Tag: Nyesom Wike

in Niger Delta, Nigeria

…condemns illegal demolition of buildings The immediate past Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside has condemned in strong terms Sunday’s demolition of two hotels in Rivers State by Governor Nyesom Wike over alleged violation of an Executive Order. Peterside, who says he had long observed the dictatorial tendencies…

Lockdown: Gov Wike watches as excavator razes hotels in Eleme, Onne [PHOTOS]

May 10, 2020

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in Niger Delta, Nigeria

Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike on Sunday monitored the demolition of Prodest Hotel, Alode, Eleme, in line with Rivers State Government Executive Order 6, which banned the operation of hotels across the 23 Local Government Areas of the State. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the Rivers State Government also demolished Etemeteh Hotel, Onne on Sunday, with Simeon Nwakaudu,…

COVID-19: No visitor will leave the airport in Rivers – Wike

Mar 25, 2020

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in Health, Niger Delta, Nigeria

Rivers State Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has said no visitors would be allowed to leave the Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa and allowed entry into the State, going forward, in a move to check the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the State. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Governor Wike stated this on Wednesday during a broadcast, announcing…

Gov. Wike presents N530bn budget for 2020

Dec 17, 2019

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Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers on Tuesday presented a budget of N530 billion for 2020 to the state House of Assembly. During the presentation, the governor said the budget tagged “Budget of Reassurance” would focus on driving infrastructure and speeding growth process in the state. Wike said budget was made up of N374 billion capital…

Dokubo-Asari replies Wike over threat to sack Rivers monarch

Dec 14, 2019

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A former leader of Niger Delta People Volunteer Force (NDPVF), Alhaji Mujahid Dokubo-Asari, has cautioned the Governor of Rivers State, Chief Nyesom Wike, over his threat to remove the Amanyanabo of Kalabari Kingdom, King Theophilus Princewill, for receiving Bayelsa State governor, Seriake Dickson in his palace at Buguma-Kalabari, Dokubo, an indigene of Buguma-Kalabari, the headquarters…

Supreme Court upholds Gov Wike’s election

Oct 25, 2019

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The Supreme Court has upheld two appeals filed by the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike against the decisions of the Court of Appeal, up tuning the dismissal of a petition filed by the African Action Congress (AAC) and its candidate in the last governorship election, Awara Biokpomabo Festus. In two unanimous judgments on Friday,…

I have nothing against Islam – Wike

Sep 9, 2019

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in Football, Sports

The Governor of Rivers, Nyesome Wike on Sunday says he has nothing against Islam or any faith. Wike made the remarks while showing the Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi the site of the mosque he allegedly demolished in Port Harcourt. A statement issued by NGF’s…

Supreme court strikes out 2 suits seeking disqualification of Gov. Wike

Jul 15, 2019

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The Supreme Court on Tuesday struck out the two cases seeking an order disqualifying Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers from contesting the 2019 governorship election in the state. In the Judgement, Justice Paul Galinje who struck out the appeals declared that amendment of the notice of appeal was against the electoral act and is therefore…

We are dragging GOC 6 Division to International Criminal Court – Governor Wike

Feb 26, 2019

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