Police arrest man who defiled minor in Rivers
The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a man for allegedly defiling a five-year-old girl in Rumuekini Community of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area. The suspect, identified as Bright Ekwueme had taken a carnal knowledge of the minor, who has reportedly been taken to the hospital for examination. Speaking to newsmen in Port Harcourt, the mother […]
I can become governor without Amaechi’s support – Abe
Former senator representing Rivers South-East Senatorial District in Rivers State, Magnus Abe has said that godfatherism does not have a place in modern democracy in Nigeria. He said he has the experience and capacity that can drive the society as he can become the next governor of Rivers State without the support of the Minister […]
Rivers Court jails two for 12 years for child trafficking
A Magistrate Court sitting in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital has sentenced two young women to twelve years imprisonment for conspiracy and child trafficking. The convicts identified as Chinaza Smart and Amarachi Ahukanna were convicted for conspiring to sell a two-year-old boy, Daniel Smart for the sum of N400,000 to a woman simply identified […]
Rivers APC is not Amaechi’s personal company – Oko-Jaja
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Rivers State, Bethel Oko-Jaja has called on the National leadership of the party to call the Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi to order. Oko-Jaja, who is the leader of the APC faction loyal to Senator Magnus Abe in Opobo-Nkoro Local Government Area urged the national leadership […]
Five persons arrested over ‘rotten ponmo’ in Rivers
A combined team of surveillance officials and health workers in the Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State have apprehended five people specialising in selling rotten animal skin, locally known as ponmo, to unsuspecting members of the public. It was learnt that the suspects were arrested and handed over to the police following a tip-off […]
Widow loses two sons to drowning in Rivers state
A widow has reportedly lost two sons who drowned in a canal in Akiama community in the Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State. The bereaved mother identified as Mrs Ogechukwu Thankgod lost her sons aged seven and ten. Confirming the incident on Monday, the Deputy Press Secretary to Bonny council chairman, Boma Waribor, said […]
APC out to embarrass Desmond Akawor – PDP denies allegations
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State, has denied claims linking its state chairman, Desmond Akawor to an alleged conspiracy with Senator Magnus Abe. Two members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) claiming to be loyal to Abe’s faction of the party had in a viral video, over the weekend said they were invited […]
Amaechi out to blackmail me – Magnus Abe
The former senator representing Rivers South-East Senatorial District, Magnus Abe has distanced himself from allegations by two members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) that he is plotting with the Rivers state government to exclude the party from the ballot in 2023. The officials, who claimed to Abe’s loyalists said the former senator had in […]
Lady calls for justice after Rivers Police officer threw hot stove on her
Miss Jane Amos, the lady who was left scalded after a police officer allegedly threw a burning stove on her has asked the state Commissioner of Police, Eboka Friday to ensure that she gets justice. According to her, she is under pressure from different groups to abandon the case. Miss Amos was left with severe […]
Rivers retirees beg Wike to pay gratuities owed them since 2014
Pensioners in Rivers State have pleaded with Governor Nyesom Wike to commence the payment of their gratuities and pension arrears owed them since 2014. The appeal was made by the Rivers Chairman, Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Collins Nwonkwo, who explained that “No gratuities or accumulated arrears have been paid so far except for monthly pension.” […]
Ogoni deserves to be governor of Rivers state – Gininwa
President of the Supreme Council of Ogoni Traditional Rulers, His Majesty, King G.N.A. Gininwa, has said that the Ogoni ethnic nationality should be allowed to produce the next governor in 2023. He explained that Ogoni is a bonifide part of Rivers State, urging the people to give the ethic nationality a chance in the Government […]
Rumuagholu community accuses Rivers police of helping land grabbers, calls for intervention
Residents of Rumuagholu community in the Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State has called on the Commissioner of Police in Rivers State, Friday Eboka to intervene in a looming clash between community youths and police in the area. The community said the possible clash would result from the way the police had denied residents […]