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Jayfm Podcast
NIGERIA AT SUNSET 26/05/2025

Jayfm Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 57:30


Wike's letter pulling out of former agreements with the PDP has stirred reactions. Some have reacted that the decision of Nyesom Wike is not well thought out.Will the PDP find its mojo back or are we seeing the near collapse of Africa's largest political party?

Jayfm Podcast
NIGERIA AT SUNSET - 13/05/2025

Jayfm Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 55:27


Do you agree with the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike that the PDP cannot present a presidential candidate from the North in 2027?Ponsah Fanap and Joseph Gilbert would be having a conversation with Chesil Drenkat Esq on the issues.

OsazuwaAkonedo
Wike-Fubara Crisis - Reps Quarrel Ahead NASS Rivers State Emergency Debate

OsazuwaAkonedo

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 7:25


Wike-Fubara Crisis - Reps Quarrel Ahead NASS Rivers State Emergency Debatehttps://osazuwaakonedo.news/wike-fubara-crisis-reps-quarrel-ahead-nass-rivers-state-emergency-debate/19/03/2025/#Breaking News #Fubara #NASS #PDP #Rivers #Tinubu #Wike ©March 19th, 2025 ®March 19, 2025 2:55 pm Two female lawmakers, Marie Ebikake, PDP, Bayelsa State and Blessing Amadi, PDP, Rivers State on Wednesday engaged in a heated argument almost leading to a fight at the National Assembly ahead of the plenary session scheduled by the National Assembly leadership to discuss – approve or reject the Proclamation of State of Emergency declared on Tuesday night by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the apparent personal political crisis between the state Governor, Siminalayi Fubara and Tinubu's aid, Nyesom Wike, the FCT Minister and the immediate past Governor of the South South State. #OsazuwaAkonedo

OsazuwaAkonedo
Wike-Fubara Crisis - Wike Has No Hand In Rivers' Political Crisis - AGF

OsazuwaAkonedo

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 21:50


Wike-Fubara Crisis - Wike Has No Hand In Rivers' Political Crisis - AGFhttps://osazuwaakonedo.news/wike-fubara-crisis-wike-has-no-hand-in-rivers-political-crisis-agf/19/03/2025/#Breaking News #Fagbemi #Fubara #Rivers #Tinubu #Wike ©March 19th, 2025 ®March 19, 2025 6:28 pm President Bola Ahmed Tinubu aide, Nyesom Wike who is the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT and the immediate past Governor of Rivers State that is widely believed to be the apparent root cause of the political crisis in the state – who, shortly after the swearing-in of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Wike helped to the seat of power, was accused by the sitting Governor, Siminalayi Fubara of trying to use the State House of Assembly to frustrate and impeach him from office, simply because, he, Fubara refused to accept certain terms and conditions they both had in private, which, till now, both refused to tell the public the apparent personal political misunderstandings that made the Governor, Fubara to resort to self defence by thus applying some measures within his powers as the Governor to frustrate and stop his impeachment from the probably instigated Rivers State House of Assembly lawmakers whose majority of them, up to 27 members are seemly loyal to the FCT Minister, who – Wike, a few days ago, was the person that announced through the media to the general public that if an Ijaw son, Siminalayi Fubara is impeached, nothing would happened, a statement he made, suggesting he may have conspired with the lawmakers to impeach the governor; because by his statements during the press conference, he was probably already doing damage control even when the House of Assembly has not served the governor – an impeachment notice, but, in the face of the foregoing facts, the Nigeria Minister of Justice and the Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi at a press briefing a few hours ago at the State House in Abuja, exonerated the FCT MInister and said categorically that the FCT Minister has no hand in the political crisis that has engulfed the oil rich Rivers State, leading to militants bombing crude oil pipelines to destroy Nigeria economy probably as a way of protesting against the Federal Government seemly one sided style of handling misunderstandings in the state.e #OsazuwaAkonedo

