Stop media trial against us, Rivers govt tells EFCC
Rivers State Government has cautioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to stop its media trial of the state over alleged cash withdrawals between 2015 and 2018. State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Paulinus Nsirim, in a statement, on Sunday, said: “Our attention has been drawn to a fresh wave of media trial by […]
‘Wike was wrong to demolish my hotel, I didn’t violate any order’
The owner of Prudent Hotel demolished by the Rivers State Government, Promise Gogorodari, has said that the governor of the state, Nyesome Wike, was wrong to have demolished his hotel without investigating the issue.
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
Video below: Vanguard News Nigeria.
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.
