Nyesom Wike

February 19, 2018

#YNaijaEditorial: Since millennials won’t fight for our future, the generation after us is fighting for themselves

Last weekend, this video surfaced on the internet. The less than one minute video shows children and teenagers from the State Primary and Secondary School Olanada in Rivers, staging a protest. These children, ages 6-17 swarmed the roads around their school, barricading the roads beyond holding up placards protesting the abysmal standard of education in... Read More

Featured, Thinking Through

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December 30, 2017

The YNaija Cover this morning – the 30th of December

Follow the links to read the stories and analyses on YNaija: Presidency highlights 17 achievements of the Buhari administration in 2017 President Buhari appoints 209 Board Chairmen, 1,258 members Unlike Fayose, Wike supports the $1bn ECA withdrawal

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Governor Wike

December 30, 2017

Unlike Fayose, Wike supports the $1bn ECA withdrawal

The Governor of Rivers, Nyesom Wike, said the decision of his colleagues in the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) to allow the Federal Government withdraw $1 billion from the Excess Crude Account (ECA), is illegal. He, however, indicated that he supported the decision because the motive was that the money would be largely used to fight... Read More

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December 26, 2017

The Big 5: Amaechi on Wike’s administration, Police say Praiz lied and, other top stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today. The former governor of Rivers, Rotimi Amaechi has said that governor Nyesom Wike will soon be shown the ‘red card‘ for his unwholesome activities in the state. He said this on Twitter as he replied users on Christmas day. The Lagos Command of the Nigerian Police... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

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December 26, 2017

The YNaija Cover this morning – the 26th of December

Follow the links to read the stories and analyses on YNaija: Wike will soon be showed the ‘red card’ – Amaechi More influential members of the opposition will be joining APC next year – Masari Police have a different version of Praiz’ claim of SARS harassment

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December 26, 2017

Wike will soon be showed the ‘red card’ – Amaechi

The former governor of Rivers, Rotimi Amaechi, obviously had time for Twitter users on Christmas as he responded to virtually all the questions and comments directed at him. During this ‘holiday session’, the Minister of Transportation said the people of the state will show his successor, Nyesom Wike, the “red card” at the appropriate time. A... Read More

Nyesom Wike, Rivers, Rotimi Amaechi

December 15, 2017

The YNaija Cover this evening – the 15th of December

Follow the links below to read the stories and analyses on YNaija: The Thread: “They said ‘take off your hijab’. She said ‘Girl’s not hot’” | TwitterNG reacts to the Hijab outrage Yes, shedding half of the Excess Crude Account 60 weeks from 2019 elections is suspicious Wike is one of my sons, I can’t... Read More

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December 15, 2017

Wike is one of my sons, I can’t fight him – Amaechi

Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has said Rivers governor, Nyesom Wike thinks about him even “in the toilet.” Amaechi said this when he featured on Question Time, a programme on Channels Television. “The governor has just one agenda – if he is in his toilet, ‘Amaechi’; if he is outside his toilet, ‘Amaechi’,” the minister... Read More

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December 14, 2017

Tambuwal meets Wike, Okowa, Ibori in Delta

The Governor of Sokoto, Aminu Tambuwal on Wednesday, met with the Governor of Delta, Ifeanyi Okowa, The Governor of Rivers, Nyesom Wike and former Delta Governor, James Ibori at Asaba. The governors retired to the Delta State Government House after attending a showcase of Delta’s Youth Empowerment Programme. Why it matters: Tambuwal, elected on the... Read More

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December 14, 2017

The YNaija Cover this morning – the 14th of December

Follow the links to read the stories and analyses on YNaija: We would serve free petrol to motorists from stations hoarding it – NPMC His statement is irreverent, scandalous, arrogant | Yoruba PDP attack Wike over anti-Obasanjo comment IGP Idris should be jailed – Peace Corps

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December 14, 2017

His statement is irreverent, scandalous, arrogant | Yoruba PDP attack Wike over anti-Obasanjo comment

The Congress of Yoruba Sons and Daughters within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) say they are angered by the insults allegedly hauled on the Yoruba by the Governor of Rivers, Nyesom Wike. They said they took a strong exception to Wike’s comment that the Yoruba were inconsequential and had no practical political importance in the... Read More

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December 2, 2017

Jonathan, Wike differ over the PDP Chairmanship ambition of Secondus

As the national convention of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) draws closer – December 9 – media reports have emerged that former President Goodluck Jonathan and the governor of Rivers, Nyesom Wike are at loggerheads over the candidature of Prince Uche Secondus – a former acting Chairman of the PDP National Working Committee (NWC). According to... Read More

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November 29, 2017

Like Alhassan for Atiku, another Minister campaigns for Wike

The Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, appears to have chided his fellow minister, Rotimi Amaechi, in a trending video on social media. Speaking on Monday in Port Harcourt during the national wrestling championship hosted by the Rivers State government, the video shows Mr Dalung telling Rivers youth to ask anyone seeking their votes to... Read More

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November 21, 2017

Our administration has the backing of the people – Wike

The Governor of Rivers, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has stated that his administration has the backing of the people. Why it matters: He claims the APC Federal Government has some evil machinations against his administration ahead of 2019. Speaking during a solidarity visit by the New Rivers Lawyers Initiative at the Government House Port Harcourt on... Read More

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November 13, 2017

Drain the swamp: Every Nigerian politician should be like el-Rufai | YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Governors

Kaduna Governor Nasir el-Rufai is many things, but he is not one, who is afraid of making and taking the hard decisions. In October, as part of his resolve to drain the state’s education sector of deadwood, teachers in its primary schools were told to embark on a test. 33,000 teachers sat for an exam... Read More

