Markets in Rivers State reopened on Tuesday after five months of their shutdown with strict compliance with the COVID-19 protocol as directed by Governor Nyesom Wike. As part of measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, the Governor shut down the markets in March but took a decision […]
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Rivers host community accuses Shell of abandoning projects
The Umuakwuru Community in Igbo Kingdom, Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State, has accused the Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) of abandoning all projects contained in a Global Memorandum of Understanding (GMoU) it signed with the people. The community, which claimed to have over 150 oil wells, said the […]
Wike Fires Rivers Task Force Coordinator on Illegal Street Trading, Motor Park’s and Markets
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has ordered the immediate dissolution of the State Taskforce on Illegal Street Trading, Motor Park’s and Markets, while it’s coordinator, Bright Amaewhiule, was sacked The dissolution of the taskforce was contained in a ‘special government announcement’ issued by the State Commissioner for Information and Communication, […]
Wike splashes 41 SUVs to Judges in Rivers
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has gifted judges in the state High Court 41 new sports utility vehicles (SUV). Presenting the vehicles in a brief ceremony at the High court premises Monday, Governor Wike said the gesture was meant to improve service delivery in the judiciary. He equally announced […]
Wike suspends LG boss over tax
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has approved the immediate suspension of the Chairman of Port Harcourt Local Government Area, Victor Ihunwo, for illegal tax collection. The governor in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Pastor Paulinus Nsirim, directed traders at the Ogbum-nu-Abali Fruit Garden Market not […]
NDDC probe: We’ll protect our daughter, Nunieh, Rivers vows
The Rivers State Government said on Tuesday that it would not allow any harm befall the immediate past acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, Dr Joi Nunieh, with regards to the ongoing probe of the agency. The state government, in a statement by the Commissioner for Information […]
Rivers APC splinter group rebelling against Buhari, CTC, says Aguma
The Acting Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Igo Aguma, at the weekend, accused a splinter group led by Sokonte Davies of leading a rebellion against President Muhammadu Buhari and the National Caretaker Committee of the party led by Yobe Governor Mai Bala Buni. Aguma, in […]
Wike Denies Replying Uzodinma With ‘Edo Boys Waiting’ Remark
GOVERNOR WIKE’S REPLY TO GOVERNOR UZODINMA WAS CONCOCTED The attention of the Rivers State Government has been drawn to the news circulating in the Social Media that Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State denigrated his Imo State counterpart, Governor Hope Uzodinma. The purveyors of the deliberate falsehood alleged that Governor […]
Abe lambasts Amaechi’s supporters for allegedly threatening Rivers peace
…Urges security agencies to arrest suspects A former Senator, Magnus Ngei Abe, has blasted supporters and loyalists of the Transportation Minister, Rotimi Amaechi for threatning to unleash violence on Rivers Statein a viral video. Abe, who represented Rivers South-East Senatorial District in the National Assembly, said security agencies should be […]
Wike sacks perm sec for flouting guidelines
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has sacked the Permanent Secretary, Establishment, Sunny Okere, for allegedly flouting guidelines put in place to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease in the state. This was contained in a statement signed on Wednesday by the state’s Commissioner for Information and Communication, Paulinus […]