Tag: Rivers State News

Breaking: Wike Sacks Commissioners, Chief Of Staff
Elections, News, Nigeria

Breaking: Wike Sacks Commissioners, Chief Of Staff

Governor Nyesom Wike has dissolved Rivers State Executive Council with immediate effect. Chief of Staff to the governor and Senior Special Assistant (Protocol), have also been relieved of their office. The Governor’s action, contained in the Tuesday morning statement by his Media Aide, Kelvin Ebiri, noted that, “Wike, commends the members the Rivers State Executive Council for their service and contribution to the development of the State. He has also wished them the best in all their future endeavours. Read Also: Presidential Primaries: Intrigues As PDP Loses Eagle Square To APC “Governor Wike has therefore instructed all the former members of the State Executive Council to hand over to the most senior officers in their respective ministries.” Source: Vanguard ...
Explosion Hits Wike Father’s Church, Police Nab Suspects
Crime, News, Nigeria, Religion, Security, Violence

Explosion Hits Wike Father’s Church, Police Nab Suspects

The Rivers State Command of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has nabbed three suspects for allegedly detonating explosives at a church, located at Mile 3, Diobu area of Port Harcourt. The church, Christian Universal Church International is reported to be owned by the father of Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike. The suspects numbering about five raided the church around 8 pm on Saturday, Punch reports. Local vigilante group in the area blockaded the gunmen’s escape route after noticing abnormal movements and interfered. Collins Johnbull, Assistant Chief Security Officer of the Azikiwe Street Security, while giving an account of the incident, said that one of his men was shot in the process of chasing the susects and currently being treating in the hospital. He said, “On Saturd...