Tag Archives: Nyesom Wike

By Godwin Chukwumaechi The Martins Amaewhule-led Rivers State House of Assembly, backed by 26 other members, on Monday, vetoed the state governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, and enacted the Rivers State Local Government (Amendment) Bill into law. This veto is the 6th time the House of Assembly has overridden the governor …

A coalition of youths in Rivers State, under the aegis of Rivers Liberation Coalition of Non-Governmental Organisations, have condemned in strong terms the impeachment attempt against Governor Siminalayi Fubara, while calling for the “immediate redeployment of the state Police commissioner, Emeka Nwonyi Polycarp, and his deputy. Addressing a press briefing …

An industrialist and managing director/chief executive officer (MD/CEO) of Ramec Group of Companies Ltd. Chief Engr. Sir Grant Offor, has noted that in a run up to the 2023 presidential election, Nigerians expect a president who knows what it takes to turn the ailing economy around and holistically over-haul the …

An engineer and managing director of Ramec Group of Companies, Engr. (Chief) Grant Offor, has lauded the fight against artisanal oil refinery operators in Rivers State by the governor, Chief (Barr) Nyesom Wike. Offor made this known while speaking with newsmen at his office in Port Harcourt. He praised the …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The leadership of the umbrella body of Ijaw youths worldwide, the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), has condemned the “derogatory statement” credited to the Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, against the Ijaw ethnic group over their demand for the release of Hon. Farah Dagogo, describing his “outburst …

By Tunde Uchegbuo A full-fledged Faculty of Agriculture has been established at the Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, and will commence the admission of pioneer students soon. Until now, Agriculture was a department in the faculty of Vocational and Technical Education at the institution. This was made known by the …

  By Ameachi Okonkwo  A wave of resignations has hit Rivers State as at least five serving cabinet members have handed in their letters to clear the way for them to join the race to replace Chief Nyesom Wike as governor of the state at 2023 general elections.  The resignations …

A socio-cultural organization in Rivers State, Gbori-Poko of Kalabari, has described Chief Barr Nyesom Wike’s performance as governor of Rivers State in the last six years as “nothing short of magical,” while urging him to “consider a true Rivers son with same love for the state, flowing in his vein” …

… As Wike’s Info Commissioner Fires Back Amaechi Okonkwo, Port Harcourt The immediate past director general of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr. Dakuku Peterside, has taken a swipe at the Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, alleging that the latter is seizing and dashing state property to …

… Says Buhari Won’t Sign Amended Electoral Act By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, has described as outstanding the performance of his Bayelsa State counterpart, Senator Douye Diri, in just two years in office. Wike said Diri’s achievements on his second anniversary surpassed that of some governors, …