Tag: Nyesom Wike
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Minister calls out Wike in controversial budget defence moment
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajia Sadiya Farouk has said Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike refused to collect federal government palliatives for his people. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Farouk made the statement during a controversial moment on Tuesday while defending her ministry’s budget before the House Committee on Internally Displaced Persons…
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#EndSARS: Wike redeems N200m pledge to families of 10 security agents killed in Rivers
Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers has redeemed his pledge of N20 million to each family of the 10 security personnel allegedly killed by members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in Oyigbo Local Government Area of the state. The governor had, during a condolence visit to the State Commissioner of Police, Joseph Mukan,…
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BREAKING: Gov Wike lightens curfew in Oyigbo
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has lightened to curfew emplaced in Oyigbo Local Government Area of the State. He said the Rivers State Security Council met today and reviewed the curfew and that from Wednesday November 4th, the curfew will now be from 7 pm to 6 am. He, however, said efforts to recover over…
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Security operatives nab 2 IPOB kingpins in Oyigbo – Wike
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike says two kingpins of the proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) involved in the killing of six soldiers and four policemen in Oyigbo have been arrested by security operatives. He has also maintained that the imposition of curfew in Oyigbo Local Government Area helped to prevent an outbreak of inter-ethnic…
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I never ordered military to kill Igbos in Oyigbo – Wike
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has described the allegation that he ordered the Nigerian Army to kill Igbos in Oyigbo Local Government Area, as a politically motivated falsehood. Governor Wike gave the explanation on a live television programme in Port Harcourt on Monday. He maintained that curfew was imposed in Oyigbo to restore calm after…
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Drama in church as Gov. Wike calls out bishop over facemask
There was a mild drama at the Saint Thomas Anglican Church in Mile 2 Diobu, Port Harcourt Local Government Area on Sunday after Governor Nyesom Wike called out the Bishop of the Diocese of Niger Delta, Rt. Rev. Wisdom Ihunwo over disregard for COVID-19 protocols. The Rivers State Governor frowned at the flagrant disobedience of…
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#EndSARS protest calls for true federalism – Gov Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has advocated an amendment of the Laws establishing the Nigeria Police Force to tackle current security challenges facing the country. Governor Wike made the call while speaking on some national issues on a Live National Television Programme in Port Harcourt. Governor Wike stated that such critical look at the…
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BREAKING: Rivers State bans #EndSARS protest, vows to bring violators to book
The Rivers State Government has placed a ban on any form of protest demanding the ban of the disbanded police unit known as Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). Paulinus Nsirim, Rivers State Commissioner for Information and Communications made this known in a statement on Monday. The statement reads: “The Rivers State Government hereby wishes to inform…
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Wike rubbishes Zamfara gold comments ascribed to him
The Rivers State Government has rubbished comments ascribed to Governor Nyesom Wike in connection with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) purchasing N5 billion worth of gold from the Zamfara State Government. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the Rivers State Government made this known via a statement released on Sunday by the Rivers State Commissioner for Information…
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Wike takes swipe at opposition parties over suspended NLC protest
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike says he has utilized the mandate given to him by Rivers people to provide basic infrastructure for them. He also stated that he is proud to be contributing his quota to the development of the State. Governor Wike stated this while speaking to journalists after inspecting the Rebisi, GRA,…