Tag: Nyesom Wike
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Tax: We are not in battle with FG – Wike
Tax: We are not in battle with FG – Wike
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VAT war: If you continue to bully me, I will take over FIRS offices in Rivers – Wike
I will take over FIRS offices in Rivers – Wike
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VAT battle with FG: Wike blows hot, vows to enforce Rivers tax law
VAT battle with FG: Wike blows hot, vows to enforce Rivers tax law
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APC to Wike: Partner with FG, others, for the speedy growth of Rivers
The All Progressives Congress says it is time for Governor Nyesom Wike to partner with drivers of national policy and major industry players in order to strategically reposition the State. The party said in a statement that there is no justification for the Rivers State Government to remain unduly antagonistic towards attempts by the Federal…
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Gov Wike threatens to flog hell out of former Gov of Niger State [VIDEO]
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has threatened to flog hell out of former Governor of Niger state, Babangida Aliyu for calling him a dictator. Governor Wike, made the threat in a video that has since gone viral, stated that “no PDP congress has been held in Niger State because of Aliyu’s dictatorial tendencies.” Aliyu had…
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JUST IN: Wike accuses CBN of playing politics with agric loans
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has alleged that politics has been used to deny the state access to agricultural loans offered by the Central Bank of Nigeria. Governor Wike made the accusation when he hosted the Minister of State for Agriculture, and Rural Development, Mustapha Baba Shehuri at Government House, Port Harcourt, on Monday.…
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JUST IN: Gov Wike advocates 10% for host communities in PIB
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has advocated not less than 10 percent fund allocation to host communities in the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) that is still before the National Assembly. Governor Wike said it is also necessary that the bill state in clear terms what specific development projects that the allocated fund should be…
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Fresh plans to withdraw money from ECA will be contested – Gov Wike
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike says Nigeria Governors Forum endorsement of fresh withdrawal of funds by the Federal Government from the Excess Crude Account will be contested. The governor wondered what happened to the $1 billion withdrawn from the Excess Crude Account in 2017 on the stance that it will be used to…
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Why Buhari must sack security chiefs now – Gov Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to change security chiefs in order to allow for fresh ideas and strategy in tackling the threats to internal insecurity in Nigeria. Governor Wike made the call during the wreath laying and parade ceremony organised to mark the 2021 Armed Forces Remembrance Day…
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Ogoni clean up is deceptive, politically motivated – Gov Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike says the federal government has been playing politics with the Ogoni environment remediation programme recommended by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). He noted that Ogoni having played a pivotal role in the economic development of Rivers State and the country deserves more than what is currently being offered…