OsazuwaAkonedo
Wike-Fubara Crisis - Tinubu Declares Emergency, Suspends Govt In Rivers

OsazuwaAkonedo

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2025 9:13


Wike-Fubara Crisis - Tinubu Declares Emergency, Suspends Govt In Rivershttps://osazuwaakonedo.news/wike-fubara-crisis-tinubu-declares-emergency-suspends-govt-in-rivers/18/03/2025/#Breaking News #Fubara #Ijaw #Rivers #Tinubu #Wike ©March 18th, 2025 ®March 18, 2025 10:05 pm Nigeria President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu in a nationwide broadcast on Tuesday evening, for the first time more than a decade in the history of the West Africa country, declared a state of emergency in Rivers State and suspended for initial six months, the Governor, Siminalayi Fubara and his Deputy, Ngozi Odu, all elected members of the State House of Assembly, and appointed retired Vice Admiral Ibokette Ibas as Administrator to work with the existing laws of Rivers State with the members of the state Judiciary following the apparent personal political crisis between the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara and his former boss and the immediate past Governor of the state, Nyesom Wike who is currently the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT that was seen a few days ago in a viral video apparently making carless statements as a government official – statements capable of instigating a particular ethnic group against the government wherein the FCT Minister has said thus, that, Ijaw people are minority group in the South South and if their son, Fubara is impeached, nothing would happened, after the statements, Wike refused to apologize to the Ijaw people despite public outcry and condemnations, days after as confirmed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, some militants started destroying crude oil pipelines in Rivers State as media reports trends and indicated that Pro-Wike lawmakers may have concluded plans to impeach Governor Siminalayi Fubara. #OsazuwaAkonedo

Jayfm Podcast
NIGERIA AT SUNSET - 03/03/2025

Jayfm Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 52:44


Gov. Fubara while disagreeing with the verdict of the Supreme Court also said he'll adhere to the decision of the Apex Court.Also the Rivers State House of Assembly has given the Governor 48 hrs to pass the 2025 appropriation bill before the Martin Amaewhule led assembly.What do you think of this twist of events for Gov. Fubara as against his former political boss, Nyesom Wike?Ponsah Fanap, Joseph Gilbert would be having a conversation with Prince Valentine Adese and Zhattau Singa Esq on the issues.

Nigeria Politics Weekly
Okpebholo, Kemi Badenoch & Nyesom Wike

Nigeria Politics Weekly

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 61:48


@phoenix_agenda and @nigeriasbest discussed:1. TGovernor Okpebholo of Edo State struggles to read the Edo State 2025 budget2. VP Kashim Shettima and UK Conservative Party Leader Kemi Badenoch exchange words on Badenoch's comments about her Nigerian experience3. Nyesom Wike accused of land grab in FCT

Jayfm Podcast
LETS TALK - 21/10/2024

Jayfm Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 54:25


Ahead of the People Democratic Party, PDP convention, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has said the Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Umar Ilyas Damagum, is not his friend and never supported him. He further mentioned what his expectations were in the party and how it's been over the years.Meanwhile, PLASIEC has finalized the local governments and council elections with reruns that happened in some parts of the state, leaving the PDP, APC and YPP major winners in the rerun elections.Join Richard Badung to discuss the topics above.Guest; Hon. Dogo Nanzing(Principal Special Assistant to Governor Mutfwang)

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OsazuwaAkonedo
Rivers State, A Capital Of Betrayals - Rotimi Amaechi

OsazuwaAkonedo

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2024 3:14


Rivers State, A Capital Of Betrayals - Rotimi Amaechi https://osazuwaakonedo.news/rivers-state-a-capital-of-betrayals-rotimi-amaechi/11/10/2024/ #Politics #Amaechi #Bola #Fubara #news #Nyesom #Rivers #Rotimi #Siminalayi #Tinubu #Wike ©October 11th, 2024 ®October 11, 2024 7:16 pm Former Governor of Rivers State and Nigeria Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has stated that the state is a big capital of betrayals by politicians, in reaction to the political differences between the immediate past Governor of the state and the current Minister of Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike and the Rivers State Governor, Fubara Siminalayi #OsazuwaAkonedo

