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Wike demolishes Kishiri, insists govt won’t be held hostage

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By Ukpono Ukpong The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, yesterday led the demolition of Kishiri Village in Katampe District to pave the way for the construction of Arterial Road N16. Wike, who personally supervised the exercise, maintained that the government would not be

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Rivers to set up courts for only Christians

Ihesiulo Grace 12 February 2017 0

The Rivers State Government has initiated actions to establish Ecclesiastical Courts to handle Christian matters across the state. This was announced by the state governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, when he was addressing Christians at the Civic Centre, Port Harcourt on Saturday after his investiture as the “Apostle of Peace” during the Rivers State Peace Campaign

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Former ministers pledge support for Wike

Ihesiulo Grace 14 January 2017 0

Former Ministers, going under the aegis of Former Ministers Forum, have declared their unflinching support for the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, asking the governor to stand firm in his defence of democracy. This is as Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike assured that he would remain focused to defend democracy and the interest of the Rivers […]

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Rivers Rerun: Police attach special squad to APC candidates – Wike

Ihesiulo Grace 2 December 2016 0

With just one week to the re-run elections in Rivers State, the state governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, has claimed that the Police Command, acting through the State Commander of Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), Mr. Akin Fakorede, has distributed SARS personnel to APC candidates and chieftains for the December 10 elections.    The governor said that […]

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Amaechi, APC Plot To Stop Wike's Swearing-in, Alleges PDP

Ihesiulo Grace 29 April 2015 0

  The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Rivers State, has alleged that Governor Chibuike Amaechi and his party, the All Progressive Congress (APC), were plotting to secure a court injunction, in Awka, Anambra State, to stop the swearing-in of Governor-Elect, Chief Nyesom Wike, on May 29, 2015. This allegation was contained in a statement signed […]

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Amaechi, APC Plot to Stop Wike's Swearing-in, Alleges PDP

Ihesiulo Grace 29 April 2015 0

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Rivers State, has alleged that Governor Chibuike Amaechi and his party, the All Progressive Congress (APC), were plotting to secure a court injunction, in Awka, Anambra State, to stop the swearing-in of Governor-Elect, Chief Nyesom Wike, on May 29, 2015. This allegation was contained in a statement signed by […]