Tag: Nyesom Ezenwo Wike
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Looters list: Gov. Wike berates Buhari’s government
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that Nigerians are experiencing the height of irresponsibility in governance with the APC Federal Government refusal to obey the rule of law. The governor also declared that INEC as presently constituted is setting the stage for the rigging of the 2019 General Election. He noted that Rivers…
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Gov. Wike bags international POS award
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has been nominated for the prestigious International Sports Press Association-Africa (AIPS) Africa Power of Power (POS) Award. In a nomination letter to the Rivers State Governor, dated 26th March, 2018, President AIPS Africa, Mitchell Obi said that Governor Wike is being recognised for his remarkable fidelity in raising the…
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Rivers to sanction businesses for failure to comply with tax reforms
Rivers state government says any business in the State that fails to comply with its tax reforms would be appropriately sanctioned. The State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, made this known on Monday during the flag off of the Rivers State Tax Management (RIVTAMIS), which Wike said is a bid to enhance the ease of doing…
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Wike commends T. Y. Danjuma, says Nigeria now completely directionless
Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, while commending former Minister of Defense, General Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma, for his recent comments on the state of the nation, has declared that Nigeria is now completely directionless. TheNewsGuru reports the former Minister of Defense, while speaking at the maiden convocation of Taraba State University in Jalingo, had accused the Nigerian…
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Egbeda community endorses Gov. Wike for second term
The Political and Traditional Leadership of Egbeda Community, the most populated community of Ikwerre Ethnic Nationality, have endorsed Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike for a second term. This is as hundreds of APC leaders and members defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in appreciation of the outstanding developmental strides of Governor Wike. Egbeda…
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JUST IN: Gov. Wike swears-in 4 new commissioners
To further strengthen the machinery of government, Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike on Thursday swore-in four new commissioners. The Rivers State Governor also swore-in Chief Boma Dappa as the Caretaker Committee Chairman of Degema Local Government Area. Performing the swearing-in ceremony at the Government House Port Harcourt, Governor Wike said there would be a…
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Gov. Wike woos leading European investors
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that his administration has implemented sound economic policies and programmes that have made the state the investment destination of Nigeria. Speaking during a Special Investment Programme Organised for Rivers State by the Financial Times tagged: “Invest in Rivers State ” at their headquarters in London on Tuesday,…
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Gov. Wike appoints acting Director-General for Neighbourhood Safety Agency
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has approved the appointment of Dr Uche Chukwuma as the Acting Director General of the Neighbourhood Safety Agency. A statement by Simeon Nwakaudu, Special Assistant to the Rivers State Governor on Electronic Media noted that Dr Chukwuma who retired as an Assistant Commissioner of Police holds a Doctor of…
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Ken Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic to become University of Environment
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has announced that the State Government will set up a committee to examine the prospects of upgrading the Ken Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic, Bori into a University of Environment. The governor made the announcement while speaking during a courtesy visit by the Khana- Gokana-Tai- Eleme (KALGOTE) Group at the Government House…
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Gov. Wike raises alarm over illegal vigilante groups in Rivers
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has alerted the country of the plot by some opposition politicians to set up “illegal vigilant” groups he said might clash with the State Neighbourhood Watch. Governor Wike, who stated that the move is to pave way for the police to ban his new security outfit, said such political…