PDP Crisis: I’ve met Wike 5 times, says Atiku (Vanguard) The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has said contrary to insinuations in some quarters, he had met with Governor Nyesom Wike five times in…
A season of interesting disclosures — Ehi Braimah
It was Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers state, who stirred the hornet’s nest and kicked off the season of disclosures when he thanked President Muhammadu Buhari for approving long overdue payments to the nine oil producing states in the Niger…
Wike’s live band leader survives car accident
Gospel singer, Bamidele Adeek, popularly known as Sensational Bamidele, has survived a fatal auto crash in Rivers State. Sensational Bamidele is also the leader of the live band that performs with Nyesom Wike of Rivers State during the inauguration of…
PDP, the Furious Five governors and dark clouds — Magnus Onyibe
I am of the conviction that no pundit had envisaged that the current chasm in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP would grow from a mere rift into a crisis of the monumental dimension that it has assumed. Usually, after party…
*Chidinma recants, denies killing Ataga (Guardian)*WAEC announces plan to release certificates with results (Punch)
Chidinma recants, denies killing Ataga (Guardian) The prime suspect in the alleged murder of the Chief Executive Officer of Super TV, Usifo Ataga, Chidinma Ojukwu, yesterday denied killing the late Ataga. Ojukwu had earlier in the video played before a…
Wike’s endorsement of Sanwo-Olu is morally wrong, says Chidoka
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Osita Chidoka has questioned Governor Nyesom Wike’s endorsement of his Lagos State counterpart Babajide Sanwo-Olu, saying it is morally wrong. The Rivers State governor, who is a member of the main opposition…
*Gunmen invade church, kill three, injure others (Guardian)*Police arrest Lagos bizman over wife’s death (Punch)
Gunmen invade church, kill three, injure others (Guardian) Two persons have been reportedly killed, while three others sustained injuries when unknown gunmen attacked a Celestial Church located in Felele, Lokoja, Kogi State. The Guardian gathered that the incident happened late…
PDP owes Nigerians an apology over Atiku’s ethnic comment, says Wike
Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike has said that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) owes Nigerians an explanation and an apology following some rather controversial statements made by Atiku Abubakar, the Presidential Candidate of the party. Atiku had on Sunday in…
If we release all Ayu’s sins, his children will disown him – Wike
Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike has said the sins of the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Iyorchia Ayu are so grievous that if they are disclosed his children will disown him. “If people know what we know, if…