Rivers State
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has boasted that Nigerians will vote out the All Progressives Congress, APC, in 2023 because of the governing party’s failure to tackle insurgency, banditry and corruption. Governor WIKE noted with the supposed economic woes of the country and escalating banditry, it was obvious that Nigerians had realised they made a […]
The Rivers State Governor NYESOM WIKE has denied claims that pensioners are owed in the state. Governor WIKE made the denial during an official presentation of letter of nomination to him for the “ 2020 Extra Ordinary Personality of the Year Award” by a television station. The Governor said his administration spends over 1.8-billion-naira monthly […]
Rivers State Governor, NYESOM WIKE has advised the Interim Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission to shun politics and focus on delivering projects to the people of the region. Governor WIKE gave the advice at the Government House in Port Harcourt, during a courtesy visit by the Interim administrator of the Commission, EFFIONG AKWA. […]
The Rivers State Ministry of Education has denied reports of governor NYESOM WIKE shutting down schools in the state for two weeks with effect from 22 January, 2021 due to the second wave of Coronavirus. In a statement signed by Commissioner for Education Professor KANIYE EBEKU, described the report as false and should be treated […]
The Rivers State Governor NYESOM WIKE has called on the Federal government to change the security chiefs in order to allow for fresh ideas and strategy in tackling the threats to internal insecurity in the country. Governor WIKE made the call during the wreath laying and parade ceremony organized to mark 2021-Armed Forces Remembrance Day […]
Rivers State Governor, NYESOM WIKE, has hailed Nigerian Armed Forces personnel for their commitment to safeguarding the sovereignty of the country and ensuring internal peace. Governor WIKE said this at Saint Paul’s Anglican Church in Port Harcourt during the interdenominational Church Service marking the 2021Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebrations. WIKE said the one-off contributions made […]
The Rivers State Task Force on Street Trading, Illegal Markets and Motor Parks has sacked 11 members of the newly-formed task team for alleged extortion. Our correspondent gathered the affected task force members were dismissed yesterday after reports emerged that they were extorting money from motorists around the Choba axis of Obio Akpor Local Government […]
The family of the Paramount Head of the Oruwari Briggs have fixed March 13th for the burial of High Chief OB LULU-BRIGGS, who died two years ago. This is seen as a major step in resolving controversies that trailed the death of the head of Canoe House in Abonemma, Akuku Toru Local Government Area of […]
Residents have expressed mixed reactions over the warning of Governor NYESOM WIKE to re-impose a fresh lockdown from January as the number of coronavirus cases surges in Rivers State. Recall that Governor WIKE said this during the Thanksgiving Church Service in celebration of the 90th birthday of PRISCILLA NWANEDIYE MARK, at Saint Martin’s Anglican Church, […]
The National Orientation Agency in Rivers state has disclosed that the second wave of COVID 19 is real. The state director of the agency, AYO YOUNG-TAMUNO who made this known during a press briefing at the agency headquarters in Port Harcourt, urging residents, citizens and cooperate organizations to observe all the protocols of COVID 19, […]
