Manager of demolished Rivers hotel tests positive for COVID-19
By Egufe Yafugborhi – Port Harcourt Rivers State Government has confirmed 27 new cases of coronavirus including the manager of the demolished Prodest Hotel, Eleme. The state’s Commissioner for Information and Communication, Paulinus Nsirim who made the disclosure Sunday evening said the development validates the State Government’s proactive fight against COVID-19. Nsirim recalled that, “Prodest […]
COVID 19: Wike must check his despotic tendencies
Nothing has exposed Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike’s despotic proclivity and lack of administrative tact like the corona virus pandemic.
Why I demolished hotels, placed N5m bounty on PDP youth leader ―Wike
…Says Eleme party Youth Leader attacked Covid-19 Taskforce at prompting of hotel owner …Grants residents 48hrs relaxation of Port Harcourt, Obio Akpor lockdown to restock food, medicines By Egufe Yafugborhi – Port Harcourt Governor Nyesom Wike has said he demolished two hotels in Eleme Local Government Area (LGA) of Rivers state and placed N5 million […]
Stakeholders kick as Wike pulls down two Rivers hotels for alleged breach of COVID-19 orders
If I can do this to PDP person, you know we’re not discriminatory -Wike It’s insane – Kpalap It’s misplaced aggression -Deegbara Sheer judgement before prosecution -Emem By Egufe Yafugborhi PORT HARCOURT – GOVERNOR Nyesom Wike, following Saturday’s notice, has demolished two hotels in Rivers State for alleged breach of the state’s Executive Orders to […]
VIDEO: Wike goes tough on lockdown violators, impounds erring vehicles
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Labour kicks as Rivers govt arrests dockworkers over COVID-19 regulations
By Victor Young Organised labour in maritime sector has accused Rivers State government of arresting dockworkers returning from essential duties. The maritime workers threatened to shut the nation’s maritime sector by Wednesday if the workers are not released unconditionally in the next 48 hours. ALSO READ: Maritime industry’ll never be the same after COVID-19 — […]
APC to Wike: Lockdown must be applied sensibly
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has urged the state Governor, Nyesom Wike, to apply the lockdown strategy in containing the spread of coronavirus sensibly. The party’s former Publicity Secretary in the state, Senibo Chris Finebone, in a statement issued in Port Harcourt enjoined the governor to engage the members of his cabinet […]
Lockdown: Wike splashes N5m on community which reported unlawful entry of cattle, bearers into Port Harcourt
By Egufe Yafugborhi – Port Harcourt Governor Nyesom Wike on Friday rewarded Rumuigbo community, Obio Akpor Local Government Area, Rivers state with N5 million for providing information which resulted in the arrest of trucks, cattle, and passengers who sneaked into Port Harcourt in breach of the state’s COVID-19 restriction orders. The Governor in a Friday […]
BREAKING: Wike orders auction of Adamawa trucks, cattle for breach of Port Harcourt lockdown
Orders trial, test 14 cattle bearers for Coronavirus By Egufe Yafugborhi GOVERNOR Nyesom Wike has ordered the prosecution of 14 persons who moved cattle from Adamawa State into Port Harcourt in breach of Rivers State borders closure and lockdown of Port Harcourt and Obio Akpor Local Government Areas in the fight against Coronavirus. Wike also […]
Stop violating people’s right – SERAP warns Wike
Following reports that he would auction vehicles impounded during COVID-19 lockdown, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), Friday warned Governor Nyesome Wike to stop using coronavirus as an excuse to trample on people’s right.
Senior police officer sabotaging lockdown in Rivers — Wike
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.
COVID-19: Wike auctions vehicles seized for violating lockdown regulations
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 […]
COVID-19: It’s first time you earned my commendation, Wike tells Shell on donation of test machines
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 […]
Covid-19: Wike locks down Port Harcourt, Obio/Akpor
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.
Come to our rescue, Ubima community begs Wike, Ameachi over alleged marginalisation by oil firms
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.
N11Billion withdrawal from FAAC to Police: Rivers Govt suing FG ― Wike
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 […]
