Tag: Rivers State
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I would have fired Wike from PDP if I’d power – Momodu
The Director of Strategic Communications for the Atiku/Okowa Presidential Campaign Council, Dele Momodu, has expressed his desire to expel the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, from the People’s Democratic Party if given the authority. Despite his desire to sack Wike from the PDP, Momodu did not object to Wike’s ministerial appointment by…
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You’ve worked hard to reach this new point – Gov Fintiri hails Wike as FCT minister
Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa state, has hailed the appointment of the former Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state as the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Fintiri, a Peoples Democratic Party, PDP governor, in a statement via his verified X handle, formerly known as Twitter, described Wike’s appointment as well-deserved. According to the…
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Rivers State High Court commences vacation Aug 1
The annual vacation of judges of the Rivers State High Court will begin on August 1, 2023, and end on Wednesday, September 27, 2023. This was disclosed on Monday by the Chief Judge of Rivers State, Justice Simeon Chibuzor-Amadi. The chief judge, in a statement signed by the Chief Registrar, Rivers State High Court, David…
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Senate confirms Wike as minister
The Senate confirmed the immediate past governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, as minister on Monday. Wike after reeling out his Curriculum Vitae and achievements, noted that his passion for Nigeria propelled him to accept the ministerial offer. He said, “I accepted the offer to serve as a minister because of my passion to serve…
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Why senators didn’t grill Wike — Akpabio
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has explained why the senators did not grill the immediate past governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, during the ministerial nominees screening. Akpabio cited Wike’s experiences as a governor and a minister under former President, Goodluck Jonathan. The former Rivers governor was asked to take a “bow and go” after…
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PDP Members Continue Protest At INEC Office In Port Harcourt
Members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State continued their protest in Port Harcourt, the state capital, on Tuesday at the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the inspection of materials used in the last general elections. Today’s protest was joined by more State Assembly members including the Leader of…
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How PDP Thugs Attacked Me At INEC Office — Tonye Cole
The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the March 18 governorship election in Rivers State, Tonye Cole, has accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of sending thugs to attack him and his team to prevent them from accessing the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Port Harcourt on Monday. Cole…
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Gov Elections: Tonye Cole Raises Alarm Over Alleged Intimidation Of Voters In Rivers
The Governorship Candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Rivers State, Tonye Cole has raised an alarm over alleged intimidation of voters in parts of the State. Mr Tonye Cole made the claim after casting his ballot in Ward 12, Unit 2 in his hometown of Abonnema, Akuku-Toru local government area of Rivers State. He…
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George, Dumo, Iyagba Vow to Transform Rivers Economy If Elected Gov
The candidates of three major political parties contesting the now rescheduled Saturday, March 18 governorship election in Rivers State, have vowed to transform the state’s economy if eventually elected governor. The candidates who spoke at the NUJ Governorship Debate 2023 held at the NUJ Press Centre, Port Harcourt were, Chief Dumo Lulu-Briggs of Accord Party,…
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Ohanaeze disowns so-called ‘meeting’ with Wike
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has dissociated itself from the purported meeting of some of its members with Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State in Port Harcourt, saying that those involved went on their private business. It regretted that some people have turned the name of the organisation to a merchandise, using it to make money…