The River State Governor, Chief Barrister Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has made a strong message regarding the rumors of him fighting the Igbo’s in Rivers State, and also how the youths were able to organize themselves across states in the country for the #EndSARS protest without a leader. According to Governor Wike, he does not hate neither is he fighting the …

Nollywood Actress Genevieve Nnaji has reacted to Governor’s bike ban on EndSARS protest in Rivers state. Genevieve made it clear that every leader in the country will be accountable for innocent lives lost in their state and also criticized the governor’s decision to ban peaceful protests. The actress in a tweet questioned the governor’s style of leadership and also pointed …

Nigeria recorded 296 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday August 27. According to statistics by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Plateau state recorded 85 new cases, the highest for the day. Other states with new cases include Enugu – 46, Oyo – 31, Lagos – 21, Rivers – 20, FCT – 15, Kaduna – 13, Bauchi – 12, …

Petroleum Tanker Drivers in Lagos State have commenced a planned strike on Monday, August 10, 2020, following a disagreement with the State Government on issues of extortion and harassment of it’s members by security agents. The National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) South-West Chairman, Mr Tayo Aboyeji, disclosed in an interview that the issues which forced the …

The death of Aboh Ogbeche, on Friday, has brought shock to the people Lawanson, Surulere area of Lagos State Nigeria, as it was reported that he committed suicide in their home residence. According to reports, Aboh who is from Cross Rivers State, drank bleach (poured the bleach in a cup, sat before his mother and drank the substance). The main …

The Rivers state Commissioner of Police, Joseph Wukan, says he was duly aware of the attempted arrest of the former NDDC Managing Director, Joi Nunieh, at her Port Harcourt home on Thursday, July 16. Recall that Nunieh who is in a running battle with the Minister of the Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio who she has accused of corruption, was …

The Governor of Rivers State, Chief Barrister, Nyesom Wike, wrote an open letter of gratitude to President Muhammadu Buhari for approving the refund of N78.9 billion to the Rivers State Government. Governor Wike who thanked the President on behalf of the people of Rivers State, also made mention of the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo and members of the Federal …

The Rivers state government has set it’s guidelines for the reopening of worship centres across the state. Governor Nyesom Wike, has reviewed guidelines for religious gatherings in the State.This was contained in a statement issued by the Commissioner of Information in the State, Paulinus Nsirim, on Wednesday. Nsirim noted that the restriction on the number of worshippers during church services …

Governor Nyesom Wike’s government has approved a review of the 2020 Budget reducing it by N230 billion in line with the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the state’s economy. Accordingly, the State’s 2020 Budget has been reviewed by 48 percent from N530,813,357,619.00 Billion to N300,370,071,183.00 Billion. The State Commissioner for Finance and Supervisory Commissioner for Budget and Economic …

Governor Wike in a broadcast today says businesses in all parts of Rivers state could return to normal after reviewing of the COVID-19 situation in the state. Governor Nyesom Wike, however, warned that the COVID-19 Task Force and security agencies have been directed to arrest and prosecute defaulters of the new measures introduced by the Rivers State Government. “The pattern …