BREAKING: 5 perish, 30 rescued as boat capsize in Niger River
Metro

BREAKING: 5 perish, 30 rescued as boat capsize in Niger River

Five persons Sunday morning lost their lives while about 30 were rescued in a boat mishap in Anambra State. The deceased, reportedly sailed through the River Niger enroute Anambra from Kogi State. A source in the riverine area of Anambra West Local Government Area, told Daily Vendor that the deceased comprised mainly of women and children. Though

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'Over 200 jobs possible with River Niger dredging'
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‘Over 200 jobs possible with River Niger dredging’

 The concessionaires of Onitsha River Port, Universal Elysium Consortium Limited on Wednesday said it was capable of creating over 200 employment within the region within the next five years.  General Manager of Onitsha River Port, Wannes De Wit, who disclosed this in Onitsha in a press briefing assured the firm would be able to have

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NIWA committed to moving goods through River Niger dredged channel - Moghalu
Business

NIWA committed to moving goods through River Niger dredged channel – Moghalu

…assures NIWA’s readiness to encourage and assist companies willing to take advantage of dredged channel to keep it busy as well as generate revenue Managing Director, National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Dr George Moughalu has reiterated the commitment of the Agency toward moving goods through the dredged channel of River Niger. He assured the Agency’s

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