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Otti Names Umuahia Bus Terminal After INEC Returning Officer

Governor Alex Otti has commissioned the newly constructed Umuahia Central Bus Terminal and named the facility after Professor Nnenna Oti, the former Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Returning Officer who declared him winner of the 2023 Abia governorship election. Speaking during the inauguration ceremony in Umuahia on Wednesday, Governor Otti said the decision to name…

NRC Suspends Warri-Itakpe Train Service Over Operational Issues

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced the temporary suspension of operations on the Warri–Itakpe Train Service (WITS) following what it described as operational exigencies and technical advice from its engineers. In a statement issued by the NRC’s Chief Public Relations Officer, Callistus Unyimadu, the corporation said the suspension became necessary to allow for critical…

NIWA Warns Against Overloading, Night Travel On Waterways

The acting Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Umar Yusuf Girei, has warned boat operators across the country against overloading and night travel ahead of the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations. Girei gave the warning during an interview with journalists at the NIWA headquarters in Lokoja, stressing that compliance with waterways…

Maritime Academy Oron Bags ISO Certifications

The Maritime Academy of Nigeria, Oron, Akwa Ibom State, on Tuesday gained global recognition with the official presentation of the integrated management system certification: ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 21001:2025. The certificate was officially presented to the management of the academy by the Standards Organisation of Nigeria on Tuesday. Addressing the gathering, the Minister of Marine…

Works Ministry, Police Strengthen Partnership To Secure Highways, Road Infrastructure

The Federal Ministry of Works and the Nigeria Police Force have intensified collaboration to strengthen security on major highways and protect critical road infrastructure across the country amid ongoing federal road projects. Minister of Works, David Umahi, disclosed this during a meeting with the Inspector-General of Police, Rilwan Disu, and his delegation at the ministry’s…