‘IPOB cannot issue order for people to sit at home in Rivers State’ – Wike
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has expressed that the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has no right to give a sit-at-home order to the people of his state as Rivers state is not part of the South-East. This is despite the fact that parts of the state, especially Oyigbo Local government area fully complied […]
Jackrich denies plots with IYC to destroy oil installations, blames Wike
Leader of Network for Defense of Democracy and Good Governance (NDDGG), Ambassador Sobomabo Jackrich has debunked allegations that he and his groups plotted to join the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) to destroy oil installations and facilities across the Niger Delta. Jackrich in a statement said that he has never held any meeting with the IYC […]
Wike’s plans to impose governor on Benue in 2023 will fail – Group
Wike to build tenth flyover at Rumuodara
No cabal even from Abuja can foist my successor on Rivers State – Wike
Wike announces location for 10th flyover
We’ll not allow banks to frustrate our developmental projects – Wike
Wike begins demolitions of Ikoku spare parts market
Wike to contractor: Contract, money were signed in rainy season. Don’t use rain as excuse for execution
Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has tasked residents of Saakpenwa-Bori-Kono Road to support the contractor and not frustrate the completion of the project in 14 months. In his address at the flag-off ceremony for the construction of the 17.2km long and 22.3m wide dual carriageway on Friday, the Governor said his administration is determined to deliver […]
Constitutional amendments: NDC, Wike make heavy demands
The Niger Delta Congress has canvassed for the upward review of the derivation formula, calling for a return to the Hick-Phillipson formula which allocated 50% to the production areas. This was contained in the position and recommendations presented to the Senate Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution in Port Harcourt, chaired by Senator […]
Wike donates N600 million to Akwa Ibom teaching hospital
Rivers state Governor, Nyesom Wike has performed the groundbreaking of Akwa Ibom Teaching Hospital at Awa in Onna Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. He also pledged N600 million to the project. Wike also said that those propagating the conspiracy theory that the Niger Delta is unsafe are the real enemies of the oil […]
Wike swears in new chief judge, says no law permits judiciary to submit budget to assembly
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has insisted that there is no law that permits the judiciary to submit budgetary demands to the state house of assembly. He said that his administration will give the judiciary all that it needs but will not allow it to submit its budget to the assembly. There have been […]