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“It is important to mention that the Governor of Rivers State had in the past couple of weeks willfully interfered with the performance of my duties as the ... Show more www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/688794-rivers-pro-wike-commissioner-resigns-after-redeployment-tackles-fubara.html
Forced friendship: Wike, Fubara square up again as Villa’s peace deal crumbles: DENNIS NAKU writes on the events leading to the political crisis in Rivers State ...
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What we’ll do if Wike’s ‘trouble’ continues in Rivers – PDP leaders: The remark by the PDP leaders shows that the feud between Governor Fubara and Mr Wike is far ...
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Fubara seeking illegal court order to remove pro-Wike lawmakers – APC: The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, on Thursday ...
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Rivers PDP grassroots coordinators dump Wike for Fubara: The coordinators of the Grassroots Development Initiative, a political arm of the Peoples Democratic ...
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Report sexual harassment from female students, Odili tells varsity staff: Former Rivers State Governor, Dr Peter Odili, has urged staff of the PAMO University of ...
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Rivers APC tackles PDP over Akpabio, Fubara’s banter at Wigwe’s funeral: The All Progressives Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party in Rivers State are at ...
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Otti, Nwoo, others felicitate Amaechi on call to Bar: a former Governor of Rivers State and immediate past Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi was he was ...
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Tears, encomiums at Herbert Wigwe’s weeklong burial: During the week, prominent figures from various sectors and countries came together to pay tribute to the ...
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Scale up fight against oil theft, Fubara tells NSCDC: Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has called on the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps to ...
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Fubara offers scholarship to winner of ‘Big Break Moment’ reality show: According to the organisers, the Big Break Moment is a talent hunt platform which is ...
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Stop meddling in Rivers politics, PDP tells Akpabio: The Rivers State chapter of the PDP has called on the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio to stop meddling in ...
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On Ademola Lookman’s style off the pitch: Off the pitch, Ademola Lookman usually sports stylish ensembles, ranging from suits to sweatshirts and even shorts.
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Wigwe’s parents receive more sympathisers: Governor of Rivers State, Similayi Fubara, Governor of Akwa Ibom, Umo Eno, and Governor Alex Otti of Abia State were ...
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Fubara appoints ex-speaker chief of staff: Edison Ehie was the speaker of the defunct four-member faction of the Rivers House of Assembly.
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Ibadan Explosion: Atiku yet to sympathise with me – Gov Makinde: The governor recently said that about 230 properties at the site of the Ibadan explosion were ...
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With legal battle over, expect accelerated developments – Fubara: While expressing gratitude to God for emerging victorious, Fubara dedicated his victory to God ...
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Plateau killings, another church scandal: Weekly roundup of top stories: Bandits struck fear once again in a Plateau community; a private jet overshot the ...
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Court delivers judgment on Rivers assembly, Fubara suit Monday: The Federal High Court, Abuja will on Monday deliver judgment in the suit by the Speaker Rivers ...
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ANALYSIS: Vows Wike made on Rivers politics, how he reneged on them: The political battle between Wike and Governor Fubara has disrupted governance in Rivers ...
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Ogoni youths flee community over gunmen invasion: Scores of youths from Bodo community in Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State have fled their homes ...
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Protest as Abuja court nullifies Rivers 2024 budget: The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday nullified the N800bn budget signed into law by the Rivers State ...
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PHOTOS: Fubara Visits Diri in Bayelsa
The Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has paid a courtesy visit to hia Bayelsa State counterpart ... Show more #govdouyediri
"Badly-behaved politicians should stop calling on President Tinubu to come and help them solve problems that they have created in their states ... Show more bit.ly/3GQTxT4
We’re praying you dump PDP, APC chieftain tells Wike: Giadom said consultations and prayers were on to make the FCT Minister change his mind and dump his party ...
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General Lekwot to Governor Sani: Your stewardship gladdens our hearts: "In our prayers, we will continue to ask God to bless you with more wisdom"
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Rivers political crisis and unending debate over presidential ‘peace’ pact: There is a need for settlement to ensure that the people of the state enjoy the ...
