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 […]
Edo 2020 success depends on INEC, security agencies —Wike
GOVERNOR Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has said the success of upcoming Edo State governorship election would depend much on the level of integrity and impartiality committed by Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and security agencies.
Edo 2020: Obaseki resolved to quash acts of violence ― Wike
Says Obaseki’s fight against godfatherism will earn him second term Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Council for Edo 2020 gubernatorial election and Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has said the party and its candidate, Mr Godwin Obaseki, will resist plans by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to unleash mayhem on voters […]
Wike’s urban renewal: Opposition criticism sheer malice – PDP
PEOPLES Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday said opposition critics against Governor Nyesom Wike for alleged concentration of infrastructural development in Port Harcourt capital city in Rivers State were being malicious from sheer resolve not to see anything good in his successes.
Wike signs revised 2020 Rivers budget with 48% slash
…Says Rivers the only state yet to slash officeholders salaries By Egufe Yafugborhi PORT HARCOURT – GOVERNOR Nyesom Wike on Monday signed into law the revised 2020 Rivers state Appropriation Bill with total originally budgeted N530,813,357,619.00Billion slashed by 48% to N300,370,071,183.33Billion. Wike signed the budget at the Government House, Port Harcourt where Majority Leader of […]
Court orders NDDC to seek Wike’s consent before executing projects in Rivers
By Davies Iheamnachor – Port Harcourt A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has ordered the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, to always seek the consent of the Rivers State Government before executing projects in the state. In 2017, Governor Nyesom Wike through the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice of the State […]
Court orders NDDC to seek Wike’s consent before executing projects in Rivers
By Davies Iheamnachor PORT HARCOURT: A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has ordered the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, to always seek the consent of the Rivers State Government before executing any project in the state. In 2017, Governor Nyesom Wike through the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice of the State […]
PDP campaign council condemns attack on party’s entourage at Oba of Benin’s Palace
By Dirisu Yakubu ABUJA- Chairman, PDP national campaign council on Edo governorship election and governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has condemned the attack on the party’s entourage, including state governors, at the Palace of Oba of Benin on Saturday by thugs during the flag-off of its campaign. Governor Wike, who described the attack as […]
Governor Wike is expanding infrastructure for the future
By Paulinus Nsirim When Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike announced that the State Government would embark on the construction of a fourth flyover to be sited at GRA Junction, Port Harcourt/Aba Expressway in addition to the three ongoing flyovers at Rumuogba, Okoro-nu-Odo, Rebisi and also expand the Rumuola flyover, the wailers and naysayers went to town […]
Rivers: 4th flyover under Wike project gets N18bn approval
By Egufe Yafugborhi GOVERNMENT of Rivers State on Wednesday approved N18 billion for construction of a fourth Flyover Bridge under Governor Nyesom Wike to be sited at GRA Junction, Aba Expressway, Port Harcourt The amount covers dualization of Tombia Extension Road to Ikwerre Road and Ezimgbu Link Road to Stadium Road in the state capital […]
Rivers: Fourth flyover under Wike project gets N18bn approval
By Egufe Yafugborhi – Port Harcourt Government of Rivers State on Wednesday approved N18 billion for construction of a fourth Flyover Bridge under Governor Nyesom Wike to be sited at GRA Junction, Aba Expressway, Port Harcourt The amount covers the dualisation of Tombia Extension Road to Ikwerre Road and Ezimgbu Link Road to Stadium Road […]
