Tag: Amaechi
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Late Justice Karibi-Whyte contributed immensely to my success as Rivers Governor – Amaechi
Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has expressed profound sadness and pain over the demise of retired Supreme Court jurist, Justice Adolphus Karibi-Whyte. Amaechi, who refers to the deceased as a father and great advisor, had during his time as governor of Rivers State appointed Karibi-Whyte Pro Chancellor of the Rivers State University of Science and…
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Amaechi mourns Kyari, condoles with family
Minister of Transportation, Rt Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, has condoled with President, Muhammadu Buhari and the Kyari family on the passing of the Chief of Staff to the President, Mallam Abba Kyari. Amaechi described Abba Kyari as a seasoned and remarkable administrator who took his job seriously and contributed immensely to the success of President…
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Amaechi breaks down in tears at funeral rite of aide, Tony Iwelu
MINISTER of Transport, Mr. Rotimi Ameachi, yesterday broke down in tears during the funeral mass of his Chief Security Officer, Mr. Tony Iwelu. Ameachi was choked with emotions and could not continue with the oration, as he broke down while giving an oration during the funeral mass at Mary Immaculate Catholic Church, Ogwashi-Uku, Aniocha South…
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BREAKING: Four ministers, Other South South APC leaders attend Obaseki’s meeting against Oshiomhole
The embattled National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole was dealt a huge blow on Thursday as top ministers, chieftains of All Progressives Congress (APC), South South region rallied round his political rival, Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki. Authoritative reports reaching TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) has it that the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi…
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Just in: Amaechi’s mother released by kidnappers
Reports reaching TheNewsGuru (TNG) reveals that Mrs. Appolonia, the mother of Ikechukwu Amaechi, the Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief of TheNiche Newspapers, who was kidnapped by unknown gunmen has regained her freedom. According to reports from close associates of the Nigerian publisher, the 79-year-old grandmother and a retired teacher, who was abducted on Tuesday, March 3 has been…
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Transport minister, Amaechi speaks on reports of Peterside’s sack
The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has said he is unaware of the alleged sack of the Director-General (DG) of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dakuku Peterside. There was an unconfirmed report that President Muhammadu Buhari approved the appointment of Bashir Jamoh as the new DG of the agency. Jamoh is the…
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Amaechi’s chief security officer dies of electric shock
The Chief Security Officer to the Honourable Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, Mr. Tony Iwelu died on Monday, February 17, 2020 of electric shock from a shower rose in Stone Edge Hotel, Kaduna, where they were lodged after an official assignment. A statement from the Head Press and Public Relations unit of…
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Just in: Court halts INEC from deregistering 31 political parties
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission from deregistering 31 political parties. Justice Anwuli Chikere, in a ruling, said INEC has failed to oppose the application by the applicants, the affected political parties had the legal right which must be protected. INEC had, on February 6, deregistered 74…
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Amaechi opens up on alleged attacks by Bandits in Kaduna
Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has denied a news story that he was caught up in a gun attack in Kaduna on Sunday night. Daily Nigerian reported that the minister and hundreds of train passengers escaped naarrowly Sunday night after suspected kidnappers opened fire on their vehicles as they left the Rigasa station in Kaduna.…