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April 10, 2025 No Responses

Customs Boss Bags ‘Public Service Person Of The Year‘ Award

The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, was presented with the “Public Service Person of the Year 2024” award at the 17th edition of the Leadership Conference and Awards in Abuja. The award recognises his performance as Customs CG....

March 20, 2025 No Responses

Labour Faults Emergency Rule In Rivers

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) have condemned declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu. The labour unions called for the immediate reversal of the declaration, saying...

March 19, 2025 No Responses

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President Bola Tinubu(left) has sworn in Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd.) as the Sole Administrator of Rivers State.

March 18, 2025 No Responses

Tinubu’s Text On State Of Emergency In Rivers

TEXT OF THE BROADCAST BY PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU, COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE ARMED FORCES, DECLARING STATE OF EMERGENCY IN RIVERS STATE ON TUESDAY 18 MARCH 2025 Fellow Nigerians, I feel greatly disturbed at the turn we have come to regarding the...

March 18, 2025 No Responses

Tinubu Declares State Of Emergency In Rivers

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, citing an unending political crisis.Tinubu made the proclamation during a nationwide broadcast on Tuesday, suspending Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy and all the members of t...

December 27, 2024 No Responses

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The Minister of Federal Capital Terry (FCT), Nyesom Wike And Sons Pay Christmas Homage To President Bola Ahmed Tinubu In Lagos.

December 13, 2024 No Responses

Senate Probes FCT Demolitions

The Senate on Thursday raised an investigative committee to probe recent demolitions in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The committee will also invite the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, to appear before it to explain the reasons behind the demolitions, ...

October 20, 2023 No Responses

Wike Rejects Customs Request To Reclaim Revoked Land

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Nyesom Wike, has rejected the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) request for reconsideration over its revoked land by the FCT Administration (FCTA). The Minister announced the rejection when Customs officers,...

January 7, 2023 No Responses

Wike To NDDC: Focus On Regional Projects

The Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, has advised members of the Governing Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, to focus on regional projects in order to make more impact in developing the Niger Delta region. A statement...

March 21, 2022 No Responses

Opinion: Wike, Obaseki And Case Of Betrayal, Ingratitude

By Ehichioya Ezomon — The surprise spat between Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike and Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki typifies a fight between two elephants that makes the grass to suffer unduly. Both governors, who’ve similar character tr...

May 20, 2021 No Responses

Wike Lauds NIMASA’s Blue Economy Strategy

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has commended the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) for designing and pursuing a Blue Economy strategy purposed to replace the current oil economy in about 10 years. Wike stated this in Por...

January 14, 2021 No Responses

Wike Confirms Refund Of N78b Spent On Federal Projects In Rivers

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has confirmed the Federal Government’s refund of the N78 billion spent by State on Federal projects. Wike stated this on Wednesday during the inauguration of the Isiopko Internal Roads Phase 2 in Ikwerre Loca...

January 10, 2021 No Responses

Rivers Approves N10.1b Legislative Quarters Construction

Rivers State Executive Council has approved the construction of a new House of Assembly quarters in Port Harcourt at the cost of N10.1 billion. The new legislative quarters, expected to provide global standard accommodation for the legislators, is expect...

January 3, 2021 No Responses

Rivers To Inaugurate Six Roads, Jetty

The Rivers State Government has concluded arrangement to inaugurates six completed road projects in seven Local Government Areas (LGA) of the State. The state Commissioner of Information and Communications, Paulinus Nsirim, who an...