Nigeria Politics Weekly
Maiduguri Floods, Nyesom Wike & Tinubu in China

Nigeria Politics Weekly

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 64:36


@nigeriasbest and @phoenix_agenda discussed the following news stories:1. Flooding in Borno State which displaced over 1 million people.2. Nyesom Wike's comments on the Edo Gubernatorial campaigns.3. President Bola Tinubu's trip to China.

MIC ON PODCAST
A chat with Darlington Nwauju

MIC ON PODCAST

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2024 29:06


In this episode of the Mic on Podcast with Seun Okinbaloye, the spotlight beams on the ongoing political turmoil within the Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC). He engages Darlington Nwauju, the spokesperson of Rivers APC, in a revealing conversation about the escalating crisis, the role of the National Working Committee (NWC) under Abdullahi Ganduje, and the contentious reinstatement of Chief Emeka Beke's leadership. From the alleged influence of FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike on Tony Okocha to the sidelining of former Governor Rotimi Amaechi, the episode uncovers the power struggles and deep-seated issues plaguing the party. Nwauju also provides insights into the internal dynamics, questioning the NWC's impartiality and outlining the steps needed to resolve the crisis. Guest(s): Darlington Nwauju (Spokesperson, Rivers APC)

Premium Times Podcast
How Wike's refusal to relate with me is hurting FCT - Senator Ireti Kingibe

Premium Times Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2024 35:29


Relationship between Senator representing the FCT, Ireti Kingibe (Labour Party) and minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike has recently strained. The Senator had complained about the minister operating in isolation and refusing to cooperate with the Senator who is the only elected senator in the FCT. What could be the rift between Mr Wike and Mrs Kingibe? Our panelists, Majeed Bakare and George Kaduna discuss issues concerning political developments in the FCT.

Daily News Cast
Open Letter: Dele Momodu Warns President Tinubu About Nyesom Wike, Others

Daily News Cast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2024 2:41


MIC ON PODCAST
A chat with Hon. Chidi Lloyd

MIC ON PODCAST

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2024 26:01


In this episode of the Mic on Podcast, Seun Okinbaloye engages in a no-holds-barred chat with Hon. Chidi Lloyd, Chairman of Emohua Local Government Area and staunch supporter of former Gov. Nyesom Wike. He spoke about the ongoing political feud in Rivers State, focusing on the escalating tensions between incumbent Governor Sim Fubara and the former Governor Nyesom Wike. The podcast explores Hon. Lloyd's perspective on his political allegiances and voting dynamics, particularly in light of the support for the APC Presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, by the pro-Wike camp, among other topics. Take a listen. Guest(s): Hon. Chidi Lloyd (Chairman, Emohua Local Government Area).

Jayfm Podcast
Nigeria At Sunset-19/12/23

Jayfm Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2023 54:40


On Nigeria at Sunset, Ponsah Fanap and Emeka Umesi will be having a conversation with John Kelle and Jinan Winston on these issues and more. Do you think the peace agreement signed will be kept, and settle the issues between the truce agreement signed by Governor Fubara and Nyesom Wike. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jay-fm-podcast/message

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MIC ON PODCAST
A chat with Omoyele Sowore

MIC ON PODCAST

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2023 27:36


In this episode of the Mic on Podcast, the anchor, Seun Okinbaloye chatted with the AAC presidential candidate and Human Rights Activist, Omoyele Sowore on the controversy in Ondo State over Deputy Governor Lucky Aiydatiwa's exclusion from assuming power during Governor Rotimi Akeredolu's absence. The podcast also touches on the intense political battles between the Governor of Rivers State, Sim Fubara and a majority of assembly members, believed to be allies of the former Governor, Nyesom Wike as well as sparking debates about a potential witchhunt. Mr. Sowore also gave his take on diverse events, spanning policy formulation to implementation, amid ongoing economic challenges faced by citizens in the President Bola Tinubu's administration. Guest: Omoyele Sowore (AAC Presidential Candidate)

