''Nigerians will enjoy 24 hours power supply if Buhari is re-elected'' - Rotimi Amaechi

The Minister of Transportation and Director general of the Buhari campaign organization, Rotimi Amaechi has said Nigerians will enjoy 24 hours power supply if President Buhari is re-elected in 2019.

Amaechi disclosed this during an interactive session with the media in Abuja on Tuesday September 11th.

Speaking on why Buhari and the APC government deserves second term, Amaechi said


There is also an improvement in power. We have from 3000megawatt to 7000 but we are distributing 5000 because some of the Infrastructures are not in good state but we are slowly fixing them.

“The expectation is that it should be 24 hours power supply but there will still be a gap but if you give us a second term, that gap will be closed.” he said

Speaking further, the former Rivers state governor said


“Nigerians have taught me a lesson I learnt in politics and that is why nothing bothers me again. The people praising you today, if you see them when you are out of power, you will be shocked. Those singing hallelujah and hosanna will still be the same people to shout crucify him tomorrow.

“We have done much more than transport. In terms of Corruption; this economy was a rent economy. Public money was spent anyhow and it was an economy that was not worked hard for. That is why you see politicians today very rich and one year after government, they are poor. They are like that because they don’t know how to manage the money.

“When Buhari came, he said no and that we cannot continue to spend anyhow. Buhari has not said people should not steal, he has rather kept quiet to see who can steal because there is a consequence for stealing.

“I don’t want to say it has stopped completely but it has reduced. Before, there were so many empty houses in Abuja. People were building and speculating that new politicians will come in and buy but we came in and could not buy because of the economy. So if you say Buhari has not done anything on corruption, you are being most unfair.

“Also, the 2016 budget was 6percent capita but we are doing 20 percent capita now. We are doing 80 percent recurrent and 20 percent capital. We believe that in the next two to three years, we will get to 30 percent capital and we will get there if we reduce the current expenditure and deal with wastage.”

“It is also unfair if Nigerians think the ministry of works is not working. The road to Bonny was abandoned after Obasanjo left government.

“The road was below N39bn but it is now N120bn. When I was Governor, I wrote to federal government under Jonathan that I wanted to do the road for N39bn but they didn’t reply me.

“My final year as governor, energy wrote that they will take care of 50 percent of the bill and I wrote again to the Federal Government but they didn’t reply because I was in APC. Now that the Federal government wants to do it, the cost is now N120bn.

“So, Buhari government is dealing with corruption, building roads. The worst roads in Nigeria used to be between Uyo and Calabar but it has been awarded.

“The road to Enugu too that people are complaining about, contractors are working on the roads already. The work may be slow but they are working. When we came oil was $28 per barrel and our budget was $35 and suddenly it dropped but the Minister of Budget managed it for us to survive. Now oil is $74 but we still have not reached $110. If we get to that, things will change rapidly. Also the Ilorin-Jebba road. So many roads have been awarded.

Immediate past Chief Judge of Enugu State burial set for September 28

Immediate past Chief Judge of Enugu State, Justice Innocent Azubike Umezulike’s remains will be laid to rest at his country home, Mgbidi, Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State on September 28, 2018.


According to his burial arrangement as announced by his son, Victor C Umezulike Esq, the late Justice’s pre-burial ceremonies will commence Monday, September 24, 2018 with a Night of Tributes that will take place at Enugu Sports Club by 5pm. Subsequently, Service of Songs will take place at Justice I.A Umezulike Auditorium, Enugu State High Court Complex, Independence Layout by 5pm on Tuesday, September 25, 2018. The Service of Songs will be followed on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 by a Commendation Service at the Cathedral Church of Good Shepherd, Independence Layout, by 10 am.



On Thursday, September 27, 2018, there will be a Valedictory Court Session by 9 am at the Justice I.A Umezulike Auditorium, Enugu State High Court while interment would eventually take place at his Mgbidi country home after a service at the Community Primary School, Ajani-Agu, Mgbidi, Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State. The events are expected to draw the “creme de creme” of the society to pay last respects to a man of honour, a towering giant in the legal profession.

John Legend becomes the first black man and youngest person to win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and a Tony Award

After accepting an Emmy Sunday night for his role as a producer on the live musical Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert, which won the Outstanding Variety Special (Live) award, John Legend became the first black man to collect an EGOT.



An EGOT winner is someone who has bagged an Emmy, a Grammy, Oscar and Tony award. The first black entertainer to win an EGOT was Whoopi Goldberg, an honor she secured in 2002.



With this, John Legend becomes the 15th entertainer in history to collect all four statues and the youngest too, at the age of 39. The singer, composer and producer won his first Grammy in 2005, including Best New Artist. Meaning it took him just 13 years to win an Oscar, a Tony and an Emmy, each of which are considered lifetime achievements in their own right.



His wife Chrissy Teigen, celebrated his win with a photo of him alongside two other new EGOT winners and co-producers for Jesus Christ Superstar Andrew Lloyd Weber and Tim Rice.

