Tag: Rivers State
Rivers discharges second COVID-19 patient
The second COVID-19 patient in Rivers will be discharged any moment from now. Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike disclosed…
Wike makes U-turn, cancels permission for Easter celebration
Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike, has made a U-turn on his earlier decision to permit churches and Muslims to…
COVID-19: Wike relaxes lockdown in Rivers for Easter celebration
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has relaxed the lockdown order in the state over the Coronavirus pandemic.…
AON threatens to suspend flights to Rivers state if pilots are not released
Following the arrest of Caverton Helicopters pilots spearheaded by Governor Nyesom Wike, Air Operators of Nigeria (AON) on Wednesday…
Covid-19 Palliatives: Wike commits N2Billion to foodstuff for Rivers people
Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike has released N2billion for the procurement of essential foodstuffs to ease the pains of…
FG has politicized the fight against COVID-19, says Rivers state Governor Nyesom Wike
The Executive Governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike has accused the Federal Government of politicizing the fight against…
Coronavirus: 100 arrested in Rivers state for violating lockdown order
Over 100 residents of Rivers state have been arrested and prosecuted by the State Police Command for violating…
Soldiers attack newspaper distribution vans
Vans deployed from Rivers state to distribute newspapers to other states in the South-south have been reportedly attacked…
COVID-19: Gov Wike locks down Rivers, closes all borders
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has announced total lockdown of the state as part of drastic measures to…
Catholic priest collapses, dies during mass in Rivers
Tragedy as a Catholic priest identified as Rev. Father Cyprian Kooro reportedly slumped and died while conducting mass…
COVID-19: Wike shuts schools, directs restriction of religious activities
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has closed all schools in the state and directed all religious organisations to…
Hit and run truck driver crushes 3 women to death in Rivers state
Tragedy as three women were reportedly crushed to death by a hit and run truck driver in the…