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Wike declares King Bob-Manuel duly recognised first class traditional ruler of Abonnema

Ihesiulo Grace 30 November 2017 0

….As King seeks governor’s protection The Rivers State Governor, Barrister Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that the Amayanabo of Abonnema, King Disrael Bob-Manuel, remained a duly recognised First Class Traditional Ruler in the state. This declaration puts to rest the controversy

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Wike to Christians: Take your destiny in your hands

Ihesiulo Grace 20 November 2017 0

The Rivers State Governor, Barrister Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has called on Christians across Nigeria to rise up and take their destiny in their hands as they work for the return of the country to the path of development. Speaking during the Full Gospel Businessmen Fellowship International-Nigeria 2017 Port Harcourt Regional Convention at the Yakubu Gowon […]

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Rivers APC blasts PDP for comparing Wike with Dakuku

Ihesiulo Grace 24 October 2017 0

Amaka Agbu, Port Harcourt The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has described as an aberration and a joke taken too far, the comparism of Dr. Dakuku Peterside, the President of the Association of African Maritime Administrations (AAMA) with the governor of the state, Barrister Nyesom Wike, by the Peoples Democratic Party, […]

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Ngbuoshimini violence: Perpetrators will be brought to book, Wike vows

Ihesiulo Grace 11 October 2017 0

Amaka Agbu, Port Harcourt The Rivers State Governor, Barrister Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has declared that the perpetrators of last Monday’s killings at Ngbuoshimini-Agip Water Front community in Obio/Akpor local government area of the state will be brought to justice. Speaking on Tuesday when he led members of the State Security Council for an on-the-spot assessment […]

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Poor governance, nepotism, others reasons for crisis in Nigeria, Wike tells Guild of Editors

Ihesiulo Grace 22 September 2017 0

The governor of Rivers State, Barrister Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has declared that the country has found itself in deep crisis because of poor governance, nepotism, marginalization, and state-sponsored repression. The governor said that these had combined to continue to do violence to national unity and cohesion. Speaking while declaring open the All Nigeria Editors Conference

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Wike to FG: Fight corruption within ambit of law

Ihesiulo Grace 20 September 2017 0

The Rivers State Governor, Barrister Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has urged the Federal Government to fight corruption within the ambit of the law. Speaking during a courtesy visit by the Primate of Anglican Church, Most Reverend Nicholas Okoh, accompanied by Archbishops and Bishops of the church at the Government House Port Harcourt on Tuesday, Governor Wike […]

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RSG to set up International Football Academy affiliated to Real Madrid

Ihesiulo Grace 19 September 2017 0

In order to promote sports in the state, the Rivers State Government has commenced the process for the establishment of a Football Academy that would be affiliated to Real Madrid Football Club of Spain. The Rivers State Governor, Barrister Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, on Monday met with officials of Interact Sports and Real Madrid Campus Experience […]

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IPOB: We will not tolerate attacks on other Nigerians, Wike warns

Ihesiulo Grace 15 September 2017 0

The Rivers State Governor, Barrister Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has declared that the state government would not tolerate any attack on other Nigerians living in the state by members of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) or any other group. In a state broadcast on the state security situation on Friday, Governor Wike announced that Rivers […]

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Wike ascribes expansion of God’s kingdom as key to good governance

Ihesiulo Grace 20 February 2017 0

Barrister Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, the governor of Rivers state, has said that his administration was not only passionate about the infrastructural and human capital development of the State but also concerned about the expansion of the Kingdom of God. The governor made the remark while speaking at the enthronement of the Bishop of Methodist Church, […]

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Wike receives Osinbajo at Port Harcourt International Airport

Ihesiulo Grace 10 February 2017 0

The governor of Rivers State, Barrister Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, on Friday held an airport reception for Acting President Yemi Osinbajo at the Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa. Governor Wike was accompanied at the reception by his Deputy, Dr. Ipalibo Harry-Banigo, political leaders of Rivers State, and officials of the Federal Government. Prominent among those who

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Wike gives reasons for dissolving Rivers road maintenance agency

Ihesiulo Grace 7 February 2017 0

The governor of Rivers state, Barrister Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has explained that he dissolved the last Rivers Road Maintenance Agency in the state because the agency deviated from its core mandate. Speaking after the inauguration and swearing-in of the new Rivers Road Maintenance Agency at the Government House, Port Harcourt, on Monday, Governor Wike advised the chairman

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Wike shuns Panel on Rivers rerun election

Ihesiulo Grace 12 January 2017 0

The governor of Rivers State, Barrister Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, yesterday told the Nigerian Police Special Joint Investigation Panel on the December 10, 2016, Rivers legislative rerun that the panel was established by the Inspector-General of Police with a predetermined goal, aimed at assisting the All Progressives Congress, APC, at the election tribunal. Reiterating his

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Armed Forces Day: Wike launches Emblem Appeal, solicits support for legionnaires

Ihesiulo Grace 7 January 2017 0

The Rivers State Governor, Barrister Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has called on Nigerians  to make direct investments in  the  lives of legionnaires  and the families  of late servicemen who lost their lives  defending  the territorial integrity of the country.    The governor who was speaking  during  the  2017 Emblem  Appeal Launch marking the 2017 Armed Forces and […]