Wike: The emerging champion of the South-South zone
By Paulinus Nsirim GOVERNOR Nyesom Ezenwo Wike went to the ancient city of Benin, saw and faced the agents of a siege and conquered. But he was also quick to give credit to all those who joined him in the battle to accomplish the sweet victory and reclaim Edo State for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP,and […]
Riggers of elections deserve more punishment than armed robbers ― Wike
…Says lecturers indulgence in mainstream politics killing UNIPORT By Egufe Yafugborhi GOVERNOR Nyesom Wike on Tuesday said those who rig elections deserve more punishment than armed robbers because election riggers deny the people their mandate to earn good governance. Wike, addressing Prof. Stephen Okodudu, Acting Vice-Chancellor (VC), University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) at Government House, […]
8yrs after, fmr Rivers Assembly leader apologises to fellow lawmaker he almost killed
By Egufe Yafugborhi FORMER Leader of the Rivers State House of Assembly (RVSH) Dr. Chidi Lloyd has apologised to Michael Chinda, a fellow lawmaker he almost killed in a 2013 House fracas fueled by the infamous political rivalry between former Governor Rotimi Amaechi and estranged ally, incumbent Governor Nyesom Wike. Lloyd, in defense of the […]
Withdraw OBJ, Wike’s invite, RAMINBA tells NBA
Lawyers on the platform of Radical Agenda Movement in the Nigerian Bar Association, RAMINBA, have called for the withdrawal of former President Olusegun Obasanjo and Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State as speakers at the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, annual conference scheduled to hold from August 26 to 29.
Edo Gov Poll: APC petitions CJ over suit seeking to disqualify Ize-Iyamu
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri The All Progressives Congress, APC, has filed a petition against Justice Taiwo Taiwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja, accusing him of accelerating hearing of a suit that is seeking to disqualify its governorship candidate in Edo State, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu. The ruling party, in the petition it forwarded to the […]
NMA commends Wike over efforts in fight against covid-19
The Nigeria Medical Association, NMA, has passed vote of confidence on the Governor of Rivers State, Chief Nyesom Wike, for his effort in containing community spread of the Coronavirus in the state.
Wike declares N50m endowment for late Media Aide’s children
By Egufe Yafugborhi – Port Harcourt Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state on Thursday endowed children of his late Media Assistant, Simeon Nwakaudu, with N50 million. Wike, at the Umuanya Ogbodikwu, Umuahia South Local Government Area, Abia State, funeral for the Senior Special Assistant on Electronic Media, said the endowment fund was to assist training […]
Funeral, grief for Nwakaudu, late Wike’s CPS
By Egufe Yafugborhi ABIA State-born Simeon Nwakaudu, late Press Secretary to Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike, would be committed to mother earth Thursday. In a statement ahead of the funeral, Rivers State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Paulinus Nsirim, on Wednesday imagined the magnitude of grief kinsmen of Nwakaudu must be sharing at Umuanya Ogbodikwu, […]
Rivers development: I will exit office with zero uncompleted projects ― Wike
By Egufe Yafugborhi PORT HARCOURT – GOVERNOR Nyesom Wike on Tuesday swore that no project conceived by his administration would be abandoned or uncompleted at his exit as Rivers State Governor. Nyesom Wike, speaking in Port Harcourt on state of Rivers, politics and sundry national issues, again harped that Federal Government (FG) was yet to […]
OML 11: Reps member hails Wike, judiciary over Rivers court victory against Shell
Says court judgment exposes how oil giants undermine Rivers entitlements By Egufe Yafugborhi – Port Harcourt Federal legislator, Dumnamene Dekor, has lauded Governor Nyesom Wike and Nigeria’s judiciary on Rivers state’s court victory against Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) over ownership of Oil Mining Lease (OML) 11. A Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt […]
EDO: Wike alleges APC plot to void polls (VIDEO)
https://youtu.be/iF1E07lWmPk INSECURITY: Defend yourselves, Catholic Bishops tells Nigerians, as North-East governors urge Buhari to equip Police to combat the insurgency. EDO: Harsh words, as Wike alleges APC plot to void polls, says Edo election is ‘do-or-die’ for Oshiomhole COVID-19 UPDATE: PTF blames governors for crowds at Edo rallies, Kashamu’s burial, as Covid-19 guidelines violated. Also […]
