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2019: WIKE TRIUMPHS AS TRIBUNAL DISMISSES AWARA’S PETITION

Rivers State Governor Nyesom Ezenwon Wike has triumphed once again, as the Rivers State Governorship Election Tribunal, sitting in Port Harcourt, has dismissed the petition filed by the African Action Congress (AAC) governorship candidate in the 2019 general election, Biokpomabo Awara, against the Rivers State Governor, his party the Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP) and the Independent National Electoral Commission. The Tribunal presided over by … Continue reading 2019: WIKE TRIUMPHS AS TRIBUNAL DISMISSES AWARA’S PETITION

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DUMO LULU-BRIGGS WINS AT SUPREME COURT, AS BARIDOO’S APPEAL IS STRUCK OUT BY APEX COURT

The Supreme Court today, Thursday June 20, 2019, struck out an appeal brought before it by one Precious Baridoo against the 29/04/19 judgement of the Court of Appeal given in favour of Chief Dumo Lulu-Briggs as the Rivers State governorship candidate of the Accord in the just concluded 2019 elections. A statement issued and signed by Sotonye Ijuye-Dagogo, Director of Communications, DLB Campaign Organization and … Continue reading DUMO LULU-BRIGGS WINS AT SUPREME COURT, AS BARIDOO’S APPEAL IS STRUCK OUT BY APEX COURT

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ABSOLUTE LOYALTY KEY TO SECOND TERM APPOINTMENTS, WIKE WARNS CABINET HOPEFULS, SWEARS-IN DANAGOGO AS NEW RIVERS SSG

***WOKE, ADANGO, KAMALU TAKE OATH OF OFFICE, AS PIONEER SECOND TERM CABINET MEMBERS Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has reiterated that his second term appointments will be based on absolute loyalty, commitment to the vision of the administration and the capacity to deliver. The Governor spoke on Monday, June 10, 2019, when he swore in the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Tammy Danagogo, … Continue reading ABSOLUTE LOYALTY KEY TO SECOND TERM APPOINTMENTS, WIKE WARNS CABINET HOPEFULS, SWEARS-IN DANAGOGO AS NEW RIVERS SSG

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WIKE APPOINTS DANAGOGO AS RIVERS SSG, RETAINS WOKE AS CHIEF OF STAFF

Former Sports Minister and Chairman, National Sports Commission, Barr. Tamny Danagogo, has been appointed as the new Secretary to the Rivers State Government, SSG, by Governor Nyesom Wike. Dr. Danagogo, who was a former Rivers State Commissioner for Urban Development and Physical planning, takes over from Barr. Kenneth Kobani, who served as Rivers state SSG, in Governor Wike’s first term, The appointment was contained in … Continue reading WIKE APPOINTS DANAGOGO AS RIVERS SSG, RETAINS WOKE AS CHIEF OF STAFF

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RIVERS NUJ CONGRATULATES GOV. WIKE ON SECOND TERM INAUGURATION

PRESS RELEASE 29th May,2019 RIVERS NUJ CONGRATULATES GOV WIKE The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Rivers State Council, has congratulated Chief (Barrister) Nyesom Ezenwo Wike on his inauguration as the Executive Governor of Rivers State for the second term. The Union, in a statement signed by its secretary, Ike Wigodo, urged Governor Wike to justify his re-election by consolidating on the gains recorded during his … Continue reading RIVERS NUJ CONGRATULATES GOV. WIKE ON SECOND TERM INAUGURATION

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WIKE TAKES OATH OF OFFICE FOR SECOND TERM, OUTLINES DIRECTION OF HIS ADMINISTRATION FOR NEXT FOUR YEARS

Re-elected Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, on Wednesday, May 29, 2019, in the presence of thousands of Rivers people and other prominent Nigerians, took the oath of office to commence his second term in office. His Deputy Governor, Ipalibo Harry Banigo was also sworn in for a second term. Chief Judge of Rivers State, Justice Adama Iyaye-Laminkara administered the oath of office for the … Continue reading WIKE TAKES OATH OF OFFICE FOR SECOND TERM, OUTLINES DIRECTION OF HIS ADMINISTRATION FOR NEXT FOUR YEARS

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BURATAI’S LAWYER CAUTIONS WIKE OVER ALLEGATIONS OF ARMY INVOLVEMENT IN SHADY OIL DEALS

The allegations by Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, that Major General Jamil Sarham, General Officer Commanding 6 division, and the Nigerian Army was involved in a massive oil theft criminal gang in the state, as well as sending troops to assassinate him on February 15, 2019, have been swiftly countered and the Governor himself cautioned against making such allegations. Osuagwu Ugochukwu, an Attorney to Chief … Continue reading BURATAI’S LAWYER CAUTIONS WIKE OVER ALLEGATIONS OF ARMY INVOLVEMENT IN SHADY OIL DEALS

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