Supreme Court sets May 27 for N6 billion defamation suit by Odili against Peterside
The Supreme Court on Monday fixed May 27 for judgement in the N6 billion defamation suit by former Governor of Rivers State, Dr Peter Odili against a former Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dakuku Peterside. Dr Odili brought the case against Dakuku before the apex court over alleged defamation of […]
Electoral law, victory for Nigerians – Wike
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has said that the signing of the Amended Electoral Act Bill into law by President Muhammadu Buhari is a victory for Nigerians. Wike, in a statement on Friday, shortly after the signing was announced, said the Electoral law would reduce electoral violence and give credibility to the nation’s electoral […]
Rivers Police rescue two children kidnapped from their mother’s shop
The Rivers State Police command says it has rescued two children who were allegedly kidnapped from their mother’s shop in Port Harcourt 5 months ago and arrested three suspects. Disclosing this in a statement, the State Commissioner of Police, Eboka Friday said operatives of the command rescued the children aged 12 and 4 following a […]
Rivers govt. scraps First School Leaving Certificate, replaces it with BEC
The Rivers State Government has announced the scrapping of the First School Leaving Certificate, which is to be replaced by the Basic Education Certificate. It said the issuance of the BEC is in line with the Federal Government’s 9-3-4 education policy. This was announced by the State Commissioner for Education, Prof. Kaniye Ebeku, who spoke […]
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 […]