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Rivers Crisis: I didn’t invite Tinubu to intervene in Rivers crisis – Wike: Mr Wike said President Tinubu should be appreciated for intervening in the Rivers ...
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Budget 2024: Akwa Ibom Govt to receive N51 billion as arrears of oil derivation fund
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Arrogance made PDP lose presidential election – Acting National Secretary: Acting National Secretary of PDP, Setonji Koshoedo, shares his thoughts on why his ...
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Rivers elders drag Tinubu, others to court over peace agreement: Some elders in Rivers state have approached a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja to declare the ...
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14 Rivers oil-producing communities allege neglect: The oil-bearing communities in Egni Kingdom in Rivers State have cried out over the alleged lack of basic ...
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Fubara presents Rivers’ N800b 2024 Appropriation Bill to four-member assembly: A court on Tuesday paved the way for the four members loyal to Governor Fubara to ...
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CSO faults Tinubu’s intervention in Rivers crisis: The president has no power to adjudicate over a matter that is still in court. It is only a court that can ...
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PDP’ll sanction Wike at the right time – Acting National Chairman: “And let me tell you something, it’s not only Wike. There are other people who worked against ...
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Tinubu threatened Fubara to sign resolution, ex-commissioner alleges: A member of the Rivers Elders’ Forum and former Commissioner for Works, Chief David Briggs ...
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Court stops pro-Wike lawmakers from sitting in assembly complex: It also stopped lawmakers loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike ...
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A truce, a threat and a painkiller: Although Fubara and his team arrived around 5pm, the meeting only began two hours later when Wike and his team arrived at the ...
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Court bars pro-Wike Speaker, APC demands sanction for judge: A Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt has barred the factional Speaker of the state House of ...
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Rivers crisis: Call Wike to order, Ijaw group tells Tinubu: The Ijaw Monitoring Group has warned against any attempt to undermine the Governor of Rivers State ...
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Cutting relationship with Wike, Fubara’s best decision – Rivers APC chieftain: The crisis between Wike and Governor Sim Fubara was a divine orchestration for the ...
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BREAKING: Court upholds Fubara’s victory, dismisses Cole, others’ suit: The court held that all the Appellants failed to prove the allegation of non-compliance ...
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I’m a full-blooded Ijaw man, Fubara replies critics: Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has said the people of Opobo in the state are an integral part of ...
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Be professional, Fubara tells new Rivers CP: Fubara promised that the state government would continue to support the police command to discharge its ...
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Take charge of Rivers affairs, youths tell Fubara: A coalition of youths in Rivers State has condemned the impeachment attempt on Governor Siminalayi Fubara by ...
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Real reasons I’m fighting Governor Fubara – Wike: PREMIUM TIMES reported how the crisis between Messrs Wike and Fubara worsened this week when the Rivers State ...
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Rivers: Dokubo, Jack-Rich sue for peace amidst political unrest : The leader of the Niger Delta People’s Volunteer Force, Asari Dokubo, and Tein Jack-Rich ...
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Our mission is to ensure development, says Fubara: Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has urged the people of the state to put behind them the ...
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Court stops Fubara’s removal, PDP governors consult Wike: A Rivers State High Court sitting in Isiokpo, on Wednesday, issued an interim order restraining the ...
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Experts demand strong action against soot, illegal refineries - Healthwise: The experts, who spoke with PUNCH Healthwise in a separate interview ...
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Wike accuses EU of interfering in Nigeria’s internal affairs: Mr Wike specifically rejected the position of the EU Observation Mission on the recently concluded ...
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Fubara vows to spread development, decongest P’Harcourt: Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has vowed to end the one-city status of the state ...
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Do not drag Tinubu, Wike into Nasarawa politics, PDP tells gov Sule: The Nasarawa State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has cautioned Governor Abdullahi ...
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Wike didn’t work in motor park, Rivers PDP replies Atiku’s spokesperson : The party said contrary to the insinuation that Wike was working in the motor park ...
