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Amaechi’s revelation confirms INEC in Tinubu’s pockets – Atiku

Ihesiulo Grace 19 March 2023 0

…says APC, Yakubu’s INEC, mortgaged Nigeria’s democracy Tunde Opalana The Presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has reacted to a revelation by the immediate past Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, that the Chairman of the Independent

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Amaechi resigns as Transport Minister

Ihesiulo Grace 11 May 2022 0

Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has resigned his appointment Amaechi resigned his position following President Muhammadu Buhari’s directive that all cabinet members vying for elective offices in the 2023 elections, should resign before May 16. The President’s directive was made known on Wednesday, at the end of the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting

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Amaechi refutes reports that he played a role in the NPA MD’s suspension

Ihesiulo Grace 20 June 2021 0

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi on Saturday dispelled reports that he was responsible for the suspension of the Managing Director of the Nigeria Ports Authority, Hadiza Bala-Usman. According to Amaechi, Bala-Usman’s suspension was authorized by the Federal Government in order to enable an unbiased investigation of alleged financial impropriety. The Minister

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$150m out of $500m Chinese loan on Abuja-Kaduna railway has been paid – Amaechi

Ihesiulo Grace 15 June 2021 0

Nigeria has started repaying loans borrowed from China, according to Rotimi Amaechi, the minister of transportation. The federal government was looking for Chinese lenders to help fund a number of infrastructure projects, including standard gauge rail lines. Nigeria’s overall borrowing from China, according to the Debt Management Office (DMO), was $3.12 billion as of

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Death penalty for people stealing Railway tracks in Nigeria, FG now considering

Ihesiulo Grace 8 June 2021 0

The Federal Government announced on Monday that railway track vandals in the country may face the death penalty. Mr Rotimi Amaechi, Minister of Transportation, said this in Abuja during a Town Hall Meeting on “Protecting Public Infrastructure.” Rail track vandalism is a capital offense, according to Amaechi, and the repercussions should be regarded as such.

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Min. Rotimi Amaechi delves into music, releases gospel song to celebrate birthday

Ihesiulo Grace 29 May 2021 0

Minister of Transportation and former governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, is celebrating his birthday today. Rotimi Amaechi has released a gospel song to mark his 56th birthday. The former governor of Rivers State titled the song ‘Psalm 33’ with the catchphrase “Blessed the people the Lord has chosen as his heritage.” READ ALSO: Students […]

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‘Go after vandals, buyers of rail equipment,’ Amaechi orders NRC

Ihesiulo Grace 23 May 2021 0

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, on Saturday directed the Nigerian Railway Corporation, (NRC) to go after vandals and buyers of rail equipment in the country. Amaechi, who stated this during the inspection of the Lagos-Ibadan rail corridor in the Oyo State capital, said vandals and buyers of stolen rail items would be prosecuted in […]

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“We don’t want to kill cows” — Amaechi

Ihesiulo Grace 7 February 2021 0

Rotimi Amaechi, the minister of transportation, has disclosed the reason why the Abuja — Kaduna Rail is running below hundred kilometers. Hours after the formal presidential candidate known as Adamu Garba unveiled and introduced many Nigerian to the business platform known as “Cow to Currency Networking” regarding the ban of Cryptocurrency and Bitcoin transactions by […]

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2023: APC must respect its zoning principles — Amaechi

Ihesiulo Grace 1 December 2020 0

Rotimi Amaechi, Minister of Transportation, has supported the call for the All Progressives Congress (APC) to respect its zoning the principles when picking its candidate for the 2023 presidential election. Daily Times reports. On Tuesday Minister of Works and Housing Babatunde Fashola encouraged the party to respect its zoning formula in picking a presidential candidate.

