Tag: Governor Nyesom Wike

Rivers State Governor drops immunity to testify in court
Rivers State Governor drops immunity to testify in court

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, yesterday dropped his constitutional immunity to testify before a High Court sitting in Port Harcourt. The case in which Governor Wike testified is a seven-billion-naira libel lawsuit he filed against THISDAY Newspaper. Governor Wike told the court that he wants to clear his name over an allegation that he was a deceitful…

Treat oil theft as treason – Governor Wike
Treat oil theft as treason – Governor Wike

This report says if the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, is allowed to do things his own way, people who are caught for crude oil theft will face trial for treason. Governor Wike said this is because of the damage caused by the activities of crude oil thieves to the economy and the environment. Wike noted…

Vat War: Presidency cautions states, as Lagos lawmaker defends new law
Vat War: Presidency cautions states, as Lagos lawmaker defends new law

The Presidency has faulted the approach being adopted by Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State in the disagreement over the collection of Value Added Tax. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Affairs, Ajuri Ngelale, who is also from Rivers State, says Governor Wike is being aggressive and looking at the matter from a tribal point…

Wike faults President Buhari’s call on state governors to take care of their security challenges
Wike faults President Buhari’s call on state governors to take care of their security challenges

In another development; Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has faulted President Muhammadu Buhari for asking state governors to take care of their security challenges. Governor Wike reminded President Buhari that he is the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Governor Wike, who shared his views during the commissioning of one…

Wike warns of partisan plot in constitution review
Wike warns of partisan plot in constitution review

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has raised an alarm about an alleged plot by some politicians to use the proposed amendment of the 1999 Constitution to manipulate the election process. Governor Wike alleged that those behind the plot intend to transfer the power to set up Election Petition Appeal Panels to the Chief Justice of Nigeria. Wike…

CSO kicks, as Rivers State Govt imposes nighttime curfew
CSO kicks, as Rivers State Govt imposes nighttime curfew

The Rivers State Government has declared a nighttime curfew on all entry points into the state, between 8pm and 6am. Governor Nyesom Wike announced that the nighttime will affect entry points from Abia, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa and Imo states. Governor Wike, who made the announcement in a state broadcast, said the curfew begins from tomorrow. Wike said…

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