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Tinubu commits over ₦300bn to development of Area Councils – Wike

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By Ukpono Ukpong The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, yesterday revealed President Bola Tinubu’s administration’s unprecedented investment of over ₦300 billion in the development of satellite towns within the FCT. Speaking at the commissioning of the 9km Paikon Kore-Ibwa

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Rivers people didn’t make mistakes voting Fubara; group replies Wike

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A civil society group, New Rivers Agenda, has condemned the former governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, for the recent political impasse in the state. In a statement signed by its president, Johnson Zinaka, it stated that the emergence of Siminalayi Fubara as the governor of Rivers State was a blessing for the Rivers people.  […]

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Wike presents N1.147trn FCT statutory budget to House

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By Tom Okpe Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT) Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has presented 2024, statutory budget of N1.147 trillion to the House of Representatives. Presenting the budget before the House Committee on FCT on Monday at the National Assembly, Abuja, Wike said the sum comprised the distributable revenue of N510.36 billion and non-distributable […]

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Odili cancer, cardiovascular disease treatment centre will stem capital flight, Wike assures

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BY AMAKA AGBU The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has said that the Dr. Peter Odili Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease Diagnostic and Treatment Centre in Port Harcourt would stem capital flight and promote medical tourism in the state. The governor said the Cancer and Cardiovascular Diagnosis Treatment Centre which would soon be inaugurated […]

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Wike blows hot, vows to mobilise votes against those who despise Rivers

Ihesiulo Grace 9 August 2022 0

By Tunde Opalana Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, on Monday, talked tough, vowing to mobilise votes against anyone that despise the political might of Rivers State. He declared that anybody who despises the political capability of the State will be meted with the same treatment. The governor sounded the note of warning at the […]

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Wike directs A-G to commence prosecution of Amaechi, others over alleged financial dealings, sale of assets

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By Amaka Agbu Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has directed the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice to commence diligent prosecution of the former Rivers State governor, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, Amb. Tonye Cole, Sahara Energy, among others over alleged illegal financial dealings and sale of assets belonging to the state. Governor Wike gave […]

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Wike affirms resolution of South-West PDP crisis

Ihesiulo Grace 30 January 2021 0

By Felix Oboagwina Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has expressed confidence that the crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the South-West would find speedy resolution as the zone was critical to the survival of PDP in Nigerian politics. Governor Wike said all stakeholders that were interested in the progress of the party […]

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Wike urges Buhari to heed clamour for restructuring, fiscal federalism

Ihesiulo Grace 27 November 2020 0

By Amaka Agbu Rivers State Governor, Barrister Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari, to heed the clamour for fiscal federalism and restructuring in order to douse the brewing tension in the country. Wike said stakeholders in the SouthSouth and other geopolitical zones that met with the delegation led by Chief of Staff to […]

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Wike approves employment of 5, 000 youths

Ihesiulo Grace 29 October 2020 0

By Amaka Agbu Rivers State Executive Council has approved the employment of 5, 000 youths who are not above 35 years into the civil service. The approval was given during its meeting on Wednesday which was presided over by Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike and held at Government House, Port Harcourt, capital city of the state. […]

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COVID-19 pandemic: Rivers locks down Bonny LG, Onne

Ihesiulo Grace 21 June 2020 0

The Rivers state government has imposed a total lockdown on Bonny Local Government Area and Onne Community in Eleme Local Government Area with effect from June 21, to check the spread of coronavirus in the state. Consequently, all residents of Bonny Local Government and Onne community, except those on essential services and duly exempted must […]

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COVID-19: Rivers to set up task force to protect its borders

Ihesiulo Grace 20 April 2020 0

…Set to employ 3, 000 environmental sanitation marshals The Wike-led administration in Rivers state is to establish a task force to man the state’s closed borders to ensure that Rivers people are protected from the deadly coronavirus. Signing the Executive Order RVSG-02 No. 3 -2020 at the Government House, Port Harcourt on Monday, Governor Nyesom […]

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You cannot continue to collect salaries, not working, Wike tells Judges

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Rivers State Governor,  Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has called on judges to show more commitment in the administration of justice.  Speaking during a swearing-in of Judges of Rivers State High Court and Customary Court of Appeal at the Government House Port Harcourt on Tuesday,  Governor Wike urged the judges to observe their oath of office as […]

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Rivers will never be intimidated, says Wike

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Governor of Rivers State, Barrister Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has declared that no level of illegal use of force by the Federal Security Services will intimidate the government and people of the state. Governor Wike stated that the state Government remained committed to the legal use of the people’s mandate to advance the course of development. […]

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Rivers govt to role out 50 years development blueprint

Ihesiulo Grace 15 November 2018 0

The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has declared that the State Government would set out the development blueprint for the rapid growth of the state in the next 50 years. Receiving the final report of the Rivers State Golden Jubilee Committee at the Government House Port Harcourt on Wednesday, Governor Wike accepted the recommendation […]

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Neighbourhood watch set to commence operations, says Gov Wike

Ihesiulo Grace 6 November 2018 0

The Rivers State Governor, Barr. Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has declared that the Rivers State Neighbourhood Safety Agency would soon become operational for the detection and prevention of crimes across the state. The governor urged traditional rulers to cooperate with operatives of the Agency to ensure that they succeed because the operatives were largely nominees of […]

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Gov Wike congratulates Atiku on his emergence as PDP Presidential Candidate

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The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has congratulated former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2019 Presidential Election. Governor Wike personally extended his congratulations to the former Vice President after his election was announced by the chairman of the National Convention Planning Committee, Delta

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PDP National Convention: Gov Wike welcomes delegates

Ihesiulo Grace 6 October 2018 0

Ahead of the 2018 National Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), slated for today (Saturday) Rivers State Governor, Barr. Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has welcomed all delegates of the party to the state. In a statement signed by Simeon Nwakaudu, Special Assistant to the Rivers State Governor on Electronic Media, Governor Wike assured the delegates […]

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We tackle multiple taxation to promote economic growth, says Wike

Ihesiulo Grace 28 September 2018 0

Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike of Rivers State has stated that his administration had tackled multiple taxations to encourage economic growth in the state. Speaking during a courtesy visit by the management of Airtel Network Limited at the Government House, Port Harcourt on Wednesday, Governor Wike urged corporate organisations to partner with the Rivers State Government […]

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Resist dictatorship, Governor Wike calls on Nigerians

Ihesiulo Grace 8 August 2018 0

…Condemns alleged assault on NASS As the nation anxiously gets set for the 2019 general elections, Rivers State Governor, Barr. Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has condemned what he described as the siege on the National Assembly by the security agencies. The governor who spoke on Tuesday in Port Harcourt declared that the alleged assault on the […]

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Saraki commissions 12.2km Obiri-Ikwerre Airport Road in P/H

Ihesiulo Grace 9 July 2018 0

The Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has commissioned the Obiri-Ikwerre Airport Road in Port Harcourt, with the declaration that Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, had made Nigerians proud through the project. Commissioning the Obiri-Ikwerre Airport Road reconstructed by Governor Wike on Saturday night, the Senate President noted that the road was important