Senator Magnus Ngei Abe has said that there is no situation requiring the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers state as alleged by Governor Nyeson Wike. He spoke Wednesday night on Channels Television, countering claims by the governor that he had uncovered plots by some politicians in Abuja to cause the federal government […]
Leading Nigerian agribusiness company, Notore Chemical Industries Plc, has cushioned the socio-economic effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in Rivers State, with the donation of truckloads of food items and relief materials to its host communities in the state and the Rivers State Government. The Group Managing Director of Notore Chemical Industries Plc, Mr Onajite […]
The Rivers State government, on Wednesday, said it has uncovered plans by some politicians to impose an emergency rule on the state. Commissioner for Information and Communications in the state, Paulinus Nsirim, made the claim in a statement made available to journalists on Wednesday. He said the plot was attempted but foiled during the 2019 […]
In continuation of the fight against the spread of coronavirus in Rivers State, the government has formally commenced testing for the virus at the molecular laboratory of the Rivers state University Teaching Hospital. Health professionals tested samples at the Rivers state University Teaching Hospital (RSUTH) COVID-19 testing centre on Friday. The effort will be a […]
The Rivers state Police Command has assured the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) of providing adequate security to enable it deliver on its mandate to the people of the Niger Delta region. Giving the assurance on Friday during a courtesy visit at the NDDC headquarters in Port Harcourt, the state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Joseph […]
One of the unintended ironies of the coronavirus pandemic is that although it brings great suffering and death, it also presents an incredible opportunity to reimagine the world we live in, and to build a better future. In Rivers State, we cannot afford to miss the opportunity that this crisis presents. As our forebears did […]
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 state to contravene the lockdown order aimed at checking […]
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 […]
…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 […]
A group in Rivers State under the aegis of the Rivers Peoples Alliance has condemned plans by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) to deliver COVID-19 relief items to the University of Port-Harcourt Teaching Hospital instead of the Rivers State government. Recall that recently, the same agency delivered COVID-19 materials directly to the […]
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 Commissioner of […]
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike on Tuesday declared that he is willing to set aside his immunity to testify against persons who violate the state’s border closure regulations aimed at preventing the spread of coronavirus. Speaking at the office of the Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Mustapha Dandaura in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, following […]
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed six new cases of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). The NCDC said two cases were recorded in Kwara, two in Edo, one in Rivers and one in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), making Nigeria’s confirmed case 238. NCDC, through its verified Twitter account on Monday night, said […]
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 intervention, by […]
Some workers on the payroll of Rivers Government on Friday pleaded with Gov. Nyesom Wike not to close markets in the state without paying March salary. Reports gathered that Wike had ordered the closure of all markets as a measure to curb the spread of COVID-19. READ ALSO: COVID-19: Vigilante group vows to enforce curfew […]
The founder of Learning and Lighting International Barr. Mrs. Ogbu Francisca has described the OPM free Specialist hospital situated in Port Harcourt the Rivers State capital as a blessing to women and children. She also urged the government at the state and federal levels to recognise and support the efforts of individuals who are impacting […]
In a move to check the spread of coronavirus to Rivers State, the State Government on Wednesday announced that air , sea and land routes into the state will be closed to traffic, beginning 6pm, Thursday, March 26, 2020. In a broadcast on Wednesday, Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike said that the measure became […]
Former Nigerian Ambassador to South Korea, Desmond Akawor has been elected as the new chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers state. This is as the state Governor, Nyesom Wike called on Nigerians to mount pressure on the National Assembly to amend the Electoral Act to ensure credible elections in 2023. Ambassador Akawor […]
The police in Rivers state say it is not aware that a police officer killed three persons during a raid on a criminal hideout in Andoni Local Government Area of the state. Police Public Relations Officer, Nnamdi Omoni, stated this on Monday in Port Harcourt. He was reacting to allegations that some policemen killed at […]
Unity has returned to the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) as all factions has closed their ranks and adopt Amb. Sukubo Saraigbe Sukubo as President of the apex youth body in Nigeria. The over eight years crisis rocking the council finally came to rest as factional leaders such as Amb. Oladele John Nihi, Comrade […]