The Rivers State Commissioner For Information and Communications, Austin Tam George, has reportedly resigned. This comes a day after the state Governor, Nyesom Wike, sacked the commissioner for works, Bathuel Harrison. Details later…
The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has shown his support for Spanish giants, Real Madrid, who won the 2017 UEFA Champions League. Real Madrid beat Italian giants, Juventus, 4 goals to 1 in Cardiff, England last Saturday to win the UCL two years in a row.
The APC caucus in Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State has suspended its chairman, Allwell Onyesoh, for allegedly disrespecting the state’s party leader and the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi. Punch reports that he has been replaced with the former member representing Etche/Omuma Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Chief Ogbonna Nwuke. ... Read More
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has reacted to the rejection of a State award, by former governor of the State, and current Minister for Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi. Wike through the Commissioner for Information, Austin Tam-George said, as published by Daily Post, “As part of the events of the State’s Golden Jubilee celebration, the State government... Read More
Minister of Transport, and former governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi has on Friday rejected an award to be given him by Governor Nyesom Wike. Amaechi said in a statement, that the award is a “poisoned chalice” and would therefore not receive such. Wike, in reaction welcomed the development, with the Rivers State Commissioner of Information,... Read More
The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has underlisted among others, his predecessor, Rotimi Amaechi, to be honoured on May 27 in Port Harcourt, the state capital. The list of honourees, numbering 29, has Amaechi’s name on number 18, alongside former leaders, Goodluck Jonathan, Ken Saro Wiwa and Yakubu Gowon. They are to be honoured with... Read More
by Azeez Adeniyi Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike has said the President Muhammadu Buhari administration has not executed a single project in the state. He spoke on Tuesday at the flag-off of the construction of the Elele-Alimini internal roads in Emohua local government area of the state. Wike said the APC government had deceived Nigerians.... Read More
by Omoleye Omoruyi The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has released the Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) at State level for January to December 2016. The statistics shows that Lagos State recorded the highest IGR figure of N302.42bn in Full Year 2016. Lagos with a population of above 20 million, earned 81,097,954,616.12 from federal allocation, FAAC. Ebonyi... Read More
by Azeez Adeniyi Minister of Transportation and immediate past governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi said he has been vindicated due to his successor, Nyesom Wike’s failure to proof that the $50m found in an Ikoyi apartment belongs to the state. Wike had claimed the funds were proceeds from the sale of gas turbine belonging... Read More
by Jude Ndukwe The desperation with which the redundant Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, is seeking cheap attention through one of his diarrheic aides of inconsequential stature, is quite troubling to lovers of humanity. It is obviously a sign of desperate need of spiritual help meant to make him function well and help him... Read More
by Azeez Adeniyi Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of making plans with the All Progressives Congress (APC) to rig the 2019 general elections. The governor stated this when he visited Etche Local Government Area of the state, where the PDP recently won the supplementary election. Wike said... Read More
These are the top five stories yous should monitor today. AGF urges National Assembly to pass whistleblower bill The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami has urged the National Assembly to pass the Whistleblower bills into law. 2. Xenophobia: Militants threaten to attack MTN, Shoprite, others A group of Niger Delta Militants have threatened... Read More
by Azeez Adeniyi A staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been kidnapped as the legislative rerun election is holding in Rivers state. It was learnt that a female staff was seen crying while informing the INEC state headquarters. The state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Nnamdi Omoni, when contacted said he was... Read More
by Azeez Adeniyi A pipeline belonging to the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) on Wednesday exploded. The company in a statement said the affected pipeline is located in Rivers State. The NLNG said there has been no reports of casualties so far. It also said the cause of the explosion is being investigated. “An explosion... Read More
by Azeez Adeniyi The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris has said the Force will set up tracking units in Lagos and Port Harcourt as part of its efforts to combat kidnappings. Idris made this known when he was interacting with civil society groups and crime reporters in Lagos on Friday. Idris said kidnappings was becoming... Read More
