PDP Picks Abuja For Convention, NEC Decides Zoning Wednesday. The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Mr. Debo Ologunagba, confirmed this to newsmen Saturday. EDITOR’S PICK [JUST IN] 2023: Sanwo-Olu Presents His Gov Nomination Forms To Tinubu ‘Forget About 2023 Presidency, Court Will Disqualify You’ — Nnamdi Kanu’s Lawyer Warns Jonathan 2023: More Pressure Mounts … Read more
2023: See Date For Crucial PDP Governors Meeting In Port Harcourt EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors Forum will hold a Special Meeting on Monday 17th January 2022 at the Rivers State Government House, Port Harcourt, Southsouth Nigeria. According to Cyril Maduabum, the Director-General of the forum, the meeting will … Read more
Wike Sacks Health Commissioner, Professor Chike For Hosting Event Without His Knowledge EKO HOT BLOG reports that Professor Princewill Chike, the state Commissioner for Health, has been fired by Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike. The commissioner was fired for failing to obtain approval from the state government to host the preliminary session of the Medical … Read more
…the governor questioned the group that secured a court order for the search warrant. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the Federal Government to probe the invasion of the residence of Justice Mary Odili. Security agents had on Friday raided the home of the Supreme … Read more
The Rivers governor believes that the duty of every government is to invest in social and economic infrastructure… Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State on Wednesday stated thatthat Nigeria does not have a responsive government as a result of the current happenings in the country. Wike stated this in Abuja stated this during the Executive … Read more
Wike explained that the problem he has with the NDDC is a lack of synergy with the state governments in the region Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike on Tuesday said the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) is a cash cow for politicians in the country. He stated this during the commissioning of the Police Barracks, … Read more
Umahi joined the APC in November 2020, while Ayade defected in May 2021 Shortly after them, the Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, also defected from the PDP to the APC Rivers State State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has urged the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to sue the Governors of Ebonyi and Cross River States, David … Read more
…insecurity and unemployment have never been “this bad” in Nigeria. A Former Vice President and PDP presidential candidate in the 2019 elections, Atiku Abubakar, has complained about the state of the nation under the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC). According to him, insecurity and unemployment have never been “this bad” in Nigeria. He … Read more
Wike said Onochie lacks the general trust to be politically neutral and conduct credible polls. Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has rejected the nomination of presidential aide, Lauretta Onochie as a National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), accusing the All Progressives Congress (APC) of plotting to rig the 2023 general elections. … Read more
Wike noted that his government has totally implemented judicial autonomy as well as that of the legislature with releases of their financial entitlements… Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has accused the Federal Government of being unserious about granting autonomy to the judiciary in total disregard to the country’s constitution. Wike made the remark on … Read more
IPOB had restricted movements across the South-East in commemoration of the 54th Anniversary of the defunct Republic of Biafra Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike on Monday said the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) cannot issue a sit-at-home order to the people of Rivers State. Wike stated this on Channels Television’s Politics Today, adding that Rivers … Read more
“We have taken a position and we are not going back. Enough is enough; we are not second class of citizens of this country…” Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike on Saturday said there is no going back on decision of Southern Governors to ban open grazing across the region. Speaking at a civic reception organized … Read more
Nineteen security officials were killed in separate attacks at checkpoints and police stations in Rivers State in less than two weeks Governor Nyesom Wike has announced that security agents have arrested some of the gunmen who carried out the recent attacks on security formations in Rivers State. Wike announced the capture of the gunmen in … Read more
Burna Boy’s manager and his mother have revealed that the Grammy award winner did not receive N10m from Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State. Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State had during a homecoming ceremony for Burna Boy, after his Grammy win, promised to gift him land and money as an appreciation for winning the Grammy Awards. … Read more
Seven police officers were killed in overnight (between Friday and Saturday) attacks on three police formations in two Local Government Areas Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has condemned the recent attacks on police formations in the State. In a statement signed by his media aide, Kelvin Ebiri, Governor Wike said the attacks were carried out … Read more
Wike had earlier in the year accused President Muhammadu Buhari of not signing the amended Electoral Act Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State on Wednesday attacked the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for the delay in amending the Electoral Act, saying no reasonable citizen of the country would want the party to retain the presidential … Read more
The minister has been under fire recently for the comments he made in the past in support of extremist groups, despite his position as a changed person The Presidency has however justified his statements as that of a man in his twenties, adding that people do rightly-change. Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has faulted the … Read more
Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers had declared restriction of vehicular and human movements within and out of the State from midnight of April 16 until 5.00 pm on April 17, when the council polls was expected to be over. The Local Government Election in Rivers was marked by a general voter apathy during the early … Read more
He was hopeful that by 2023, no politician would be able to manipulate election results in any part of the country Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has warned politicians in the country against making fake promises to Nigerians when seeking election into public offices. He gave the warning on Saturday in Bori, the headquarters of … Read more
Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers has sacked Dr Igbiks Tamuno, the state Commissioner for Environment. Wike announced the sack in a statement issued to newsmen by Mr Kelvin Ebiri, his Special Adviser on media, on Tuesday in Port Harcourt, Eko hot blog gathered. Read Also: Why I Took My COVID-19 Vaccine Quietly ― Wike The … Read more