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How I met Wike –As E Dey Sweet Us musician, Bamidele: I always say that I was born a musician. I started making music at the age of seven ...
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Cultism: Rivers governor threatens to go after traditional rulers: Siminalayi Fubara’s remark is an apparent reaction to the recent killing of a Divisional ...
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APC includes Wike as ruling party constitutes campaign councils for governorship polls in Bayels, Imo, Kogi (FULL LIST)
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Fubara vows to sack school principals over cultism: Governor Fubara stated this at the commissioning of the remodeled Government Comprehensive Secondary School ...
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PREMIUM TIMES MORNING UPDATES FOR SEPTEMBER 11th, 2023.
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PDP granted me permission to accept ministerial appointment – Wike: Mr Wike also said PDP governors submitted names for ministerial positions to President Tinubu ...
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Quick Glance: Wike granted permission by PDP to accept ministerial appointment
- Wike was sworn in as Minister of FCT and received permission from PDP leaders.
- Before his appointment, Wike wrote letters to PDP leaders and received their approval.
- Wike was sanctioned by PDP leaders for accepting the appointment.
- Wike praised PDP leaders for their support, referring to them as 'reggae dancers'.
Rivers places N100 million bounty on suspected killer of DPO: The acting Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has condemned the killing of the officer ...
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JUST IN: Wike assumes office as FCT minister: The minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesome Wike, has assumed official duties as the Minister of Federal ...
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Abuja chamber of commerce congratulates Wike on ministerial appointment: The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the FCT Youth Network have congratulated ...
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ANALYSIS: How Tinubu picked his ministers: Politics appears to have been the dominant consideration in the mind of President Tinubu in picking his ministers as ...
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2023: Tribunal reserves judgment in LP candidate’s petition against Enugu gov: The LP candidate in the election, Chijioke Edeoga, is challenging the victory of ...
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NSA, CDS, Army chief visit Fubara, gov faults pipeline contract: Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has criticised the Federal Government for leaving the ...
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UPDATED: PDP senators fail to oppose Wike’s ministerial nomination: Mr Wike's nomination as minister by President Bola Tinubu had stirred some controversy ...
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Quick Glance: National Assembly Approves Wike for Ministerial Role
- Wike highlights his passion for Nigeria and accepts the ministerial offer
- Deputy Senate President Barau praises Wike's work in Rivers State
- Wike arrives at the National Assembly with his wife for ministerial screening
- Wike is one of Tinubu's nominated ministerial candidates
Rivers varsity students behind hostel robbery – Gov: Hoodlums, suspected to be armed robbers, invaded three hostels occupied by female students near the ...
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Why Wike visited me — Ganduje: The National Chairman of All Progressives Congress, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, has opened up on why the immediate-past Governor of ...
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Rivers: Wike ran to APC to save political career – Party chieftains : "The question is, where is the helping hand of former Governor Wike? Can he claim to ...
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BOI to support Rivers industrial hubs, SMEs: The Bank of Industry has said that it would support the Rivers State Government’s industrialisation drive by funding ...
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Numbers that define Tinubu’s ministerial list: The list includes former governors, economists, finance experts, health experts, lawyers and allies of Mr Tinubu ...
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Ministerial Nominees: Senate screens Wike, El-Rufai, Umahi, Adelabu, others (LIVE UPDATES)
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Ministerial screening: Bow-and-go normal tradition in Senate, says Yari: “Yes, take-a-bow-and- go is a tradition. Anybody you would have seen ...
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Police raid kidnappers’ den, arrest suspected killer of ex-Rivers CoS aide: The Rivers State Police Command said its men raided the den of notorious kidnappers ...
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Why I cancelled employment at Rivers varsity — Fubara: Fubara stated that the employment process contravened the earlier approval of the government ...
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Fubara calls for partnership with multinationals on Rivers’ economy: Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara has called for stronger economic synergy between ...
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Wike must serve in Tinubu’s cabinet – Fayose: Mr Fayose said he would be disappointed if President Tinubu ‘does not appreciate’ the G5 members for standing by ...
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