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President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday has approved the renaming of several train stations after some Nigerians. The Federal Ministry of Transportation in a release made this known. The release said, the “deserving citizens have contributed to the progress and development of their respective communities and the nation at large.” Here the list of the Nigerians who were conferred with names …

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Tayo Olanipekun Minister of Transport, Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi, on Thursday, met Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State for about one hour, at the Lagos House, but declined interaction with journalists for fear of being misquoted. Amaechi, who drove himself in a Black Lexus SUV,  with number plate Lagos GGE 315 DN, arrived Alausa at about 10.59 a.m. and went straight …

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The senate has summoned Rotimi Amaechi, minister of transport, to explain why the eastern corridor of the country’s rail lines was excluded from the proposed loan from the China Exim bank. President Muhammadu Buhari had in April sent a letter to national assembly seeking the approval of the lawmakers to borrow $5.851 billion for the upgrade of various sections of …

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Barring any further adjustment, the Federal Ministry of Transportation, comprising of Land Transport, Maritime and Aviation is to execute N243,746,507,321.00 capital project in 2017. In 2016, the total Capital budget of the Ministry was N171,652,299,451.00 out of whichN42,000,000,000.00 was released representing 24.5%. According to the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, the 2017 Budget is based on “strategic growth of the sector …

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Minister of Transportation, Mr Chibuike Amaechi, on Thursday urged APC supporters in Rivers not to allow members of the opposition parties to intimidate them during the rerun election. The rerun is slated for Dec. 10. Amaechi, the immediate past Governor of the state, gave the advice during an All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign rally in Port Harcourt. He urged the …

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As tension mounts ahead of the Rivers State governorship election, former governor of the state, Rotimi Amaechi has assured Rivers State residence not to panic as President Buhari has assured the state of adequate security. Amaechi spoke in Port Harcourt to newsmen that the All Progressives Congress, APC in the state have nothing to fear. “Tell them not to be …

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