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The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has fired back at Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state following his description of the group as a “paper tiger that had failed to protect the Judiciary and also rescue it from political intimidation.” Wike made the claim on Tuesday May 17, during a book launch in honour …

Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike, has responded to the 48-hour ultimatum given to him by members of the socio-cultural organization of the Ijaw nation to release House of Representatives member, Hon Farah Dagogo. A federal lawmaker representing Degema/Bonny in the House of Representatives, Dagogo was allegedly arrested on Governor Wike’s order last …

He gave the commendation on Wednesday when he paid a courtesy visit on Bello at the Kogi governor’s residence in Lokoja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Wike was in Lokoja as part of his ongoing consultation with delegates of the PDP to solicit their support, to enable …

Wike made the donation when he visited the state secretariat of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kaduna as part of his campaign tour to seek for the party’s ticket for 2023 presidential poll. “We must not be sentimental about winning 2023 election. “We need people who are courageous and competent …

Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike, has said only death will stop him from contesting in the 2023 presidential election.   Wike stated this during a recent interview with BBC Pidgin.   When asked whether there was anything that would make him withdraw from the presidential race, Wike said;   “The …

Wike said this during his consultation with the Taraba delegates of the PDP on Thursday, April 21, 2022. The governor vowed to make security his number one priority if he gets the top job, adding that no nation can attain development in an insecure environment, Daily Trust reported. He also …

Senior Special Assistant to President Buhari on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, has berated Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state for condemning the decision of the Federal government to grant state pardon to two convicted former governors, Jolly Nyame of Taraba state and Joshua Dariye of Plateau state who were both …