Soku oil wells: It’s unfortunate Diri questioned payment of accrued revenue to Rivers — Wike
By Egufe Yafugborhi GOVERNOR Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has described as unfortunate, the pressure mounted on Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission, RMAFC, by his Bayelsa State counterpart, Governor Duoye Diri, to stop paying Rivers State revenue accruing from Soku oil wells being disputed by both states. Wike, who hosted RMAFC delegation in Port […]
#EdoDecides2020: Obaseki, Lagos, Tinubu, Oshiomhole, Ambode top trends on Twitter
By David Royal As the Edo election results continue to fall in like a pack of cards, for some, the finish line is clear and social media is agog with the revelation of the results so far. The Independent National Electoral Commission has so far announced the results of 14 local government areas with the […]
Edo Poll: Leave Edo now, Police order Wike
…Rivers gov, PDP raise alarm over harassment By Egufe Yafugborhi Governor Wike of Rivers State last night expressed shock that Inspector General of Police, Adamu, asked him to leave Edo State while such action was not taken against other APC governors who are also in the state for today’s election. He said that the Police […]
Jibrin, PDP BoT chair, condemns alleged siege on Wike’s hotel
By Dirisu Yakubu – Abuja Chairman, Board of Trustees, BoT, of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Walid Jibrin, yesterday, condemned the alleged take over of Westend Hotel, Benin City, where Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state is staying to monitor the Edo state governorship election. Following quickly on the heels of Prince Uche Secondus […]
PANDEF faults security siege to Wike’s hotel in Edo
By Emma Amaize The Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, has condemned the siege by police officers to the hotel Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, lodged in Benin City, the Edo State capital, describing the action as a serious threat to democracy. PANDEF youth leader, Chief Vincent Oyibode, reacting to the siege, called on the Inspector-General […]
Edo 2020: On no account should anything happen to Wike, Rivers NASS caucus tells IGP
…says siege on PDP Govs a breach by Nigerian police The Rivers State Senate caucus has cautioned the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu that on no account should anything happen to the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike who is on an official assignment to Edo State. This was contained in a statement jointly […]
