Railway Corporation (NRC) Celebrates Women In Rail On International Women’s Day

Railway Corporation (NRC) celebrates women in rail on International Women’s Day. The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has congratulated Women in Rail (WIR) on this year’s International Women’s Day (IWD).

The NRC Managing Director, Dr Kayode Opeifa, extended his congratulations in a statement on Saturday in Lagos. The statement was signed by the Deputy Director of Public Relations, Mahmood Yakub.

Mr Opeifa praised the women for their zeal and passion for the nation’s critical transport sector. He assured them that his administration would continue celebrating their contributions to railway development.

He said, “We celebrate the women who have chosen a career in this vital sector, whether as janitors, administrative staff, or engineers, for their passion and dedication to the industry’s growth.

On this International Women’s Day, we honour all women in Nigeria, particularly those in the railway system, for their unwavering commitment to developing the industry.’’

Railway Corporation

The NRC boss reaffirmed the corporation’s dedication to workers’ welfare, especially women. He promised that every effort would be made to support their progress and advancement.

He encouraged women in the sector to remain committed to their roles and strive for the continued growth of the railway industry.

Mr Opeifa pledged that the NRC would keep working towards the overall development and empowerment of women in the railway sector.

Senegal Defeats Nigeria 4-1, Emerges Champions Of 13th ECOWAS African Wrestling Tourney

Senegal defeats Nigeria 4-1, emerges champions of 13th ECOWAS African wrestling tourney. The three-day wrestling fiesta held at the Velodrome of the Moshood Abiola Stadium was part of activities celebrating ECOWAS’ 50th anniversary.

Senegal defeated hosts Nigeria 4-1 in a pulsating team final to win the 13th ECOWAS African Wrestling Tournament in Abuja on Saturday evening.

The three-day wrestling fiesta held at the Velodrome of the Moshood Abiola Stadium was part of activities to celebrate ECOWAS’ 50th anniversary.

The highly explosive tournament had 11 participating West African nations in attendance as traditional wrestlers battled for regional supremacy.

At the end of the tournament, Senegal clinched gold in the team event, with hosts Nigeria settling for silver, while Benin overpowered Guinea to pick bronze.
Defending champion Niger and Burkina Faso were absent from the tournament due to their recent exit from ECOWAS.

Nigeria started strong in the highly entertaining final but struggled against Senegal’s more experienced wrestlers.
The Senegalese secured victories in the 66kg, 86kg, 100kg, and 120kg weight categories, while Nigeria managed a single win in the 76kg division.

Meanwhile, Benin dominated Guinea across all weight categories in the third-place match, showcasing their depth and determination.
While Senegal claimed the overall team title, Nigerian wrestlers made their mark in individual categories.

Ebipatei Lienbofa secured gold in the 66kg division with a victory over Senegal’s Safietou Goudiaby, while Ebi Bigos thrilled the home crowd with a hard-fought win over Côte d’Ivoire’s Youin Amy in the 76kg final.
The biggest moment came in the 120kg final, where Senegal’s Ngagne Sene overpowered Guinea’s Gino Nitehala to cap off his country’s triumph.

Senegal

The final was graced by the chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Shehu Dikko, and other top sports officials from the sub-region.

The ECOWAS Conference of Ministers of Youth and Sports had, in September 2000, officially adopted African wrestling as an ECOWAS sport.
It aims to popularise the sport for regional integration and Olympic Games status.

African wrestling, a traditional style of West African folk wrestling, is known as Laamb in Senegal, Boreh in The Gambia, and Kokowa in Nigeria and Niger.

Ex-Central Banker Sets To Replace Trudeau As Canada PM

Ex-Central banker sets to replace Trudeau as Canada PM. Canada’s Liberal Party looked set Sunday to choose a former central banker and political novice as its next leader, replacing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as it confronts threats from US President Donald Trump.

Mark Carney, who served as the governor of the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England, is widely expected to be named the new Liberal leader when results from a vote of around 400,000 party members are announced later Sunday.

The other main challenger is Trudeau’s former deputy Prime Minister, Chrystia Freeland, who held several senior cabinet positions in the Liberal government that was first elected in 2015.

Whoever wins the vote will take over from Trudeau as prime minister, but will soon face a general election that polls currently show the rival Conservative Party as slight favorites to win.

Mark Carney

Carney has racked up endorsements, including from much of Trudeau’s cabinet, and a Freeland win would be a shock for the Liberals as they head towards a general election.

Despite dramatically breaking with the prime minister in December, analysts say voters still tie Freeland to Trudeau’s unpopular record.
Carney and Freeland have both maintained that they are the best candidate to defend Canada against Trump’s attacks.

The US president has repeatedly spoken about annexing Canada and thrown bilateral trade, the lifeblood of the Canadian economy, into chaos with dizzying tariff actions that have veered in various directions since he took office.