Citizenship, Featured, Thinking Through

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November 12, 2017

I was almost shot | Wike, Amaechi trade blames over alleged clash by their security personnel

Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike was reportedly attacked at Nwanja Junction on Trans-Amadi road in the state on Saturday. The governors spokesman, Simeon Nwakaudu in a statement alleged that the attack was carried out by security operatives attached to the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi. What he said: The governor was reportedly on project inspection when the... Read More

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November 12, 2017

Wike’s security personnel clash with Amaechi’s aides in Port Harcourt (WATCH)

Security personnel of both Governor Nyesom Wike and Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi clashed at the along Trans-Amadi road in Port-Harcourt on Saturday. While Wike had claimed that he was attacked, Amaechi alleged that he was almost killed by the governor’s security aides. Both political giants had become enemies since the 2015 election when the PDP... Read More

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November 10, 2017

The YNaija Cover this morning – the 10th of November

Follow the links to read the stories and analyses on YNaija: [The Injustice Blog] Between Wike and the stranded Rivers State students No evidence shows MTN laundered $13bn – Senate How Girl Researchers, Mobile Technology are solving Africa’s data and research challenges

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November 9, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] Between Wike and the stranded Rivers State students

October 2017, the UK Telegraph reported an impending deportation of more than 100 Nigerian students studying in the UK on scholarships because their funding had been withdrawn by their sponsoring state government. It was reported some of the affected students had been notified they will not receive their degree certification – even though they have... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

Nyesom Wike, students

November 9, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] Stranded Rivers students: Why Amaechi must intervene

The case of the stranded Rivers students in the United Kingdom whose scholarships were suspended by the State Government is one where that requires the intervention of former Rivers Governor and current Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi. The scholarship scheme was established when Amaechi was in power through the Rivers State Sustainable Development Agency with... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

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Wizkid

October 15, 2017

Someone said Wizkid is responsible for Tagbo’s death | 5 most cringeworthy news stories from last week

(ˈkrɪndʒwəːði) We bring you a roundup of some of the most popular yet totally cringeworthy stories that made the rounds this week – all the things your regular newsmakers said or did that made for the biggest and most awkward moments. Governor Wike tried to scare Nigerians But the reactions were more like “Shut your... Read More

Thinking Through

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October 10, 2017

Nigeria will end if I were President and Northerners stoned me like Jonathan – Wike

Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike has said he is ready to die ensure victory for the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2019 general elections. Wike said this in the latest issue of ‘The Interview’, a monthly magazine. What he said: The PDP will face APC squarely in 2019, even if the Federal Government will kill everyone.... Read More

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October 7, 2017

I have never seen this kind of scandal | Gov Wike reacts to the $26bn NNPC fraud

The Governor of Rivers, Nyesom Wike, has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of increasing the degree of corruption – saying its the worst since independence. Wike said the mind-blogging $26 billion monumental corruption unveiled in the leaked memo of the Minister of State for Petroleum, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, had brought to the fore... Read More

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October 4, 2017

The use of force is not an alternative to conflict resolution | Niger Delta Governors

The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Usani Usani and governors of the Niger Delta states including Prof. Ben Ayade (Cross River); Seriake Dickson (Bayelsa); and Ifeanyi Okowa of (Delta) have argued that the use of “force” would not resolve the problems of the region – the Federal Government should rather negotiate with agitators to address the... Read More

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September 22, 2017

“Stop stoking the embers of disharmony and divisions in the polity” | Wike attacks Lai Mohammed

The governor of Rivers, Nyesom Wike Thursday, at the All Nigeria Editors Conference in Port Harcourt has advised the Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, Lai Mohammed, to stop “stoking the embers of disharmony”. Antecedent: The minister had accused “the coalition of the politically disgruntled and the treasury looters” of sponsoring the Indigenous People of Biafra... Read More

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September 21, 2017

The anti-corruption war of the FG is lopsided – Wike

The Governor of Rivers, Nyesom Wike has described the anti-corruption war of the Federal Government as pretentious and intended to silence opposition in the country. Delivering the keynote address of the 12 General Synod of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion at St Paul’s Cathedral, Port Harcourt, yesterday, the governor queried how politicians, who decamped from... Read More

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September 18, 2017

Ikpeazu’s pro-activeness in averting bloodshed in Abia takes him to #1 on the YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Governors

Tensions are high in the country at the moment and one wrong move from anyone in power can set the country ablaze. The Army’s Operation Python Dance II in the Southeast had every possibility of turning out bloody but for the prompt and well thought out action of Abia governor, Okezie Ikepazu. In the week... Read More

Citizenship, Featured, Thinking Through

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September 15, 2017

“Rivers people fully subscribe to Nigeria’s corporate existence” | Gov Wike warns IPOB

The governor of Rivers, Nyesom Wike has declared on Friday in a broadcast, that the government will not tolerate any attack on other Nigerians living in the state by members of the Indigenous Peoples Of Biafra (IPOB) or any other group. Mr Wike said, “Rivers people fully subscribe to Nigeria’s corporate existence and its indivisibility.” He,... Read More

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September 14, 2017

Why Wike is not responding to the killing of Policemen, destruction in Rivers – APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers has explained why the governor, Nyesom Wike is silent on the killing of two policemen, violence and destruction of valuable property in Oyigbo Local Government Area of Rivers by suspected members of the Nnamdi Kanu-led Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). At a news conference Thursday at the state secretariat... Read More

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September 14, 2017

Kidnappings, robberies in Rivers perpetrated by SARS – Wike

Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike has alleged that the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police is behind kidnappings and armed robberies in the state. The governor said this while speaking with newsmen in Port Harcourt on Wednesday. Wike alleged that the SARS Commander, Akin Fakorede, was planted in the state to caused chaos and... Read More

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