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo said it has become clear that the Niger Delta region needed a new vision. He said this on Monday during a town hall meeting comprising the Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike; traditional rulers, elders and other stakeholders at the Government House in Port Harcourt. He assured people of the oil-rich... Read More
The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has expelled the state Assembly Minority Leader, Benibo Anabraba for alleged anti-party activities. In a letter addressed to the lawmaker and signed by the state Chairman of the APC, Chief Davies Ikanya, the APC said Anabraba was expelled for refusing to honour three invitations from... Read More
Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike has said he personally wrote to President Muhammadu Buhari to hand over two helicopters bought by the previous administration in the state to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF). Wike said this during an interview with editors of Sun Newspapers Titles on Saturday in Port Harcourt. He said the present administration... Read More
The Rivers State government has described the dismissal of six police officers attached to Governor Nyesom Wike as political. In a statement released by the state spokesman, Dr Austin Tam-George, the government said the police officers only stopped an attempted assassination of the governor. The statement reads, “These officers committed no crime, other than stopping... Read More
Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), John Oyegun on Thursday described the regime of Rivers governor, Nyesom Wike as “blood-thirsty”. Oyegun said this while speaking during a mega rally of the party in Port Harcourt, the Rivers state capital, ahead of the Senatorial re-run elections. “I am very pleased with the turnout here today. It... Read More
Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of heating up the polity, ahead of the December 10 legislative rerun polls in the state. Wike said this on Monday while speaking at a Channels Television Programme, Sunrise Daily. Wike said the actions of the electoral umpire indicated that it was... Read More
Ahead of the Dec. 10 re-run elections in Rivers, the state government has declared a three-day fasting and prayer programme to seek God’s intervention for peace and order in the state. The Commissioner for Information in the state, Mr. Austin Tam-George, who stated this in a statement he issued on Monday in Port Harcourt, said... Read More
The Rivers Police Command on Thursday denied invading the Rivers Government House. The State Command Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Nnamdi Onmoni, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Port Harcourt. Mr. Onmoni was reacting to an allegation by Special Assistant to the Governor on Electronic Media, Simeon Nwakaudu that the... Read More
The Police in Rivers State has banned the use of Supernumerary Police license plate numbers. In a statement by the Police spokesperson in the state, Nnamdi Omoni, it also stated that the use of sirens in the state has been banned. Omoni said the spy plate numbers and revolving lights were being used for criminal... Read More
Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike, has terminated the appointment of his Senior Special Assistant on protocol matters, Joe Akpa. In a statement by the special assistant to the Rivers State Governor on Electronic Media, Simeon Nwakaudu, no reason was given for the sack. Akpa was also thanked for his services and wished well in his future... Read More
Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike on Tuesday said the state government will dethrone monarchs involved in politics. He said this at the 104th quarterly general meeting of the state Council of Traditional Rulers in Port Harcourt. He said, “We have decided to weed out all the traditional rulers that are involved in active politics from the system... Read More
Nnamdi Abbah, a Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers state was on Tuesday kidnapped by unknown gunmen. According to Punch, Abbah was kidnapped at about 8pm on his way home, Tuesday night. A source told Punch that the kidnappers stopped the victim’s car and bundled him into their vehicle. The Public Relations... Read More
Killings based connected to politics have reappeared in Rivers state again, as a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, Hon. Boris Naenwi, and three persons were assassinated on Monday night at Nonwa community in Tai local government area of the state. According to Leadership Naenwi and the three others were assassinated... Read More
The Nigerian Air Force on Monday said it has destroyed some illegal refineries and barges in Rivers State. NAF spokesman, Group Capt. Ayodele Famuyiwa in a statement on Monday said the refineries were spotted by NAF Diamond 42 aircraft on Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance mission. He said, “In its concerted efforts to stop illegal bunkering and criminal... Read More
A clash between cult groups in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State has left six persons dead The Vanguard reports. According to a community source, Mr. Chinedu Amadi, members of the Greenlanders cult group invaded two communities, Okposi and Obagi. The cultists killed four people in Okposi community and two in Obagi. Those killed were members of... Read More
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