Two feared killed as Cattle dealers, Taskforce team clash in Port Harcourt
Two Policemen gunned down in Port Harcourt
Two policemen on a stop-and-search duty have lost their lives to gunmen after being attacked at Diobu axis of Port Harcourt, Rivers State. It was gathered that the police operatives were gunned down at Okija Street while trying to block the hoodlums from making a U-turn at the checkpoint, Nation reports. Victor Ohaji, a Commander […]
Drivers block Eleme-Port Harcourt-Aba road over harassment of colleague by touts
Tina Amanda Drivers plying Port Harcourt – Oyigbo axis of Rivers State, have staged a protest blocking the Eleme – Port Harcourt- Aba Road over their colleague who was planked to an unconscious state by some Eleme park touts. It was gathered that the driver, identified as Nse, was beaten into an unconscious state by […]
Strange tear gas causes panic at Agip flyover
By Kelechi Esogwa-Amadi There was pandemonium at the popular Agip Flyover, Rumueme area of Port Harcourt, on Friday afternoon, following the spray of tear gas around the area. People reading newspapers at a newsstand under the flyover and bus passengers from the Mile 4 axis who alighted there noticed the harsh smell of the tear […]
PENGASSAN calls for women participation in politics
By Tina AmandaThe Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) have been encouraged women to get actively involved in policymaking and leadership roles in all spheres of life. Port Harcourt Zonal Chairman of PENGASSAN, Comrade Peter Onita, made the call during the maiden Women in PENGASSAN Zonal Workshop, with the theme: “Empowering […]
CSO’s, Youths call for justice for victims of Police brutality
Port Harcourt youths hold #EndSARS procession
Youths in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, on Wednesday joined in the #EndSARS memorial to commemorate those who lost their lives during the #EndSARS protests last year. The memorial procession was held across major cities in the country, including Lagos and Abuja. The procession in Port Harcourt kicked off at 4 p.m around the […]
Black rain falls in Port Harcourt
Conductor pushes passenger out of moving bus in Port Harcourt
RSG set to demolish collapsed building
The Rivers State Ministry of Urban Development and Physical Planning said it would completely demolish the building which collapsed in Woji, Obio-Akpor Local Government Area of the state. According to sources, the building had collapsed following incessant flooding, which they said had eaten deep into its foundation. The collapsed structure claimed one life, injuring three […]
It is going to be difficult to decide who comes to Port Harcourt Law school – Prof. Chiroma
The Director-general of the Nigerian Law School, Professor Isa Chiroma has expressed optimism that the new Port Harcourt campus of the institution will be the best in the country. Chiroma made the assertion when he paid a working visit at the Nabo Bekinbo Graham-Douglas campus of the Nigerian Law School in Port Harcourt on Sunday, […]
ERA/Friends of Earth director explains reason for recent flood in Port Harcourt
