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Nigeria can develop rail line construction technology in 10 years – Amaechi

Ihesiulo Grace 26 November 2019 0

Abuja – The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, says the country stands the chance of developing technology in the next 10 years for the construction of rail lines without any foreign intervention. Amaechi, in a statement in Abuja on Monday, said this was possible following the

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Rail modernisation: Amaechi signs MoU with two Russian firms

Ihesiulo Grace 25 October 2019 0

Abuja – Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has said that before the end of December, Nigeria would receive 20 locomotives and wagons which would be used for the railway service on Lagos-Ibadan, Abuja-Kaduna and Itakpe-Warri rail line Amaechi said this when he signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with two Russian firms for the and […]

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Federal Government approves $5.3bn for Ibadan to Kano Rail Project – Amaechi

Ihesiulo Grace 12 September 2019 0

The Federal Government has given approval for the construction of the $5.3bn Ibadan to Kano standard gauge rail project. The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, made this known in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja through his media aide, Mr Israel Ibeleme, after the 3rd Maritime Stakeholders Interactive Forum held in Lagos said, “Just […]

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Some of the ‘Best Christians’ in Nigeria are serving in Buhari’s Govt – Osinbajo

Ihesiulo Grace 16 April 2018 0

The Vice-President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Sunday said though Christians serving in the President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration are some of the best adherents of the faith, they still need the prayers of Nigerians to succeed.   Speaking during a thanksgiving service on Sunday at the Chapel of Praise International Church, Yola organized to […]

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I Earn N950,000 Monthly – Rotimi Amaechi

Ihesiulo Grace 11 April 2018 0

Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, said at ta recent event that he earned “only N950,000” a month out of which he also paid his aides. The Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, John Cardinal Onaiyekan, says it is worrisome that the older generation is refusing to leave the scene for the younger generation.   Onaiyekan, who is […]

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We Increased Train Fare Because Rich People Use It More Than The Poor – Amaechi

Ihesiulo Grace 5 April 2018 0

Rotimi Amaechi, minister for transportation, says the train fares between Kaduna and Abuja was increased because majority of those using the service are rich. Speaking on Thursday at the 3rd edition of the Kaduna Investment Summit, Amaechi said the intention of the president towards the railway was to transport poor people. “Some of you have […]

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No looters list is complete without the names of PMB, Osinbajo, Ameachi and Tinubu — FFK

Ihesiulo Grace 3 April 2018 0

Femi Fani-Kayode, former minister of aviation, says the list of looters is incomplete without the names of President Muhamadu Buhari and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo. Following the heated exchange of words between the All Progressives Congress (APC) and members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the federal government released two lists containing the names of alleged

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“Amaechi Is Irresponsible” – Igbo Leaders Of Thought

Ihesiulo Grace 29 March 2018 0

The Igbo Leaders of Thought, ILT, has attacked the Minister of Transport, Hon. Chibuike Amaechi, for asking Ndigbo to apologise to President Muhammadu Buhari for not voting for him in 2015. ILT described the statement as not only comical but irresponsible. Amaechi had called on the Igbos to apologise to Buhari and back him up […]

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Court dismisses suit filed against Amaechi, Maritime Academy

Ihesiulo Grace 28 February 2018 0

Justice Ishaq Sani of the Federal High Court in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State has dismissed a suit filed against the Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi and the Interim Management Committee of the Maritime Academy of Nigeria, Oron. Also sued in the suit as defendants were the Attorney General of the Federation and Chief Adebayo Babatunde […]

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N40bn: Court okays SERAP’s bid to stop ‘double pay for Saraki, Amaechi, others’

Ihesiulo Grace 22 January 2018 0

A Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday held that a non governmental organization, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has “sufficient interest to bring its suit to stop former governors and now serving senators and ministers from receiving double pay and life pensions.” Justice Oluremi Oguntoyinbo also held that the group can “seek

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Abuja-Kaduna train passengers to pay more – Amaechi

Ihesiulo Grace 2 January 2018 0

Commuters on the Abuja-Kaduna train service are soon to pay more as government explores ways to provide more passenger comfort on the route. Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi made this known to State House correspondents after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday. Currently, a one way VIP ticket costs N1, 500 while the […]

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ACOMORAN Challenges FG on youths employment, growth of economy

Ihesiulo Grace 2 September 2017 0

The recently concluded 15th Annual National Conference on Transport, held in Sokoto, , may have revealed the potentials of commercial cycle and tricycle riding and a possible avenue, capable of pulling Nigeria out of its economic predicament. Daily Times can recall that on assumption of office President Mohammedu Buhari, has declared state of emergency in […]

Politics

$43m Ikoyi Cash: Amaechi Dares Wike to Provide Evidence

Ihesiulo Grace 7 May 2017 0

Minister of Transportation and immediate past governor of Rivers State, Mr. Chibuike Amaechi has again blasted his successor and current governor of Rivers State Nyesom Wike over his claims that the over $43million found in an Ikoyi apartment by the EFCC were stolen Rivers State funds kept in the apartment by Amaechi. Wike had also […]

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Buhari to revamp economy through renewed transport sector – Amaechi

Ihesiulo Grace 27 December 2016 0

The Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has said that President Muhammadu Buhari is eager to boost the economy of Nigeria and deliver to the people the gains of his Administration through the Transport sector. He noted that one of the core mandates of the Present Administration, the ‘Change Agenda’ is to fulfill […]

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Stop blackmailing Amaechi, face police probe, Integrity group tells Wike

Ihesiulo Grace 20 December 2016 0

*Threatens legal action against defaming Amaechi   A Rights group operating under the aegis of Integrity Youth Alliance, IYA, has called on the governor of Rivers State, Chief Nyesom Wike, to stop diverting attention of Nigerians from the leaked audio threat he allegedly made against some of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, officials that […]

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Wike accuses Amaechi, soldiers of stopping collation of results

Ihesiulo Grace 11 December 2016 0

*Allegations are aimed at tarnishing image of the army, GOC   The Rivers State governor has accused the Minister of Transport and former governor of the state, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, of using soldiers to rig the controversial Saturday rerun election by stopping the collation of results in areas where the outcome were favouring […]

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Rivers: Wike, PDP cannot deny involvement in political killings, Amaechi alleges

Ihesiulo Grace 8 December 2016 0

The former Governor of Rivers State and Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, has alleged that the state Governor, Barr. Nyesom Wike, and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in the state were behind the political killings in the state. Making the allegations while speaking with newsmen at the Port Harcourt International Airport on […]

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Anxiety in Rivers over Handing Over

Ihesiulo Grace 12 May 2015 0

With Barely two weeks to the May 29 hand over date, anxiety is mounting in Rivers State over the refusal of outgoing Governor, RotimiAmaechi to constitute a transition committee that will liase with new incoming government for a smooth transition. While Amaechi has announced that he will handover, the incoming Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Government […]

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Amaechi, Rivers Assembly on Collission Course

Ihesiulo Grace 12 May 2015 0

Signs of a frosty relationship between the Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, and the House of Assembly emerged on Monday. The legislators suspended three Local Government Care-taker Committee chairmen over insecurity and alleged financial recklessness. They also summoned nine commissioners of the Governor over the state’s troubled finances. The suspended

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N600m Bribe Allegation against Rivers REC Ruffles Feathers

Ihesiulo Grace 6 May 2015 0

Ripples over N600 million bribe allegation against Rivers REC The N600 million bribe allegations against the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Rivers State, Mrs. Gesila Khan is now causing ripples in the states with the All Progressives Congress (APC) which made the allegations wondering why no action is being taken on the allegation. In the […]