Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has accused a Deputy Commissioner of Police in the state of sabotaging the lockdown imposed on the state to check the spread of the coronavirus in the state  by issuing illegal letters to companies to operate.

By Egufe Yafugborhi Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has said vehicles impounded for violating the COVID-19 lockdown regulations would be auctioned. He said on Thursday: “The defaulters will be tried by the Mobile Courts and I have told the Attorney-General that all the impounded vehicles must be auctioned. ALSO READ: Covid-19: Wike evicts vagrants […]

Says gesture must not be seen as FG’s As NLNG donates holding centre in Bonny By Egufe Yafugborhi RIVERS State’s fight against Coronavirus got a boost Wednesday as Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) provided two PCR machines with Governor Nyesom Wike declaring it was the first time the oil major earned his commendation. The SPDC […]

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has announced a 24-hour total lockdown and a dusk to dawn curfew on Port Harcourt and Obio/Akpor Local Government Areas of the state as part of the state government’s  measures to check the spread of the coronavirus in the state.

The Ubima Community in Rivers State has called on the Rivers state governor, Mr Nyesome Wike, and the Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Ameachi to come to their rescue before crisis breaks out over alleged marginalisation by oil firms operating in the community.

By Egufe Yafugborhi PORT HARCOURT – GOVERNOR Nyesom Wike on Friday disclosed that the Rivers State Government has commenced documentation to sue Federal Government for “unilateral” withdrawal of N11Billion from the Federation Accounts for the Nigerian Police. Wike, during update briefing on the state of Rivers battle with Covid-19 and sundry national issues also declared […]

In continuation of the fight to check the spread of coronavirus,  Rivers State Governor,  Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has announced the compulsory use of face masks in the state. 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 […]

* 2 children of late infected Covid-19 now infected after threatened lawsuit * Face mask now compulsory in Rivers * Gov places caveat on Rivers compliance with FG reopening of country to business By Egufe Yafugborhi PORT HARCOURT – GOVERNOR Nyesom Wike on Friday disclosed that the Rivers State Government has commenced documentations to sue […]

…Applauds swearing-in of PDP ward exco without offending social distancing By Egufe Yafugborhi PORT HARCOURT – FEDERAL lawmaker, Dumnamene Dekor, has described the palliatives being distributed by Governor Nyesom Wike to Rivers state people as “second to none” in the fight against Coronavirus among states of Nigeria. Dekor, Member Representing Khana/Gokana Federal Constituency in the […]

…Arrests 5 lockdown violators By Egufe Yafugborhi PORT HARCOURT – OVER 150 wanderers have been profiled and evacuated from Rivers state to various home states, some to the Niger Republic at the orders of Governor Nyesom Wike in furtherance of measures to check spread of Corona Virus in the state. READ ALSO: Kaduna workers reject salary […]

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, yesterday,  signed the third Rivers State Government’s Executive Order for a Task Force to check  reported sabotage by federal security agents enforcing closure of Rivers borders to prevent Coronavirus spread.

By Egufe Yafugborhi PORT HARCOURT – GOVERNOR Nyesom Wike has reversed his eviction of Carveton Helicopters and its operations from Rivers state following mutual resolution of the crisis generated by remand of two pilots and 10 passengers for alleged violation of Rivers Covid-19 restriction orders. Obio Akpor Local Government, host to Carveton had sealed the […]

Director General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) , Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu has commended the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike for his firm and personal leadership to check the spread of coronavirus in Rivers State. Speaking during a meeting between Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike and officials of Nigeria Center for […]

By Egufe Yafugborhi PORT HARCOURT – RIVERS State Government has released 22 Exxon Mobil staff arrested April 16 for alleged violation of the State Executive Order restricting movement across her borders in the fight against Corona Virus. Rivers Attorney-General and Commissioner of Justice, Professor Zaccheus Adangor who announced their unconditional release Sunday morning also said […]

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has directed its members on essential duty in the oil and gas industry to withdraw services by midnight of April 19 and noon April 20. The association’s President, Mr Ndukaku Ohaeri and General Secretary, Mr Lumumba Okugbawa, made this known in a statement they […]