4th Republic
November 6th 2023: President Tinubu Wants Some SUVs And A Yacht

4th Republic

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2023 7:10


On today's despatch, we break down the news around President Tinubu's supplementary budget, the godfather-godson battle between Nyesom Wike and Sim Fubara, the first son being on the receiving end of a presidential call out and the forthcoming off cycle elections in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi. Subscribe to Stomach Infrastructure ⁠⁠here

Jayfm Podcast
Lets Talk-27/7/23

Jayfm Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2023 43:30


The Nigeria Labour Congress has given the Federal Government one week to address the anti-people policy stiffening economic activities in the country, to which the government has said the court ruled against the NLC embarking on a strike. In other news, the ministerial list of the President is said to be made public today with some notable names like Nyesom Wike rumored to be on the list. In the state, the governor of Plateau state has signed a Memorandum of Understanding for 3000MW power plant to be built in the state. Do you think the NLC's planned strike will have any effect on the Federal Government? How Confident are you in the rumored Ministerial Lists? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jay-fm-podcast/message

OsazuwaAkonedo
Idoma King Confers Chieftaincy Tittle On Gov Nyesom Wike, Others

OsazuwaAkonedo

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2023 5:03


This episode is also available as a blog post: https://osazuwaakonedo.news/idoma-king-confers-chieftaincy-tittle-on-gov-nyesom-wike-others/10/02/2023/ Support this podcast with a small monthly donation to help sustain future episodes. Please use the links below: Support Via PayPal https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=TLHBRAF6GVQT6 Support via card https://swiftpay.accessbankplc.com/OsazuwaAkonedo/send-money --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/osazuwaakonedo/message

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Business Drive
Nigerian Governor Outsource Maintenance Of New Cancer Centre To Foreign Partners

Business Drive

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2022 0:52


The governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, says he will outsource the maintenance of the newly built Dr. Peter Odili Cancer, Cardiovascular Diagnostic Treatment Centre to foreign partners. The governor says he cannot leave the facility under the care of the state's Ministry of health as they are not capable of managing a facility of that magnitude. He says the Consular General of the American Embassy has agreed to partner with the state and has made contact with those who run hospitals very well overseas to come and partner with us in this.

4th Republic
October 24th 2022- Tinubu's Renewed Hope and Keeping October 20, 2020 in mind during Campaign Season

4th Republic

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2022 8:32


Finally, the APC's Bola Tinubu offers a policy document for us to chew through with the unveil of his manifesto which repurposes Abiola's 1993 campaign slogan. We also take a look at the recent anniversary of the #EndSARS massacre and how the candidates' attitudes to police reform and Nyesom Wike's continued dalliance with the APC. In the latest edition of our weekly briefing, we recap the last week in the Nigerian political sphere. Subscribe to Stomach Infrastructure here

Nigeria Politics Weekly
TY Danjuma Speaks again on Military collusion with bandits, Tinubu's Manifesto & Sule Lamido attacks Nyesom Wike

Nigeria Politics Weekly

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2022 64:22


@nigeriasbest and @phoenix_agenda were joined by @Chxta. They discussed the following news stories: 1. Retired General Danjuma's call on Nigerians to defend themselves against armed foreign bandits 2. The launch of Bola Tinubu's manifesto. 3. Former Governor Sule Lamido's attack on Governor Nyesom Wike

Nigeria Politics Weekly
Tinubu's Campaign Council , Wike Speaks & Akeredolu's cry on inconsistency

Nigeria Politics Weekly

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2022 64:14


@nigeriasbest and @phoenix_agenda were joined by @Dontee___ and @BulusBarnabas2 They discussed the following news stories: Bola Tinubu publishes the names of the members of his Campaign Council. Nyesom Wike criticises the PDP. Governor Akeredolu alleges that the Federal Government is treating Amotekun unfairly.

