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PDP Spokesman, Kola Suffering From Coronavirus – APC

PDP Spokesman, Kola Suffering From Coronavirus – APC

June 28, 2020 7:59 am

Tonye Princewill, a former governorship contestant in Rivers State, has lambasted Kola Ologbondiyan, spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, over his comment on the outcome of the All Progressives Congress, APC, emergency National Executive Council, NEC, meeting.

Princewill said Ologbondiyan was suffering from Coronavirus for asking the Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni to resign as governor.

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Recall that APC’s NEC had dissolved the party’s National Working Committee, NWC, and constituted a Caretaker Committee led by Buni.

But Ologbondiyan has advised Buni to resign his position as

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Court knocks out Victor Giadom as APC drama shifts to Rivers

Court Knocks Out Victor Giadom As APC Drama Shifts To Rivers

June 20, 2020 5:05 am
In a deepening drama in the All Progressives Congress, a Rivers State High Court has restrained Victor Giadom from parading himself as a member of the National Working Committee of party.

The court based its order on Giadom’s resignation as Deputy National Secretary of the APC, when he went to vie for the position of Deputy Governor in Rivers in 2019.

Giadom has been waving a court order by an Abuja court that appointed him as acting national chairman.

The APC National Working Committee responded by formally accepting his letter of resignation.

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Hundreds Of Houses Belonging To Policemen To Be Demolished In Rivers

Hundreds Of Houses Belonging To Policemen To Be Demolished In Rivers

June 7, 2020 5:22 am

The Rivers State Police Command has concluded plans to begin demolition of hundreds buildings belonging to police personnel in the state.

The police authority in the state referred to the buildings as illegal structures erected on police lands.

The notice of demolition dated June 3 and addressed to all officers of buildings at Nimi Okoro police station in Port Harcourt and signed by the police provost Marshall for the state Commissioner of Police.

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The document tagged, Notice of Removal of Illegal Structures on the Nigeria Police Land, Rivers

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COVID-19 - Why I Demolished Two Hotels – Wike

COVID-19: Why I Demolished Two Hotels – Wike

May 11, 2020 6:45 am
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state has given reasons why he demolished Prodest Hotel in Alode and Etemeteh Hotel in Onne, both in Eleme Local Government Area of the state.

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.

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Wike who monitored the demolition of Prodest Hotel, Alode, Eleme said his action

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Okrika Community Raise Alarm Over Leaking NNPC Pipelines

Okrika Community Raise Alarm Over Leaking NNPC Pipelines

April 20, 2020 2:45 pm

Residents of Ibuluya Ama area in Okrika Local Government Council area in Rivers State have raised alarm over the leakage from the pipelines of Nigerian National Petroleum Company, NNPC, which has been noticed for over a week now.

Commissioner for Environment in Rivers State, Dr Igbiks Tamuno who visited the site of the leakage along with Philemon Kingolo, Chairman of Okrika local government area in Rivers State, has confirmed an NNPC pipeline leakage at Ibuluya Ama in Okrika Local Government Area.

The main cause of the pipeline leakage has not been ascertained whether it was system failure or vandalization by …

APC Reacts To Governor Wike’s Onslaught On FG

APC Reacts To Governor Wike’s Onslaught On FG

April 17, 2020 2:44 pm

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.

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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

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Wike Makes U-turn, Cancels Easter Services In Rivers

Wike Makes U-turn, Cancels Easter Services In Rivers

April 12, 2020 7:16 am

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.

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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

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Caverton Beg FG For Release Of Pilots Detained By Wike

Caverton Beg FG For Release Of Pilots Detained By Wike

April 8, 2020 1:46 pm

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.

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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 …

Coronavirus - Presidency Replies Wike

Coronavirus: Presidency Replies Governor Nyesom Wike

April 7, 2020 7:11 am
The Federal Government has swiftly reacted to the allegations of Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State accusing it of politicising the fight against coronavirus by assisting Lagos, leaving out Rivers as diversionary tactics.

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 …

Travellers Stranded At Rivers Border Cry For Help

Travellers Stranded At Rivers Border Cry For Help

March 27, 2020 12:17 pm

Hundreds of passengers were stranded at the Abia/Rivers State border located at Oyigbo, in Oyigbo local government area of Rivers State as a result of the closure ordered by to prevent the Coronavirus pandemic.

Reports coming from the Oyigbo border narrates that the security agencies were overwhelmed by the vehicular and human traffic witnessed as at 5 pm on Thursday contrary to the Governor’s directives that border closes by 6 pm same day but the overzealous security officials closed the departure and arrival gates as early as 5 pm.

Patrick Owhonda whose family members of the family told our …

Coronavirus - Wike Shuts Land Borders Against All States

Coronavirus: Wike Shuts Land Borders Against All States

March 25, 2020 1:16 pm
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 from 6am, Thursday, March 26, 2020.

In a broadcast on Wednesday, Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike said that the measure became necessary in view of recent developments.

He said: “It is with gratitude to God that I announce to you that our State would have been infected with Coronavirus yesterday, but for the vigilance of security agents who, acting on a tip- off prevented an infected person

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Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike

Gov Wike Has Done Terrific Work In Rivers – Buhari Govt

February 25, 2020 5:00 am

The Federal Government has assured the Government and people of Rivers State that it will effect a refund of monies expended on federal projects in the state.

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, led the Federal Executive Council Verification Team on a tour of listed projects in the state on Monday.

Addressing journalists after embarking on the verification of federal road projects executed by the Rivers State Government on behalf of the Federal Government, Minister of State for Education, Hon Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, said that the Buhari administration will always abide by set rules.

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