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 […]
2023: Abe planning APC’s downfall with Rivers govt. – Officials allege
Some members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State have alleged fresh moves by some groups to exclude the party from participating in the 2023 general elections. The members loyal to the former lawmaker representing Rivers South-East Senatorial District, Senator Magnus Abe, accused Abe of conspiring with the Rivers State Government to achieve […]
2023: Princewill reveals plans of emerging Rivers governor
The 2015 governorship candidate of the Labour Party in Rivers State, Prince Tonye Princewill has disclosed that he is set to commence consultations for the 2023 governorship election in the state. Princewill, in a chat with newsmen on Friday, said he is confident of emerging winner of the governorship election in 2023. Also speaking on […]
3 die in car crash in Rivers
Three persons lost their lives on Friday, following an accident that occurred along Akpajo-Elelenwo road in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State. It was gathered that a female driver, whose identity could not be ascertained, rammed her car into another vehicle before crashing into a building leading to the death of three persons. Several […]
Soot: Ibaa community has many dumpsites – Chidi Lloyd
The chairman of Emohua Local Government Area, Dr Chidi Lloyd has said that many houses in Ibaa community have dumpsites for illegally refined petroleum products. No less than 15 buildings were lost to an inferno in Ibaa community in Emohua Local Government Area on Wednesday after a truck suspected to be laden with illegally refined […]
Soot: Emuoha council chairman accuses oil companies of aiding illegal bunkering, refining of crude oil
Chairman of Emuoha local government area, Dr Chidi Lloyd, has expressed displeasure over the silence of multinational oil companies in the ongoing war against illegal oil bunkering and refining activities in Rivers State. According to him, the companies have not issued a word since the directive by the state Governor, Nyesom Wike, to clamp down […]
Rivers community gets paramount ruler 14 years after
A fourteen-year-old rift on the traditional stool of Ogbogoro Community in Obio Akpor Local Government Area of the state was on Tuesday resolved, after a High Court sitting in Port Harcourt declared Chief Felix Amadi as the paramount ruler. This follows the unrest of the Ogbogoro chieftaincy tussle and the land dispute between the family […]
Properties worth millions of naira lost to fire in Rivers community
No less than 15 buildings were lost to fire on Wednesday in Ibaa community, Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State after a truck suspected to be laden with illegally refined petroleum products burst into flames. Recall that Governor Nyesom Wike had ordered a clampdown on operators of illegal bunkering and artisanal refineries in parts […]
Rivers people need jobs, clean enviroment – Tonye Princewill replies PDP
Former governorship candidate in Rivers State, Prince Tonye Princewill, has said he resists the temptation to openly abuse Governor Nyesom Wike. He said due to the urge to exchange insults among the political class at the slightest provocation, the things that matter the most have been ignored. Reacting to a statement issued by the Rivers […]