Lagos talks 913
Adu & The Guru With Prof. Joseph Abugu And Barr. Fred Nzeako On PDP, APC Primaries

Lagos talks 913

Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2022 135:16


Adu & The Guru hosted two guests in this episode of #AduAndTheGuru, Prof. Joseph Abugu And Barr. Fred Nzeako and they discussed the fast approaching primaries of the two top Political Parties in Nigeria, APC and PDP, amongst other stories in the news. They discussed the possible reactions of Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike if Atiku is picked as PDP running mate.

OsazuwaAkonedo
I'm The Only One Who Can Take Power From APC 2023 – Nyesom Wike

OsazuwaAkonedo

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2022 3:32


This episode is also available as a blog post: https://osazuwaakonedo.news/im-the-only-one-who-can-take-power-from-apc-2023-nyesom-wike/15/04/2022/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/osazuwaakonedo/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/osazuwaakonedo/support

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Africa Podcast Network
Nigerian State Declares Manhunt For 19 Illegal Refineries Operators

Africa Podcast Network

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2022 0:59


Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, declared 19 individuals wanted for operating illegal crude oil refining sites which are responsible for the black soot menace in Rivers State. The governor directed the Rivers State Head of Service to query Mr Temple Amakiri, a Director in the Ministry of Energy, for abetting bunkering activities and hand him over to the police for investigation and possible prosecution. He assured the people of Rivers State that his government is determined to effectively tackle the soot menace by destroying and closing down all identified illegal crude oil refining sites and activities across the state.

Business Drive
Nigerian State Declares Manhunt For 19 Illegal Refineries Operators

Business Drive

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2022 0:59


Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, declared 19 individuals wanted for operating illegal crude oil refining sites which are responsible for the black soot menace in Rivers State. The governor directed the Rivers State Head of Service to query Mr Temple Amakiri, a Director in the Ministry of Energy, for abetting bunkering activities and hand him over to the police for investigation and possible prosecution. He assured the people of Rivers State that his government is determined to effectively tackle the soot menace by destroying and closing down all identified illegal crude oil refining sites and activities across the state.

Africa Business News
Nigerian State Declares Manhunt For 19 Illegal Refineries Operators

Africa Business News

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2022 0:59


Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, declared 19 individuals wanted for operating illegal crude oil refining sites which are responsible for the black soot menace in Rivers State. The governor directed the Rivers State Head of Service to query Mr Temple Amakiri, a Director in the Ministry of Energy, for abetting bunkering activities and hand him over to the police for investigation and possible prosecution. He assured the people of Rivers State that his government is determined to effectively tackle the soot menace by destroying and closing down all identified illegal crude oil refining sites and activities across the state.

Africa Business News
Nigerian Governor Orders Shutdown Of Illegal Refining Sites

Africa Business News

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2022 0:56


Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has ordered the shutdown of illegal crude oil refining sites in the state with immediate effect. The governor directed council chairmen and community leaders to report those behind illegal bunkering and crude oil refining sites in their localities to his office for prosecution. Wike stated that the move has become necessary to contain the menace of soot pollution which has continued to endanger public health in the state. He lamented that despite bringing the issue to the attention of the Federal Government on numerous occasions, nothing has been done to address the situation

Africa Podcast Network
Nigerian Governor Orders Shutdown Of Illegal Refining Sites

Africa Podcast Network

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2022 0:56


Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has ordered the shutdown of illegal crude oil refining sites in the state with immediate effect. The governor directed council chairmen and community leaders to report those behind illegal bunkering and crude oil refining sites in their localities to his office for prosecution. Wike stated that the move has become necessary to contain the menace of soot pollution which has continued to endanger public health in the state. He lamented that despite bringing the issue to the attention of the Federal Government on numerous occasions, nothing has been done to address the situation

