His request came after the federal government paid N78.9 billion it owed the state government.
“I wish to, on behalf of the Government and people of Rivers State, appreciate and most sincerely, thank you for graciously approving the refund of the sum of N78.9 billion to the Rivers State Government, as cost
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has reacted to the disqualification of Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, from contesting in the All Progressives Congress’ primaries slated for June 22.
In a tweet on Monday, Wike, mocked the APC national chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, whom he did not mention by name but referred to with the certificate saga which sprang up days leading to Obaseki’s disqualification.
This is coming less than 24 hours after Wike hosted Obaseki on Sunday in Port Harcourt.
…Wike tweeted; “Obaseki was disqualified by someone who doesn’t have a
Governor Nyesom Wike has approved the building of a school at the site of the demolished hotels.
A statement issued by the state Commissioner for Information and Communications made this known on Wednesday.
Recall that Wike on Sunday demolished Prodest Hotel in Alode and Etemeteh Hotel in Onne, in Eleme Local Government Area of the state.
The hotels were demolished after it violated an Executive Order on COVID 19, despite warnings from the State government.
Speaking on the development, Nsirim stated that Prodest Hotel manager had invited the
Wike said the hotels were demolished after it violated an Executive Order on COVID 19, despite warnings from the State government.
The Governor said that the focus on hotels was because one of the coronavirus cases in the state spread the virus from a hotel.
Wike who monitored the demolition of Prodest Hotel, Alode, Eleme said his action
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has told the people of the State and the entire Nigerians to hold the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government responsible if COVID-19 escalates in the State.
Wike said this in his statewide broadcast on Friday, adding that nobody should be surprised if the coronavirus cases in the State rise in the coming weeks.
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He said: “It has become imperative to alert the state and, indeed, the entire world to the fact that a dangerous escalation of COVID-19 pandemic in Rivers State looms large on
The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State has reacted to Governor Nyesom Wike’s Friday’s broadcast to the State.
The party insinuated that Wike’s broadcast, threats and name-calling before the world has further exposed his governance style.
Wike had, among other things, said he would not allow anyone from Abuja give him directives in Rivers, adding that he was duly elected by the people.
Wike also attacked some chieftains of the APC namely, Chief Eze Chukwuema Eze and Chris Finebone.
The governor had also threatened to declare a total
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has cancelled the concession granted to churches to hold Easter Church services in the state.
Recall that the Catholic Church in Rivers State on Friday, asked its members to stay safe and observe Easter Sunday at home.
Wike had relaxed the lockdown order in the state on Thursday.
A statement he signed had said the decision was taken to enable Christians to observe their religious obligations during Easter.
But the Catholic church in reaction said in view of the threat COVID-19 poses, it was better
Caverton Helicopters has appealed to the Federal Government to prevail on Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State to release its two pilots.
The pilots, Samuel Ugorji and Samuel Buhari, were remanded at the Port Harcourt Custodial Centre on Tuesday.
They were docked before a magistrate court.
The Court presided over by Ihua-Maduenyi adjourned the case till 19 May for commencement of trial.
The judge also ruled that COVID-19 tests be carried out on the two pilots to ascertain their status.
Governor Wike accused them of flying expatriates into Port Harcourt without the …
The Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Public Affairs, Aguri Ngelali, accused Governor Nyesom Wike of adopting a knee-jerk reaction to the reported index of Coronavirus in the case in Rivers State.
Ajuri Ngelali, former Ace Correspondent for Daar Communications owners of AIT who is from Eleme local government area of Rivers, before his appointment as Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari said: “Governor …
