….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 surrounding the king’s status. Governor Wike stated that nobody had the authority to depose […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 earlier position, the governor told […]
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 […]