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Wike accuses DCP of attempting to sabotage lockdown order

Ihesiulo Grace 8 May 2020 0

The governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike, has accused the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Rivers state Police Command, Adamu Abubakar, of attempting to sabotage the lockdown in the state. The governor said that the senior police officer was issuing illegal letters to companies operating in the

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COVID-19: Wike orders monarchs to enforce markets, hotels closure

Ihesiulo Grace 6 May 2020 0

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state has directed traditional rulers in the state to set up task forces in their respective communities to enforce the closure of markets, hotels and bars across the state. Addressing the traditional rulers at the Government House, Port Harcourt on Tuesday, Governor Wike said the shutdown was necessary to slow […]

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Lockdown: Wike leads Rivers security council on monitoring tour

Ihesiulo Grace 4 May 2020 0

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state at the weekend led members of the state security council to monitor the level of compliance with the state government’s lockdown directive in Port Harcourt and Obio/Akpor Local Government Areas. The governor and the service commanders moved from Fruit Garden Market to New GRA before heading to Eliozu and […]

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Rivers Gov. Nyesom Wike Vows To Prosecute 22 Staff Who Violate The Lockdown Order In The State.

Ihesiulo Grace 18 April 2020 0

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has vowed to prosecute 22 staff of American oil giant, ExxonMobile, who entered the state on Thursday in violation of the lockdown on its border. Governor Nyesom Wike, while speaking on Friday morning, said the state was prepared to test the laws on its ability to shut its borders and protect […]

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Lockdown: Wike announces arrest, quarantine of 22 EXXON Mobil staff

Ihesiulo Grace 17 April 2020 0

…Says Caverton Helicopters has apologised Rivers state Governor, Nyesom Wike, has announced the arrest by security agencies of 22 staff of Exxon Mobil, who entered the state from Akwa Ibom state in violation of the restriction order. Governor Wike also announced that Carveton Helicopters have apologised to the state government over the conduct that led […]

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We’ll continue to work for safety of Rivers people, says Wike

Ihesiulo Grace 14 April 2020 0

The Governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike, has declared that his administration would continue to work towards keeping Rivers safe in line with his constitutional responsibility of protecting everyone living in the state. Speaking at the Government House, Port Harcourt, during the presentation of the recent achievements of ‘Operation Sting’ by the state

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NNPC applauds Wike for facilitating truck-out from PH depot

Ihesiulo Grace 3 April 2020 0

The management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has commended Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State for his timely intervention which has resulted in the smooth distribution of petroleum products to Rivers State neighbouring states. According to the Managing Director of the Petroleum Products Marketing Company (PPMC), Mr. Musa Lawan, Governor Wike’s

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Wike decries lack of federal projects Rivers, alleges exclusion by FG

Ihesiulo Grace 7 March 2020 0

Rivers state Governor, Nyesom Wike, has decried the alleged exclusion of the state from the benefitting from projects executed by the federal government. This is just as the Senate Minority Leader, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, stated that the proponents of change were now worse than those they changed. They spoke on Thursday night at the Government […]

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Court reinstates 8 permanent secretaries sacked by Wike

Ihesiulo Grace 31 January 2020 0

The National Industrial Court sitting in Yenagoa, Bayelsa state on Friday voided the sack of eight permanent secretaries by Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state. The Rivers state government had in 2015 sacked the eight permanent secretaries, the state head of service and the state accountant general, among others. The sacked permanent secretaries are Samuel […]

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Wike tasks new judges on commitment to dispensation of justice

Ihesiulo Grace 8 January 2020 0

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

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Wike appoints Yibo Koko DG Rivers Tourism Agency

Ihesiulo Grace 4 January 2020 0

Daily Times has been informed that Rivers State Governor, Barr. Nyesom Wike has approved the appointment of Mr. Yibo Koko as the Director-General of the Rivers State Tourism Development Agency. According to the Secretary to the Rivers State Government, Dr. Tammy Danagogo, the appointment takes immediate effect. Read Also: Buhari won’t rush withdrawal of military […]

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Justice Nyesom-Wike names Rivers Christmas Baby after Wike

Ihesiulo Grace 26 December 2019 0

Wife of the Rivers State Governor,  Justice Eberechi Suzzette Nyesom-Wike on Wednesday received and celebrated the 2019 Rivers Christmas Baby at the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital in Port Harcourt.  The Christmas Baby born to the family of Mr and Mrs Uchenna Amadi arrived  at 8.10am on Wednesday.  He weighed 4kg at birth. Accompanied by […]

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Forces of darkness dislodged during Rivers governorship election, says Wike

Ihesiulo Grace 17 November 2019 0

Governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike, has declared that he remains the state governor because of the intervention of God who dislodged the forces of darkness primed to rob Rivers people of their mandate on March 9. Speaking during the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Holy Ghost rally at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium on […]

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Wike calls on Rivers people to promote peace, development

Ihesiulo Grace 3 November 2019 0

Governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike, has called on the people of the state to promote peaceful co-existence as they need each other for the development of the state. Speaking during a solidarity visit by Ogbakor Ikwerre Worldwide at the weekend at the Government House, Port Harcourt, Gov. Wike also urged the Ikwerre ethnic nationality […]

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Wike says he expected victory at apex court

Ihesiulo Grace 27 October 2019 0

Rivers state Governor, Nyesom Wike, has declared that he expected the confirmation of his re-election by the Supreme Court because the defeated governorship candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Mr. Biokpomabo Awara, couldn’t have won an election he didn’t contest. Speaking at the weekend, Gov. Wike said that from the very beginning, there was […]

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Governor Wike’s Toxic Nativism

Ihesiulo Grace 6 October 2019 0

What exactly does Governor Nyesom Wike mean, when he brags often about a certain “Ikwerre governorship” in Rivers State? Rivers State belongs to the Ogoni, the Ikwerre, Ijaw, the Etche, and many other communities bound together by a long and triumphant history in 1967. The diverse cultural and ethnic tapestry of the State was always […]

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PDP governors commend Wike’s 100 days in office

Ihesiulo Grace 21 September 2019 0

Some state governors under the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), have on Friday, visited one of their own, Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike to applaud him for an effective 100 days in office while serving his second term. In a meeting attended by seven governors of PDP, the Sokoto State governor, Aminu […]

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Rivers denies demolishing mosque in Port-Harcourt

Ihesiulo Grace 27 August 2019 0

Amaka Agbu – Port Harcourt Governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike has described as unfortunate the false information being circulated that the state government demolished a mosque in Port Harcourt, saying that the false report was planted by mischief-makers to create disaffection. Addressing journalists at the location of the purported mosque on Biambo Street on […]

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Don’t subvert the peoples will in 2019, Wike tasks INEC

Ihesiulo Grace 16 November 2018 0

River State Governor Barr. Nyesom Wike has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission [INEC] to ensure free, fair and credible elections in 2019 and not to subvert the will of the people. The Governor made the call when the Senate Committee on INEC paid him a courtesy call on Thursday in Port Harcourt, saying that […]

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Gov Wike berates FG for allegedly stopping Prince Charles from visiting South-South

Ihesiulo Grace 9 November 2018 0

The Rivers State Governor, Barr. Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has berated the All Progressives Congress (APC) Federal Government for allegedly shielding Prince Charles of Wales from the neglected Niger Delta that produced the nation’s wealth. Speaking when he granted audience to international preacher, Evangelist Daniel Kolenda, at Government House, Port Harcourt on Thursday,