THE NATION The Rivers State government has faulted an allegation by an opposition leader in the state, Dr. Dakuku Peterside, that Governor Nyesom Wike is on a property acquisition spree. Peterside, a one-time Commissioner for Works and governorship candidate of…
THE GUARDIAN As the nation gets drawn into the frenzy of politicking ahead of the 2023 general elections, a report has established that about 78 per cent of Nigerians were unhappy and in a state of despondency due to poor…
THE GUARDIAN Exactly two weeks after the disbandment of its anti-vandal team in Rivers State over allegation by the state government that the team has been aiding and abetting illegal bunkering, Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence…
THE GUARDIAN A Federal High Court, Abuja has declared as unconstitutional the Federal Government’s deduction of funds directly from the Federation Account to fund the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) in line with Section 4(1)(a) and (b) of the Nigeria Police…
PM NEWS Mr Udengs Eradiri an Ijaw leader has warned Gov. Nyesom Wike that operators of illegal refinery in Rivers might take up arms and fight back if he did not tread with caution in his ongoing war against them.…
VANGUARD NEWS GOVERNOR Nyesom Wike on Tuesday said Rivers State Government has uncovered the state owned Legacy 600 aircraft, allegedly abandoned in Germany since 2012 by his predecessor, Rotimi Amaechi led administration. Wike who was on Monday sighted in a…
VANGUARD NEWS GOVERNOR Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, yesterday, declared war on artisanal refineries operatives in the state, saying no reasonable government would allow their activities better known as Kpofire, which induces hazardous soot across the state. Wike, during a…
VANGUARD NEWS Reminiscent of the George Floyd saga, the people of Rivers State are finding it difficult to breathe due to the environmental challenge of soot scientifically known as black carbon. Floyd, it must be recalled, choked to death when…
THE GUARDIAN The directive by Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, to council chairmen, particularly the Port Harcourt City Council boss to shut down illegal refining sites to stop the soot plaguing the state is attracting diverse reactions from environmentalists and…
PM NEWS The Rivers State Government has accused security personnel of contributing to pollution in Port Harcourt by collecting bribes from operators of the illegal petroleum products businesses to allow them free passage on the roads. Speaking during the presentation…