Gov. Wike urges FG to allow states develop their minerals, pay royalty
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, on Monday urged the Federal Government to allowed states to develop and operate their respective minerals and pay royalty to the central government. Wike made the call when Mr Uchechukwu Ogah, the Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development, paid him a courtesy visit at the Government House […]
Infrastructures delivery: Wike has justified Rivers peoples mandate – Reps Dekor
By Egufe Yafugborhi FEDERAL lawmaker, Dumnamene Dekor says Governor Nyesom Wike has justified every vote given him to govern Rivers state by the people with the quality of major infrastructures he is delivering in return. Dekor, member representing Gokana/Khana Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, reflecting on ongoing round of projects commissioning by the […]
Wike, role model among politicians ― Donald Duke
By Egufe Yafugborhi FORMER Cross Rivers state governor, Donald Duke says Governor Nyesom Wike has become a role model in Nigerian politics for his prudent use of resources for quality service delivery and boldness in speaking truth to power. Duke was a guest on Monday to Wike in Port Harcourt, Rivers state where he commissioned […]
Don’t come to Rivers to play politics, Wike charges new Rivers CP
By Egufe Yafugbprhi GOVERNOR Nyesom Wike on Friday charged new Commissioner of Police (CP) in Rivers state, Friday Eboka to shun politics and focus on core mandate of protecting lives and property. Wike, receiving CP Eboka at Government House, Port Harcourt, told him, “I will never come to you to say Mr. CP go and […]
Nigeria must address drug abuse to solve insecurity problem — Wike
Rivers state governor, Nyesome Wike has said Nigeria must address the menace of drug abuse to be able to surmount the current security challenges confronting the country.
#EndSARS Inquiry: Wike receives report indicting SARS officials
GOVERNOR Nyesom Wike on Friday challenged Inspector General of Police, IGP, Adamu Mohammed, to justify the Federal Government’s seriousness in setting up nationwide #EndSARS Judicial Commissions of Inquiry by implementing emanating recommendations.
Concerned Agbor citizens berate Wike over allege attack on Rivers CP
A group, the concerned Agbor citizens has berated governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State over alleged attacked on the competence of the newly deployed Commissioner of police (CP), Friday Eboka in the State. The group in a statement signed by Mr.Tony Ugbejie accused the governor of looking for a commissioner he can put in his pocket . READ […]
IG posting CPs to Rivers on political patronage, not competence — Wike alleges
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has alleged that the Inspector General of Police was posting Commissioner of Police into the State for political patronage rather than competence.
How NDDC duped Rivers govt N400m, Wike narrates to Reps
Says FG emboldens NDDC to undermine mandate states’ govs By Egufe Yafugborhi PORT HARCOURT – GOVERNOR Nyesom Wike on Thursday narrated to the House of Representatives how the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) allegedly duped Rivers State Government of N400Million over a failed partnership to develop the Mother and Child hospital in Port Harcourt. Wike, […]
Stop playing politics with projects – NDDGG tells Wike
By Davies Iheamnachor The Network for Defense of Democracy and Good Governance, NDDGG, has urged Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State to stop playing politics with execution of projects in the state. NDDGG also said it has unravelled a plot to frame up Sobomabo Jackrich, NDDGG and KUF (Kengama Unity Forum) with trumped up allegation […]
NDDC: Group flays IYC over ‘attack’ on Wike
A group, Niger Delta Peace Volunteers, Eastern Niger Delta Zone, has upbraided the Ijaw Youths Council, IYC, for its attack on Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, and described a statement credited to the IYC which stated that Governor Wike cannot stop a protest against NDDC in Rivers State, as provocative.
