newsby vanguard

The Lagos State Government on Thursday refuted a misleading claim by the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) on the recent judgment of the Court of Appeal setting aside the Judgment of the Federal High Court and allowing the Appeal of the State Government on its right to control its inland waterways to the exclusion of the Federal Government.