The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, on Monday, said he would not leave his political opponents for God, but he would deal with them himself. He said he would personally flog “the small boys” and would not leave them for God to handle. Wike said this when he inaugurated the Okezuo Abia Flyover along
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2023: I have one reason to support zoning of PDP to North – Wike
The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, said on Saturday he would support the zoning of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential ticket to the Northern part of the country if such decision would guarantee the party’s success in 2023 election. The governor, according to a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Media, Kelvin Ebiri,
Read moreWike accuses Nigerian govt of shielding Amaechi from prosecution for alleged corruption
The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday accused the Federal Government of shielding the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, from prosecution for alleged corruption. The governor, who disclosed this in a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Media, Kevin Ebiri, said Amaechi, who is his predecessor, has been unable to account for $308
Read moreWike demands for 10% revenue allocated to oil-bearing communities in PIB
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State on Thursday, advocated that the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB), currently before the National Assembly, should allocate 10 per cent oil revenue to host communities. Wike made the call when members of the National Assembly Committee on PIB visited him at the Government House, Port Harcourt. He said it was
Read moreWike vows to take legal action against NGF’s move to withdraw funds from ECA
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike and the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, have held crucial meeting on insecurity and other challenges threatening mutual co-existence in the country. But Wike in a statement signed by his Special Assistant on Media, Kelvin Ebiri, told the Emir that he was not in support of the Nigeria
Read moreGov. Wike, Secondus clash gets worse over LG poll candidate’s list
The faceoff between the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Part, Uche Secondus, and the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, may have deepened over the choice of candidates for the forthcoming local government elections in the Andoni Local Governmrnt Area. Secondus, who hails from Andoni LGA, was said to prefer the incumbent council chairman, Lawrence
Read moreHold referendum in Rivers State – Biafra Nations League tells Wike
The Biafra Nations League, BNL, has told Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, to conduct a referendum in the State to be sure if the people want Biafra. The league dismissed claims by the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, that the people of the state are not Biafrans, asking him to conduct a referendum to be
Read moreEXCLUSIVE: Gov Wike explains why he demolished hotels [Video]
Video Credit: Tita Onyebuchi The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has explained why he was left with no other option but to demolish the Hotel belonging to a youth leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state. Watch this exclusive video obtained by THE DAILY VENDOR, and share your view on the governors
Read moreApologize to hotel owners – Falana tells Wike
Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has advised Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike to apologise to the owners of the demolished hotels in the state and restore their destroyed properties. He said he expected the victims to take legal actions against the governor’s actions. Speaking to newsmen, the rights Lawyer who described Wike as an
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