Communities protest two years’ power outage in Rivers
Residents in some communities in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of River State on Tuesday stormed the office of the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company to protest two years of irregular power supply. The protesters from communities including Oroazi, Rumuochukwu, Rumuola, Chinda, Orowo, and Tombia Extension, marched from the Captain Elechi Polytechnic to PHED Alpha 1 […]
Herder allegedly stabs landlord in Rivers community
A cattle herder suspected to be Fulani has allegedly stabbed a landlord multiple times in Bonny Island, Rivers State. It was gathered that the man, identified as Donald Pepple, was attacked and stabbed multiple times by the herder following his complaint that cows were messing up his compound. It was learnt that the suspect always […]
NSCDC arrests 14 suspected oil thieves in Rivers
Rivers gov’t officials plotting to arrest Jackrich on trumped-up allegations – Group
Rivers Police arrest suspected tricycle thieves
The Rivers State Police Command says it has apprehended two members of an armed robbery syndicate that specialises in stealing tricycles from unsuspecting drivers. The state acting police spokesperson, Grace Iringe-Koko, in a statement in Port Harcourt on Sunday, said the suspects identified as Steve Green, 38, and Adaugo Darlington, a female who usually pretends […]
IPMAN official accuses Police of illegal detainment
The press officer of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) anti-bunkering unit, South-South inland waterways, Aisha Ahmed has disclosed that she was illegally detained for fifty-one days by the Rivers State Police Command. She said she was held alongside her team in the Port Harcourt correctional facility following her refusal to compromise with […]
2023: Ogoni to announce position soon- Group
A group, Ogoni Liberation Initiative (OLI) has said that Ogoni ethnic nationality will soon declare its position on the 2023 governorship race in Rivers State. President of the group, Fabeke Douglas, while speaking at a programme in Bori on Sunday, said Ogoniland has not benefitted from the state economy. He maintained that the ethnic nationality […]
2023: Rivers too big for dictators – Dagogo
Member representing Degema/Bonny Federal Constituency, Hon. Farah Dagogo has said that Rivers State belongs to all natives in the state and not some fortunate few, who try to mortgage the desires of the majority. He warned that the state “is too big for any individual attempting to micro-manage its affairs and fortunes.” The governorship hopeful […]
Police arrest 4 suspected kidnappers, rescue pastor, driver in Rivers
The Rivers State Police Command said it has arrested four suspected kidnappers who have been terrorising residents of Egwi-Etche and its environs in Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State. A statement by the state command’s acting spokesperson, Grace Iringe-Koko, on Thursday, said their arrest came after they abducted a Pastor from a church based […]
2023: Labour vows not to support Wike’s presidential bid over workers welfare
The Rivers State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said it will not support Governor Nyesom Wike in his presidential ambition. The State NLC chairman, Mrs Beatrice Itubo during an interview on Rhythm 93.7 FM Port Harcourt, accused the governor of subjecting workers and pensioners to hardship over non-payment of their gratuity. She […]
Wike is courageous – Andrew Uchendu
A Chieftain of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Senator Andrew Uchendu has reacted to the declaration of Governor Nyesom Wike to contest the 2023 presidential election. Uchendu, while speaking to journalists on Monday, commended Governor, Wike for declaring his intention to contest. The senator described him as bold and courageous, noting that […]
NDLEA nab three suspected drug dealers in Rivers
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Rivers State Command said it has apprehended three suspected drug peddlers in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The suspects, identified as Happiness Joseph, Larry Samuel and Mark James were arrested during a raid at the Abuja Waterfront in Port Harcourt. In a statement, the Agency’s Director, Media & Advocacy, […]