Diri Commissions UNODC–Denmark Youth Development Centre to Tackle Crime
Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has inaugurated the Ekeremor Youth Development Centre, a facility established in partnership with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the Government of Denmark to strengthen youth empowerment and curb crime in the area. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony in Ekeremor, the Executive Chairman of Ekeremor Local […]
Telcos Alarmed by Persistent Infrastructure Vandalism
Nigeria’s telecom sector is facing a severe crisis as rampant vandalism and theft of critical infrastructure continue unabated, despite a recent presidential executive order designed to protect these assets. President Bola Tinubu’s Critical National Information Infrastructure (CNII) Order, signed in June 2024, designated telecom infrastructure as vital national security assets and made damaging them a […]
Central Bank Targets Cybercrime, AI Risks With Fresh Compliance Division
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has created a new compliance department as part of its reforms to improve supervision in the country’s financial system. In a circular released on Thursday, the apex bank said the unit was established in the first quarter of 2025 and became fully operational in the second quarter. According to […]
FIDA Rivers Urges Inclusive Governance, Warns Against Using Youth for Crime
The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), Rivers State branch, has called on governments at all levels to run an all-inclusive administration that empowers youths rather than exploiting them for criminal activities. Chairperson of FIDA Rivers, Tamunoibuemi Life-JimGeorge, made the appeal during a community sensitisation outreach at Firisika Polo Marine Base in Port Harcourt Local […]
Man Stabbed To Death By Neighbor In Port Harcourt
A tragic incident occurred in Marine Base, Port Harcourt, where a man lost his life at the hands of his neighbor following a heated argument over their children. The altercation, which started as a verbal dispute, quickly escalated into violence, resulting in devastating consequences. As reported, the incident began with a childish dispute between the […]
Governor Fubara Seeks Partnership With New GOC To Curb Crude Oil Theft, Pipeline Vandalism In Rivers
The governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has called for a partnership between the State Government and the new General Officer Commanding 6 Division of the Nigerian Army to curb crude oil theft, pipeline vandalism, and all forms of maritime crimes in the State. The Governor emphasized that Rivers State, as the economic strength […]
Wife of Murdered Rivers CSO, Son Seeks for Justice
The wife of the late Chief Security Officer (CSO) of Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, located in Omagwa, Rivers State, Mr. Timothy, and her son (name withheld), who were allegedly assassinated on Thursday, has cried out for help as she seeks justice for their murder. Speaking in an interview with WAZOBIA FM on Tuesday, the wife of […]
Fear Grips Residents As Suspected Cultists Kill One In Ahoada
There is tension in Ahoada Town of Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State, following the gruesome murder of a vigilante member, Mr Precious Nnamdi. Nnamdi who is reported to hail from Ihuike Community in Ula-Upata Kingdom, Ahoada East LGA, was said to have been killed by suspected cultists on Tuesday night, at hospital […]
New Rivers CP Bala Mustapha Vows Zero Tolerance on Crime
CP Bala Mustapha has officially taken office as the 46th Commissioner of Police in Rivers State, promising to prioritize security and crack down on crime. In his maiden briefing on Monday, Mustapha outlined his approach to tackling issues like kidnapping, armed robbery, cultism, and oil bunkering—serious concerns for a state that is a vital economic […]
Late Obasi family Seeks Justice, Calls for Apprehension of Killers in Port Harcourt
After one year, the late Henry Obasi family, who was allegedly murdered by a yet-to-be-identified gang member in Port Harcourt, seeks the apprehension and prosecution of his killers. The alleged crime was said to have occurred on September 20, 2023, at Iwofe Road, near Saint John’s Catholic Church, at approximately 9:20. Related Post Uniport Cracks […]
Rivers’S Oil Theft: NSCDC Arrests 7 Suspects, Impounds 3 Boat
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Rivers State has apprehended seven individuals suspected of illegal involvement in petroleum products, specifically Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), in Port Harcourt. Three boats filled with the illegal fuel were also seized during the operation in the Woji area, along the Slaughter axis of the city. […]
Police Arrest 30-Year-Old Suspect Over Alleged Murder of 4-Year-Old Girl in Enugu
The Enugu State Police Command Anti-Cultism Tactical Squad has apprehended a 30-year-old male suspect, Nweke Chukwuemeka, over the murder of his neighbour’s 4-year-old daughter, Zinachukwu Ugwu. In a post shared on the force social media handle, the incident was said to have occurred on August 18, 2024, approximately around 10:30 p.m. at Orba Road in […]