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Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike says his predecessor, Rotimi Amaechi was more interested in awarding political projects to boost his personal ego than delivering services to Rivers people.He stated this in a statement by the…

He said Rivers State under Wike has gone back to the era of former militant leader, Ateke Tom in terms of insecurity.

The Federal Executive Council (FEC)'s decision to approve $1,959,744,723.71 for the construction of a rail line that will link Nigeria to Niger Republic has sparked outrage on social media.Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi…

Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi says it would be a herculean task for him to combine his job as a government appointee and family responsibilities thrusted on him by the demise of his elder brother, Charles Amaechi.According to a…

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike says politicians who bear bitterness in their minds against others hardly make progress.He attributed his success in politics and governance to his refusal to bear no grudge against anybody.Wike…

The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, says the ongoing National Assembly investigation may frustrate the loan agreement between Nigeria and China to finance the Port Harcourt to Maiduguri rail project.Amaechi, who stated…

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi says he goes about with his mask and hand sanitiser because he is scared of dying from the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).He explained that having seen many people die from the…

The Minister of State for Transportation, Sen. Gbemisola Ruqayyah Saraki, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for naming a railway station after her late father, Dr. Abubakar Olusola Saraki.She gave the commendation in a statement…

Senator for Kaduna Central in the 8th Senate, Shehu Sani, has condemned what he described as "unjust" and "insensitive" increment in train fares for the Abuja to Kaduna service.Sani, who has made no secret of using the service, took a…

A founding leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Buba Galadima says the party is on its way to being torn to shreds ahead of the 2023 general election.He said that the rumoured presidential ambitions of APC National Leader,…

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has denied nursing a 2023 presidential ambition.According to a Sunday statement signed by the state's Commissioner for Information, Paulinus Nsirim, Wike made the clarification when he appeared as a…

Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has rebuked his alleged supporters shown in a viral video inciting violence in Rivers State.The supporters can also be seen on video vowing to "burn Rivers State down" if the former governor…

First-Republic Aviation Minister, Chief Mbazulike Amaechi has accused governors and other top politicians in the South-East geopolitical zone of being afraid to address the security challenges facing the zone.He said that because of…

There is a father-and-son relationship between President Muhammadu Buhari and Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, the Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai has disclosed.He further disclosed that the president's…

First Republic Aviation Minister, Chief Mbazulike Amaechi has accused the Northern Nigeria-controlled military establishment of denying the nation a people's constitution.The 90-year-old said that the military deliberately disorganised…

First Republic Aviation Minister, Chief Mbazulike Amaechi has revealed what he described as Emeka Ojukwu's greatest political mistake.Ojukwu was Military Governor of Eastern Region who later became leader of the breakaway Republic of…

Ousted Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dakuku Peterside could have got a second term but for his ally and Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi.Peterside's tenure expired on Tuesday, March…

Ex-Aviation Minister, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode has sensationally claimed that Bashir Jamoh, the newly-appointed Director-General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), is President Muhammadu Buhari's in-law.He…

A popular seer, Bishop Gospel Emmah Isong of the Christian Central Chapel International (CCCI), has said that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar would reconcile with his political adversaries in 2020.Isong said this as part of his New…

Mr Rotimi Amaechi, former Governor of Rivers and immediate past Minister of Transportation on Saturday says poverty alleviation at all levels of government is panacea to lingering insecurity in the country.Amaechi who spoke in Abuja…

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated elder statesman and First Republic Aviation Minister, Chief Mbazuluike Amaechi on his 90th birthday.Buhari converged his congratulatory message in a Sunday statement signed by his Special…

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, on Sunday donated N10 million in a ‘Thanksgiving Service’ held to mark his 54th birthday and the end of his tenure as a minister.Amaechi gave the donation while giving his testimony at the…

The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, says the support and commitment of President Muhammadu Buhari to the development of transport infrastructure led to his achievements in the last four years.Amaechi disclosed this during…

The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, has ordered the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) to re-evaluate its existing assets at the Apapa Ports, to create space for the proposed Apapa rail station.Amaechi said this on…

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi on Thursday urged the newly-appointed Board Members of the Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) not to slow down  ongoing efforts at revitalising the country’s railway system.Amaechi said the…

The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, has blamed the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) for the slow pace of work at the ongoing construction of Lagos-Ibadan Standard Gauge rail line.Amaechi expressed…