Rivers State Governor, Mr Nyesom Wike, has ordered the immediate dissolution of the State Taskforce on Illegal Street Trading, Motor Park’s and Markets, while it’s coordinator, Bright Amaewhiule, was sacked. The dissolution of the taskforce was contained in a ‘special government announcement’ issued by the State Commissioner for Information and Communication, Mr Paulinus Nsirim, and … Read more
The Chairman of the National Campaign Council of the Peoples Democratic Party and River State Governor Governor, Mr Nyesom Wike, has said at the media briefing in Portharcourt on Monday that for the sacked national chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Mr Adams Oshiomhole, the upcoming Edo State governorship election was a matter of life … Read more
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike, says there are plans in some quarters to compromise the Edo State Governorship election on September 7 in a desperate attempt to forestall the return of Governor Godwin Obaseki to office. Speaking, during a press briefing at the Government House in Port Harcourt on Monday, Wike, who is also Chairman … Read more
The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) has assured that States COVID-19 Task Forces would work closely with their Palliatives Implementation Committees on the distribution of palliatives to Nigerians. This was disclosed in a communique by the Chairman and Ekiti Governor, Kayode Fayemi, after NGF 14th teleconference meeting. The Governor said the forum received updates on palliatives … Read more
NDDC probe takes a new twist after siege on Nunieh’s residence Wike asks IGP to investigate invasion. Wike calls on NDDC colleagues to shield Nunieh from any harm. Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike has described as disgraceful the invasion of former acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Dr Joy Nunieh by armed … Read more
The ex-Managing Director of the Interim Committee of the Niger Delta Development Commission, Joy Nunieh has expressed her appreciation to the Rivers State Governor, Mr. Nyemsom Wike, for coming to her rescue from an attempted arrest by the operatives of police. Governor Wike had moved the former NDDC boss out of her residence at Herbert … Read more
Presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina, has revealed why President Muhammadu Buhari didn’t take action against governor of Rivers, Nyesom Wike and former governor of Ekiti, Ayodele Fayose for their vicious verbal attacks against the presidency. Adesina said Buhari could have dealt with the duo for their constant attacks against his person. . The presidential spokesman was … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced the appointment of Nyesome Wike, governor of Rivers state, as chairman of its campaign council for Edo gubernatorial election. The party made the announcement in a tweet on Friday. It said Ahmadu Fintiri, governor of Adamawa, has been appointed as the deputy chairman of the council. Also Read: Edo … Read more
In a gesture that might appear as an attempt at rapprochement and fence-mending by many political observers, Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers, has invited President Muhammadu Buhari for a state visit. This invitation is part of wike’s appreciation of Buhari after the federal government approved the disbursement N78.9 billion as reimbursement for the amount spent … Read more
Governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike, says the crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress (APC) is a good thing for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Wike expressed his delight at the situation of things with ruling party during an interview on Arise Television. The former minister of education said he was happy with the circumstances … Read more
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has described some members of national working committee (NWC) of the peoples democratic party (PDP) as sycophants and and tax collectors. The governors outburst is against the backdrop of his withdrawal from the reconciliation efforts of the Edo State chapter of the party. Speaking in Port Harcourt on Tuesday … Read more
Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike has described the Nigeria governors forum as toothless bulldog that’s been undermined by political expediency. The governor made the statement on the heels of the disqualification of his Edo counterpart, Godwin Obaseki, from the All Progressives Congress governorship primary election. Obaseki was disqualified by the APC from the primary that will … Read more
Ogoni women have gone half nude for Dr.Azoroh Bariledum, the manager of Prodest Hostel that was recently demolished by the Rivers State government. They are demanding the release of their son who was arrested by the Rivers State Government and later labelled Covid-19 positive. According to them if by tomorrow their son is not released … Read more
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state has approved the release of N450m to victims of the 2019 general elections in Ijaw communities in Abonema, Akuku-Toru Local Government Area of the state. The Ijaw communities recorded widespread destruction of lives and properties during the election. Governor Wike met with the victims, family members of deceased victims, … Read more
Rivers State government has converted the site of the demolished hotel in the state to primary school. The state Commissioner for Information and Communications, Paulinus Nsirim who disclosed this said the governor authorized the conversion of the demolished hotel site to a primary school to serve the people of the state adding that the opposition … Read more
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers has said the state could witness unprecedented escalation of COVID-19 due to the untoward posturing and shenanigans of the federal government. Wike in a statewide broadcast on Friday, call on residents of the State and the entire Nigerians to hold the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government responsible if COVID-19 escalates … Read more
Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers state on Tuesday accused the federal government of hypocrisy over the relocation of almajiri kids in different northern states to their states of origin. Northern governors had, in April, during a meeting on how to curtail the spread of COVID-19, came up with a framework, part of which was proscribing … Read more
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has expressed his disappointment towards Federal government for not intervening in the fight against COVID-19 in the state. The Governor in a communique by his special aide, Mr Simeon Nwakaudu said he regrets that the Federal Government had not rendered any assistance yet to support the Rivers State Government … Read more
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has announced the compulsory use of face masks in the state to curb the spread of coronavirus. Governor Wike also stated that the State Security Council will in the next 24 hours take stringent measures against commercial transport operators for their failure to observe social distancing. He said: “The … Read more
For daring to deduct N11billion from Rivers State government, Rivers Governor Nyeson Wike says he is ready to sue the Federal Government. The money according to Wike was allegedly meant to fund the Nigeria Police. The Governor said he had already instructed the State Attorney General to sue the Federal Government for the deduction, saying … Read more