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By Joel Anekwe The Soku Council of Chiefs, Elders and Leaders has commended the Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, for “his dogged struggle that led to the Federal High Court judgment that returned the Soku oil wells/fields to the state.” Addressing journalists on Tuesday, chairman of Soku Council of Chiefs, Chief Telema Imoh, …
Read More »Rivers offers to Bury Late Lulu Briggs
… As Family Bicker over Late Philanthropist’s Estate By Joel Anekwe Rivers State Government has offered to bury the Late Chief Olu Benson Lulu-Briggs, popularly known as High Chief O. B Lulu Briggs, following the protracted family crisis that has delayed the burial of the prominent Kalabari son and philanthropist. …
Read More »Wike Urges Military Officers ‘Not To Be Used By Politicians’
By Joel Anekwe Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, has advised top military personnel not to allow themselves to be used by politicians, because security suffers when politicians influence military operations. Speaking during a courtesy visit by the new general officer commanding 6 Division of the Nigerian Army, General Felix Agugo, …
Read More »NLNG Set to Cut Energy-Associated Deaths, Takes Delivery of DLPG Vessel
By Joel Anekwe The Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Limited (NLNG) has said that with its delivery of Domestic Liquefied Petroleum Gas (DLPG) to Stockgap terminal in Port Harcourt, the number of deaths associated with dirty energy sources in Nigeria would significantly reduce. Making the revelation in Port Harcourt during the delivery …
Read More »Wike Threatens to Sue NDDC over N400m Counterpart Fund
By Joel Anekwe Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has threatened that the state government would sue the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) if the interventionist agency does not pay the sum of N400 million owed the state. The debt is the commission’s counterpart fund for the construction of the …
Read More »Security: Wike Declares Support for Operation Crocodile Smile 4
By Joel Anekwe Rivers State governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, has pledged to wholeheartedly support the 6 Division of the Nigerian Army to effectively carry out Exercise Crocodile Smile 4 to rid the state of criminal elements. Speaking during a visit by Major General Jamil Sarhem, the general officer commanding 6 …
Read More »Rivers, Julius Berger Sign Agreement on Construction of 3 Flyovers
… Projects to Create Thousands of Jobs ~ Wike By Joel Anekwe Rivers State Government and Julius Berger Nigeria Plc on Friday signed an agreement for the construction of three flyover bridges in the city of Port Harcourt, planned as solution to the traffic congestion in the city. The state attorney-general, Dr …
Read More »Wike’s Victory at Tribunal Excites ANDMON Secretary
Rivers State governor, Chief (Barr) Nyesom Wike’s victory at the election petition tribunal at the weekend, has been described as victory for the people of the state. The general secretary, Association of Niger Delta Monarchs of Nigeria (ANDMON), HM King Leslie N Eke, made this known when he spoke with …
Read More »Rivers Guber Election: Tribunal Affirms Wike’s Election
… Dismisses AAC, ADP’s Petitions By Joel Anekwe Rivers State Governorship Election Tribunal has affirmed the re-election of the state governor, Chief Nyesom Wike following the dismissal of the petition filed by the African Action Congress (AAC) governorship candidate, Biokpomabo Awara, seeking the nullification of the March 9 governorship election in …
Read More »Wike’s Directive on Youth Profiling, Best Decision ~ Orduwa
The Rivers State governor, Barr Nyesom Wike’s directive for the profiling of youth organizations in the state with the Department of State Security (DSS) before they commence operations had been adjudged to be an ideal security initiative. Comrade Chinwendu Orduwa, former national deputy president, National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), …
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