Tag: Governor Nyesom Wike

May 8, 2021

At the Elimgbu Police Station, three policemen were feared killed, while two were feared killed at the Divisional Police Headquarters ...

IPMAN lauds FG for rehabilitation of Port Harcourt refinery

IPMAN urges members to obey Rivers border restriction order

by NAN

April 29, 2021

The call was contained in a statement issued by IPMAN’s state Chairman, Joseph Obele, and made available to newsmen on ...

[Breaking] Insecurity: Wike imposes curfew in Rivers

April 29, 2021

Governor Nyesom Wike, in a statewide broadcast, said the decision to impose the on the entire State was taken after ...

Wike urges FG to allow states develop their minerals, pay royalty

April 20, 2021

Wike made the call when Uchechukwu Ogah, the Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development, paid him a courtesy ...

I’ve moved out of Government House, set for persecution after office – Wike

April 19, 2021

He said he is too sure political forces will come after him because of his strong views on issues.

LG poll: Yobe electoral commission cautions against hate speech, violence

Politics

Rivers LG poll: Voter apathy witnessed in early polling

by NAN

April 17, 2021

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that armed Police personnel mounted roadblocks at Mile 3, UST Roundabout Police Station and ...

Why I sacked Environment Commissioner — Wike

March 31, 2021

Wike spoke on Wednesday shortly after the state government signed contracts for the Trans-Kalabari Road project phase one, and the ...

Breaking: Wike fires Commissioner

March 30, 2021

The governor in a terse statement by his Special Assistant, Media, Kelvin Ebiri, directed the sacked commissioner to submit government’s ...

Burna Boy, Sowore trade words over proposed October 1 protest

Entertainment

Wike gifts Burna Boy land, money to build; promises N10m each artistes who perform at the singer’s homecoming

by The Eagle Online

March 28, 2021

Grammy award-winning musician, Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu popularly known as Burna Boy, arrived at his home town, Rivers State on Saturday, ...

Entertainment

Rivers hosts Grammy awardee Burna Boy

by NAN

March 28, 2021

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the artiste, whose real name is Damini Ogulu, visited Wike in company of ...

Why I took my COVID-19 vaccine quietly — Wike

March 27, 2021

Wike also said ahead of the resumption of international flights at the Port Harcourt Airport, the government would dissolve the ...

Insecurity: Wike to sue NGF over withdrawal of funds from ECA

February 20, 2021

But Wike, in a statement signed by his Special Assistant on Media, Kelvin Ebiri, told the Emir that he was ...

Football

Government approves purchase of new buses for Rivers United, Rivers Angels

February 2, 2021

Daniel Nwankwoala, the Press Officer of the Rivers Ministry of Sports, disclosed this in a statement issued in Port Harcourt ...

Football

Real Madrid Football Academy says talents abound in Rivers

by NAN

January 21, 2021

Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria in Port Harcourt on Thursday, Chris Green, Special Adviser to Governor Nyesom Wike ...

Wike donates N500m to Sokoto

January 20, 2021

Wike who visited the scene of the market inferno barely 24 hours after the disaster, expressed shock and dismay over ...

Politics

Abe to Wike: Rivers LG poll must be free, fair

January 14, 2021

Abe made the call while speaking at a meeting of stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress in Port Harcourt.

Wike confirms refund of N78b spent on federal projects in Rivers

January 13, 2021

Wike stated this on Wednesday during the inauguration of the Isiopko Internal Roads Phase 2 in Ikwerre Local Government Area.

News

Rivers approves N10.1b legislative quarters construction

January 9, 2021

The new legislative quarters, to provide global standard accommodation for the legislators, is expected to be completed within 16 months.

News

Christmas: Wike preaches love, peace, unity