Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers has signed an executive order to reinforce the ban on the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) and its activities in the State. He made this known in a statement by Mr Kelvin Ebiri, Special Assistant (Media) to the Governor. Ebiri stated that the governor, in a broadcast on Wednesday night […]

By Egufe Yafugborhi GOVERNOR Nyesom Wike on Wednesday declared a N20Million compensation for each family of policemen and soldiers killed in Rivers state’s recent violent attacks linked to the Independent People of Biafra (IPOB) The Governor also assured on rebuilding all police stations burnt by the proscribed IPOB in Oyigbo Local Government Area just as […]

…Orders arrest of any Rivers resident linked to IPOB By Egufe Yafugborhi GOVERNOR Nyesom Wike has declared one Stanley Mgbere wanted with a N50Million bounty for his arrest for allegedly leading proscribed Indigenous Peoples Organization of Biafra (IPOB) mayhem in Onne, Eleme Local Area, Rivers state. Wike in a Friday night broadcast also condemned perceived […]

By Egufe Yafugborhi – Port Harcourt Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has declared one Stanley Mgbere wanted with a N50 million bounty for his arrest for allegedly leading proscribed Indigenous Peoples Organization of Biafra (IPOB) on Wednesday’s fatal attacks in parts of Rivers state. The suspected IPOB members in the attacks from dawn of […]

By Rasheed Sobowale The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has expressed his discontent at the unprofessionalism conduct of the disbanded Police Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). The governor in a press statement on Friday claimed the unit made the state ungovernable for him. The statement which he posted on Twitter reads; “I call for a […]

By Rasheed Sobowale The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has reacted to the direction of the National Economic Council, NEC that state governors should immediately establish state-based special security and human rights committee to supervise the newly formed police tactical units and all other security agencies. In his recent reaction, the governor said the […]

By Davies Iheamnachor – Port Harcourt The Governor of Rivers State, Chief Nyesom Wike, has said the state has lost more people to Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, brutality than any other state of the federal. Wike, who spoke why addressing hundreds of protester, who stormed the Government House, Port Harcourt, in protest of the disbanded […]

By Nwafor Sunday Nyesome Wike of Rivers state, has bowed to pressure from Nigerian youths, withdrew his directives and joined #EndSARS protest in his state. Nigerian youths on Tuesday converged at the Government House, Port Harcourt, demanding for the presence of Wike who had warned them to jettison the idea. Speaking to the protesters during […]

By David Royal Hundreds of youths Tuesday morning stormed the streets of Port Harcourt to stage protest against the now disbanded the Special Anti-Robbery Squad SARS, defying an order by the Rivers State governor against the protest. Rivers State Government had on Monday night issued a warning to protesters not to stage any protest in […]

By Juliet Ebirim Nollywood actress, Genevieve Nnaji has lashed out at Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike, for barring residents from staging an #EndSARS protest in the state. The state government last night released a statement barring residents from engaging in any peaceful protest. According to the statement, anyone who participates in any protest will be […]

By Nwafor Sunday Rivers state residents, Tuesday defied the order of Governor Nyesome Wike, prohibiting them from embarking on #ENDSARS campaign in the state. Many Nigerian youths were seen on the streets of Port-Harcourt, campaigning against police brutality and dehumanization of the masses. Since Sunday, youths have been on the streets, protesting, demanding an end […]

By David Royal EndSARS protesters in Rivers state stormed the streets of Port Harcourt, the state capital on Tuesday in defiance to Governor Nyesom Wike’s directive. READ ALSO: We’re very stubborn, hot blood that runs in Wike, runs in us – #ENDSARS protester The youths who converged opposite the Pleasure Park at Aba Road began […]

By Nwafor Sunday Nigerians have reacted to a statement credited to Governor Nyesome Wike of Rivers, where he issued an order prohibiting residents in Rivers state from embarking on #ENDSARS protest. Protests have swept the nook and crannies of Nigeria, following alleged brutalization, dehumanization, extortion, extra judicial killings, intimidations and assaults from the operatives of […]

 By Michael Eboh A political support group, Amaechi Vanguard, Thursday, called on Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State to immediately step down from office, following his promise that he would resign as governor of the state, if the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, can mention a single milestone he achieved while he was governor of […]

By Michael Eboh A political support group, Amaechi Vanguard, Thursday, called on Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State to immediately step down from office, following his promise that he would resign as governor of the state, if the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, can mention a single milestone he achieved while he was governor of […]