2023 Presidency: Decision of south ‘ll shake Nigeria — Wike
The Governor of Rivers State, Chief Nyesom Wike has said that when the leaders of Southern part of the country will declare its decision on the 2023 presidency that the country would shake.
At 61, Nigeria is one of most indebted countries in the world ― Wike
By Davies Iheamnachor – Port Harcourt Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state has regretted that Nigeria at 61 years after independence has become the highest indebted country in the world. Wike said the nation has performed poorly in the last 61 years, saying that it was time to quickly muster measures to rescue the country […]
Wike and VAT: Moving Nigeria closer to fiscal federalism [OPINION]
A FEW weeks ago, I wrote the title, “GovWike as a model of leadership”. In it, I mentioned some of the defining attributes that separate the rivers state Governor, from others.
Comment on Buhari: Face your business, Umahi’s supporter blasts Wike, Udeogu
ONE of the ardent supporters of Governor David Nweze Umahi and Chieftain of the All Progressive Congress, APC, in Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Chief James Aroh Nweke weekend blasted Governor Nyesome Wike of River State and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Caretaker Committee Chairman, Elder Fred Udeogu over their reaction on Umahi’s statement on the type of President Nigeria needs in 2023.
Wike’s wicked project
By Emmanuel Aziken Despite his sometimes seemingly loud interventions, Governor Nyesom Wike is appearing to be a master in using the law to upturn permutations. Few would remember how in 2013, Wike using the seeming gaffes in the operational guidelines of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, was able to take control of the party’s structure […]
Government may reimpose lockdown in Rivers — Wike
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers on Monday threatened to re-impose the suspended COVID-19 lockdown measures if residents fail to comply with COVID-19 protocols. Wike said this in a broadcast in Port Harcourt. He said that daily figures released from the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) showed that both the transmission and death rates in […]
VAT Collection Saga: Again Rivers beats FIRS in court, as Wike cautions taxpayers
A Federal High Court in Port Harcourt, on Monday, dismissed an application by the Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, seeking to stop Rivers State government from enforcing an earlier court judgement vesting the power to collect Value Added Tax, VAT, within Rivers State on the state government and not FIRS.
Avert bloodshed, Opobo community tasked Wike
Governor Nyesome Wike of Rivers State has been urged to quickly intervene to stem the tide of the looming chieftaincy crisis, tearing the Opobo community in Opobo/Nkoro Local Government Area of the state apart.
Wike storms PDP’s BoT meeting in Abuja
By Dirisu Yakubu The ongoing meeting of the Board of Trustees, BoT of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP at its national secretariat in the Federal Capital Territory, took a dramatic turn with the unexpected entrance into the venue by the Rivers state governor, Barrister Nyesom Wike. The governor, seen by many as the singular most […]
2023: Buhari not interested in delivering transparent polls to Nigerians ― Wike
By Davies Iheamnachor Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has stated that President Muhammadu Buhari was not committed to delivering transparent elections to Nigerians in 2023. Wike also said the rejection of electronic transmission of election results by All Progressives Congress, APC, members in the National Assembly, was tantamount to a coup against Nigerians, […]
Port Harcourt filt: Wike hints on shutting waste littering businesses
By Egufe Yafugborhi – Port Harcourt Governor Nyesom Wike on Thursday hinted on a new environmental sanitation order that would see to the sealing of businesses found littering their premises with filt in the capital city, Port Harcourt, and environs of Rivers state. Wike, during inspection of four ongoing flyover projects in Port Harcourt and […]
