Police Nab Alleged One-Chance Gang Leader, 13 Others in Rivers
The Rivers State Police Command has arrested an alleged leader of a one-chance robbery gang and 13 others in connection with terrorizing some parts of Port Harcourt and the surrounding localities. Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju, announced this while presenting the suspects at the press briefing in the Police Command, Port Harcourt, says Gist report. […]
Obio/Akpor, Rivers PHC Board Partner to Revitalise Ogbogoro Health Centre
The Obio/Akpor Local Government Area (LGA) and the Rivers State Primary Health Care Management Board (RSPHCMB) are collaborating to revamp the Primary Health Care Centre in Ogbogoro as part of efforts to provide quality healthcare services in the Local Government Area. The Chairman of the council, Hon. Gift Worlu, said so recently while inspecting the […]
Rivers CP Warns Officers Against Extortion, Brutality During Operation Velvet
In a warning issued to police officers involved in the upcoming Operation Velvet in the state, the Police Commissioner of the Rivers State (CP)Olugbenga Adepoju, has warned against any form of extortion, brutality, harassment, and abuse of office. The enforcement operation, which is expected to begin from August 17, 2026, is to ensure that violators […]
Quality Healthcare Is a Right, Not Privilege, Says RIVCHPP Boss
Dr. Vetty Agala, the Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of the Rivers State Contributory Health Protection Programme (RIVCHPP), has said that healthcare should be a right and not a privilege, particularly for the poor, vulnerable, and underserved. Dr. Agala made this statement at the official flag-off of a health outreach by Moncordel Hospital, Rumuomasi, Port Harcourt, […]
Police Arrest Two in Fresh Crackdown on ‘One-Chance’ Crime in Rivers
In a new crack-down on this gang, the Rivers State Police Command arrested two suspected members of ‘one-chance’ syndicate which is infamous for its violent nature in the state. The suspects arrested are 45 year old Uche Samuel from Omunato Local Government Area of Imo State and 42 year old Nkechi Amadi from Nekede, Imo […]
Police Arrests Four Kidnappers, Rescue 35-Year-Old Victim in Rivers
A suspected kidnap group has been broken up by the Rivers State Police Command after they had arrested four suspects and rescued a 35-year-old woman who had been kidnapped from her shop in Aluu axis, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area (LGA). The victim’s husband, Mr. Ikechukwu says that his wife was kidnapped by some armed men […]
UPTH CMD Commends Federal, Rivers Govt on Healthcare Reforms
Prof. Chituru Orluwene, Chief Medical Director of the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH) has commended the Federal and Rivers States Governments for their efforts to improve healthcare service delivery through investments and reformations. This came from Prof. Orluwene while opening the 66th Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference of the Nigeria Medical Association […]
Police Probe Cult Attack on Diobu Trader as Victim Remains Missing
The Rivers State Police Command is investigating a possible cult attack on a trader in Diobu, Port Harcourt, and attempts are being made to trace the injured victim, who left the scene after the attack. This attack, which took place at Bishop Okoye Street Market at Mile 3 on Monday morning, was thwarted after the […]
Court Ends Century-Old Rivers Dispute, Asari Calls for Peace
Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt has nullified the case filed by Usokun Community over the contested Obupiri land, marking the end of a land ownership case which has taken over 100 years. Justice David Gbasam struck out the suit, DHC/76/CS/2020, stating that the case was already concluded through court decisions. The High Court […]
RIVCHPP Calls for Proactive Health Habits Among Rivers Residents
In another development, the Executive Secretary of the Rivers State Contributory Health Protection Programme (RIVCHPP), Dr. Vetty Agala, has appealed to people living in Rivers State to adopt proactive health behaviors by adopting preventive health measures and joining the state’s health insurance scheme to access quality health services. He appealed while appearing on a live […]
Rivers Expands Health Insurance Access as NURTW Enrollment Begins
The Rivers State Government has ensured accessibility of health care through the launch of the enrollment process of members of National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in the Rivers State Contributory Health Protection Programme (RIVCHIPP). The enrollment process was launched recently at Rumuokoro in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area (LGA) by the Executive Secretary of […]
Rivers Health Board Reviews Q2 Data, Targets Better Service Delivery
The Rivers State Primary Health Care Management Board (RSPHCMB) has conducted a data analysis of the second quarter of 2026 and made recommendations which will guide the efforts to enhance the delivery of primary healthcare services in the state. This data analysis exercise was held during the Quarter Two 2026 Primary Health Care Data Review […]