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 […]
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, Governor Wike wondered […]
…Flags off reconstruction of the market The Rivers State Governor, Barr. Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has redeemed his pledge to compensate traders of the burnt Fruit Garden Market Port Harcourt, as he handed over bank drafts to them. The government also flagged off the reconstruction of the burnt section of the Fruit Garden Market, with the […]
The Branches of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in Rivers State have described the Governor Nyesom Wike era as the years of abundance and growth for the legal profession in the state. Speaking during a courtesy visit by leaders of the NBA in Rivers State to the Government House Port Harcourt on Friday, Chairman of […]
The Rivers State Governor, Barr. Nyesom Wike, has been charged to back his praises for President Muhammadu Buhari’s vision for the Niger Delta by supporting his 2019 ambition. A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers state, Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, who charged the Governor in a statement made available to the media […]
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has congratulated the Rivers Angels Football Club for winning the AITEO Cup. Rivers Angels defeated Ibom Angels 3-0 on penalties to lift the AITEO cup (former federation cup for women). This is the 8th time they are winning the FA cup since 2010. The governor, in a statement signed by […]
Former Attorney General of Adamawa State, Professor Maxwell Gidado (SAN) has declared that Rivers State was lucky to have what he described as action Governor. He said the governor, Barr. Nyesom Wike was committed to the rapid development of the state. Speaking during a State Dinner Organised in honour of the Nigerian Law School Class […]
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mrs. Ibifuro Tatua has commended the entrepreneurial acumen of the APC gubernatorial candidate in Rivers State, Mr. Tonye Cole, saying he is the perfect antidote to Governor Nyesom Wike. Tatua, who is also the Convener, Tonye Cole Volunteer Group, spoke at a gathering of Rivers people in […]
Contrary to insinuations in certain quarters that the choice of Port Harcourt as venue of Saturday’s national convention was forced on People’s Democratic Party (PDP) by certain interest in the party led by Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, the party has said the choice was unanimously made. Spokesperson of the party, Kola Ologbondiyan at a […]
…Presidential aspirants sign peace bond Apparently evading post- convention crisis imminent from threat by Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Friday, finally settled for Port Harcourt as venue of its national convention scheduled for October 6 and 7, 2018. The National Executive Council (NEC) of the party at its 82nd […]
The Rivers State Governor, Barr. Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has put to rest speculations making the rounds in certain quarters that he would contest the position of Vice President in the 2019 general elections. Speaking during the visit of the Osasu Show organisation at Government House, Port Harcourt on Thursday, Governor Wike said though some of […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has challenged the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike to name the party’s sponsored Presidential aspirant in the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). The Party in a reaction to the allegations by the Rivers State Governor that the APC has sponsored some PDP presidential aspirants said: “It is understandable that the PDP […]
…Says it’s time for riverine gov Barely 24 hours after Rivers State Governor, Chief (Barr) Nyesom Ezenwo Wike declared that he will be running for a second term in office in 2019, another aspirant, Soalabo West has also announced his willingness to contest for the governorship ticket on the platform of the Peoples’ Democratic Party […]
Professionals in Rivers State, under the aegis of Rivers Professionals for Wike (RIVPROW) have endorsed Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike for a second term. The Rivers Professionals announced their endorsement of Governor Wike during their solidarity visit to the Rivers State Governor at the Government House Port Harcourt yesterday. Leader of RIVPROW, Mr. Enemi […]
The Rivers State governor, Barrister Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has declared that for the All Progressive Congress (APC) to contemplate presenting a governorship candidate for the 2019 election in the state shows that something was fundamentally wrong with the party. Speaking at the Government House Port Harcourt, Governor Wike stated that aside the alleged plot to […]
As the 2019 general elections draw near, Market women, youth-groups and commercial motor cyclists in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State have declared their unflinching support for the re-election of Governor Nyesom Wike. The groups cited what they described as the outstanding performance of the governor as the reason for their endorsement during the […]
The Rivers State government has denied plot to levy students of tertiary institutions in the state to raise funds for the re-election campaign of Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike for a second term in 2019. The state branch of the All Progressives Congress (APC) had last weekend alleged that the state government was planning to levy […]
*INEC cancels Saturday’s bye-election The Rivers State Governor, Barr. Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has alleged that the consistency with which the Police sabotaged the electoral process in Rivers State amounted to a declaration of war on the people. In a state broadcast on Sunday on the cancelled bye-election for Port Harcourt State Constituency, which was disrupted […]
The Rivers State Governor, Barr. Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has alerted the public on plots by some politicians to import thugs and cultists to negatively influence the outcome of the Port Harcourt State Constituency 3 Bye-Election on Saturday. Governor Wike urged leaders of political parties and their candidates to advise their supporters to conduct themselves peacefully […]
The governor of Rivers State, Barr. Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has attributed what he described as his outstanding performance as a governor to the three developmental secrets handed over to him by former Rivers State Governor, Dr Peter Odili. Speaking during a State Banquet to mark the 70th Birthday of Dr. Peter Odili in Port Harcourt […]