(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Governor of Rivers, Nyesom Wike, has taken the spotlight in twitter as some elderly women gone topless to protest the release of one of their son, the manager of the demolished hotel in Port Harcourt who allegedly tested positive to coronavirus. It will be recalled that the governor had demolished two […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Command in Rivers, on Thursday, began community policing in the state, following the launch of the Community Policing Advisory Committee (SCPAC) in the state. The Commissioner of Police (CP) in the state, Mr Joseph Mukan made the disclosure in a statement in Port Harcourt. According to him, the committee is the outcome […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A pressure group, Rivers Leadership Advancement Foundation (RIVLEAF), has described as “funny and disturbing”, the claim by the Rivers Government that it had uncovered a plot to declare a State of Emergency on the state. The government had also claimed that some Abuja-based politicians were behind the alleged plot and had vowed […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Rivers Council, on Monday commiserated with Gov. Nyesom Wike over the death of his media aide, Mr Simeon Nwakaudu. In a statement jointly signed by the council Chairman, Stanley Job and the Secretary, Ike Wigodo, the NUJ described Nwakaudu’s death as shocking and painful. It said […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Rivers Government on Sunday demolished two Hotels in the state for flouting lockdown orders and State’s Executive Order No. 6 against the spread of Novel COVID-19 pandemic. This was made known on Sunday in a statement by Mr Simeon Nwakaudu, Special Assistant (Electronic Media) to Rivers Governor. He said that Gov. […]
(AFRICAN EAMINER) – The Rivers State Government has released the 22 Staff of Exxon Mobil who were arrested for allegedly violating the state lockdown order. Attorney-General and Commissioner of Justice, Rivers State, Professor Zaccheus Adangor said that 22 oil workers were released without charges He added that the State Government will no longer press charges […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Muhammed Adamu, has ordered the immediate redeployment of the Rivers State Police Commissioner (CP), Dandaura Mustapha. This was made known in a statement issued Friday and signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba. The statement indicated that a new CP, Mr. Joseph […]
…PENGASSAN Says Arrested Workers Are on Essential Duty (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers on Friday announced the arrest of 22 staff of Exxon Mobil, a multinational oil company, for entering the State in violation of the State Executive Order on Covid-19. The governor, who made this known at a news Conference in […]
…Hits NASS South-East Lawmakers For Failing to Intervene IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu The Civil Liberties Organization, CLO has accused Nigeria’s minister of education, Barrister Nyesom Wike, of aiding corruption at the crisis- ridden University of Nigeria, Nsukka UNN. The Human Rights organization in a press statement signed by its southeast coordinator Barrister Olusoga Omotayo and made […]
