Politics

Nwachukwu Anakwenze steps down for Wike

Ihesiulo Grace 28 May 2022 0

A presidential aspirant under the Peoples Democratic Party, Nwachukwu Anakwenze has withdrawn from the presidential race for the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike. Though the presidential screening committee led by former Senate President, David Mark had screened the US-trained Medical

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Wike condemns attack on security personnel at check points in Rivers

Ihesiulo Grace 25 April 2021 0

By Amaka Agbu Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike of Rivers State has strongly condemned what he described as barbaric and dastardly attack on security personnel along Omagwa/Isiokpo/Elele Owerri Road in Ikwerre LGA of the State. The governor, said in a statement in Port Harcourt on Sunday that “there was no justification for such a heinous and […]

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Be courageous enough to hand over power in 2023, Wike tells APC

Ihesiulo Grace 7 January 2021 0

By Amaka Agbu Optimistic that the major opposition LUTH’s chief Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) would clinch the presidency in 2023, Rivers State Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has urged the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to be courageous enough to hand over power then. Wike made the assertion at the commissioning of the 11.53 kilometers Agbonchai-Afam […]

Opinion

Opinion: Wike as emerging south-south champion

Ihesiulo Grace 23 September 2020 0

By Paulinus Nsirim Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, went to the ancient city of Benin, faced the agents of a siege , and conquered the godfather. But he was also quick to give credit to all those who joined him in the battle to accomplish the sweet victory and reclaim Edo State for the Peoples Democratic […]

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Edo 2020: We’ve won already, Wike brags

Ihesiulo Grace 15 September 2020 0

Executive Governor of Rivers State, Chief Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, has expressed optimism that the result of the September 19 Gubernatorial election is already a foregone conclusion. Speaking to a crowd of People Democratic Party’s supporters during a mega rally on Tuesday, September 15, 2020, the governor said the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will

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Breaking: Court of Appeal upholds Governor Wike’s Re-election

Ihesiulo Grace 2 December 2019 0

The Court of Appeal sitting in Port Harcourt on Monday has upheld the re-election of Rivers State Governor,  Nyesom Ezenwo Wike and dismissed the appeal filed by the defeated Governorship Candidate of Action Democratic Party (ADP), Mr Victor Fingesi.  Mr Victor Fingesi had approached the Court of Appeal after the Rivers State Governorship Election Tribunal on […]

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BREAKING: Rivers acquires Shell’s 45 percent interest in OML 11

Ihesiulo Grace 30 September 2019 0

The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, on Monday said that the state government had acquired the 45 per cent interest of Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria in Oil Mining Lease 11 located in Ejama Ebubu community, Eleme Local Government Area and other communities in Ogoni. The Punch reports that the governor who stated this […]

Education Tertiary

Wike inaugurates committee for accreditation, approval of private schools in Rivers

Ihesiulo Grace 10 July 2019 0

Amaka Agbu – Port Harcourt Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike of Rivers State on Monday inaugurated the Committee for Accreditation and Approval of Private Schools in the state. Speaking during the inauguration at Government House Port Harcourt, the governor charged the members to embark on a comprehensive assessment of schools with the objective of reviving the […]

Sports

Governor Wike: Real Madrid Football Academy to be ready by May ending

Ihesiulo Grace 27 March 2019

Real Madrid Football Academy in Port Harcourt will be completed and commissioned in May 2019 , Rivers State Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has announced. Speaking with journalists after projects inspection on Tuesday, Governor Wike said that the Academy would groom International football stars. The Governor said that the project will create talented soccer players and […]

Politics

No governor can hijack party’s structures, Wike declares

Ihesiulo Grace 11 March 2018 0

Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike of Rivers state, has stated that no single governor could hijack the structures of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP. He said that those making insinuations to that effect were being economical with the truth. Speaking during a special appearance on Channels Television Sunrise Daily at the Government House, Port Harcourt, weekend, […]

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Rivers people’s trust motivates me for development- Wike

Ihesiulo Grace 1 March 2018 0

Rivers State Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that he is motivated to reel out projects and welfare programmes by the unconditional love of Rivers people. Wike also told journalists on Wednesday that the trust of Rivers people was a privilege that he would never betray. Governor Wike spoke after inspecting ongoing reconstruction of tourist […]

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2019: PDP will oust APC in presidential election, Wike says

Ihesiulo Grace 5 February 2018 0

Confident that Nigerians yearn for the return of pro-people leadership, Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike of Rivers State on Monday declared that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, would win the Presidential election in 2019 polls. The governor alleged that athough the All Progressives Congress, APC, Federal Government and electoral officials were plotting to subvert the will

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Wike commends DSS, Army for killing Don Waney’s younger brother

Ihesiulo Grace 29 January 2018 0

Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike of Rivers state, has commended the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigerian Army for the joint operation that led to the killing of Oluchi Igwedibia, alias Obatosu, younger brother of Late Don Waney. Don Waney whose real name was Johnson Igwedibia had, earlier this month, been killed in his […]

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Join Armed Forces to promote peace, Wike urges Nigerians

Ihesiulo Grace 14 January 2018 0

Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike of Rivers State has called on Nigerians to support the Armed Forces to promote peace across the country. Speaking at a Jumaat Service in Port Harcourt to mark this year’s Armed Forces Remembrance Day, Governor Wike said that peace and unity were needed for the development of the country. Represented by […]

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Wike takes full charge of revenue drive in Rivers state

Ihesiulo Grace 1 February 2017 0

Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike of Rivers State has now taken charge of revenue  drive in the state in order to block financial leakages which has been militating against attainment of the desired revenue generation.   The governor revealed this during a protracted meeting with hotel owners in the state at the Government House, Port Harcourt, yesterday. He […]

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Rerun: Security agencies plotted to make Rivers State ungovernable, Wike alleges

Ihesiulo Grace 27 December 2016 0

Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike of Rivers State on Tuesday alleged that the violence that characterized the December 10 legislative rerun elections in the state was orchestrated by security agencies with the aim of making the state ungovernable.   The governor, who alleged that the plot was politically motivated, announced that the Police High Command has […]