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Insecurity: Gov. Wike imposes curfew across Rivers State

April 30, 2021April 30, 2021 Aminu Imam

The Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, has imposed a curfew in all the 23 local government areas of the State. Governor Wike made the announcement in a state-wide broadcast yesterday. The announcement is coming two days after the Governor imposed a night curfew at all land borders in the State. The governor, who said the curfew takes effect from yesterday, explained that a review of the security situation since the last curfew was imposed showed that security threats still exist. The governor further explained that the intention behind the curfew…

Insecurity: Gov. Wike imposes curfew across Rivers State

April 29, 2021April 29, 2021 Aminu Imam

The Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has imposed a curfew in all the 23 local government areas of the State. The Governor said the curfew takes effect from today, Thursday, April 29. Governor Wike made the announcement in a state-wide broadcast on Thursday. The announcement is coming two days after the Governor imposed a night curfew at all land borders in the State. The Governor said a review of the security situation since the last curfew was imposed shows that security threats still exist. The governor further explained that the…

‘APC has destroyed Nigeria’ – Rivers Gov. Wike

April 28, 2021April 28, 2021 Aminu Imam

Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, has said that the baffling state of insecurity and the killings of citizens by outlaws is a clear manifestation of bad leadership of the� All Peoples Congress, (APC). Governor Wike made the assertion during an interactive session with traditional rulers, political and opinion leaders of Andoni nationality at the Government House, Port-Harcourt, yesterday. He said it is now obvious to those who threw caution to the wind to foist such bad leadership on the people, that Nigeria has collapsed. According to Governor Wike, instead of…

‘Drug abuse root cause of banditry, kidnapping’ says Wike

February 24, 2021February 24, 2021 Aminu Imam

Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, says the root causes of banditry and kidnapping in the country are the illicit use of drugs. Wike disclosed this during a visit by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA) chairman, Mohammed Buba Marwa at the Government House in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. �It�s most unfortunate that people think that fighting crime is only when you fight bandits and kidnappers. But nobody wants to understand the root cause of most of these crimes�, Wike said, adding that with efforts to reduce the…

Sokoto market fire: Rivers govt. pledges N500m to State govt., victims

January 21, 2021January 21, 2021 Aminu Imam

River State government has pledged the sum of half a billion naira to support Sokoto State government in rebuilding the Sokoto Central market ravaged by fire on Tuesday morning. According to a press statement issued by the Special Adviser Media and Publicity to the Sokoto State governor, Muhammad Bello, the Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, who made the pledge, said part of the.money is also intended to support the victims of the inferno. The statement said, Governor Wike, who visited Sokoto earlier yesterday, barely 24 hours after the disaster, said…

My govt�ll not undermine interest of any ethnic group” – Wike to Northern Elders

December 8, 2020December 8, 2020 Aminu Imam

Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike has given assurance that he will continue to conduct the affairs of government in a manner that will not undermine the interest of any ethnic group resident in the State. The governor gave the assurance when he played host to leaders of Northern Elders Forum (NEF), led by its Chairman, Prof. Ango-Abdullahi, in Port Harcourt yesterday.� The Northern leaders were there to meet with their kith and kin in the aftermath of the #EndSARS protest that was hijacked by the proscribed Indigenous People Organisation of…

Buhari must listen to the people, or set Nigeria �on fire�, warns Wike

November 27, 2020November 27, 2020 Aminu Imam

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, yesterday said President Muhammadu Buhari has an opportunity to address the demands of the people or put the country �on fire�.� His comment comes two days after the federal government met with leaders of the South-South region. At the meeting, the South-South leaders demanded the restructuring of Nigeria, in line with the principle of true federalism. In the interview, Wike touched on other issues, including the over-politicisation of governance in the South-South region and why Nigeria should implement state policing structures. In response to a…

�Restructuring will foster unity�, says Wike

November 7, 2020November 7, 2020 Aminu Imam

Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has advised those agitating for secession to rather strive for restructuring of the country in order to foster much desired unity. According to a press statement issued by the Special Assistant (Media) to the governor, Kelvin Ebiri, Governor Wike stated this when the Primate of the All Nigeria Anglican Communion, Most Rev. Henry Chukwuka Ndukuba led a delegation of the Church on a courtesy visit at the Government House, Port Harcourt. The Governor explained that the people of Rivers State have for decades lived…