In an unprecedented turn of event in Rivers State, Governor Nyesom Wike has suspended the Chairman of Obio-Akpor Local Government Area and his deputy for failing to enforce his directives to curb the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic in the council. In a statement signed by his Special Assistant on Electronic Media, Simeon Nwakaudu, Governor … Read more
The Governor of Rivers, Nyesome Wike on Sunday said he has nothing against Islam or any other faith. Wike made the remark while showing the Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi the site of the mosque he allegedly demolished in Port Harcourt. A statement issued by … Read more
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has banned the staging of the ‘RevolutionNow’ protest in the state. Wike further directed all Local Government chairmen in the state to report any suspected activity to the authorities. This was contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s Special Assistant on Electronic Media, Simeon Nwakaudu. Ekohotblog had earlier reported … Read more
The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has said that he will only allow Fulani herdsmen to lay pipes from the Bonny Ocean to the north for their cows. Wike said there was no part of the state that would be given to herdsmen. He also said that if not for God, Nigeria would not be … Read more
In a statement by his Special Assistant on Electronic Media, Simeon Nwakaudu, on Saturday, Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has issued a 72-Hour ultimatum to the chiefs and leaders of Andoni Local Government Area, to ensure the immediate release of three kidnapped expatriates of Raffoul Nigeria Limited, who are involved in the construction of the … Read more
Bayelsa Ijaw Youths in Rivers State have congratulated Governor Nyesom Wike on his re-election, stressing that his support for former President Goodluck Jonathan during his trying days endeared him to the group. Similarly, thousands of Rivers Christian women took to the streets of Port Harcourt to celebrate Wike’s victory, which they described as an “act … Read more
The former Vice President and presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has congratulated Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State on his re-electoral for a second term, saying Nigeria needs more men such as Wike. In a statement, yesterday, Atiku expressed joy to “see a political force for good, such as … Read more