Tag Archives: Nyesom Wike

By Joel Anekwe The Rivers State government and construction giant, Julius Berger, Friday entered into a N15.8 billion contract for the construction of a fourth flyover at the GRA junction of the Port Harcourt-Aba Expressway. The contract also covers the dualization of the Ezimgbu Link Road up to Stadium Road, …

… Wants Buhari, International Community to End Violence By Joel Anekwe The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Campaign Council for Edo State Governorship Election has condemned the illegal invasion of Edo State House of Assembly by political thugs of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Rivers State governor and chairman of …

By Joel Anekwe Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, has pulled out of the reconciliation efforts of the Edo State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). The governor Tuesday told newsmen in Port Harcourt that some members of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the PDP are sycophants and tax collectors who …

… Describes Obaseki’s Disqualification as Impunity Carried Too Far By Joel Anekwe Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has taken a swipe at the Nigeria Governors Forum for allegedly losing its focus on its role in defending the rule of law in the country, describing the forum as a toothless bulldog.  …

… Increases Number 0f Worshippers per Service By Joel Anekwe Rivers State governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, has reviewed the restriction on the number of worshippers during church services from 50 to 70 persons in the state even as modalities are afoot to determine number of Moslems that will participate in …

By Joel Anekwe  Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, has stated that while his administration goes ahead to do everything in its power to prevent the spread of the coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic in the state, it will not also relent in the fight against crime and criminality. The governor made the …

By Joel Anekwe  A Chief Magistrate Court in Port Harcourt on Tuesday granted bail to Samuel Ugorji and Samuel Buhari, both pilots with Carveton Helicopters who were accused of contravening the Executive Order issued by the Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, to check the spread of coronavirus in the state.  …

By Joel Anekwe  Oginigba community, in the Port Harcourt City Council of Rivers State, at the weekend got a N44 million Primary Health Care Centre, courtesy of the International Breweries Plc. The health centre, which was started in 2019 is a state of the art health facility equipped with medical …

A prominent traditional ruler in Port Harcourt City Local Government Area, HRH Eze Owabie Tobin, has advised residents of his community to stick closely with all government directives and advice as regards the outbreak and prevention of covid-19 otherwise called corona-virus. Speaking exclusively with our man in his palace in …

A front-line traditional ruler in Port Harcourt City Local Government Area, HRH Eze Owabie Tobin, has cautioned traditional rulers in the state to stop making unguided utterances and statements against their fellow rulers in the state. He was speaking in an interview with this publication in Port Harcourt against the …