Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has blamed Rotimi Amaechi, the Minister of Transportation over the insecurity crisis in the state. Wike claimed that Amaechi was happy with the insecurity in the state, especially the killings of residents by members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. The minister had blamed the current insecurity in […]
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Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has said that All Progressives Congress (APC) has taken the country 50 years back owing to its “abysmal performance”. Wike made this statement when he received Obiageli Ejezie, vice-president of Rotary Club of Port Harcourt, at his office on Friday. Wike said the ruling party has mismanaged the opportunity […]
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Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has imposed a curfew in all the 23 local government areas of the state. The Governor declared that the curfew takes effect from today, Thursday, April 29, 2021. Governor Wike made the announcement in a statewide broadcast on Thursday. The announcement is coming two days after the Governor imposed a night […]
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Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has made claim that due to the numerous challenges bedevilling the nation and the inability of the current government to curb the issues, Nigerians would seek an alternative party in the 2023 general elections. The Governor stated this on Wednesday via a tweet on his verified Twitter handle. According […]
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Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has said he doesn’t have any reason to travel abroad for a medical check-up because the State Government House Clinic is equipped with everything he needs for medical examination. Wike said this on Wednesday, March 31, 2021, when a delegation of the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria paid […]
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Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has said he won’t support former President Goodluck Jonathan if he contests for President 8n 2023 Wike, who had served as Minister of State for Education under the Jonathan Administration, said there was no way he could work against the interest of his party, PDP. Jonathan is a member […]
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The Governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike has said that he is happy with the crisis currently rocking the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC). While speaking during an interview on Arise Television, Wike added that he is happy with the circumstance that led the defection of Edo state governor Godwin Obaseki to the Peoples Democratic […]
Continue ReadingThe APC in Rivers state, has posited that the much publicised $2.1 billion arms fraud popularly known as Dasukigate is a child’s play when compared with the looting spree at the Federal Ministry of Education under the watch of Chief Nyesome Wike. The party was reacting to the recent revelation by the Peoples Coalition Against […]
Continue ReadingThe Supreme Court has overturned the judgements of the Rivers state Governorship Election Tribunal and that of the Appeal Court. The apex court has upheld the election of Nyesom Wike as governor of Rivers State. Although the court has not given reasons for affirming the election, it promises to give reasons for its decision on […]
Continue ReadingThe Supreme Court today, dismissed the suit filed by Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, challenging the jurisdiction of the Rivers governorship election petition tribunal to hear a petition by candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dakuku Peterside. Wike had contended that the tribunal sitting in Abuja had no jurisdiction over matters that transpired […]
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