Wike doubts Buhari on credible elections The national leadership of the main opposition People’s Democratic Party has been hit by mass resignation. Seven national officers of the PDP announced their resignation in separate letters to the National Secretariat of the party in Abuja. They are the Deputy National Financial Secretary, Deputy National Auditor, Deputy Woman Leader, Deputy…
Gunmen have attacked another security outfit in Rivers State, killing five military personnel in Abua-Odual Local Government Area. The attack last night comes a day after similar raids on security checkpoints in Ikwerre Local Government Area, which claimed the lives of some security officials, including three customs officers. Following the repeated attacks on security outfits, the Rivers…
The Federal Government continues to face criticism over the handling of the controversial extremist comments by the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami. Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, condemned the alleged affiliation of Pantami with Taliban and Al-Qaeda terrorist groups. In a message on his Twitter page, Governor Wike said no reasonable government would allow…
Gets N10m crowdfunding appeal The Burna Boy Mega Homecoming Concert in Port Harcourt has sparked a controversy in the entertainment circles because of the handling of the event by the Rivers State Government. Governor Nyesom Wike’s ten-thousand-naira cash gifts to each of the entertainers is also being seen by some persons as an attempt to humiliate fast-rising…
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has observed that soldiers who should be engaged in fighting bandits and insurgents are being used to protect politicians and their properties. Governor Wike made the observation during a meeting with the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru, at the Government House in Port Harcourt. He challenged Lieutenant General Attahiru…
players and staff of Rivers United Football Club have been promised huge rewards if the team wins the CAF Cup. Governor NYESOM WIKE of Rivers State, who made the offer, also extended same to players and officials of the female team – Rivers Angels. Governor WIKE made the promise during the presentation of operational vehicles to Rivers…