Tag: rivers
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2023: No free votes for PDP from Rivers – Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has said the state would not give the PDP free votes that would not guarantee them any rewards in the 2023 election. He noted that votes from the state will be put where a concrete reward is guaranteed for such electoral support. Governor Wike stated this during the inauguration of…
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POS transactions records 29.3% growth, hit N4.6 trillion in 7 months
The value of cashless transactions made via Point of Sales, POS in Nigeria recorded a huge leap from January to July 2022 as the figures hit N4.6 trillion. According to data from the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS), the figure, when compared to N3.56 trillion recorded in the corresponding period of 2021, represents a 29.3%…
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Our support for NYSC, a token of appreciation – Gov. Wike
Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers on Thursday said the government was determined to improve facilities owned by the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Rivers. Wike disclosed this while inaugurating the 5,000-capacity ultra-modern auditorium that the state government built for the NYSC at Nonwa-Gbam in Tai Local Government Area. He said that youth corps members should…
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I’m now a member of SDP – Abe declares
Former representative of Rivers South-East Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Senator Magnus Ngei Abe has declared that he is a member of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), and very committed to the growth of internal democracy in the politics of Nigeria. Abe, in a statement he personally signed and posted on his Facebook page…
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Labour Party ‘ll takeover Rivers in 2023 – Nollywood actress, Hilda Dokubo
Hilda Dokubo, a popular Nollywood Actress and Labour Party (LP) candidate for Akuku-Toru/Asari-Toru Federal Constituency seat in Rivers, has expressed optimism that the party will takeover the state in 2023. Dokubo said this on Thursday in Port Harcourt at the party’s stakeholders meeting, when she reacted to insinuations by some individuals that the party lacked…
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‘I’m still part of Tinubu’s family’ – Abe speaks after leaving APC
Former Rivers Southeast Senator, Magnus Ngei Abe, has said he is still part of the family of the All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu after leaving the party. Featuring on TVC on Wednesday, Abe maintained that he left to seek his fortune elsewhere. The Senator, who is a former ally of ex-Minister of Transportation,…
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Wike was technically rigged out of PDP primaries – Aguma reveals
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike was technically rigged out of the presidential primaries of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Igo Aguma revealed. Aguma, a former Chairman of the Rivers All Progressives Congress, APC, who is now a member of PDP made the revelation during an interview in Port Harcourt.
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Tonye Cole emerges Rivers APC governorship flag bearer
The Rivers chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) gave its governorship ticket to Mr Tonye Cole in Port Harcourt on Thursday. Cole polled 986 votes to win the ticket at the party’s primary election, having defeated Mr Ojukai Flagamakere, who placed second with 190 votes and Mr Sukonte Davids who got 49 votes.
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2023: It’s not about myself or ambition – Dr Dakuku Peterside
Former lawmaker and Director General of MIMASA, Dr Dakuku Peterside on Tuesday said the Rivers guber race is not about himself or his personal ambition. Peterside made this humble submission when his Rivers people welcomed him home in his state. Hear him: “My dear Rivers People, and especially members of our great party – APC.
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Wike declares rep member, Fara Dagogo wanted
Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, has declared Mr Farah Dagogo wanted for alleged hiring of cultists to attack the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) secretariat in Port Harcourt. Wike disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen by Mr Kelvin Ebiri, Special Assistant to Governor on media in Port Harcourt. The Governor has directed