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2023 Elections: Wike Worked Against Me – Obi
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi has said that the Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike worked against him in the last elections.
The LP presidential candidate made this claim in an interview with Arise TV Monday … Continue Reading
PDP Primaries: Wike Denies Involvement In Suit Against Atiku, PDP, Tambuwal
The governor of Rivers state, Barr. Nyesom Wike has denied suing the Peoples Democratic Party’s flagbearer, Alhaji Atiku Abubarkar.
Wike denied involvement with the purported suit today while speaking at the commisioning of the House of Assembly quarters in Rivers … Continue Reading
Wike to compensate Property Owners Affected by Road construction
The governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike has assured that all those whose property were affected by the expansion of the Illoabuchi /Azikiwe road project in Port Harcourt, will be compensated.
Governor Wike said this at the Flag-off ceremony of … Continue Reading
Wike Meets Tinubu in France Amidst Speculations of Defection
The Rivers state governor and frontline contender for the 2023 PDP presidential ticket, Barr. Nyesom Wike, allegedly had a meeting with the APC presidential flagbearer, Bola Ahmed tinubu in France, according to a statement by Joe Igbokwe, … Continue Reading
Report Ranks Rivers State Best in 2021 Fiscal Performance
Rivers state has been ranked the best sub-national in the overall 2021 Fiscal Performance Ranking, according to a report by BudgIT, an NGO focused on performance statistics in governance.
The ranking was contained in BudgIT’s annual report on the … Continue Reading
On The Value Added Tax (VAT) Controversy and Fiscal Federalism in Nigeria
By Professor Okechukwu Edward OKEKE
The judgement of the Federal High Coourt in Port Harcourt on this matter was not a policy decision by the judge. It was simply a declaration that there are no constitutional provisions that empower the … Continue Reading
Wike, Obaseki and El-Rufai assure citizens of a better 2021
The Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike, has announced plans to inaugurate more projects in 2021 while assuring citizens that infrastructural development will continue to take priority in the state.
In his New Year broadcast message, the governor announced plans … Continue Reading
Second Wave of Covi-19 : Wike to Re-impose Lockdown in January, 2021
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has hinted that he would re-impose COVID-19 lockdown in the state beginning from January, 2021, following the recent rise in the number of coronavirus cases in the State.
In a statement by his the governor’s … Continue Reading
Wike, Abiodun present 2021 budget to state assemblies
The Executive Governors of Rivers State and Ogun State, Barr. Nyesom Wike and Dr. Dapo Abiodun have presented before their state assemblies the state’s 2021 budget respectively.
Accompanied by officials of the State Executive Council, Nyesom Wike presented the state’s … Continue Reading
Oyigbo Crisis: “I will never allow criminals to operate in my state” – Nyesom Wike
The Executive Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has said he will never allow criminal elements evade his state while reacting to the ongoing Oyigbo crisis.
The governor stated this at a meeting with some South East governors and … Continue Reading