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APC: Amaechi attacked over absence in South-South, FG meeting

Ihesiulo Grace 27 November 2020 0

The Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi was attacked by the Igo Aguma-led All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State over his absence at the South-south stakeholders’ meeting with the President Muhammadu Buhari’s delegation. Daily Times gathers On Tuesday the Federal Government held a meeting in the Rivers State Government House, Port Harcourt. The party

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Train breakdown: “We’ve called the Chinese to fix the train” — Amaechi

Ihesiulo Grace 24 November 2020 0

The transportation minister, Rotimi Amaechi, has tendered an apology to Nigerians for the breakdown of a train along the Abuja-Kaduna rail which occurred between November 18 and November 20, leaving passengers stranded, Daily Times gathered. Amaechi made the plea at the Moniya rail station on Monday during the routine inspection of the ongoing rail project […]

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When I was governor, I gave people voices, Amaechi says as he trade words with Wike

Ihesiulo Grace 28 September 2020 0

The minister of transportation and former governor of Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, has stated that he represented the people by ‘raising voices for them.’ Daily Times reports that Amaechi was responding to the present administration of Gov Nyesom Wike. Speaking on Saturday, September 26, at the burial of a former Justice of the Supreme […]

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Presidency denies building constructing rail line into Niger Republic

Ihesiulo Grace 25 September 2020 0

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, on Thursday has debunked reports that Nigeria was building a rail line to Niger Republic. READ ALSO: FG approves award of $1.9m Rail Line to link Nigeria to Niger Republic Daily Times Nigeria gathered that the Shehu stated the actual plan was […]

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Port Harcourt-Maiduguri rail to commence soon — Amaechi

Ihesiulo Grace 18 September 2020 0

Nigeria Minister of Transportation, Rt Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has disclosed that, the Federal Government would immediately commence construction of the Eastern rail line which connects Port Harcourt – Bonny to Maiduguri. READ ALSO: Breaking: Min. Rotimi Ameachi Kicks off duty with inspection The minister while on  Lagos -Ibadan railway project said the

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I employed over 20,000 Nigerians for Lagos-Ibadan rail project – Amaechi

Ihesiulo Grace 18 August 2020 0

Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi said over 20,000 workers were engaged for the ongoing construction of Lagos-Ibadan rail project, Daily Times Nigeria gathered. Amaechi said, in a statement on Monday, that the engagement was in compliance with the local content law inherent in the $1.6 billion contract agreement between Nigeria and China. READ ALSO: Breaking: […]

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Jonathan also collected loan from China – Amaechi replies PDP chieftain

Ihesiulo Grace 5 August 2020 0

Rotimi Amaechi, minister of transportation, says former President Goodluck Jonathan also collected loan from China. Recently, a house of representatives panel expressed concern about a clause conceding Nigeria’s sovereignty to China in a loan agreement. READ ALSO: ‘I didn’t join politics to solve Nigeria’s problems’ – Rotimi Amaechi The clause, described as “lethal” by the

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China may withdraw $500m loan if probing continues-Amaechi tells Reps

Ihesiulo Grace 30 July 2020 0

Transportation minister, Rotimi Amaechi, has appealed to the National Assembly to stop the probe of the 500 million dollars loan from the Chinese government. Amaechi said this during an investigative hearing of the House of Representatives Committee on Treaties and Protocols on Wednesday July 29. Daily Times reports that the minister stated that the loan […]

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‘I didn’t join politics to solve Nigeria’s problems’ – Rotimi Amaechi

Ihesiulo Grace 17 May 2020 0

Rotimi Amaechi Nigeria’s transportation minister, has revealed that he didn’t join politics because he wanted to “solve Nigeria’s problems” but out of unemployment. Rotimi Amaechi disclosed during a recent interview with PUNCH that being a leader or wanting to solve Nigeria’s problems didn’t drive him into politics, rather his political journey started out of unemployment.

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FG suspends secure anchorage area contract — Amaechi

Ihesiulo Grace 4 February 2020 0

The secure anchorage area contract has been officially suspended by the federal government, the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi announced on Monday. According to Amaechi, the operation of the secure anchorage area contract was suspended because it is illegal to create anchorage for purposes of providing security. Amaechi spoke at a media briefing on the […]

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Fastrack Lagos-Ibadan rail project, Amaechi tasks CCECC

Ihesiulo Grace 26 January 2020 0

Disturbed over the slow pace of work on the Lagos-Ibadan railway project, the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has charged the China Civil Engineering Construction Company (CCECC) to deploy more men and equipment in order to fast-track the project, especially along the Ebute-Metta to Apapa seaport corridor. The minister gave the charge during the weekend […]