Governor, Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has declared that no part of the state will undergo any form of renaming. Wike made the declaration on Friday at the Government House in Port Harcourt when he received a delegation of Tiv people living in Rivers State under the auspices of Mdzough U. Tiv led by Mr. … Read more
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, says there is no regret for proscribing the ‘outlawed’ Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) in the state. Wike stated this when a delegation of Coalition of Northern Groups paid him a solidarity visit at the Government House, Port Harcourt, on his efforts and dedication in protecting the interest of ethnic … Read more
David Umahi, governor of Ebonyi state, has berated Nyesom Wike, his Rivers counterpart, over the management of the affairs of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Umahi said Wike’s stronghold on the party and his dictatorial disposition has earned him contempt of most PDP governors. The governor was reacting to Wike’s claim hat he left the … Read more
South-East Governors, Wike Meet Over IPOB November 8, 2020 South East Governors are in a meeting with Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike in Government House. It was gathered the meeting is connected to the nefarious activities of hoodlums identified by security agencies as members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in Oyigbo Local Goverment Area … Read more
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) on Thursday has set up a fact finding team over the alleged killings in Oyigbo. NBA President Olumide Akpata who made the announcement, said the 4-man team will conduct an inquiry into reports of alleged reprisal killing of suspected members of the proscribed indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) by the … Read more
The Movement for the Actualisation of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) says the killing of residents in Oyigbo, Rivers state, by the Nigerian amount to a genocide. The group levelled the accusation during at the posthumous birthday anniversary of Chukwuemeka Ojukwu, the late Birafran leader, It also alleged Nyesom Wike, the state governor, of having … Read more
Following days of what many now described as genocide in Oyigbo local government area of the Rivers state, governor Nyesom Wike, has finally broken his silence on the sordid occurrence. You would recall that Wike had declared a 24-hour curfew in Oyigbo on October 21 in the aftermath of the violence that characterised the EndSARS … Read more
Governor of Rivers, Nyesom Wike, has bemoan journalists penchant for sycophancy when it comes to governance and their relationship with those in governor. He charged journalist to uphold the creed and value of journalism which demands holding government officials accountable.”. Wike was speaking on Friday when the national leadership of the Nigerian Guild of Editors … Read more
Governor Nyesom Wike has imposed a 24-hour curfew in some parts of Rivers state. The entire Oyigbo local government area, Mile 1, Mile 2, Emenike, Ikowu and Iloaubuchi areas of Port Harcourt local government, as well as Oil Mill area of Obio-Akpor local government are the areas affected by the curfew. In a statement issued … Read more
Governor, Nyesom Wike, rumoured presidential bid How feasible is the rumoured presidential bid of the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike? Ernest Chinwo asks. Many political pundits are gradually explaining away the need for the next president of the country to come from the South-south part of the country to complete the tenure of the region, … Read more
FG thought I was playing politics with attacks in my state – Wike Governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike, says no one has been vocal about state of the nation on issues regarding insecurity and other crimes ravaging the country like him. Wike was speaking when he addressed the EndSARS protesters in Port Harcourt, Rivers … Read more
You are a dictator –Genevieve Popular and award winning actress, Genevieve Nnaji has berated Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike over his decision to ban a protest against police brutality. There have been protests across major cities in the country, especially in the southern part, since last week over reports of brutality, harassment and extrajudicial killings … Read more
Popular Nigerian musician Falz and Nollywood actress Kemi Lala Akindoju have warned Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State against preventing Nigerians from exercising their constitutional right. Governor of Rivers Nyesom Wike, on Monday night, banned the planned #EndSARS protest billed to be staged in Port Harcourt today. He said the decision was taken because the … Read more
Governor of Rivers, Nyesom Wike, on Monday banned residents of the state from embarking on campaigns agitating for the proscription of the special anti-robbery squad (SARS) of the Nigeria police force. There have been protests across major cities in the country, especially in the southern part, since last week over reports of brutality, harassment and … Read more
Amaechi shut down courts for two years and NBA did nothing Governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike, says the state benefited immensely from him when he was the minister of education during the administration of former president, Goodluck Jonathan. Minister of transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, was the governor of Rivers then. Wike tackled Amaechi over the … Read more
Governor of Ondo, Rotimi Akeredolu, has warned his Rivers counterpart, Nyesom Wike, to desist from making unfounded accusation ahead of October 10 election in the state. Akeredolu, who is candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the election, accused Wike of trying to interfere in upcoming gubernatorial election. Akeredolu was reacting to Wike’s allegation … Read more
Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo state, says he would be an ingrate if he failed to appreciate Nyesom Wike, his Rivers counterpart, the crucial role he played towards the actualisation of his second term bid. Obaseki expressed his gratitude to Wike when he visited him on Wednesday. Obaseki said Wike gave him shelter clothed and … Read more
Governor of Rivers, Nyesom Wike, says the the only way the All Progressives Congress (APC) can emerge victorious in Edo governorship election which comes up on Saturday is if the election is rigged. Wike said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will roundly defeat APC if the police are able to keep political thugs at bay. … Read more
Chairman of the Edo State governorship election National Campaign Council, Governor Nyesom Wike says its not in the place of All Progressives Congress (APC) National leader Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu to determine who is a democrat or not. Wike was reacting to Tinubu’s claim that Obaseki should not be re-elected by Edo people because his … Read more
The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has said the All Progressives Congress has failed Nigerians on all counts. He berated the party for making excuses for its failures rather than facing governance. Wike said this while receiving the Rivers State executive of the Peoples’ Democratic Party which paid him a courtesy visit at Government … Read more