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PH to Maiduguri rail line to cover 2,000km in six states – Amaechi

Ihesiulo Grace 10 March 2018 0

Minister of transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has said that the Port-Harcourt to Maiduguri rail line will cut across six states of Imo, Anambra, Ebonyi, Gombe, Adamawa and Yobe. Addressing journalists on Friday, the minister said the rail line will cover a total of 2,000 kilometres. In August,

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Nigeria government begins audit in maritime sector to boost revenue

Ihesiulo Grace 1 March 2018 0

The Federal Government has commenced the audit of the entire operations of the maritime sector in its quest to increase its contribution to the national purse. The review was initiated by the Federal Ministry of Transportation, and has been duly approved for a private independent entity – Compliance Professionals Plc, to examine the flow of […]

Nigeria Politics

2019: APC can’t force Amaechi to support Magnus Abe’s governorship ambition

Ihesiulo Grace 26 February 2018 0

The Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Davies Ikanya, has said since the Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, has insisted he won’t support Senator Magnus Abe’s governorship aspiration, the party cannot coerce him. He also said Abe had to secretly lobby Amaechi if he wants him to support his governorship ambition. Ikanya […]

Politics

APC dismisses claims on alleged Amaechi’s offer of bribe to APC decampee

Ihesiulo Grace 5 February 2018 0

The Rivers State chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC, has dismissed claims that, Rotimi Amaechi, Minister of Transportation was attempting to bribe some APC members who dumped the party with the sum of N20m. The Coordinator of APC’s non-indigenes in the state, Callistus Nwachukwu alleged that its former coordinator, Chief Uchenna Okokoba; the former vice […]

Business Nigeria

Minister lauds Sterling Bank’s intervention in transport development

Ihesiulo Grace 18 December 2017 0

Minister of Transport Rt Hon. Rotimi Amaechi at the weekend, joined other stakeholders in the transport sector to commend the critical role being played by Sterling Bank Plc in the repositioning of the sector. The minister, who spoke to reporters at the end of the2017 National Conference organised by the Ministry of Transport, commended Sterling […]

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Amaechi visits Lagos, refuses to speak to journalists

Ihesiulo Grace 8 December 2017 0

Nigeria’s Minister of Transport, Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi, on Thursday, met Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State for about one hour, at the Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja. At the end of the meeting, Amaechi declined interaction with journalists for fear of being misquoted. Amaechi, who drove himself in a Black Lexus SUV, with number plate Lagos […]

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Rivers: APC alleges assassination attempt on Amaechi

Ihesiulo Grace 12 November 2017 0

The Rivers APC has alleged an assassination attempt on the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi by an outrider attached to River state Governor Nyesom Wike’s convoy. It was not clear how it happened, but the All Progressives Congress spokesman in the state, claimed the outrider blocked Amaechi’s car, after allowing Amaechi’s security cars to pass. […]

Politics

Ogoni APC Stakeholders split over governorship ticket

Ihesiulo Grace 5 November 2017 0

The All Progressive Congress, APC, in Ogoni land, Rivers State, is now sharply divided over who will fly the flag of the party in the next general election. While the Khana Chapter of the party is rooting for Senator Magnus Abe, other stakeholders in other local government areas said they were pitching their tent with […]

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Buhari approves two new rail lines

Ihesiulo Grace 25 August 2017 0

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved a rail line from Kano to his hometown in Daura, Jibia local government areas of Katsina state. This was disclosed by Rotimi Ameachi, the minister of transportation, at The Osasu Show Symposium — which bothers on the economy and its effects on the less privileged. According to Ameachi, the president […]

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Wike: Seized helicopters imported by Amaechi

Ihesiulo Grace 29 January 2017 0

The two armoured Bell helicopters seized by Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) and given to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) were ordered by former Governor Rotimi Amaechi, when he was at the helms in Rivers State. His successor Nyesom Wike made this known today, contradicting the claim of NCS that the owner of the aircraft was […]

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Amaechi Is The Best Governor Rivers State Has Ever Produced Since Its Creation- Rivers APC

Ihesiulo Grace 19 May 2015 0

  The leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has described the eight-year reign of Rivers State Governor, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, as unequalled since the creation of the State in 1967, stating that Governor Amaechi is the best governor in the history of Rivers State. “Governor Amaechi has set new standards in […]

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I Would Have Been In Trouble If Buhari Did Not Win- Amaechi

Ihesiulo Grace 15 May 2015 0

  The Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi revealed that he would have been in trouble if General Muhammadu Buhari did not win the presidential election and he would have left the country. Amaechi revealed this in a public presentation of a book titled “Dynamics of Change: The Amaechi Years” yesterday, the 14th of May […]

Headlines Politics

PDP Lost Because It Took Electoral Success for Granted – APC Elders Council

Ihesiulo Grace 29 April 2015 0

After a careful review of the just concluded general election in the country, the Elders Council (Igbimo Agba) of All Progressives Congress (APC), Osun State has declared that the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lost to the APC because it took its previous electoral victories for granted. Rising after a meeting held over the weekend, […]

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Titbits from Election

Ihesiulo Grace 11 April 2015 0

Voters apathy in Otuoke, Bayelsa the home of President Goodluck Jonathan due to his failed re-election bid.The governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi convoy was attacked on his way to accreditation. Low turn out of voters in many parts of Osun State. At Umuahia, Abia State card reader machines function perfectly. Two people Killed in […]

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Wike Is A Tout Who Can Betray His Mother For Money- Amaechi

Ihesiulo Grace 9 April 2015 0

Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers state on Thursday stated that the gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, Mr. Nyesom Wike, was capable of anything including betraying his biological mother for the love of money. Amaechi who stated this while speaking at a town hall meeting in Port Harcourt on Thursday, described […]

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Amaechi imposes dusk-to-dawn curfew on Port Harcourt

Ihesiulo Grace 30 March 2015 0

The Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, has declared dusk-to-dawn curfew on Port Harcourt, the state capital, hours after the Independent National Electoral Commission announced the result of the presidential and National Assembly elections in the state. In a terse statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, George Feyi, the governor said the curfew […]

Opinion

Amaechi and Campaign against South-South

Ihesiulo Grace 28 March 2015 0

The Biblical story of Judas Iscariot, one of the 12 apostles of Jesus Christ, who betrayed the Lord, is intended to teach the lesson of human moral frailties. Even though Judas showed remorse by returning the 30 pieces of silver which he received from the chief priests and elders, the name has gone down in […]

Politics

PDP in Rivers Accused of Breaking Peace Accord

Ihesiulo Grace 22 March 2015 0

Following the wave of politically motivated violence in Rivers State, Governor Rotimi Amaechi, has accused the People Democratic Party of breaking the peace accord facilitated by the Nigeria Police Force ahead of the 2015 general election. Amaechi, who was reacting on Saturday to the attack on an APC ward-to-ward rally in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, […]