Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike says Rivers State was in court with its neighbouring Imo State, not to claim victory, but to defend its ownership rights of oil wells in Akri and Mbede communities. A report by Kelvin Ebiri, Special Assistant (Media) to the Rivers State Governor, revealed that Governor Wike made the clarification in Port Harcourt on Friday, May 6th, 2022, in response to the … Continue reading WIKE HAILS SUPREME COURT JUDGEMENT, SAYS RIVERS DEFENDED ITS OIL WELLS

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has declared as unconstitutional the Federal Government’s deduction of funds directly from the Federation Account to fund the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) in line with Section 4(1)(a) and (b) of the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (Establishment) Act 2019. Kelvin Ebiri, Special Assistant (Media) to the Rivers State Governor, reports thatJustice Ahmed Mohammed made the declaration while delivering judgment … Continue reading COURT DECLARES FED GOVT’S DEDUCTION FROM FEDERATION ACCOUNT TO FUND POLICE UNCONSTITUTIONAL; GOV WIKE SAYS ITS VICTORY FOR DEMOCRACY

The newly established Students’ Chamber in the University of Port Harcourt Law Faculty has been named after Secretary to the Rivers State Government, Dr Tammy Wenike Danagogo. Speaking during the inauguration of the Chambers, the Vice Chancellor of the University of Port Harcourt, Prof. Owunari Georgewill, applauded the Faculty of Law for selecting Dr Danagogo amongst other revered legal luminaries across the country to inspire … Continue reading UNIPORT Law Faculty Names Chamber After Danagogo, Rivers SSG

Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has said approval for any new campus of the Nigerian Law School in the country should be based on needs assessment and not on political sentiment. He noted that with the paucity of funds being allocated to the Nigerian Law School by the Federal Government, States with capacity to build brand new campus of the institution should be encouraged … Continue reading DISREGARD SENTIMENT IN ESTABLISHMENT OF MORE CAMPUSES OF NIGERIAN LAW SCHOOL – Gov Wike