The River state Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has said that his government will not enact a bill for financial autonomy of the judiciary. The governor maintained that it will be futile to bother the State Assembly with such bill since the 1999 constitution as amended already recognises independence of the judiciary. Wike made this assertion…
Real Madrid and the Rivers State government have signed a cooperation ratification agreement for promotion of sport amongst children and youths at the Real Madrid Academy, Port Harcourt. The signing of the ratification of the framework for cooperation agreement between the international football club and the Rivers State government took place over the weekend at…
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has expressed regret that 61 years after independence, Nigeria is still grappling with leadership challenge. The governor pointed out that because of such leadership failure, Nigeria is now at a point in its history needing God more than ever. Governor Wike made the assertion at the Interdenominational Church…
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike says the present National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, cannot lead the party to victory in the 2023 general elections, hence the quest for its replacement. The governor has maintained that the internal rumbling that was recently witnessed in the party was following the failure…
Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike says the allocation of basic and social amenities by the Federal Government in States should be devoid of politics. He stated this on the occasion of the official inauguration of one fighting truck, one water tanker and basic life support ambulance of the Federal Fire Service at the Government…
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has proposed that the federating units in Nigeria should be allowed to develop and operate their respective minerals and pay royalty to the federal government. He said this has become pertinent because the federal government which unilaterally controls the country rich mineral endowment has failed to translate the…
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has accused the Federal government of shielding his predecessor, the Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi from prosecution over misappropriation of proceeds from the sales of some the State assets. Wike stated during the commissioning of 6.1km long, 7.3m wide Omuihuechi-Omuoko-Omokiri link Road in Aluu Ikwerre Local Government Area on…
Former Governor of Katsina State, Ibrahim Shehu Shema has called on all Nigerians to sink their differences and work together against insurgents who have continued to threaten national peace and unity. He made the call before inaugurating the reconstructed Chief Ferdinand Alabaraba Crescent and Opobo Crescent in GRA Phase 2, Port Harcourt, Rivers State on…
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, says Nigerians are disappointed with the Senate for confirming Ex-Service Chiefs as ambassadors. The red chamber on Tuesday confirmed Abayomi Olonisakin, former chief of defence staff; Tukur Buratai, former chief of army staff; Ibok-Ete Ibas, former chief of naval staff, and Sadique Abubakar, former chief of air staff,…
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike says Nigeria Governors Forum endorsement of fresh withdrawal of fund by the Federal Government from the Excess Crude Account will be contested. The governor wondered what happened to the $1 billion withdrawn from Excess Crude Account in 2017 on the stance that it will be used to fund…