Waterfront demolition: Wike plans to convert waterfront to personal ownership
The former governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dakuku Peterside has tackled Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike over the demolition of nine waterfront communities in the Diobu area of Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. Peterside said the governor’s forceful ejection of over 100,000 poor residents from their waterfront homes is part of […]
Oil Bunkering: ‘We were arrested in our houses and brought to the command – Suspects
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, Rivers State Command on Monday paraded 19 suspected dealers of illegal oil bunkering activities arrested in different parts of the state. The state Commandant of the NSCDC, Abu Tambuwalm, who paraded the suspects in Port Harcourt, said the command in the course of joint operations uncovered over 50 […]
2023: Ameachi wants to change our history, Ikwerre can never be Igbo – Wihioka
Chidi Wihioka, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, has accused the Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, of attempting to change the history of the Ikwerre people because of his presidential ambition. The former House of Representatives member, while speaking at an event held in Ikwerre Local Government Area of […]
2023: ‘The day the South will speak, Nigeria will shake’ -Wike
Governor of River State, Nyesom Wike has said the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) would give its presidential ticket to any candidate who will serve the interest of all Nigerians and not only the wealthy few in the country. Wike said some desperate politicians were already scheming for a candidate who will not serve the interest […]
Over 40,000 residents stranded as Rivers govt demolishes nine waterfront settlements
Over 40,000 residents have been displaced from their homes following the demolition of makeshift buildings at the Egede waterfront by the Rivers state government. Governor of the state, Nyesom Wike, in a statewide address on new year’s day, had said he would demolish makeshift structures found in the hotspots in the state. However, on January […]
$130 million fraud: Court schedules hearing of Rivers, Saipem case
A High Court, sitting in Port Harcourt, has scheduled today for a hearing on an alleged $130 million fraud between the Rivers State Government and Saipem Nigeria Contracting Limited. The case with Suit No: PHC/3106/CR/2021 includes Rivers State Government (prosecution) and Saipem SPA (first defendant), Saipem Contracting Nigeria Limited (second defendant), Walter Peviana (third defendant), […]
Rivers state approves N15bn CBN infrastructure fund for 3 projects
The Rivers State Executive Council on Tuesday gave approval for the state to access N15 billion facility from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Infrastructure Fund in order to accelerate the completion of three critical projects. The three major projects include Oyigbo-Okoloma Road; Chokocho-Igbodo Road and the construction of the 10th flyover by Governor Nyesom […]
Wike slams Atiku’s mobiliser, says he’s trying to destroy PDP
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has declared that nobody can undermine the interest of the people of Southern Nigeria in the decision over who flies the presidential ticket of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Governor Wike made the declaration during a meeting of the People’s Democratic Party(PDP) stakeholders in Rivers State at Government House in […]
Police debunks claims of illegal mortuary for kidnapped victims in Rivers community
The Rivers State Police Command has debunked claims that the abandoned Elele-Alimini General Hospital, belonging to the state government, is being used as a mortuary for kidnapped victims. Recall that the chairman of Emohua local government area, Dr Chidi Lloyd, had intercepted the mortuary said to be used for kidnap victims who died in the […]
Eight arrested for pipeline vandalism in Rivers
Eight suspected pipeline vandals have been arrested in Akuku-Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State. This is as the operation to end oil bunkering and illegal refining of petroleum products is intensified by the State Government. The suspects were arrested by a special anti-bunkering taskforce set up by the council chairman, Rowland Sekibo to fight […]
Mortuary where dead kidnap victims are kept discovered in Rivers community
Group asks Wike to support riverine governorship interest
