Contrary to reports that suspected Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) members detonated an explosive at church owned by the father of Rivers State governor Nyesom Wike, the group, on Tuesday, denied any involvement in the act. IPOB, in a statement issued on Tuesday by its Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful said it was unaware … Read more
Ekohotblog reports that an explosion has rocked a church belonging to father of Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike, in Port Harcourt, the state capital. According to reports, the hoodlums numbering about five sneaked into the Christian Universal Church International on 25 Azikiwe Street Mile, 3 Diobu, on Saturday night, November 28 and detonated the explosives suspected … Read more
Nyesom Wike, Biafra Group The Biafra Nations League (BNL) has blasted Nyesom Wike, the Rivers State Governor, saying he is an Igbo man who does not know his tribe and roots. The BNL was reacting to Wike’s claims that the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) was trying to rename Rivers State and that he would … Read more
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, says the age-old relationship between the people of Tiv ethnic nationality in Benue and Rivers states emboldens them to support each other when such a situation arises. Wike said based on that conviction, he had visited Benue State to offer goodwill and support of other … Read more
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has faulted the position of Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, about the extra- judicial killing in Oyigbo Local Government Area of the state during the EndS SARS. Governor Wike made the reaction during his address at the Special Court Session to mark the beginning of 2020-2021 legal year at the State … Read more
Governor Nyesom Wike Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike, has said the achievements of his administration have killed other political parties in the state. Wike made the assertion during the reception organised by the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to welcome thousands of All Progressives Congress (APC) into PDP. Read Also: FG Approves Digital … Read more
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has announced N20m each as compensation to families of policemen and soldiers killed by members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra in the Oyigbo area of the state. Recall that the Rivers State Police Command recovered the bodies of three policemen and one soldier after the crisis. The governor … Read more
Nyesom Wike, Rotimi Amaechi, War Of Words The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has continued his war of words against his predecessor, Rotimi Amaechi, whom he claimed should be in jail and not appointed as Minister of Transport. Wike who made the comments during a live interview on AIT’s Focus Nigeria beamed from Government … Read more
Nyesom Wike The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has said his Edo state counterpart, Godwin Obaseki, will not leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), after winning a second term in the governorship election held last Saturday. Obaseki defeated Ize-Iyamu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the polls with a margin of 84,336 votes. … Read more
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has ordered the withdrawal of assignment from the State’s Permanent Secretary, Sunny Okere, with immediate effect. This was announced in a statement signed by Rivers Commissioner for Information and Communications, Paulinus Nsirim. Okere was fired for flouting and obstructing the enforcement of COVID-19 guidelines. READ ALSO: Nollywood Actress Slams FG … Read more
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has sacked a permanent secretary in the state, Mr. Sunny Okere for flouting and obstructing the enforcement of the COVID-19 guidelines. The permanent secretary was accused of chasing away officials of the state Ministry of Health, who went to Oyigbo to enforce the established guidelines on public burials. In … Read more
The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Campaign Council for the Edo State governorship election, Governor Nyesom Wike has responded to a statement credited to his Kano State counterpart, Abdullahi Ganduje. Ganduje, who is the Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC) National Campaign Council for September 19 governorship election in Edo, had … Read more
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has relaxed the total lockdown on Obio/Akpor and Port Harcourt Local Government Areas for six days, with effect from Thursday, 21st May 2020. Ekohotblog understands that Governor Wike stated this in a broadcast on Wednesday evening. “Residents and visitors of these local government areas can, therefore, go out of their … Read more
SERAP, the Socio-Economic Right and Accountability Project has berated Governor Wike over illegal demolition. Ekohotblog reports that SERAP group announced that it will take legal actions against Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, over the demolition of two hotels on Sunday. SERAP made this known via its official Twitter account on Sunday. This online news platform … Read more
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, on Friday said a pastor has tested positive for Coronavirus after praying for a deceased COVID-19 patient in the state. Those, who also tested positive for the virus include two children of the deceased. Wike stated this while giving an update on efforts by the state government to contain the … Read more
The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has set up a state’s Ease of Doing Business Council (EODBC) to facilitate investors in doing business in the state. Inaugurating the Council at the Government House Port Harcourt on Monday, Governor Wike said that the council is critical to the economic development of the State. He said: … Read more
The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has promised that he will not work towards imposing any Governor on Rivers people at the expiration of his second term in 2023. Speaking during a Solidarity Visit by the Orashi Region of Rivers State at the Government House Port Harcourt on Saturday, Governor Wike said power can … Read more
The executive Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has sworn in four new judges to strengthened the state’s judiciary. Wike admonished the newly judges to show more commitment in the administration of justice. He made the call at the swearing-in of four judges, which comprised three judges of the State High Courts and one Customary … Read more
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has said that he was able to be re-elected because Rivers people stood up and said they will not allow darkness to take over light. He made this known at the 2020 Rivers State New Year Banquet at the Government House Port Harcourt on Wednesday night. He said he … Read more