Business Drive
Nigerian Governor Orders Shutdown Of Illegal Refining Sites

Business Drive

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2022 0:56


Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has ordered the shutdown of illegal crude oil refining sites in the state with immediate effect. The governor directed council chairmen and community leaders to report those behind illegal bunkering and crude oil refining sites in their localities to his office for prosecution. Wike stated that the move has become necessary to contain the menace of soot pollution which has continued to endanger public health in the state. He lamented that despite bringing the issue to the attention of the Federal Government on numerous occasions, nothing has been done to address the situation

Africa Business News
Nigerian States Not At War Over Tax Collection

Africa Business News

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2021 0:49


Rivers State Governor, Mr Nyesom Wike, says that the state was not at war with the federal government or any of its agencies. The clarification followed insinuations in some quarters about hostility between the two tiers of government in the wake of the legal dispute over who is authorised to collect Value Added Tax in the state.The governor says there is no desire or any intention of the Rivers State government to fight the federal government, but in a federal system, the states are not houseboys of the federal government.

Business Drive
Nigerian States Not At War Over Tax Collection

Business Drive

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2021 0:49


Rivers State Governor, Mr Nyesom Wike, says that the state was not at war with the federal government or any of its agencies. The clarification followed insinuations in some quarters about hostility between the two tiers of government in the wake of the legal dispute over who is authorised to collect Value Added Tax in the state.The governor says there is no desire or any intention of the Rivers State government to fight the federal government, but in a federal system, the states are not houseboys of the federal government.

Africa Podcast Network
Nigerian States Not At War Over Tax Collection

Africa Podcast Network

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2021 0:49


Rivers State Governor, Mr Nyesom Wike, says that the state was not at war with the federal government or any of its agencies. The clarification followed insinuations in some quarters about hostility between the two tiers of government in the wake of the legal dispute over who is authorised to collect Value Added Tax in the state.The governor says there is no desire or any intention of the Rivers State government to fight the federal government, but in a federal system, the states are not houseboys of the federal government.

Africa Business News
Electronic Transmission Of Results To Reduce Electoral Fraud

Africa Business News

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2021 0:56


Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike says the electronic transmission of results if adopted by the Independent National Electoral Commission will reduce electoral fraud.Wike commended the National Assembly for empowering INEC to determine the mode of transmission of results.He says the process would be a trust in the nation's electoral system that would also reduce election litigations.He however urged the National Assembly not to decide for political parties, the method to be adopted in the conduct of their primary election as been recommended in some clauses in the Electoral Act Repeal and Re-Enactment bill.

Business Drive
Electronic Transmission Of Results To Reduce Electoral Fraud

Business Drive

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2021 0:56


Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike says the electronic transmission of results if adopted by the Independent National Electoral Commission will reduce electoral fraud.Wike commended the National Assembly for empowering INEC to determine the mode of transmission of results.He says the process would be a trust in the nation's electoral system that would also reduce election litigations.He however urged the National Assembly not to decide for political parties, the method to be adopted in the conduct of their primary election as been recommended in some clauses in the Electoral Act Repeal and Re-Enactment bill.

Africa Podcast Network
Electronic Transmission Of Results To Reduce Electoral Fraud

Africa Podcast Network

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2021 0:56


Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike says the electronic transmission of results if adopted by the Independent National Electoral Commission will reduce electoral fraud.Wike commended the National Assembly for empowering INEC to determine the mode of transmission of results.He says the process would be a trust in the nation's electoral system that would also reduce election litigations.He however urged the National Assembly not to decide for political parties, the method to be adopted in the conduct of their primary election as been recommended in some clauses in the Electoral Act Repeal and Re-Enactment bill.

