COVID-19: Wike imposes 24hrs curfew in identified areas
The Rivers Government has imposed a 24-hour curfew in identified key areas of the state with high human traffic. This is contained in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Tuesday by Mr Soibi Max-Alalibo, Special Assistant on Media to the Rivers Commissioner for Information and Communications, Mr Paulinus Nsirim. He quoted the Commissioner as […]
PIN asks Wike to prevent anti-Sylva protest
Patriots of Ijaw Nation, PIN, has called on Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State to intervene and stop a planned protest against Chief Timipre Sylva, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources. In a statement on Sunday by Kesiye Newman, its Publicity Secretary, in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, PIN said information at its disposal indicated that mobilisation […]
Attack on Odili: Oshiomhole exonerates self, demands retraction, apology from Wike
National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has exonerated himself of complicity in the attack on the residence of Dr Peter Odili whose wife, Mary had chaired a Supreme Court panel of five Justices that nullified the party’s governorship electoral victory in Bayelsa state.
Rivers State remains my top priority — Wike
PORT HARCOURT — Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, has reiterated his commitment to the development of the state, saying that Rivers State remains his top priority at all time.
Gov. Wike commends NIS for new enhanced E-Passport
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has commended the Nigeria Immigration Service for introducing the Electronic-Passport (E-Passport) with 10-year validity, saying it will enable Nigerians acquire long-term visas. Speaking during the roll-out of the enhanced E-Passport in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, Governor Wike also lauded the Immigration Service for the improved security features on the […]
We will always support Rivers indigenes who establish private universities ― Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that his administration will continue to support private initiatives to create access to university education in the state. Speaking during the first founders’ day ceremony of Pamo University of Medical Sciences on Monday at Elelenwo, Governor Wike noted that investments in university education by private individuals will […]
8 reinstated Rivers permanent secretaries plead for portfolios
Eight permanent secretaries reinstated by the National Industrial Court (NIC) after their sack by Rivers Government are calling on Gov. Nyesome Wike to assign them portfolios. They also resolved to continue to report at their respective duty posts even as they await the governor’s action. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) […]
Wike to Oshiomhole: Resign for failing to stop Gov Diri’s inauguration
* Says the APC chairman can’t be trusted By Egufe Yafugborhi PORT HARCOURT – GOVERNOR Nyesom Wike has asked embattled National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress ( APC) Adams Oshiomhole to resign over his failure to stop swearing of Sen Douye Diri as Bayelsa state Governor. Wike, addressing the media Saturday in Port Harcourt, […]
You can’t obliterate my history, Amaechi tells Wike
MINISTER of Transport, Mr. Chibuike Amaechi has told Governor Nyesom Wike that it would be difficult for him to obliterate his achievements in Rivers State.
Wike to FG: Warn Adams Oshiomhole
The Rivers state governor, Nyeson Wike has called on the Federal government to warn the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, to desist from making inflammatory remarks.
Don’t try our patience, labour leaders tell Wike
National leaders of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, have advised Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State to reopen the secretariat of the state council of NLC without further delay and not try their patience.
