… 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 …
Read More »Rivers War against Artisanal Refining: Motion or Politricks?
By Amaechi Okonkwo, Port Harcourt On Thursday January 13, 2022 Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, in his characteristics theatrical manner went on personal inspection of some artisanal refinery (kpo-fire) sites in two local governments, Emohua and Ikwerre, and there announced “war” against operators of the illegal business of crude oil …
Read More »Oil Spill: Niger Delta May Face Extinction Soon ~ Rivers Commissioner
By Akpekwu Christopher Imbufe The Rivers State Commissioner for Environment, Mr. Igbiks Tamuno, says the Niger Delta region may face extinction sooner than later due to the impact of oil spills and gas flares in the region According to the commissioner, the impact of the degradation of the environment, particularly …
Read More »Wike Dissociates Self from Presidential Campaign Posters
By Joel Anekwe Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has denied knowledge of the source of the 2023 presidential campaign posters bearing his name and picture that flooded the streets of Abuja on Monday January 25, 2021. The governor, through his commissioner for Information and Communications, Paulinus Nsirim, described the …
Read More »#EndSARS: Rivers Govt Accuses Amaechi-led APC of Plans to Hijack Protest
… As APC Faction Denies Allegation Joel Anekwe, Port Harcourt Rivers State Government has accused the Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi-led faction of the All Progressives (APC) of plans to capitalise on the ongoing #EndSARS protests in Rivers State to cause the destruction of lives and property in the state. In a …
Read More »Labour, Rivers Govt on War Path over ‘High Handedness, Insensitivity to Workers’ Welfare’
… NLC, TUC Slates Sept 8 for ‘Peaceful Protest’ By Joel Anekwe Organised labour in Nigeria has given notice to the Rivers State government that it would no longer entertain industrial tyranny and state sponsored violence and terrorism against workers and citizens by the state government. To this end the …
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