Business Drive
Opposition Accused Nigeria's Ruling APC of Alleged Election Rigging In 2023

Business Drive

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2021 0:49


Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has raised an alarm over alleged plans to rig the 2023 general elections.He says that other countries are talking about how their elections will be transparent but some are talking about how they will plot to rig an election in 2023.He also raised concerns over why Nigeria is yet to adopt the electronic mode of transmission of election results.He believes Nigerians should have had a good reason to celebrate the country at 61 if the electoral system is made a little stronger by introducing electronic transmission of results.

Africa Business News
Opposition Accused Nigeria's Ruling APC of Alleged Election Rigging In 2023

Africa Business News

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2021 0:50


Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has raised an alarm over alleged plans to rig the 2023 general elections.He says that other countries are talking about how their elections will be transparent but some are talking about how they will plot to rig an election in 2023.He also raised concerns over why Nigeria is yet to adopt the electronic mode of transmission of election results.He believes Nigerians should have had a good reason to celebrate the country at 61 if the electoral system is made a little stronger by introducing electronic transmission of results.

Africa Podcast Network
Opposition Accused Nigeria's Ruling APC of Alleged Election Rigging In 2023

Africa Podcast Network

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2021 0:50


Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has raised an alarm over alleged plans to rig the 2023 general elections.He says that other countries are talking about how their elections will be transparent but some are talking about how they will plot to rig an election in 2023.He also raised concerns over why Nigeria is yet to adopt the electronic mode of transmission of election results.He believes Nigerians should have had a good reason to celebrate the country at 61 if the electoral system is made a little stronger by introducing electronic transmission of results.

Jayfm Podcast
Nigeria At Sunset: Open Mic

Jayfm Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2021 53:31


The Rivers State Gov., Nyesom Wike has remained undeterred that his state would not pay VAT to the FG. This is generating interesting conversations. PMB yesterday after a meeting with the head of security demanded that they bring an end to insecurity in the N.E and N.C. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jay-fm-podcast/message

Africa Business News
Rivers Agency Ordered To Fully Enforce VAT Collection

Africa Business News

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2021 0:52


Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has ordered the Rivers State Revenue Service to fully implement the State Value-Added Tax Law 2021 which he assented to recently.This follows the failure of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) to stop the state government from collecting VAT, having filed an application at a Federal High Court in Port Harcourt, the state capital.He says the way is now clear for the administration and enforcement of the Rivers State Value-Added Tax Law 2021 across the entire state until otherwise decided and set aside by the superior courts.

Business Drive
Rivers Agency Ordered To Fully Enforce VAT Collection

Business Drive

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2021 0:52


Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has ordered the Rivers State Revenue Service to fully implement the State Value-Added Tax Law 2021 which he assented to recently.This follows the failure of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) to stop the state government from collecting VAT, having filed an application at a Federal High Court in Port Harcourt, the state capital.He says the way is now clear for the administration and enforcement of the Rivers State Value-Added Tax Law 2021 across the entire state until otherwise decided and set aside by the superior courts.

Africa Podcast Network
Rivers Agency Ordered To Fully Enforce VAT Collection

Africa Podcast Network

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2021 0:52


Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has ordered the Rivers State Revenue Service to fully implement the State Value-Added Tax Law 2021 which he assented to recently.This follows the failure of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) to stop the state government from collecting VAT, having filed an application at a Federal High Court in Port Harcourt, the state capital.He says the way is now clear for the administration and enforcement of the Rivers State Value-Added Tax Law 2021 across the entire state until otherwise decided and set aside by the superior courts.

Business Drive
Nigerian President Challenged to Take Up Responsibility for Nigeria's Security

Business Drive

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2021 0:45


Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to take responsibility for the nation's security.He stated that while the governors have a critical role to play as the Chief Security Officer in their respective states, the President swore to an oath to protect the people of Nigeria.Governor Wike made the remarks on Tuesday in reaction to the comments by the President who had asked governors to focus on their work rather than engaging infrequent visits to the Aso Villa.