Armed robbers kill Auchi Polytechnic student (extremely graphic photo)

A student of Auchi Polytechnic in Edo state was shot dead by armed robbers during an operation.

Owere Ambrose, an ND1 computer science student of the institution, suffered a gunshot wound to his head during a robbery operation yesterday at his hostel.

He died at the scene.

Just on the first day of this month, the deceased shared a post on Facebook thanking God for letting him and his family see the new month.

Serena Williams looks unbothered as she shares first photo with her daughter Olympia after U.S. Open loss

Tennis legend, Serena Williams, who lost to Naomi Osaka at Saturday’s U.S. Open final looked unbothered as she shared first photo with her daughter Olympia after the controversial clash.

In the photo, Serena is pictured posing with her adorable daughter as they relax on a couch.

Photos: Gov Ambode's officially declares for second term in Alausa, Ikeja on Monday, September

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode (2nd left), his wife, Bolanle (3rd left) and Deputy Governor, Dr. (Mrs) Oluranti Adebule (left), acknowledging cheers from party faithful during the Governor’s Official Declaration for second term at the old Task Force office in Alausa, Ikeja, on Monday, September 10, 2018.







Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode (2nd left), with his Deputy, Dr. (Mrs) Oluranti Adebule (left), acknowledges cheers from party faithful during the Governor’s Official Declaration for second term at the old Task Force office in Alausa, Ikeja, on Monday, September 10, 2018.







Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode; his Deputy, Dr. (Mrs) Oluranti Adebule; Senator Musiliu Obanikoro and wife of the Governor, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode during the Governor’s Official Declaration for second term at the old Task Force office in Alausa, Ikeja, on Monday, September 10, 2018.









Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, officially declaring his intention to run for a second term in office at the old Task Force office in Alausa, Ikeja, on Monday, September 10, 2018.

Man makes shocking discovery about a white woman who walked up to speak fluent Igbo to him and her story will surprise you

An Igbo man in the UK received the shock of his life when an old white lady came up to him to speak fluent Igbo to him. During their conversation, he made an interesting discovery about her.

Uche Anyanwagu said the lady, whose name he later discovered is Nkechi Rosalind Colwell, tapped him, then asked him for his state of origin in fluent Igbo. When he replied, she told him she worked in his state, Abia state. The rest of her story gets even more interesting as you read.







Anyanwagu wrote:


Precisely three weeks ago, I had a tap on my back shortly after a Church service in London. As I turned to behold at whose behest, I saw an elderly lady on a wheel chair.

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Her words were simple, straight and shocking - “I b? onye Igbo?" (Are you Igbo?)

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I stared at her with my mouth agape, not sure if she was the one who asked. I felt I had some auditory hallucination but I managed to reluctantly nod in affirmation.

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She gave a toothy smile and probed further - “Ebe n'ala Igbo ka ? s??" (which part of Igbo land are you from?)

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I told her in shock. She smiled again and said: “M ruru ?r? na Steeti g? for more than 35 years" (loosely translated, “I worked in your State for more than 35 years)

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As she wanted to tell about herself and her works, my mind quickly went down the memory lane. With every goosebumps my entire body could hold, I asked her: “I b? Nkechi Rosalind Colwell?"

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She nodded but this time in tears. I rushed and knelt down before her and hugged her in tears.

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Angels come in human forms and I was so sure I just met one.

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NKECHI ROSALIND COLEWELL came to Uzuakoli in Abia State as a young nurse and served in the Leper Colony there.

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She was touched by our lackadaisical attitude towards mental health. She couldn’t stand seeing our mentally-challenged siblings roaming the streets even for simple curable ones.

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She opened a Home for the Mentally ill at Amaudo, Itumbauzo and went round the whole of Abia State, picking up and admitting our siblings to this home.

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They got medical care, learnt a skill and some were rehabilitated and reintegrated into the society.

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Nkechi left the comfort of her home in United Kingdom and dedicated her entire life serving the most deprived in forgotten corners of our homeland.

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As her sister later told me, “She is Nigerian and hardly identifies as British. She still eats your food and desires to return home back to you someday...”

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Her fluency in Igbo language thrilled us all. For almost an hour we spoke, even with my family, we did in Igbo.

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She was given the name NKECHI by Late Pa Herbert Osoka. The community she served also gave her a chieftaincy title, while she was knighted by the Methodist Church.

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Unfortunately, NKECHI suffered a massive stroke attack at Itumbauzo which left her partially paralysed and confined to wheelchair.

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She had to go back to United Kingdom, even against her personal desire (unlike our President) due to the poor state of our healthcare.

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People like NKECHI COLEWELL deserve sainthood.

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In a country where national honours are bestowed on undeserving politicians and highest-bidding business men, NKECHI’s name can be easily forgotten.

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In a State where selective amnesia rules her political class, NKECHI won’t be found fit for the “Enyi (Elephant) Abia” state honours and their likes.

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I thanked NKECHI for her service to an ungrateful people like us. I told her that her breed is rare, and when the roll will be called, I believe that she will be counted as the Righteous Among The Nations.

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Thank you, Ms NKECHI COLEWELL