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 […]
PILEX Centre Urges Restoration of Democracy in Rivers State, Calls for Electoral Reforms on Democracy Day
As Nigeria prepares to mark Democracy Day on June 12, the Pilex Centre for Civic Education has issued a strong call for democratic reforms across the country. With a specific demand for the reinstatement of the elected Governor and State Assembly members in Rivers State. In a statement released on Wednesday, 11 June 2025, Pilex […]
Woman Duped with Counterfeit Notes in Port Harcourt Oil Mill Market
A female trader at the Oil Mill market was left devastated after falling victim to a fraudulent scheme involving counterfeit currency. The incident occurred on Monday when three women approached her to purchase bags of garri, paying with fake naira notes totaling ₦300,000. According to eyewitnesses, the suspects, all women, made the transaction appear genuine, […]
NNPC/Heirs Energies JV Host Free Medical Outreach At Ozuoba
NNPC/Heirs Energies JV OML 17 Trust had earlier announced the commencement of a free medical outreach for host communities, Ozuoba inclusive. The outreach commenced on Monday, 9th June 2025, at the Ozuoba town hall. Giving room for members of the community to come in for their various health concerns. This outreach is said to last […]
Rivers Commissioner of Police Calls for Peaceful Eid Celebration
The Commissioner of Police, Rivers State Command, CP Olugbenga Adepoju, extends warm greetings to the Muslim faithful in Rivers State as they join Muslims worldwide to celebrate this year’s Eid al-Kabir. In a goodwill message released on Friday, CP Adepoju urged Muslims to use the period to pray for peace, unity, and progress in Rivers […]