Government Called to Adequately Fund Vigilante Organisations
Government at all levels has been called to adequately fund vigilante organisations to complement the efforts of security operatives in the fight against cultism in Rivers State. The Commander of the Diobu Vigilante group, Mr. Bipeledei Amatari, stated this on the news and current affairs programme, ‘Matters of the Moment.’ Mr Amatari, who enumerated the […]
Civil Society Groups Protest in Port Harcourt, Demand Restoration of Democracy in Rivers
A coalition of civil society organisations has staged a peaceful protest in Port Harcourt, calling on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to immediately restore democratic governance in Rivers State. The coalition includes the Pilex Centre for Civic Education Initiative – The Peoples Advocates, Kebetkache Women Development & Resource Centre, Women’s Rights Advancement and Protection Alternative (WRAPA), […]
Rivers State Police Receive Training on Handling Gender-Based Violence Cases
The Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) and the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) have partnered to provide paralegal training for police officers in Rivers State. The training aims to enhance the officers’ capacity to effectively handle gender-based violence (GBV) cases. Commissioner of Police, Rivers State, CP Olugbenga Adepoju, stated that the training aligns with […]
EFCC Arraigns Oil Magnate in Port Harcourt for Alleged N750 million Bank Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned Ugochukwu Nwaemere before a Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, for alleged conspiracy, forgery and obtaining money under false pretence to the tune of Seven Hundred and Fifty Million Naira.In a Press Statement by the EFCC, the Defendant was brought before Justice E.A Obile on a […]
Dispatch Riders in Port Harcourt Protest Police Harassment
A group of dispatch riders gathered under a bridge in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, to protest what they described as harassment by the police. The riders, many of whom work for delivery services, held signs reading “Police Do Not Become Task Force” and “VIO Our Bikes Are Not Cars,” expressing their frustration […]
Court Remands Company Director Over Alleged N13.8bn Fraud
A Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has ordered the remand of Precious Williams, director of Glossolalia Nigeria Ltd and Pelegend Nigeria Ltd, over her alleged involvement in a N13.8 billion fraud. Justice S.I. Mark presided over the case. Williams was arraign in court by state Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes […]
NDLEA Nabs Man at PH Airport, Finds 53 Wraps of Ingested Cocaine
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has apprehended a 44-year-old businessman, Ezemokwe Chukwuebuka, for allegedly ingesting 53 wraps of cocaine at the Port Harcourt International Airport (PHIA). In a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja by the NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, Mr. Femi Babafemi, the suspect was arrested while attempting to board […]
Call for Voluntary Blood Donation in Port Harcourt Intensifies
As the world marked this year’s Blood donation day, Nigerians have been called upon to voluntarily donate a lifesaving blood. The Acting Director, Armed Forces Blood Center in Port Harcourt, Lieutenant Colonel Waya Musa who made the call after a sensitization walk emphasised the need for more voluntary donors.He pointed out the benefits of blood […]
Three Ladies Harassed and Beaten At Port Harcourt Nightclub
Nightclub Birthday Celebration Turns Violent in Port Harcourt A birthday celebration for Thonia Okoye, Juliet Obasi, and Jennifer Nnochiri at Blackbox Nightclub in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, ended in violence. The women said they were allegedly assaulted by Mr. Maduba Okechi Christian, CEO of Ceemore Group, his associates, and a MOPOL officer after rejecting his […]
Ibas: 2025 Budget Hints at Fubara’s Comeback
The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Adm Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd), has shed light on the N1.48 trillion 2025 budget estimate, revealing provisions for the return of suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara and other state actors. The budget retains provisions for the offices and functions of suspended political actors, anticipating their eventual return to constitutional order. […]
Stakeholders Call for Collaborative Efforts to End Child Labour
Concerted efforts from all quarters have been highlighted as effective measures to curb all forms of child labuor in society. This was the views of Port Harcourt residents as the nation joins the rest of the globe to mark this year’s ‘World Day Against Child Labour’. The International Labour Organisation, ILO in 2002 raised the […]
CBEX Resumes Operation, Demands Fees from Defrauded Investors
Weeks after its abrupt shutdown left countless Nigerian investors in financial distress, the digital financial platform Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX), widely regarded as a fraudulent scheme, has resumed operations nationwide. The platform’s unexpected return has been met with a mix of cautious optimism and renewed suspicion, as operators now demand an activation fee from investors […]