Rotimi Amaechi
11 Oct
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has lambasted former minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi
10 Oct
Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has expressed his disappointment at the way Nigerians are responding to the nation’s current economic challenges, stating that he had expected more visible reactions from citizens, particularly the youth.
13 Sep
Minister of Transportation Sa’idu Ahmed Alkali and his predecessor, Rotimi Amaechi, are expected to lead other dignitaries at the inaugural edition of the Nigeria Transport Sector Summit, scheduled for October 17, 2024. The event is organised by the Transportation Correspondents Association of Nigeria (TCAN), with the theme: Intermodal Transport: Prospects and Challenges. In a statement…
8 Jun
Former Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi, has decided to stay neutral amid the dispute between the current governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike. Amaechi said he will not give his support to either Governor Fubara or Wike, who is currently the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), amid the current political crisis…
11 Apr
Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, Minister for the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT), is an extremely lucky man. The fact that he has remained a permanent fixture at various levels on the nation’s political canvas has been very well established.
26 Mar
The Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has ruled that Celestine Omehia can not receive the pensions meant for former governors and their deputies because he is not a former governor of the state. The immediate past governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, withdrew the recognition accorded to Omehia in 2023 while the…
6 Mar
A total of 888 candidates failed the final bar examination conducted in November 2023. This is just as 4,412 candidates were successful out of a total of 5,300 who sat for the exam and were yesterday admitted into the Nigerian Bar.
23 Jan
I have just been thinking how on earth a potentially very rich country like Nigeria can be actually very poor in the midst of that wealth. And I ask myself, why is that so? And, I am not able to put my finger on the answer.
5 Jan
China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC), the contractor laying tracks on the Eastern Narrow Railway project, said it has completed tracks laying on the Port Harcourt to Aba section.
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Gunmen from the regional branch of the Islamic State group have killed a politician in northwest Pakistan, police and the militants said
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As Zamfara residents prepare for the Local Government Council polls, Alhaji Mannir Haidara, the PDP candidate for the Kaura Namoda Local Government seat, has promised special attention to security, if elected. Haidara stated this in Gusau on Thursday at the Zamfara State Council of the Union of Journalists (NUJ) media campaign programme popularly known as…
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The 73rd Miss Universe pageant is set to dazzle the world on Saturday, 16th November 2024, at the Arena CDMX in Mexico City, Mexico. Current titleholder, Sheynnis Palacios of Nicaragua, will pass on the coveted crown to one of the 130 contestants, including Nigeria’s very own Chidimma Vanessa Adetshina. Here’s everything you need to know…
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The Federal Government has commended Chief Akai Egwuonwu, an Anambra based industrialist, for complying with the new national minimum wage for his employees. Mrs Benedene Oji-Ogbuehi, State Controller, Federal Ministry of Labour, presented the commendation letter to Egwuonwu in his Awka office on Thursday. Egwuonwu is the Managing Director of Stine Rice Mill and Zara…
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The National Judicial Council (NJC) has suspended Justice G. C Aguma of the High Court of Rivers State and Justice A.O Nwabunike of the Anambra State High Court from performing judicial functions. They were both suspended for the period of one year without pay and placed on watch list for two years thereafter. READ ALSO:…
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The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has emphasised the need to reduce the importation of farm tools and promote local manufacturing for sustainable agricultural development. NSE President, Margaret Oguntala, made the call at an event preceding the 2024 NSE annual conference, scheduled for Nov. 19. According to Oguntala, engineers are committed to improving Nigeria’s infrastructure…
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A fire erupted overnight in a retirement home in the northeastern Spanish town of Villafranca de Ebro killing at least 10 people, the
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The Supreme Court has dismissed a suit instituted by some state Attorneys General challenging the establishment of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Act. The seven-man panel of justices led by Justice Uwani-Abba-Aji, in a unanimous decision, dismissed the suit for lacking in merit. The suit, which was initially instituted by attorneys general of…
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The Comptroller General (C-G) of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, has described the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, as an astute military leader. “Lt. Gen. Lagbaja was a leader of immense dedication and sacrifice. His contributions to Nigeria’s security and inter-agency cooperation are immeasurable,” Adeniyi said in a statement by NCS…
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The Nigeria Police Force has expressed readiness to contain any threat in Ondo State during the governorship election that will hold on Saturday, November 16, 2024. Police spokesperson Muyiwa Adejobi, in a statement on Thursday, said the police had beefed up security in the state by deploying officers across all the 18 local government areas,…