The Federal Government has pledged to implement key recommendations from the 18th International Maritime Seminar for Judges as part of efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s maritime justice system, boost the blue economy and attract greater investment into the sector. Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, made the commitment on Wednesday while…
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) and the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) have pledged to strengthen collaboration aimed at reducing boat accidents and improving safety on Nigeria’s inland waterways. The commitment was made on Wednesday during a courtesy visit by the NSIB management to NIWA headquarters in Lokoja, where both agencies agreed to work…
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has commenced a review of security protocols governing interactions between ships and port facilities as part of efforts to strengthen security at Nigerian ports. In a notice issued to maritime security stakeholders, the agency directed all vessels bound for Nigerian waters to submit their Security-Related Pre-Arrival Information…
Residents of Ojongbodu and neighbouring communities in Oyo Township have commended Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde for completing the first phase of the reconstruction of the Ladindin–Iseke–Ojongbodu–Jagun–Olokomeje Road, describing the project as a major boost to infrastructure and socio-economic development in the area. The appreciation was conveyed in a letter jointly signed by the Olodu…
BAUCHI – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) House of Representatives candidate for the Shira/Giade Federal Constituency in Bauchi State, Zaraddeen Aminu, has flagged off the construction of a two-kilometre road in Zirami, Giade Local Government Area. Speaking during the inauguration of the project on Wednesday, Aminu said the initiative was aimed at improving access to…
KADUNA — The Kaduna State Government has said its ongoing ultra-modern Eastern Transport Terminal, designed to airport standards, will transform transportation, improve security and create thousands of jobs when completed. The Acting General Manager of Kaduna Line and Acting Director General of the Kaduna State Transport Regulatory Authority (KADSTRA), Inuwa Ibrahim, disclosed this during an…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has launched a waste recycling programme at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, as part of efforts to reduce waste sent to landfills, lower carbon emissions and promote sustainable airport operations. Speaking at the launch on Wednesday, FAAN Managing Director, Mrs Olubunmi Kuku, said the airport generated…
The Nigeria Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) and the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) have intensified efforts to strengthen support for victims of aircraft accidents and their families through a coordinated emergency response framework that aligns with international aviation standards. The initiative was discussed at a meeting in Abuja between the National Family Assistance Committee, coordinated…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has arrested a tanker driver who allegedly fled the scene after fatally knocking down a commercial delivery motorcycle rider along Kodesho Road in Ikeja. The fatal crash occurred opposite Mrs Filling Station, inward Awolowo Way/Oba Akran, along the Maryland-Ikeja corridor, when a fully loaded tanker,…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has rescued three persons trapped in a multiple-vehicle collision along the LASU-Isheri Road at Iyana School, inward Igando, following a crash allegedly caused by brake failure on a heavy-duty truck. According to LASTMA, the accident involved a MACK flatbed truck, a Toyota Sienna and two…