OsazuwaAkonedo
We Budget Money On Things That Do Not Matter__Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike #OsazuwaAkonedo

OsazuwaAkonedo

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2021 3:29


This episode is also available as a blog post: https://osazuwaakonedo.com/we-budget-money-on-things-that-do-not-matter__rivers-state-governor-nyesom-wike-osazuwaakonedo-2/27/05/2021/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/osazuwaakonedo/message

Jayfm Podcast
Nigeria at Sunset: The Asaba Declaration and the Contending Issues

Jayfm Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2021 53:37


The Asaba declaration has been generating conversations about the nature of our federation; can states legislate laws without the interference of the FG? Do you think the measures put in place by Gov. Nyesom Wike can forestall the breakdown of law and order in his state? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jay-fm-podcast/message

OsazuwaAkonedo
We Are Under Pressure To Mobilize Our Youths To Fight Unknown Gunmen___Governor Nyesom Wike #OsazuwaAkonedo

OsazuwaAkonedo

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2021 2:38


This episode is also available as a blog post: https://osazuwaakonedo.com/we-are-under-pressure-to-mobilize-our-youths-to-fight-unknown-gunmen___governor-nyesom-wike-osazuwaakonedo/10/05/2021/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/osazuwaakonedo/message

Business Drive
Nigerian Governor Increases Curfew Hours In Rivers After Killing Of Policemen

Business Drive

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2021 1:27


Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has announced the review of the existing night-time curfew in the state.He noted that the initial starting time of 10 pm has been adjusted to 7 pm until further notice.The governor explained that the time was adjusted by the State Security Council after an appraisal of the recent security situation in which seven police officers were killed in another overnight attack on two police stations and a checkpoint.He described the killing of innocent policemen as sad and unfortunate, stressing that the security officials did no wrong but were killed doing their job of protecting the people.

Daily News Cast
Late Lulu-Briggs' body finally buried in Abonnema, Akuku-toru Local Government Area of Rivers State

Daily News Cast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 1:51


The remains of billionaire oil magnate and renowned philanthropist, High Chief Olu Benson Lulu-Briggs, were on Saturday finally laid to rest in his hometown, Abonnema, in Akuku-Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State. Meanwhile, Widow of the billionaire business mogul Chief OB Lulu-Briggs, Dr Seinye Lulu-Briggs was absent as her husband was laid to rest.Chief OB Lulu-Briggs died two years ago in Ghana but was not buried because of disagreement in his family over the circumstances surrounding his death.The funeral attracted prominent politicians, business leaders and other dignitaries who gathered in Abonnema district in Akuku Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State to pay their last respect to the philanthropist.Also, the last rites was attended by former President Goodluck Jonathan, his wife Patience, Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, his deputy, Dr Ipalibo Harry, Minister of State for Petroleum, Timipre Sylva and his wife.Other dignitaries at the well attended event included the representative of Catholic Pope Francis, Cardinal John Onaiyekan; former Cross River State Governor Donald Duke and his wife; and the Special Assistant to the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) on special duties in Rivers and Bayelsa States, Enemina Obunge.

Hard Facts with Sandra Ezekwesili
THE BIG 3: JULY 16,2020

Hard Facts with Sandra Ezekwesili

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2020 55:50


- Let's talk about the latest from the EFCC probe. Magu is out of detention, but the President has dismissed more top Commission officials. - Then, let's talk about the Police blockading Joi Nunieh in her home, and Nyesom Wike busting her out - And THEN, let's talk about the Lagos House of Assembly urging the Governor to do better on COVID-19, and on the LAWMA situation. #HardFacts | Sandra Ezekwesili

Hard Facts with Sandra Ezekwesili
THE BIG 3 : JUNE 24, 2020

Hard Facts with Sandra Ezekwesili

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2020 54:14


Let's talk about the latest from the Obaseki saga in court. - Then let's talk about Nyesom Wike saying he's OUT of the reconciliation process in the PDP over Obaseki. - And THEN, let's talk about the Ondo Governor sacking the Deputy Governor's aides. #HardFacts | Sandra Ezekwesili