Osita Okechukwu, Director-General, Voice of Nigeria (VON) says former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, cannot harvest President Muhammadu Buhari’s 12 million North Vote-Bank, because he lacked the necessary attributes. Responding to questions from journalists that Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) would harvest the 12 million...
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Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers on Tuesday said that the state government has renewed its scholarship for Rivers students studying medicine at the PAMO University of Medical Sciences. The governor made this known in a statement by his media chief, Mr Kelvin Ebiri, after the Second convocation of PAMO...
Did Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers intend to shame his colleagues from the Niger Delta states when he recently asked their constituents to demand accountability from their respective governors on how they spent the refunded arrears of 13 percent derivation? I doubt. But I praise his guts. However, if...
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has charged Nigerians to rise above parochial considerations and work together for the progress of the country. Governor Ortom gave the charge on Saturday in Port Harcourt, Rivers State shortly after he received the highest honours in the state,...
Governor Nyesom Wike has told other parties to avoid campaigning in Rivers State, maintaining that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) would sweep the oil-rich state in next year’s elections. He spoke during the State Honours and Awards held at the Banquet Hall, Government House in Port Harcourt on Saturday....
Presidency says nine oil-producing states have so far received a total of N625.43 billion 13 percent oil derivation, subsidy and SURE-P refunds from the Federation Account between 1999 and 2021. According to a statement on Friday in Abuja by Malam Garba Shehu, the president’s media aide, the affected states...
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – The Atiku Diaspora Support Group has urged the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gladiators to allow rule of law prevail over sentiments in order to resolve the crisis rocking the party. The group, which is in support of the party’s Presidential Candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar,...
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice Olukayode Ariwoola is a Judicial officer and not a politician, as such, will never directly or remotely make political comments or innuendoes. This is contained in a statement issued by Dr Festus Akande, the Supreme Court Director of Press and Information on...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia on Thursday flagged off its campaign for the 2023 general elections, reiterating commitment to good governance. The G-5 Govenors, Nyesom Wike of Rivers, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu, Seyi Makinde of Oyo State and Samuel Ortom of Benue were among other dignitaries present...
Dr Adetokunbo Pearse, member, PDP Presidential Campaign Committee (PCC) has called for the expulsion of former Deputy National Chairman, Chief Olabode George, for alleged anti-party activities. Pearse, also the Lagos State Coordinator of Support Groups for Atiku/Okowa Presidential Campaign, made this call at a news conference on Wednesday at...
Edo State Government on Wednesday said that it received N2.1 billion from the 13 per cent derivation fund paid by the Federal Government to oil-producing states. The state Commissioner for Finance, Budget, and Economic Planning, Joseph Eboigbe was reacting to the statement by Rivers Governor Nyesome Wike that Edo...
The Rivers APGA Governorship Candidate, Prince Ugo Beke says his party will defeat the ruling PDP in the state with INEC’s deployment of Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that BVAS is an electronic device introduced by the electoral umpire and designed to...
By OSE UMUKORO It is now obvious that some politicians in Nigeria prefer the gutter of infamy to the hallway of integrity and honour. If not, how do you place the blatant lies and obvious misrepresentations by Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers; Adams Oshiomhole, former APC Chairman and Ovie...
Bayelsa government confirmed on Tuesday that it had been receiving refunds of arrears of 13 per cent oil derivation proceeds from the Federal Government. It did not state how much had been received, however. Tuesday’s confirmation by Bayelsa followed Rivers Gov. Nyesom Wike’s declaration and commendation for President Muhammadu...
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has pledged to provide logistics support for the campaigns of the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso within the state. Wike made this known on Monday when the NNPP candidate inaugurated the Mgbutanwo Internal Roads in the Emohua Local...
The Rivers State All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Governorship Candidate, Prince Ugo Beke on Sunday said that the principle of Federal Character had not helped Nigeria to get to the dream of its founding fathers. Beke, a merchant banker and financial consultant, who spoke to newsmen in Lagos, was...
Five governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and some aggrieved party stalwarts, on Sunday, announced the formation of the Integrity Group within the party. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the G5 Governors led by Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers have been...
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has challenged his counterparts in the Niger Delta zone to account for the huge sums of monies received by them as backlog for the 13% oil derivation since 1999, which was approved and paid by President Muhammadu Buhari. Wike threw the challenge at the...
The Atiku/Okowa Presidential Campaign Organisation has expressed delight that the G5 group of governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are still in the party, in spite of their demand regarding the party’s leadership. The Director of Strategic Communications of the organisation, Dele Momodu, said while addressing newsmen in...
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State on Thursday pledged to provide “logistics support” for the campaigns of Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi within the state. Wike also said Obi, a former Anambra State governor, has all the characteristic to lead Nigeria. The Rivers governor made this known...