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By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt  Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, on Monday handed over to the Nigeria Police, Intelligence and Surveillance Centre capable of monitoring the entire state capital from the control room.  The centre was built by his government with the sole aim of boosting efforts of security agencies …

By Ehichioya Ezomon In closing the first instalment of this analysis on November 21, two questions sprouted as regards the political romance between Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike and Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi. They’re: Can Wike level (be straightforward, sincere or truthful) with Obi about his promise of …

By Ehichioya Ezomon It’s one of several visits in the course of the presidential run of the Labour Party candidate, Peter Obi, to Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike – leader of the rebellious group of five governors (PDP-G5) in the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party. But this visit was special! …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi The Federal Government has urged stakeholders in the Niger Delta region to support government’s efforts on infrastructure security to enhance the economic and social development of the country.  Making the call at a two-day Niger Delta Infrastructures Security Summit organised by the Nigeria Infrastructures and Business Assets …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi Governor of Rivers State Nyesom Wike, has approached the state House of Assembly seeking approval of a N550, 666,987,238.00 Appropriation Bill for the fiscal year 2023.  The appropriation bill which was presented on Tuesday is christened ‘Budget of Consolidation and Continuity,’ comprises of ₦350,977,495,537.00 as capital expenditure and N175, 249,692,497 as recurrent. While …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The immediate past executive director, Projects (EDP) at the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Chief Engr. Samuel Adjogbe, recently led a high-powered delegation, comprising members of the political and business class and community leaders to grace the burial of late Mrs. Janet Avwouwekpada Dietake. Late …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi  A governorship aspirant in Rivers State and serving member of the House of Representatives, Farah Dagogo, has commended Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar for making the burning issues of restructuring and resource control priorities of his administration if he is elected president of Nigeria in …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi  Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, offered to provide logistics support to Mr Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) whenever he visits Rivers State for his presidential campaign. Wike made the commitment to Obi on Thursday in Port Harcourt as Obi and his running …

It was simply grandiose, full of glamour and glitz. Talking about the National Network Newspaper’s 18th birthday anniversary staged at the Banquet Hall of the prestigious five-star Hotel Presidential, Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital. The management team of the sizzling newspaper led by its pragmatic publisher, Pastor Jerry Needam, had …

… As Party Boasts It Will Sweep Polls  By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt  The Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP is set to launch its gubernatorial election campaigns with the unveiling of its candidate, Siminialayi Fubara. This is as the party boasts that it would make a …