Concerns have grown as Lagos and Rivers States commenced the collection of Value Added Tax. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the governments of Lagos and Rivers States have declared their readiness to commence the collection of Value Added Tax (VAT) in accordance with the judgment of a Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, which ruled that … Read more
On Thursday, August 26, 2021, a Kebbi State High Court reinstated Secondus as the National Chairman of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). On Saturday, the National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus, asked the Deputy National Chairman (South) , Yemi Akinwomu, to preside over the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of … 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
Wike walked into the National Executive Council Committee (NEC) hall where the meeting was being held when the National Chairman of the PDP, Prince Uche Secondus, was given his opening address. There was a mild drama as Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike made sudden appearance at the venue where members of the leading opposition, Peoples … Read more
It was gathered that the process of voting for the nominated persons had already commenced. Former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan; Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, and Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, have been nominated for an international award, EKO HOT BLOG has gathered. The Nigerian leaders, EKO HOT BLOG reports, have been … 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
He urged the public to remain security conscious and report any suspicious situation to the security agencies for immediate action. Governor of Rivers state Nyesom Wike has announced the relaxation of the existing curfew on the entire state beginning from Wednesday, July 7. This was stated by the Governor in a state broadcast on … Read more
Wike, the governor of oil-rich Rivers State and a strong critic of the APC, maintains that it is unthinkable for him to leave the main opposition party Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has debunked insinuations that he will join the Progressives Congress (APC), taking a swipe at governors who defected to the ruling party. The … Read more
He, however, vowed never to allow APC to rule Rivers State. Governor of Rivers State Nyesom Wike has lashed out at governors defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the All Progressives Congress, APC. Wike described the actions of state governors who have defected from PDP as shameless and hopeless. The Governor spoke at … Read more
The country is on oxygen (life support). Nobody knows what will happen next Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has said Nigeria is now on life support. Wike stated this at the inauguration of the Isaiah Odoli/Omerelu Streets in New GRA Phase 1 in Obio-Akpor Local Government Area on Wednesday. He asserted that those who considered … Read more
The governor said the decision follows the resolution of the southern governors to ban open grazing in the regionk8 Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has announced a plan to enact anti-open grazing law in the state. The governor said with the reopening of the Rivers State House of Assembly following the suspension of the strike … Read more
“It is not when things are going bad concerning security, and you say you’re not in charge, and it becomes governors’ responsibility Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has made it known that it is unconstitutional for President Muhammadu Buhari, to shift his constitutional powers of securing lives and property of Nigerians to the state … Read more
“It is too early for him to come out to say it is political assassination” Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers, has warned his Imo state counterpart, Hope Uzodinma, to stop preempting the police on matters involving investigation into the assassination of Ahmed Gulak, an All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain. Gulak was murdered in Owerri, Imo … Read more
“Tell the shrine to come and see me. Tell the shrine that I refuse to pay.” Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers, says those who have resorted to charm to get financial reward from his government will get nothing. The governor said he will not pay those who put up “juju” on roads under construction in … Read more
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has vowed to deal with banks in the state. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has threatened to stop transacting government business with any financial institution that will frustrate or delay the delivery time of any development projects of his administration in the state. … Read more
The Rivers governor was responding to comments credited to Aliyu. Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers state, has vowed to pummel and beat Babangida Aliyu, a former governor of Niger state to stupor. Wike was seen making the threat in a video clip that has gone viral on social media. The Rivers governor was responding to … Read more
“The same Aliyu, in 2017, was one of those who opposed Secondus to be chairman of the party” Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers state, has accused Babangida Aliyu, former Niger governor, of being a spy in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In April, Aliyu had said governors in the north refused to support the re-election … Read more
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has vowed to resign as the governor of the state. This comes after the formal defection of two former chairmen of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State. Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has vowed to resign as the governor of the state if the Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi, … Read more
“Wike believes everything is politics”  The Biafra Nations League, BNL, has claimed that the Cross Rivers State Governor, Prof. Ben Ayade was forced out of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, by his Rivers State counterpart, Nyesom Wike. Ekohotblog reported earlier on Thursday that Ayade dumped the PDP for the All Progressives Congress (APC). Ayade … Read more
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has relaxed the curfew imposed on two local government areas of the state. The governor said the reviewed time for the curfew in the two local governments will take effect from Sunday 16 May 2021. Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has relaxed the curfew imposed on two local government areas … Read more