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October 5, 2017

Why Buhari’s blood pressure will rise – Amaechi

Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi on Thursday briefed President Muhammadu Buhari on the progress in railway transport. Amaechi spoke with State House Correspondents after his meeting with the President. What he said: He admitted that there were issues surrounding the railway transport. He added that President Buhari’s blood pressure will rise if he does not... Read More

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Osinbajo arrives Lagos for groundbreaking of the Lagos-Ibadan standard gauge rail (WATCH)

by Dolapo Adelana Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has arrived Lagos for the groundbreaking of the Lagos-Ibadan standard gauge rail. Osinbajo arrived Lagos aboard, a Caverton 5N-BSF helicopter alongside Lagos governor Akinwunmi Ambode. Other dignitaries present at the groundbreaking are host, Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, Oyo and Ogun governors, Abiola Ajimobi and Ibikunle Amosun. The... Read More

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February 8, 2017

Foreign loan: Senate tells Amaechi to withdraw ‘indicting’ statement

The Senate on Wednesday directed Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi to withdraw the statement he made in Ilorin on Monday during the North Central Town Hall meeting by the Federal Government in which he claimed that the refusal of the National Assembly to approve the request of the government for foreign loan that will be... Read More

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January 24, 2017

Osinbajo meets with General Electric CEO (PHOTOS)

Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday met with the delegation of General Electric. Speaking about the meeting on his social media account, Osinbajo said, “Today, I met with a delegation from General Electric and one of the things we discussed was the proposed concessioning deal of the East-West lines of the Nigeria Railways to... Read More

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January 24, 2017

Opinion: The railway revolution we need

by Senator ‘Gbenga Ashafa Dear Nigerians, Let me seize this opportunity to once again wish you a Happy New Year. Indeed 2016 was a very challenging year for all of us, but I believe that with the efforts of both the Government and the private Sector, we should experience a more prosperous 2017. Towards the... Read More

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September 26, 2016

Buhari lied, Nigeria had infrastructural achievements in my time – Jonathan

Former President, Goodluck Jonathan on Monday denied claims by President Muhammadu Buhari that there were no infrastructures in place when he took over government. Buhari had said he inherited “no light, bad roads and no railway” while speaking with Nigerians in the United States last week. He said, “We got into trouble as a country... Read More

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August 26, 2016

Opinion: Analysing who deserves credit for the Abuja/Kaduna railway project

by Tope Bankole and Uzoma Ngozi On July 26, the media was awash with news of the commissioning of the Abuja-Kaduna railway project. The news elicited a tweet from the PDP via their official twitter handle. This eventually sparked off a controversy on who should actually take the credit for the completion of the project. The... Read More

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The top 10 stories that made headlines this week

These are the top ten stories that made headlines this week 1. FIFA President visits Nigeria New FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, paid an official visit to Nigeria last week. He was received by President Muhammadu Buhari, Senate President Bukola Saraki as well as the Nigerian Football Federation. 2. Abuja-Kaduna railway commissioned President Muhammadu Buhari, alongside... Read More

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Which President should get the credit for the Abuja-Kaduna railway?

by Joachim MacEbong The Abuja-Kaduna standard gauge railway was opened for business by President Buhari and other government officials today in Abuja, and they took a ride to Kaduna to commemorate it. While that was on however, Nigerian Twitter was busy debating about who should take credit for the achievement. Abuja – Kaduna Rail projectOBJ-... Read More

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November 12, 2015

Don’t offer me bribe, I don’t want to go to jail – Amaechi

Former governor of Rivers state and newly inaugurated Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi says he is scared of going to jail. The Minister, who disclosed this on Wednesday shortly after his inauguration, also said he would ensure that the railway transportation system in Nigeria is revived to help boost economic activities. “Everybody is crying about... Read More

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February 4, 2015

FG approves fast train rail lines from Abuja to Lokoja

by Andem Effiong Vice-President Namadi Sambo on Tuesday, February 3 said the Federal Government had approved the design of a rail line project from Abuja to Lokoja in furtherance of government’s efforts to transform the transport sector. Sambo disclosed this at the Peoples Democratic Party’s Presidential rally in Lokoja, Kogi, where he stated that the... Read More

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October 17, 2013

Alkasim Abdulkadir: After trade and railway, China to export culture to Nigeria (Y! FrontPage)

by Alkasim Abdulkadir China he said will continue to make efforts to balance bilateral trade and train talents for Nigeria; he also called on Nigeria to create favourable conditions and a fair environment for Chinese companies. China has concluded plans to export some of its cultures to Nigeria. This is aside the railway construction and bilateral... Read More

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August 26, 2013

Ochereome Nnanna: The return of the trains from Lagos to the North

by Ochereome Nnanna Bearing in mind that until a couple of years ago Nigeria was totally railway immobile, the resumption of aggressive railway transportation and the very promising master plan the Federal Minister of Transport, Alhaji Idris Umar unveiled during the Ministerial Platform, Nigeria is, indeed, on the march again. There is an old, simple... Read More

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August 19, 2013

Tragic news: Speeding train kills 37 pilgrims in India, angry mob attacks driver (PHOTO)

by ‘Jola Sotubo A train ran over a group of Hindu pilgrims at a crowded station in eastern India early Monday, killing at least 37 people. A mob infuriated by the deaths beat the driver severely and set fire to coaches, officials said. Several hours after the accident, flames and dark smoke could be seen... Read More

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August 18, 2013

Tunde Fagbenle: My memories of childhood

by Tunde Fagbenle We used to sleep over at each other’s house interchangeably. And our families were so close. We didn’t see one as Igbo and the other as Yoruba. We slept and ate at each other’s house and our fathers didn’t frown on it. Dear Afam, I don’t know where you are, Afam, I... Read More

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Femi Aribisala: Christians – A motley group of very strange bedfellows

by Femi Aribisala Have you ever had the experience where a man literally drives you off the road and, as he speeds away, you see the inscription on his windscreen declaring: “Jesus is Lord?” How does reckless driving testify to the lordship of Jesus Christ? How does reckless driving testify to the lordship of Jesus... Read More

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Tunde Fagbenle: The crude elements of underdevelopment

by Tunde Fagbenle No president in the history of Nigeria made greater mockery of the seat and personalised the presidency more than Chief Olusegun Obasanjo of whom I should say no more. Nigeria is a peculiar country. Peculiar and sad. The more one looks at the country, her political structure and her leadership, the more... Read More

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FG approves $1.488bn for rail project

by Isi Esene For those who have always dreamed of a train ride through the country, your dream is closer to reality than you think because the Federal Executive Council (FEC) has yesterday approved $1.488bn for the execution of the Lagos-Ibadan double track railway line modernisation project. This was announced by the minister of Information,... Read More

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“I don’t give a damn” – GEJ comes out guns blazing in media chat

by Hauwa Gambo In case you thought President Goodluck Jonathan stays awake all night worried sick about what you think of his personal integrity (and almost everything else), well he has five words for you: “I don’t give a damn.” He gave that response to the question of a public declaration of his assets; a... Read More

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