NSCDC deploys 1,580 personnel in Rivers ahead of Easter
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), Rivers State Command says it has deployed 1,580 tactical forces to 23 local government areas of the state ahead of the Easter celebrations. A statement signed by the Command’s Spokesperson, Olufemi Ayodele, on Tuesday, said the deployment is in a bid to ensure adequate security of lives […]
Rivers Police debunk reports on two hijacked buses
The Rivers State Police Command says it has recovered one of the passenger buses hijacked by yet-to-be-identified gunmen on East-West Road axis of the state on Monday. The buses, said to be heading to Kalabari riverine axis in Degema, Asari-Toru and Akuku-Toru Local Government Councils from Port-Harcourt were allegedly hijacked along Degema/Buguma/Abonnema Road on East/West […]
Rivers APC aspirants pledge to support whoever emerges as flagbearer
Ten governorship aspirants under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, have declared to support whoever emerges flagbearer of the party in the state. The governorship hopefuls disclosed this in a communique issued after their meeting in Port Harcourt on Monday. The communique read by George Tolofari, a former commissioner said […]
Ikwerre group backs Wike, Amaechi’s presidential bids
The kinsmen of Presidential hopefuls, Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State and the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi have hailed the duo for declaring their intentions to contest the 2023 presidential election. The socio-political group, under the aegis of the Ikwerre People’s Congress Worldwide, said it was a bold step taken by the two […]
APC will take over Rivers in 2023 – Peterside
The 2015 governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Dr. Dakuku Peterside had declared that APC would end the reign of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State. Peterside, who spoke to journalists at the APC thanksgiving service held at Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Igwuruta, Port Harcourt, on Saturday said […]
‘Wike is a television governor, not people’s governor’ – Rivers NLC
Chairperson of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Rivers State, Beatrice Itubor has disclosed why the State NLC would not support Governor Nyesom Wike’s Presidential bid. According to her, Wike has failed to transform the state including human capital, describing him as a “Television governor,” who has littered the state with overhead bridges. Itubor, during […]
Police arrest eight suspected robbers, car snatchers in Rivers
The Rivers State Police Command said it has arrested eight suspected armed robbers and cultists in Port Harcourt, the state capital. A statement by the acting spokesperson for the command, Grace Iringe-Koko, on Wednesday said four of the suspected robbers were arrested after operatives responded to a distress call at the Abonnema Wharf. She said […]
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 […]